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Lankan navy arrests 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Lankan navy arrests 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

With this, the number of fishermen arrested for allegedly fishing in Lankan territorial waters have gone up to 44 since July 3.

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Rediff.com21 May 2024

All they have said so far is that their handler was going to inform them about the exact location and time of the target after they collected the weapons," he said.

'Fearless Approach': Team India's new template in T20s

'Fearless Approach': Team India's new template in T20s

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Suryakumar Yadav was clear that positive intent and fearless approach will be the template of his team going forward in the shortest format.

Lankan forces raid protesters' camp; 9 held, several injured

Lankan forces raid protesters' camp; 9 held, several injured

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp at the President's Secretariat in Colombo early on Friday, arresting nine people and injuring several others, as the protesters continued to occupy the sensitive area despite the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as president.

T20 rankings: SKY still No 1 batter; two all-rounders share top spot

T20 rankings: SKY still No 1 batter; two all-rounders share top spot

Rediff.com16 May 2024

India's young batter Yashaswi Jaiswal was placed sixth with 714 points.

Injury concerns grow for CSK: Pathirana suffers hamstring strain

Injury concerns grow for CSK: Pathirana suffers hamstring strain

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Two weeks ahead of the upcoming IPL, defending champions Chennai Super Kings were left to fret over another injury concern as pacer Matheesha Pathirana has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain on his left leg.

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Sri Lanka's Rathnayake to make Test debut in Manchester

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.

U19 star Maphaka replaces Madushanka in MI squad

U19 star Maphaka replaces Madushanka in MI squad

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Mumbai Indians replace Dilshan Madushanka with Kwena Maphaka

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Modi for 3rd term

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Modi for 3rd term

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Sharif was the only prime minister from India's neighbourhood who wasn't invited to the swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi.

Nortje betters his own numbers to create new record

Nortje betters his own numbers to create new record

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Nortje outdid a spell of his own against Bangladesh back in the 2022 tournament in Australia, where he took 4/10 runs.

'Don't want to be captain, I want to be leader': SKY

'Don't want to be captain, I want to be leader': SKY

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

In his first series as full-time T20I captain, Suryakumar won the 'Player of The Series' award after two brilliant knocks in the first two games

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Anrich Nortje demolished Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa exploited the bounce on offer to secure a six-wicket win in their T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.

Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Himself known for his delightful cover drivers, Bell thinks Virat Kohli plays his favourite shot the best among his peers.

Rohit slams batters after spin debacle in Sri Lanka

Rohit slams batters after spin debacle in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma urged the Indian batters to have a 'serious look' at their individual plans against spin bowling.

Will end economic crisis like we ended LTTE: Lankan PM

Will end economic crisis like we ended LTTE: Lankan PM

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

In a televised address to the nation, Mahinda, who is under growing pressure to quit due to the worst economic crisis facing the island nation, said that he understands the people's sufferings.

SLC takes legal action against Sports Minister

SLC takes legal action against Sports Minister

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Sri Lankan Cricket, on Wednesday, slapped a defamation lawsuit against sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe for making "damaging defamatory statements" against it, deepening the administrative crisis in the country.

Broad: 'Anderson is an addict of the art of bowling'

Broad: 'Anderson is an addict of the art of bowling'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

James Anderson has taken 700 Test wickets, behind only Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia's Shane Warne (708) on the all-time list

'Your legacy grows stronger with every step'

'Your legacy grows stronger with every step'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

2008 Olympic gold medallist shooter, Abhinav Bindra took to his official X handle and thanked Neeraj for inspiring every Indian to dream big.

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.

Lankan Prez sacks brother Basil Rajapaksa as FM; invites Oppn to join unity Cabinet

Lankan Prez sacks brother Basil Rajapaksa as FM; invites Oppn to join unity Cabinet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Basil had negotiated the Indian economic relief package to help Sri Lanka tackle the current foreign exchange crisis.

What's hurting Sri Lankan cricket

What's hurting Sri Lankan cricket

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Hasaranga rues Sri Lanka's brittle batting after Australia defeat

Over 20 held in Lanka for observing slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's birthday

Over 20 held in Lanka for observing slain LTTE chief Prabhakaran's birthday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

At least 24 people were arrested by the security forces for defying the ban on celebrations, officials said.

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan is a tremendous cricketer of international repute and hopefully Bangladesh cricket history would be kinder to him.

Another Sri Lankan charged under ICC anti-corruption code

Another Sri Lankan charged under ICC anti-corruption code

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The International Cricket Council charged Sri Lankan performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

India record highest-ever Test total in women's cricket

India record highest-ever Test total in women's cricket

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

India surpassed that mark when Richa Ghosh hammered a four in the first ball of the 109th over bowled by Annerie Dercksen.

Lankan Prez's whereabouts still not known, protesters camp at his house

Lankan Prez's whereabouts still not known, protesters camp at his house

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka on Sunday continued to occupy the residences of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, a day after they stormed into the premises and set on fire one of the buildings protesting over the nation's severe economic crisis even as the island nation is still in the dark about the embattled President's whereabouts.

Sundar lauds SKY's leadership, boldness as captain

Sundar lauds SKY's leadership, boldness as captain

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

spinner Washinton Sundar was also in focus, especially during the Super Over, where he restricted the Sri Lankans to just two runs, which India won comfortably.

Hardik Pandya first Indian to top ICC T20I all-rounders' rankings

Hardik Pandya first Indian to top ICC T20I all-rounders' rankings

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Hardik Pandya rose two places to become the first Indian to occupy the No 1 spot in the ICC's T20I all-rounders' rankings.

IPL 2024: Meet Mumbai Indians' new 'Malinga'

IPL 2024: Meet Mumbai Indians' new 'Malinga'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Ishan Kishan left everyone in splits with his comical impersonation of Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Lasith Malinga.

15 fishermen attacked by Lankan navy

15 fishermen attacked by Lankan navy

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Fifteen fishermen, who put to sea from in Rameswaram, were on Monday attacked allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy when they were fishing near Dhanuskodi, fisheries department sources said.

T20 WC: SA, SL captains slam 'tough' New York pitch!

T20 WC: SA, SL captains slam 'tough' New York pitch!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The drop-in pitch at the Nassau Stadium in New York that hosted the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Sri Lanka received criticism from both team captains.

Lankan players are skilled, but need match education: Coach Arthur

Lankan players are skilled, but need match education: Coach Arthur

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Coach Mickey Arthur feels education on various aspects of the game is the need of the hour for Sri Lankan cricketers.

10 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

10 TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

With the latest arrest, the number of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody has risen to 61.

Cong's 'somersault' dig at Jaishankar over Katchatheevu row

Cong's 'somersault' dig at Jaishankar over Katchatheevu row

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Will Foreign Minister Mr. Jaishankar please refer to the RTI reply dated 27-1-2015...The Reply justified the circumstances under which India acknowledged that a small island belonged to Sri Lanka," Chidambaram said.

Sundar doffs hat to Suryakumar's gutsy captaincy

Sundar doffs hat to Suryakumar's gutsy captaincy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

'We all know he has a big heart when he goes out there to bat but also he has a big heart in terms of leadership as well. All the credits to him and (it was) amazing of him.'

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the naked eye, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Here's what Sri Lankans must do to beat India

Here's what Sri Lankans must do to beat India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The Sri Lanka cricket team is going through a transition phase, struggling to replace stalwarts such as Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.

Sri Lankan minister resigns over death threat to Tamil prisoners

Sri Lankan minister resigns over death threat to Tamil prisoners

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Sri Lanka's Minister of State for Prisons Management Lohan Ratwatte tendered his resignation on Wednesday, days after he allegedly threatened to kill Tamil prisoners during his visit to the Anuradhapura prison.

'Lankan players halted play to break Kohli's rhythm'

'Lankan players halted play to break Kohli's rhythm'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'The strange thing is that they (Sri Lanka) did not face any problem till the lunch time of the second day. But as soon as they were handed masks following lunch, the 6 to 7 players were seen wearing masks on the field. And the two fast bowlers who were already facing problems were handed bowling'