News for 'Galle'

Taimur is 4 and FABULOUS!

Taimur is 4 and FABULOUS!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Here's looking at pictures from Taimur's fourth birthday party.

Fastest Test hundreds against Sri Lanka

Fastest Test hundreds against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Virender Sehwag smashed a brilliant 128, but the loss of four quick wickets saw India end Day 1 on 214 for 4, in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.

Disappointing to miss a century: Perera

Disappointing to miss a century: Perera

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Perera scored a valiant unbeaten 92 and together with Angelo Mathews (83) had put on 62 runs for the sixth wicket to keep Sri Lanka afloat in their first innings. They eventually folded up at 291 runs.

India have always struggled to get the bottom five: Gavaskar

India have always struggled to get the bottom five: Gavaskar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says it was not a surprise that India struggled to wipe off the bottom half of the Sri Lankan batting line up since it was team's old habit and the pitch also tends to settle on the second and third day of a Test match, making batting easier.

'Being self-critical has enabled me to try and discover myself'

'Being self-critical has enabled me to try and discover myself'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Ravichandran Ashwin has said he rediscovered himself after critically analysing his bowling, as he left the Sri Lankans bamboozled with a six-wicket haul, which gave India an upper hand in the first Test in Galle.

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Root, Williamson, Rizwan and Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year

Perera spins Sri Lanka to series-clinching win against Australia

Perera spins Sri Lanka to series-clinching win against Australia

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 229 runs on day three of the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Galle on Saturday.

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

President Maithripala Sirisena said Friday that over 130 suspects linked to the Islamic State terror group have been operating in the country.

Parl panel plans to summon FB amid reports alleging bias towards BJP

Parl panel plans to summon FB amid reports alleging bias towards BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

After a report mentioned that Facebook overlooked its hate speech policies in cases of BJP MLA T Raja Singh and 3 others, Shashi Tharoor, chairperson of Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT, said the committee 'would certainly wish to hear from Facebook'.

India should continue being aggressive, play five bowlers: Vaas

India should continue being aggressive, play five bowlers: Vaas

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Impressed with India's aggressive brand of cricket in the two Tests so far, former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Tuesday said that the five-bowler theory is reaping rich results for the young visiting side.

India, Kohli remain perched atop ICC Test Rankings

India, Kohli remain perched atop ICC Test Rankings

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Skipper Virat Kohli and his Indian team maintained their respective top positions in the latest ICC Test rankings published on Thursday.

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

England's Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Shakib back in Bangladesh fold, Mashrafe out of ODI mix.

2nd Test: Root ton puts England on top against Sri Lanka

2nd Test: Root ton puts England on top against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

England captain Joe Root hit a brilliant century to put his team in a strong position in their quest for a series-clinching victory on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

PHOTOS: Chandimal frustrates India on Day 3

PHOTOS: Chandimal frustrates India on Day 3

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Photos from Day 3 of the first Test played in Galle on Friday.

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

India have posted 6 of the 7 600+ totals posted in Test cricket this year!

Malinga included in Sri Lanka Test squad

Malinga included in Sri Lanka Test squad

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been included in the 16-member squad for the three-Test series against India, starting at Galle on July 18. He made his last Test appearance in December 2007 against England.

Why Sangakkara is among the best of his era

Why Sangakkara is among the best of his era

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Why Kumar Sangakkara is counted alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid?

Grandhomme, Watling give Kiwis slender lead over SL

Grandhomme, Watling give Kiwis slender lead over SL

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

Half centuries from Colin de Grandhomme and B J Watling gave New Zealand a first-innings lead of 138 against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Colombo on Sunday.

Sri Lanka on top despite Sehwag's fifty

Sri Lanka on top despite Sehwag's fifty

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

India found themselves in trouble despite Virender Sehwag's unbeaten half-century after Sri Lanka had amassed a huge first innings total on day three of the rain-affected first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, on Tuesday.

Saha 'happy to have played little part' in Sri Lanka series win

Saha 'happy to have played little part' in Sri Lanka series win

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Back-to-back half-centuries against Sri Lanka were just the confidence-booster Wriddhiman Saha needed as he slowly recovers from a hamstring injury that prevented him from playing in the third Test of the just concluded series.

No point discussing IPL in Sri Lanka right now: BCCI official

No point discussing IPL in Sri Lanka right now: BCCI official

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is keen to host the currently-suspended IPL but the influential voices within the BCCI feel that there is no point in discussing such a proposal in a "closed world" battling the coronavirus pandemic right now. The IPL, scheduled from March 29-May 24, has been postponed indefinitely by the BCCI in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Board will only conduct the tournament when normalcy returns.

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

As Ashwin plays his 50th Test, Rajneesh Gupta gives us the offie's awesome numbers.

How Jos Buttler felt after hitting fielder on the head...

How Jos Buttler felt after hitting fielder on the head...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he 'feared the worst' after his shot hit short-leg fielder Pathum Nissanka on the head in their drawn tour match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI on Wednesday.

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

Injury puts Dhawan out of Sri Lanka series

Injury puts Dhawan out of Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the rest of the Sri Lanka Test series following the injury to his right hand.

I didn't know about the record till Vijay and Yadav told me: Rahane

I didn't know about the record till Vijay and Yadav told me: Rahane

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Pleased with his world record feat of eight catches in a Test match, Ajinkya Rahane credited former India captain Rahul Dravid for guiding him on slip catching and overall fielding.

Here's what Sri Lankans need to do on Day 3

Here's what Sri Lankans need to do on Day 3

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Sri Lankan batsmen need to play more sweep and reverse sweep shots against Indian spinners to negotiate the turn and bounce if they wish to save the ongoing second Test in Colombo.

Stats: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3

Stats: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Harbhajan Singh's 6/102 are now the best by an Indian bowler against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, outstripping Venkatash Prasad's 5 for 72 at Kandy in 2001-02.

India's worst Test defeats under Virat Kohli

India's worst Test defeats under Virat Kohli

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

When India lost the Wellington Test by 10 wickets, was it the worst defeat for Virat Kohli's team? Rajneesh Gupta has the answers.

'The India - Sri Lanka Test series is going to be a close one'

'The India - Sri Lanka Test series is going to be a close one'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Virender Sehwag has said India's upcoming tour to Sri Lanka will be a closely-fought affair.

Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka

Statistical highlights: India vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Statistical highlights of the fourth and concluding day's play between India and Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle on Sunday.

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

With pacer Jofra Archer, opener Rory Burns and star all-rounder Ben Stokes back in the England squad, the visitors are likely to have some competition for spots in the team for the 1st Test against India.

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'Losers who cannot influence people even in their own party keep cribbing that the entire world is controlled by the BJP and RSS'

With Barca in decline, will Messi ever win another Champions League?

With Barca in decline, will Messi ever win another Champions League?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Lionel Messi, 33, has been the team's spiritual leader throughout that time but the catalogue of failures in Europe has made the previously unthinkable scenario that he could leave Barca, where he has spent most his life, seem ever more plausible.

'India have got a very good spin attack at the moment'

'India have got a very good spin attack at the moment'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Blaming their woeful performance to the 'transition phase', Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan said it is advantage India in the ongoing series and they would take couple of years to rebuild the team.

Figure out Sri Lanka's run-machine Kumar Sangakkara

Figure out Sri Lanka's run-machine Kumar Sangakkara

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The 37-year-old is Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs and is also among the few players to have hit a century against all Test-playing nations.Check out some of his interesting records by clicking on the boxes below:

India continues to score self-goals

India continues to score self-goals

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The pandemic has brutally highlighted the inadequacy of India's administrative systems. And, the government has demonstrated its culpable inability to speed up vaccination in a timely manner, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Hamstrung Vijay likely to be fit before first Test

Hamstrung Vijay likely to be fit before first Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Indian opener Murali Vijay was unable to bat on Day 1 of the only tour game due to a hamstring strain but is expected to get fit for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle starting August 12, the team management said.

Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe

Kohli confirms Rahul return, Mukund faces India axe

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that fit-again opening batsman KL Rahul will return to the side for the second test against Sri Lanka, with Abhinav Mukund appearing the player most likely to lose his spot.