Sports Diary for this week - April 2-8SportThe Big Match Season for 2026 continues with the 63rd Battle of the Brothers between Thurstan College and Isipathana College at the SSC ground on Friday (3), Saturday (4) and Sunday (5). The final of the Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby Knockout Championship 2026, for the President’s Trophy, between Trinity College and Royal College, will be played on Saturday (4) at the Sugathadasa Stadium. The SLC National Super League 4-day cricket competition begins on Monday (6) at two venues. In addition, happenings in sports around the world are also listed. Local SportsFriday (3)Cricket:Big Match:63rd Battle of BrothersThurstan College vs Isipathana College at SSC (10:00am)Saturday (4)Cricket:Big Match:63rd Battle of BrothersThurstan College vs Isipathana College at SSC (10:00am)Rugby:Dialog Schools U19 Rugby Knockouts 2026 – FinalTrinity College vs Royal College at Sugathadasa Stadium (4:15pm)24th Plantation 7s 2026 at Darrawella, Dickoya (8:00am)Sunday (5)Cricket:New Zealand ‘A’ tour of Sri Lanka 2026Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs New Zealand ‘A’ (1st unofficial ODI) at Galle ICS (9:45am)Big Match:63rd Battle of BrothersThurstan College vs Isipathana College at SSC (10:00am)Monday (6)Cricket:National Super League 4-day 2026Galle vs Kandy at Dambulla (10:00am)Dambulla vs Colombo at R. Premadasa ICS (10:00am)Tuesday (7)Cricket:National Super League 4-day 2026Galle vs Kandy at Dambulla (10:00am)Dambulla vs Colombo at R. Premadasa ICS (10:00am)Women’s U-19 Tri-Nation Series 2026Sri Lanka Women U-19s vs England Women U-19s at Brisbane (9:30am)Wednesday (8)Cricket:National Super League 4-day 2026Galle vs Kandy at Dambulla (10:00am)Dambulla vs Colombo at R. Premadasa ICS (10:00am)New Zealand ‘A’ tour of Sri Lanka 2026Sri Lanka ‘A’ vs New Zealand ‘A’ (2nd unofficial ODI) at Sooriyawewa (9:45am)Women’s U-19 Tri-Nation Series 2026Sri Lanka Women U-19s vs Australia Women U-19s at Brisbane (9:30am)World SportsThursday (2)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators at Lahore (3:00pm)Karachi Kings vs Rawalpindiz at Lahore (7:30pm)Football:Women's Champions League quarter-finals, 2nd legBarcelona (ESP) vs Real Madrid (ESP)Lyon (FRA) vs Wolfsburg (GER)Tennis:WTA at Charleston, BogotaATP at Bucharest, Houston, MarrakeshGolf:PGA Tour's Texas Open at San AntonioLPGA Tour at Las VegasFriday (3)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings at Chennai (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans at Lahore (7:30pm)Tennis:WTA at Charleston, BogotaATP at Bucharest, Houston, MarrakeshGolf:PGA Tour's Texas Open at San AntonioLPGA Tour at Las VegasRugby:Super Rugby Pacific round 8Saturday (4)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians at Delhi (3:30pm)Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Islamabad United vs Rawalpindiz at Lahore (7:30pm)Tennis:WTA at Charleston, BogotaATP at Bucharest, Houston, MarrakeshGolf:PGA Tour's Texas Open at San AntonioLPGA Tour at Las VegasRugby:Super Rugby Pacific round 8Champions Cup/Challenge Cup round of 16Sunday (5)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants at Hyderabad (3:30pm)Royal Challengers Bangaluru vs Chennai Super Kings at Bengaluru (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators at Lahore (7:30pm)Tennis:WTA at Charleston, BogotaATP at Bucharest, Houston, Marrakesh, Monte CarloGolf:PGA Tour's Texas Open at San AntonioLPGA Tour at Las VegasCycling:Tour of Flanders, BelgiumRugby:Champions Cup/Challenge Cup round of 16Monday (6)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindiz at Lahore (7:30pm)Tennis:ATP at Monte CarloWTA at LinzCycling:Tour of the Basque CountryTuesday (7)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians at Guwahati (7:30pm)Football:UEFA Champions League quarter-finals 1st legTennis:ATP at Monte CarloWTA at LinzCycling:Tour of the Basque CountryWednesday (8)Cricket:Indian Premier League 2026Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans at Delhi (7:30pm)Pakistan Super League 2026Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi at Karachi (7:30pm)Football:UEFA Champions League quarter-finals 1st legTennis:ATP at Monte CarloWTA at LinzCycling:Tour of the Basque CountryYou can share this post!

Source: Sunday Times April 03, 2026 10:47 UTC