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Former India fielding coach Sridhar joins Sri Lanka setup on a short-term deal

Colombo, May 6 (UNI) Former India fielding coach R Sridhar is set to lead a 10-day fielding camp in Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board announced in a media release on Tuesday.
The program, aimed to ‘elevate the fielding standards of Sri Lankan Cricketers’, will kick off on May 7 and will feature men’s and women’s national squads, Emerging squads, Premier Club players, the National U19 team and Women’s ‘A’ team.
“The Former India fielding coach will begin the program with the Sri Lanka National Men’s team and subsequently train other squads, where he will conduct fielding drills, skill-specific training, and simulated match scenarios, to replicate game conditions,” said the media release.
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Suryakumar emphasises calm approach ahead of Pakistan clash

15 Feb 2026 | 11:03 AM

Colombo, Feb 15 (UNI) Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to renew their storied rivalry in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav describing the contest as an occasion that brings unique pressure and significance.

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RRCAT to launch five-year beamline commissioning project in 2026

15 Feb 2026 | 7:56 AM

By RAJIB CHAKRABORTY
Indore, Feb 15 (UNI) The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology(RRCAT), one of India’s premier scientific institutions in the field of lasers, particle accelerators and cryogenics, is set to launch an ambitious five-year Beamline Commissioning project in 2026. Jishnu Divedi, senior scientist and director technical support said that the project, aimed at strengthening the country’s advanced research infrastructure, will be implemented within the sprawling 1,700-acre RRCAT campus in Indore.

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Raoul Hyman and Alister Yoong shine at Goa Street Race

15 Feb 2026 | 7:35 AM

Panaji, Feb 15 (UNI) The inaugural Goa round of the Indian Racing Festival delivered edge-of-the-seat racing as Raoul Hyman and Alister Yoong claimed victories in Round 4 at the Manohar International Airport Street Circuit on Saturday.

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