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PIX: India humiliated as Sri Lanka clinch series

PIX: India humiliated as Sri Lanka clinch series

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between Sri Lanka and India, in Colombo, on Wednesday.

Why is Sri Lanka wearing black armbands vs India

Why is Sri Lanka wearing black armbands vs India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Sri Lanka players wear black armbands in memory of legendary 'Uncle' Percy during World Cup game against India

Sri Lanka asked to exercise caution while handling Indian fishing boats

Sri Lanka asked to exercise caution while handling Indian fishing boats

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

During a virtual meeting of the joint working group on fisheries on Friday, both countries agreed that the use of force could not be justified under any circumstances.

PIX: Record-breaking Pant brings out pyrotechnics

PIX: Record-breaking Pant brings out pyrotechnics

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Pant now has three Test centuries on English soil.

World champions India eye winning start in Sri Lanka

World champions India eye winning start in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's newly-forged coach-captain combination of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will look to make instant impact against a Sri Lankan team in disarray.

'Why Always The Spotlight on Kohli?'

'Why Always The Spotlight on Kohli?'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'For a player like Kohli, who has scored so many runs, I feel it's best if that decision is left to him.'

Will Ravindra's knock rescue NZ from defeat in Lanka?

Will Ravindra's knock rescue NZ from defeat in Lanka?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 on Sunday.

Was Patel's Catch Better Than Klaasen's?

Was Patel's Catch Better Than Klaasen's?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

SRH fielders were sloppy. KKR fielders took 9 catches.

Jaishankar meets Lankan prez, says for India it's neighbourhood first

Jaishankar meets Lankan prez, says for India it's neighbourhood first

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India will encourage greater investments in Sri Lanka's economy, especially in areas of energy, tourism and infrastructure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, as he expressed India's solidarity with the debt-ridden Island nation during its "difficult moments".

Sri Lankan players to receive unpaid dues

Sri Lankan players to receive unpaid dues

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Sri Lanka's contracted cricketers will receive 65 percent of their unpaid fees within the next three days when their ruling body receives $2 million from the International Cricket Council for hosting the 2011 World Cup, the country's sports minister said on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan tsunami in Indian politics

Sri Lankan tsunami in Indian politics

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

New Delhi has fallen into the trap it assiduously dug since the current phase of escalation of hostilities in Sri Lanka in June/July 2006. The security establishment managers of the United Progressive Alliance simultaneously indulged the nationalist elements in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, the former in line with domestic political compulsions, the latter in the name of New Delhi's geo-strategic interests.

PIX: Five-star Shipley sinks Sri Lanka in first ODI

PIX: Five-star Shipley sinks Sri Lanka in first ODI

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5/31 to dismantle Sri Lanka as New Zealand steamrolled the tourists by 198 runs in the first ODI.

8 Indians among 9 rescued from capsized ship off Oman coast

8 Indians among 9 rescued from capsized ship off Oman coast

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Thirteen Indians are among the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that went missing after it capsized off the coast of Oman, the country's maritime authority said.

Sri Lanka rejects Trudeau's 'Tamil Genocide' comment

Sri Lanka rejects Trudeau's 'Tamil Genocide' comment

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Trudeau's statements, asserting that they contained outrageous claims of genocide relating to past conflicts in the country.

Rana reveals how she thrived on flat Lankan pitches

Rana reveals how she thrived on flat Lankan pitches

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Cutting off pace and bowling fuller lengths behind Rana's remarkable run in Sri Lanka

The Hunt Review: A MUST WATCH!

The Hunt Review: A MUST WATCH!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

You are hooked on The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case from the first episode, applauds Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

PIX: England tighten grip on third Test as Sri Lanka stumble

PIX: England tighten grip on third Test as Sri Lanka stumble

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval on Saturday

More Sri Lankan flights to India

More Sri Lankan flights to India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Sri Lanka will permit three domestic airlines to launch flights to India before they are allowed to operate on other international routes, the Civil Aviation Authority said on Tuesday.

Sri Lankans set West stiff task

Sri Lankans set West stiff task

Rediff.com29 Oct 2006

Sri Lanka 'A' set West Zone a target of 466 after declaring their second innings at 290 for 7 on the penultimate day of the Duleep Trophy match.

Binny, Pathan heroics seal thrilling India Masters win

Binny, Pathan heroics seal thrilling India Masters win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

India Masters defeated Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in a thrilling finish to the first match of the International Masters League.

Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka arrested for sexual assault

Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka arrested for sexual assault

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was with the national squad for T20 World Cup in Australia, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, team sources said on Sunday.

India's Kachchatheevu claim has no ground: Lanka minister

India's Kachchatheevu claim has no ground: Lanka minister

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The statements coming out of India on 'reclaiming' Kachchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have 'no ground', the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said.

Virat Kohli's Diving Catch Creates History Against Pakistan

Virat Kohli's Diving Catch Creates History Against Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli etched his name in history once again during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

Bumrah surpasses Malinga as MI's top wicket-taker

Bumrah surpasses Malinga as MI's top wicket-taker

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in Mumbai Indians' history books on Sunday, surpassing Lasith Malinga to become the franchise's all-time leading wicket-taker.

2nd Test: Mathews rescues SL but Australia sniff victory

2nd Test: Mathews rescues SL but Australia sniff victory

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Dimuth Karunaratne's Test career ended in a whimper as Sri Lanka's most prolific Test opener fell caught behind to Kuhnemann after making 14.

Sri Lankan Mathews ruled out of final

Sri Lankan Mathews ruled out of final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup final against India after injuring his right thigh muscle in the semi-final against New Zealand.

Durban Test: Jansen takes 7 as SL collapse for lowest Test score

Durban Test: Jansen takes 7 as SL collapse for lowest Test score

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Sri Lanka were dismissed for their lowest test total of 42 after South Africa's Marco Jansen produced bowling heroics to help the hosts take a firm grip on the first Test.

Bumrah's absence a big challenge: MI coach Jayawardene

Bumrah's absence a big challenge: MI coach Jayawardene

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Bumrah will miss a few initial games of the tournament as he is currently recuperating from a back injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru.

Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury

Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Shanaka sustained a right thigh muscle injury in Tuesday's six-wicket loss to Pakistan.

Rohit vs Gill: Battle for ODI supremacy heats up

Rohit vs Gill: Battle for ODI supremacy heats up

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

India captain Rohit Sharma moved up two places to third in the latest ICC ODI batter rankings following his stellar performance in the Champions Trophy final, while teammate Shubman Gill held on to the top spot.

Olympic, World champions headline Neeraj Chopra event

Olympic, World champions headline Neeraj Chopra event

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

The maiden edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event will be teeming with stars as the likes of Anderson Peters of Grenada and Thomas Rohler of Germany are taking part.

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

'Never expected, and never in history, not a single country has extended that kind of assistance'

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...

Government package a joke: Sri Lankan Tamils

Government package a joke: Sri Lankan Tamils

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Lankan MP M K Sivajilingam of Pro-LTTE Tamil National Alliance, said the Sri Lankan government's move to devolve powers to region is a 'joke played by them (Lankan government) on minority Tamils' who have 'not been able to lead a peaceful life in their own nation'.

Won't allow Sri Lanka to be used as base against India: Wickremesinghe

Won't allow Sri Lanka to be used as base against India: Wickremesinghe

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

In an interview with France24, Wickremesinghe said, "We are a neutral country, but we also emphasise the fact that we cannot allow Sri Lanka to be used as a base for any threats against India."

Sri Lanka: Life In Darkness

Sri Lanka: Life In Darkness

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

How the island's grave economic and power crisis affects ordinary Sri Lankans.

Why Hardik is not a big fan of Impact Player rule?

Why Hardik is not a big fan of Impact Player rule?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said a cricketer has to be a pure all-rounder to find place in the starting eleven due to the Impact Player rule.

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.

Perera ton secures SL consolation win against NZ

Perera ton secures SL consolation win against NZ

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy was adjudged player of the series for his eight wickets.