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Former Sri Lankan opener Sidath Wettimuny has seen the nation's cricket evolve, first as a player, then as an administrator and now as a member of the SLC Transformation Committee. After 70 summers, Wettimuny’s love for cricket remains intact, as evident during a chat with K. C. Vijaya Kumar. Read more: shorturl.at/D4kDC | 📷 The Hindu Archives

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden is the part-owner of the Glasgow Cosmic franchise in the newly launched European T20 Premier League. He is also fulfilling a dual role as head coach for a side packed with international names. In a chat with Aashin Prasad in Amstelveen, Netherlands, Hayden explained his decision to invest in ETPL, the league’s long-term objectives, the impact of rising franchise leagues and more. Read full story: shorturl.at/5WLwB | 📷 Getty Images

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold its Annual General Meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai on September 18, 2026. The nomination of India’s representative to the International Cricket Council will be one of the key items on the agenda. Shayan Acharya reports. Find out more: shorturl.at/YRZnW | 📷 PTI

East Bengal looks to have found form on the field, winning the ISL and the Durand Cup in recent months. Beyond the romance of silverware and screams of joy, however, the Red and Gold Brigade might have just run into a problem there. Two days after the Durand Cup victory, the club hit a commercial roadblock as its lead investor, Emami, pulled out. Neeladri Bhattacharjee writes. Read more: shorturl.at/eIVzy | 📷 Durand Cup Media/Souvik Chakrabarti IG

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬! The Indian men’s national football team will host Panama in an international friendly on September 26, marking the first-ever meeting between the two countries at the senior level. The Central American side will also become only the ninth different CONCACAF nation India has faced in its history. More details: shorturl.at/Wwd7v | 📷 AIFF Media