The Indian Open Athletics Meet, scheduled to be held at Sangrur, Punjab, on July 27, will be extended by one more day due to heavy participation, a development happening for the first time in the domestic circuit.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said that around 900 competitors have made their entries, and that has necessitated the event to be a two-day affair.

“The Indian Open Athletics Meet, which was scheduled to be held at Sangrur on 27th July 2025, will now be held on 27th and 28th July 2025. The meet has been extended for one day because of more number of entries crossing almost 900 athletes,” the AFI said in a circular.

“The programme will shortly be put on the AFI website. The athletes are advised to book their travel and accommodation accordingly,” it added.

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The AFI had introduced eight Indian Open Meetings in the domestic calendar this season in different parts of the country to give more competitions to the athletes as well as to allow them to participate near their homes.

This will be the second time Sangrur will host the Indian Open Athletics Meet this season, having done so earlier on April 1, when around 130 athletes participated.

Such meetings have also been held at Nadiad in Gujarat on April 5, Ranchi on April 10, Chennai on April 15, Bengaluru on June 28 and Pune on July 12.

Patna will host the seventh such meet of the year on July 19, before Sangrur hosts the last one on July 27-28.

For the National Inter-State Senior Championships to be held in Chennai from August 20 to 24, the AFI has made it mandatory for the athletes to meet the entry standards set by it and achieved in events directly organised by the federation between May 1 and August 10.

The athletes are also required to participate in respective state meets organised by recognised units and another event organised by the AFI – Indian Open Athletics Meeting or Grand Prix.

In case the state meet is not organised during the period, then the athletes must participate and achieve the qualifying standard in two events organised by the AFI – Indian Open Athletics Meet or Grand Prix meets.

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coveage of the 3rd Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20I match being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Lineups

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c/wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.

Toss

Sri Lanka wins the toss and opts to bat against Bangladesh.

Live Streaming Info

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network in India and streamed on SonyLIV and FanCode.

SQUADS

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Eshan Malinga, Avishka Fernando.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (wk) (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will lock horns in the third and final T20 International at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.

With the three-match series level 1-1, everything will be at stake when the two Asian rivals clash in what will be the final match of the multi-format series. Sri Lanka won the Test and ODI series by a scoreline of 1-0 and 2-1, respectively, and will want to complete a sweep.

On the other hand, Bangladesh, fresh off an 83-run thumping win in the second T20I, will want to carry that momentum into the series decider and end a tough tour of Sri Lanka on a high.

SL vs BAN 3rd T20I – Match Details

When will the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh take place?

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be held on Wednesday, July 16.

Where will the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh be held?

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will take place at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

At what time will the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh start?

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will begin at 7 PM IST.

At what time will the toss be held for the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?

The toss for the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will take place at 6:30 PM IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in India?

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network in India.

Where to watch the live stream of the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in India?

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be streamed live on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites in India.

The Squads

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Eshan Malinga, Avishka Fernando.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (wk) (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam.