AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCricket in Colombo: India head into the second Test at SSC with selection questions after their 165-run win in Galle, as skipper Shubman Gill works on spin issues in nets and Kuldeep Yadav’s role stays under debate. Spin debate: Former India batter Mohammed Kaif criticised Gill for not giving Kuldeep longer spells, while India spin coach Sairaj Bahutule says Kuldeep’s Galle bowling was strong and conditions dictated his use. Athletics spotlight: Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage beat India’s Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres at the Lausanne Diamond League, with Chopra posting a season-best 88.05m for silver. Fisheries warning: Sri Lanka’s fish harvest has been declining steadily since 2014, with NARA pointing to ecosystem changes and warning fishing communities may need alternative livelihoods if the trend continues. Health drive: HelpAge, with partners, completed 1,000 free cataract surgeries in Hambantota and Samanthurai, aiming to cut long waiting lists. Public mourning: President Dissanayake paid final respects to iconic singer Nanda Malini, whose final rites are set for today.
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