News for 'Premadasa Stadium'

India keen to break the final jinx

India keen to break the final jinx

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Sri Lanka crush Pakistan

Sri Lanka crush Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

Nuwan Zoysa claimed 3 wickets for 29 runs as Pakistan were bundled out for 122 in the Asia Cup match.

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka on Ten Sports

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka on Ten Sports

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

The three ODIs and two Tests will be telecast live and exclusive.

India romp into under-19 World Cup semis

India romp into under-19 World Cup semis

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Gaurav Dhiman excelled with bat and ball as India beat the West Indies by 126 runs in the quarter-finals.

Dhoni needs to adapt to pressure

Dhoni needs to adapt to pressure

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Pakistan win Emerging Trophy

Pakistan win Emerging Trophy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

Fine bowling by Junaid Zia enabled them trounce Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final.

Emerging Trophy: India lose to Pak

Emerging Trophy: India lose to Pak

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

India were all out for 100 in 22.5 overs chasing a target of 138.

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'The Indian government is better prepared this time and has reached out to all contenders and not putting all eggs in one basket.'

Pakistan are World No 1 in ODIs

Pakistan are World No 1 in ODIs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Pakistan has dominated the ODI format over the last year. In 2022, they whitewashed West Indies and Netherlands 3-0 at home and away respectively. They followed this up with a 2-1 series win over New Zealand at home in January 2023.

Asia Cup PIX: India crush Sri Lanka; seal spot in final

Asia Cup PIX: India crush Sri Lanka; seal spot in final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, September 12.

This Champions Trophy TRIVIA will blow your mind!

This Champions Trophy TRIVIA will blow your mind!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Sarfraz, Imad: Pakistanis to win an ICC final vs India

Tri-nation schedule involving India, SL, Bangladesh revised

Tri-nation schedule involving India, SL, Bangladesh revised

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The fixtures for the T20I tri-series involving Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh have been revised, and the tournament will now be held from March 6 to 18.

Rewind: Sep 9 1994, Tendulkar's first ODI century

Rewind: Sep 9 1994, Tendulkar's first ODI century

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

It took Tendulkar 78 matches to score his first hundred in ODIs as he hit a sparkling 110 against Australia during the third match of the Singer World Series to steer India to a 31-run victory.

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.

'Happy birthday DK, Thanks for that last ball six'

'Happy birthday DK, Thanks for that last ball six'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

As Dinesh Karthik celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday, opening batsman Rohit Sharma remembered the wicketkeeper's heroics with the bat in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final in Colombo, in 2018. Karthik scored a last-ball six to help India pull off an incredible chase to beat Bangladesh by four wickets and win the Nidahas T20 tri-series title.

Bangla Game: Will India Play SKY, Shami?

Bangla Game: Will India Play SKY, Shami?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Bangladesh?

In Photos: England and Sri Lanka pay tribute to Hughes

In Photos: England and Sri Lanka pay tribute to Hughes

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

England captain Alastair Cook and Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews also joined in to pay their respects to Phillip Hughes.

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 for his highest score as Zimbabwe recovered from a shaky start to reach 344 for eight at stumps against hosts Sri Lanka on the opening day of the one-off Test at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Mushfiqur stars as Bangladesh beat SL in record win

Mushfiqur stars as Bangladesh beat SL in record win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Chasing 215 to win, Bangladesh made a flying start before enduring a mid-innings slump when Mushfiqur took the onus on himself to help Bangladesh post their highest total in the 20-overs format and win by five wickets with two balls to spare.

World Cup 2023: Will Indian fans be the game-changers?

World Cup 2023: Will Indian fans be the game-changers?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The former pacer believes that the Indian team is in possession of a "good squad" but the support from the fan base will also play a crucial role in their journey.

Mathews suspended for two ODIs for slow over-rate

Mathews suspended for two ODIs for slow over-rate

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was handed a two-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate during his team's one-wicket defeat against India in the final of the Tri-series in Trinidad.

Zimbabwe on course for a shock Test win over Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe on course for a shock Test win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Sikandar Raza closed in on his maiden hundred and put Zimbabwe in sight of a first Test victory against Sri Lanka on the third day of their only match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket for government interference

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket for government interference

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

"International Cricket Council Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's membership of the ICC with immediate effect," read a statement from the ICC.

Sri Lanka emergency: Indian team's security beefed up

Sri Lanka emergency: Indian team's security beefed up

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday said the tri-nation T20 series in Sri Lanka, also involving the Indian team, will continue despite the country plunging into a state of emergency following communal violence.

Windies end dismal tour of Sri Lanka with consolation T20 victory

Windies end dismal tour of Sri Lanka with consolation T20 victory

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The West Indies ended their dismal tour of Sri Lanka with a consolation victory after Dwayne Bravo's all-round brilliance secured a series-levelling 23-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International on Wednesday.

Pak left-arm spinner tests positive for cocaine

Pak left-arm spinner tests positive for cocaine

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Young Pakistan left-arm spinner Raza Hasan faces a possible two-year ban from all forms of cricket after testing positive for cocaine following a dope test carried out at the WADA-accredited laboratory in India.

Bizarre! Reserve day only for India vs Pakistan match

Bizarre! Reserve day only for India vs Pakistan match

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the ACC decided to add an exclusive reserve day for the Super 4 match between India and Pakistan.

India-Sri Lanka Tests, like you have never seen before!

India-Sri Lanka Tests, like you have never seen before!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Which Indian batsman has the highest run tally against Sri Lanka (Clue: He has an aggregate of 1,995 runs)? Which Sri Lankan skipper led the islanders against India in 13 Tests and did not win a single one? As the Test series gets underway, Rajneesh Gupta surveys India-Sri Lanka Tests played over the years.

India colts down England in U-19 tri-series

India colts down England in U-19 tri-series

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Top-order batsmen made it count as India Under-19 stretched their unbeaten run to three matches after outplaying England colts by 20 runs in the tri-series youth ODI tournament at Colombo. Electing to bat at the R Premadasa Stadium, India U-19 rode on a 113-run opening stand between Himanshu Rana (50) and skipper Rishabh Pant (71) to post a challenging 261 all out in 50 overs.

Colombo T20I: Tanvir helps Pakistan secure easy win over Sri Lanka

Colombo T20I: Tanvir helps Pakistan secure easy win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Pakistan continued their impressive tour of Sri Lanka by comprehensively beating the hosts by 29 runs in the first Twenty20 International of the two-match series on Thursday.

Krunal tests positive for COVID-19; SL vs India 2nd T20I postponed

Krunal tests positive for COVID-19; SL vs India 2nd T20I postponed

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

All-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the postponement of Tuesday's second T20 International between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo.

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.

Clinical Sri Lanka thrash feeble England; take 2-0 lead

Clinical Sri Lanka thrash feeble England; take 2-0 lead

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Sri Lanka's bowlers bundled out England for 185 before the hosts chased down the target with eight wickets to spare in the rain-hit second One-day international on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match series.

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Coming off a socio-economic crisis and the worst turmoil in its country's history, the Sri Lankan cricket team would like to provide the island nation with an emotional catharsis by beating fancied Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday.

India lift U-19 Asia Cup title

India lift U-19 Asia Cup title

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Beat Bangladesh by five runs

Sri Lanka likely venue for Indo-Pak series

Sri Lanka likely venue for Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Sri Lanka has emerged as the likely venue for the much-awaited Indo-Pak bilateral cricket series and an official announcement may be made on November 27.

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Featuring a total of 16 teams, the U-19 World Cup will be held from January 13 to February 4 in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on Zimbabwe in the tournament-opener in Colombo.

I must know how to react next time, I will be careful: Shakib

I must know how to react next time, I will be careful: Shakib

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred Bangladesh's dramatic win over Sri Lanka in a must-win game of the Twenty20 Tri-Series, in Colombo, on Friday.

Sarfraz, Yasir help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka, take 2-1 lead

Sarfraz, Yasir help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka, take 2-1 lead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed a career-best 4-29 to help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka by 135 runs in the second one-day international and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.