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Nettasinghe books ticket to Paris Olympics
Badminton player Viren Nettasinghe has secured his spot in the men’s singles badminton event at the upcoming Paris Olympics, Sri Lanka Badminton Association announced yesterday citing Badminton World Federation information.
Currently ranked 72nd internationally, Nettasinghe earned an impressive 24,030 ranking points throughout the season, placing himself in the 32nd spot among the qualified players for this year’s Olympic Games.
In accordance with Olympic regulations, only two players per event are permitted to represent their country in badminton. Presently, 39 players have secured direct qualification, including Nettasinghe.
A remarkable highlight is that Nettasinghe, at just 20 years old, is the youngest player on the list to have qualified for the event, a statement issued by Sri Lanka Badminton Association said.
The qualifying period for the badminton event at the Paris Olympics is set to conclude on April 28.
Following Nettasinghe’s feat, Sri Lanka Badminton said in a press release that Nettasinghe has been an icon in badminton, consistently demonstrating exceptional skills and unwavering determination.
“Through tireless training and a commitment to excellence, he has steadily climbed the competitive ladder, achieving remarkable feats at the national and international levels. All of Sri Lanka is united in celebrating this momentous occasion. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Viren Nettasinghe for this incredible achievement. The entire nation stands firmly behind you as you prepare to represent Sri Lanka on the biggest sporting stage in the world. We are confident that you will continue to shine brightly and make us all proud,” Sri Lanka Badminton Association statement further said.
(Cricbuzz)
The remainder of the tenth edition of the PSL has been moved to the UAE amid escalating border tensions between Pakistan and India. The PCB has said that the dates and venues of the remaining eight games in the PSL 2025 season would be officially confirmed in due course.
On Thursday, Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi were due to play a game at the Rawalpindi Stadium, which was rescheduled following an emergency meeting. At the meeting, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with overseas players in the league, who overwhelmingly expressed a desire to relocate the league to the UAE.
ESPNcricinfo understands that foreign players are already on their way out of Pakistan to the UAE, where the rest of the league will be played. It is likely to be several days before the next game is played as the PCB works out which venues to play the games at.
The original schedule would have seen four of the remaining games in Rawalpindi, one in Multan, and the final three in Lahore. An earlier update from the PCB had said the league would be rescheduled, but did not confirm at the time it would be taken out of Pakistan, with Karachi considered a likely option.
The PSL, now in its tenth season, is familiar with the UAE, having started there back in 2016. It was played there in full – barring the PSL 2017 final – for the first two seasons. Part of season six, in 2021, also had to be played in the UAE because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Any delays to the PSL are likely to impact Pakistan’s international calendar, too. Bangladesh are due to arrive in Pakistan three days after the PSL final, originally slated for May 18, with the first of five T20Is to begin on May 25 in Faisalabad. The PCB told ESPNcricinfo that no decision had yet been taken on the fate of that series.
(Cricinfo)
Bangladesh Under 19s won the six-match Youth ODI series 3-2 after the final Youth ODI against Sri Lanka Under 19s ended without a result due to rain at the Colts ground on Thursday.
Sri Lanka came to the final match with the hope of leveling the series but rain prevented a full match.
Deciding to bat first, the visitors were 188 for three wickets in the 40th over when rain prevented further play.
Skipper Azizul Hakim led Bangladesh with 94 runs inclusive of seven fours and two sixes. For the hosts, Tharusha Navodya, Kugathas Mathulan and Himal Ravihansa took a wicket each.
Sri Lanka Under 19s won the opening encounter by a big margin but three consecutive defeats thereafter saw the visitors take command. Sri Lanka Under 19s bounced back in the penultimate match to keep alive the series but rain spoilt their plans in the final encounter.
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