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RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), already qualified for the playoffs, will aim to secure a top-two league stage finish when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Lucknow.

Sunrisers, Knight Riders playing for pride, not points

Sunrisers, Knight Riders playing for pride, not points

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders will have little motivation left when they take on also ousted Sunrisers Hyderabad in an inconsequential IPL game in New Delhi on Sunday.

Slinger Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Slinger Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Sri Lanka pace veteran Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after terrorising the world's best batsmen for over a decade and a half with his toe-crushing yorkers delivered from a low and distinct sling-arm action.

Got many fans in India by playing for Mumbai Indians: Malinga

Got many fans in India by playing for Mumbai Indians: Malinga

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has said that he got many fans in India and the rest of the world by playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians.

With LSG hopes in the balance it's time for Pant to fire

With LSG hopes in the balance it's time for Pant to fire

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Rishabh Pant will aim to hit the refresh button after a wretched run, as Lucknow Super Giants make one last-ditch attempt to stay alive in the IPL play-offs race by winning their remaining three league matches, starting with the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on Monday.

Malinga cleared to play IPL

Malinga cleared to play IPL

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Selectors had earlier made it mandatory for Sri Lanka players to participate in the Super Provincial One-Day Tournament if they want to be considered for the May 30-July 14 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.

CSK, SRH fight for IPL survival in Chepauk

CSK, SRH fight for IPL survival in Chepauk

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face off in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, both teams desperate for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Dhoni reigns vs Malinga in IPL battles

Dhoni reigns vs Malinga in IPL battles

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes the IPL rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians pits the game's best finisher Mahendra Singh Dhoni against the best death bowler Lasith Malinga in which the former India captain holds the edge against the veteran Sri Lankan. Super Kings have made 8 finals in 10 editions they have played in and Mumbai five in 12 editions, having won four out of those summit clashes.

Head spat with Maxwell, Stoinis: 'Just a bit of banter'

Head spat with Maxwell, Stoinis: 'Just a bit of banter'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head opened up after the IPL match against Punjab Kings on Saturday and shared his thoughts on the verbal spat between him, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.

MI reunion: Paras Mhambrey returns as bowling coach

MI reunion: Paras Mhambrey returns as bowling coach

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Mhambrey's stint as the bowling coach with the national team had ended in June this year after India won the T20 World Cup in the Americas.

GT looking to bounce back; SRH to stay afloat

GT looking to bounce back; SRH to stay afloat

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the carnage that wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi inflicted on them when they face a stuttering Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Malinga gets half century of his own

Malinga gets half century of his own

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.

DC need all-round flair vs Sunrisers to end losing run

DC need all-round flair vs Sunrisers to end losing run

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel would like to quickly forget the underwhelming performances of his side in home conditions and get their stuttering campaign back on track when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are teetering on the edge of elimination, in the IPL match in Hyderabad on Monday.

In Numbers: Dhoni's CSK Hits New Low

In Numbers: Dhoni's CSK Hits New Low

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The 8-wicket loss to KKR was their biggest defeat margin in terms of balls remaining (59 balls), surpassing the loss against Mumbai Indians (46 balls) in Sharjah in 2020.

IPL 2022: Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals as fast-bowling coach

IPL 2022: Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals as fast-bowling coach

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Malinga will be working with the talented group of pacers in the Royals' set-up.

IPL: Can SRH turn the tables on MI at home?

IPL: Can SRH turn the tables on MI at home?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

The team has won 10 out of their 24 matches while losing 14.

Malinga is world's best yorker bowler, says Bumrah

Malinga is world's best yorker bowler, says Bumrah

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

India's premier pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah described Lasith Malinga as the "best yorker bowler in the world" and said the veteran Sri Lankan has used his mastery over the delivery for a very long period of time in international cricket.

Harshal Patel Shines On Night When Batters Ruled

Harshal Patel Shines On Night When Batters Ruled

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

He also got clobbered along the way but was always in contention for wickets and weaved his magic particularly at the backend of the innings.

Find out when Malinga would like to retire

Find out when Malinga would like to retire

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Malinga had said in March that could retire after the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled in October-November but later expressed his desire to play for another two years.

1 0 W W 0 0! How Hazlewood plotted Royals' downfall

1 0 W W 0 0! How Hazlewood plotted Royals' downfall

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Former champions Rajasthan Royals (RR), who suffered a heart-wrenching 11-run defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday, are virtually eliminated from the playoff contention in IPL 2025.

Opposition beware! Hit-Man Returns!

Opposition beware! Hit-Man Returns!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Rohit came out to open along with Rickelton and he looked in prime touch from the get go and his strike rate of 152 belied his batting approach -- plain effortless, pleasing to the eye.

What Went WRONG with LSG?

What Went WRONG with LSG?

Rediff.com20 May 2025

It was Rishabh Pant's brief, unconvincing stint at the crease that starkly epitomised his season-long struggle

PIX: Cummins & Co. finally get their act together!

PIX: Cummins & Co. finally get their act together!

Rediff.com6 May 2025

Last year's runner-up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered a heartbreaking exit from the IPL 2025 play-off race after rain washed out their must-win game against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Hyderabad on Monday.

Malinga to quit ODIs after first Bangladesh match

Malinga to quit ODIs after first Bangladesh match

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Sri Lankan legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga will retire from One-day International cricket after the first match of a three-match series against Bangladesh, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Monday.

Struggling SRH eye revival against Punjab Kings

Struggling SRH eye revival against Punjab Kings

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

SRH's ultra-aggressive approach with the bat has backfired spectacularly as they have suffered four defeats in a row -- leaving them languishing at the bottom of the points table.

MI call up Pattinson after Malinga opts out of IPL

MI call up Pattinson after Malinga opts out of IPL

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Mumbai Indians fast bowler Lasith Malinga has opted out of the Indian Premier League due to personal reasons and will be replaced by Australian speedster James Pattinson.

Will SRH's Big Hitters Dominate IPL 2025?

Will SRH's Big Hitters Dominate IPL 2025?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

2016 champions SRH are banking on a power-packed batting line-up and a revamped bowling attack to end their nine-year title drought.

Malinga joins Mumbai Indians as bowling mentor

Malinga joins Mumbai Indians as bowling mentor

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mumbai Indians appointed Sri Lankan sling arm bowler Lasith Malinga as the bowling mentor for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.

Records Fall As Chahal Registers His 2nd IPL Hat-trick

Records Fall As Chahal Registers His 2nd IPL Hat-trick

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Chahal is now the first player in IPL history to take a hat-trick against CSK.

Can Bumrah tame SRH's explosive batting line-up?

Can Bumrah tame SRH's explosive batting line-up?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

MI will hope Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks.

MI's Malinga to miss first six IPL matches

MI's Malinga to miss first six IPL matches

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The fast bowler has made himself unavailable for the team's first six matches as he will be participating in Sri Lanka's Super Provincial One-Day domestic tournament

IPL PIX: Bumrah takes 4 as MI demolish LSG

IPL PIX: Bumrah takes 4 as MI demolish LSG

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as a rampaging Mumbai Indians demolished Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs.

IPL 2025: Struggling Sunrisers seek turnaround against Gujarat Titans

IPL 2025: Struggling Sunrisers seek turnaround against Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad, reeling from three consecutive defeats, will face a resurgent Gujarat Titans in their fifth IPL encounter on Sunday.

Malinga's four wickets in four balls lifts SL to victory

Malinga's four wickets in four balls lifts SL to victory

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in four balls for the second time in his international career to rip through the New Zealand batting order in a Twenty20 International at Pallekele on Friday.

IPL 2025: Struggling KKR, SRH aim to get back to winning ways

IPL 2025: Struggling KKR, SRH aim to get back to winning ways

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves in troubled waters, having lost two of their last three games

Malinga may miss first few IPL games due to personal reasons

Malinga may miss first few IPL games due to personal reasons

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is likely to miss the first few games for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL due to personal reasons.

Can LSG stop SRH's unstoppable batting juggernaut?

Can LSG stop SRH's unstoppable batting juggernaut?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be wary of Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) aggressive batting approach when the two teams face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday.

Malinga set to quit international cricket next year

Malinga set to quit international cricket next year

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

'I want to play in the T20 World Cup and then end my career'

Could not sleep because of happiness: MI debutant's parents

Could not sleep because of happiness: MI debutant's parents

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

'He's got a lot of time ahead of him'

Sri Lanka Cricket censures Malinga

Sri Lanka Cricket censures Malinga

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Speedster Lasith Malinga has been warned by Sri Lanka Cricket to maintain better relations with the media following his spat with journalists.