{
  "id": 802139,
  "title": "Sri Lankan Cricket Coach Dies After Clash With Players During Match In Colombo Ahead Of IND Vs SL 1st Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/sri-lankan-cricket-coach-dies-after-clash-with-players-during-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:40:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/sri-lankan-cricket-coach-dies-after-clash-with-players-during-match-in-colombo-ahead-of-ind-vs-sl-1st-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A shocking incident has come to light from the host nation just days before India takes on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series at their home. A 62-year-old Sri Lankan cricket coach died after an alleged clash with players during a match in Colombo. IND Vs SL 1st Test will be held on Saturday (August 15) in Galle. According to a PTI report, former Prince of Wales College coach Sumith Fernando…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}