Sri Lanka government on Wednesday decided to take over the administration of the country's cricket board after the resignation of its president Shammi Silva and the executive committee. Sri Lanka Cricket chief Silva and other office bearers stepped down on Tuesday after Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake negotiated a peaceful exit for them after mounting allegations of financial irregularities. "Accordingly under the powers vested in him by sections 31 and 34 of the sports law no 25 of 1973, all administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the ministry of youth affairs and sports," stated a release from Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage. Gamage said the resignations of the existing set of office-bearers have been accepted. The release said an interim committee will be appointed shortly to find solutions to the current issues in Lankan cricket and to implement structural reforms. Silva decided to quit after nearly three hours of delibera
As both teams head into this clash, SRH will look to extend their winning streak, while MI will aim to bounce back and revive their campaign with a much-needed victory at their home ground.
According to the BCCI, ICC chairman Jay Shah, along with all board office bearers, attended the ceremony, while representatives from the remaining North-Eastern states joined virtually.
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Both MI and CSK will be aiming for their third win of the season when they take the field against each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
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The venue has so far produced low-scoring contests, with pace bowlers enjoying more success than spinners in recent times. With temperatures soaring above 40 degrees, conditions remain challenging.
Rishabh Pant-led LSG will be hoping to end their winless run at home in IPL 2026 when they take the field against RR on Wednesday
Both LSG and RR are looking to snap their losing streak after a rather successful start to their IPL 2026 campaign
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LSG and RR have faced each other just once at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and it was the visitors who emerged victorious by 7 wickets in the match
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that it has initiated formal proceedings following notification from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals through its app and website
SRH have played a total of 66 matches in Hyderabad, winning 39 and losing 25. Two matches have ended with no result or a tie
Axar Patel-led DC will be hoping to equal their head-to-head record against SRH 13-13 with a win in Hyderabad
Both SRH and DC are looking to extend their winning run and keep their push for the playoffs up and running in IPL 2026