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From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Kerala advanced to their maiden Ranji Trophy final after clinching a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the semi-finals on Friday.

Neeraj to skip Asian Athletics C'ships, sprinter Kujur in squad

Neeraj to skip Asian Athletics C'ships, sprinter Kujur in squad

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

National record holder in women's javelin throw, Annu Rani would consider herself to be lucky to make it to the squad as she has been struggling for some time to reach the 60m mark.

How I Became A Coorg By Order!

How I Became A Coorg By Order!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation asked me, "So, now you are off to Coorg to look after your coffee estates?"' For the last time, in Army uniform and much to his surprise, I replied, "Sir, I am not from Kodagu.".'

Jio inks pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink services in India

Jio inks pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink services in India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

The Reliance Industries' digital services company Jio Platforms Limited has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services to its customers in India, the company said on Wednesday. The agreement is subject to SpaceX receiving authorisation to sell Starlink in India. The development came a day after Jio's rival Bharti Airtel signed a similar pact with SpaceX.

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.

Champions Trophy: Who Can Advance From Group B?

Champions Trophy: Who Can Advance From Group B?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

What each team from Group B needs to do to make the semis.

Karun Nair draws selectors' attention, again!

Karun Nair draws selectors' attention, again!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

His 22nd century in first-class cricket comes on the back of his omission from the India's ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy.

Mathews to miss Test series against Proteas

Mathews to miss Test series against Proteas

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Sri Lanka will arrive in South Africa on Saturday, with the first Test in Pretoria starting on Boxing Day. The second will be in Johannesburg from January 3.

Connolly gets Test cap as Australia press for series sweep

Connolly gets Test cap as Australia press for series sweep

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Australia, who have already secured their place in the final of the World Test Championship against South Africa, won the opening Test, also in Galle, by an innings and 242 runs.

Bavuma, Stubbs centuries put South Africa in control

Bavuma, Stubbs centuries put South Africa in control

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

South Africa were five wickets from victory as Sri Lanka finished the third day of the first Test on 103-5 in their second innings after being set a 516-run target on Friday.

'I will have you removed from court': CJI loses cool with lawyer

'I will have you removed from court': CJI loses cool with lawyer

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

An exasperated Justice Chandrachud asserted he will not allow any lawyer to "dictate" the procedure of the court.

SC rejects plea seeking FIR in cash recovery incident

SC rejects plea seeking FIR in cash recovery incident

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the registration of an FIR over the alleged discovery of burnt wads of cash at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The court said an in-house inquiry was underway and there would be several options open to the Chief Justice of India after the probe's conclusion.

Sri Lanka stumble again: SA close in on series victory

Sri Lanka stumble again: SA close in on series victory

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day

WPL: DC all set to deliver but face Matthews challenge

WPL: DC all set to deliver but face Matthews challenge

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

'We have got lots of energy within the group and as I said before we are really excited about the opportunity that we have given ourselves to go out there and play our best game.'

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka blow away West Indies

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka blow away West Indies

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy knock before pacer Renuka Thakur excelled with the new ball

Sri Lanka batter Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test

Sri Lanka batter Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test -- the second and final Test against Australia, starting in Galle on Thursday.

Australia CRUSH Sri Lanka in historic win

Australia CRUSH Sri Lanka in historic win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Spin twins Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon combined to dismantle Sri Lanka and bowl Australia to a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs in the opening Test in Galle on Saturday.

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 231 in the hosts' second innings and then chased down the target of 75 losing the lone wicket of opener Travis Head.

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.'

Australia in control after Khawaja, Inglis pummel SL

Australia in control after Khawaja, Inglis pummel SL

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his Test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654/6.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has taken an indefinite break from national duties but his Sri Lanka team mates have signed tour contracts ahead of the limited-overs series against India.

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'

Foster father of Sherin Mathews sentenced to life

Foster father of Sherin Mathews sentenced to life

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Sherin went missing on October 7, 2017, after her father allegedly put her outside their home at 3 am in Richardson, Texas because she would not drink her milk. Her badly decomposed body was found 15 days later in a culvert near the family's home.

Bromance Review: Mindless, Loud Comedy That Entertains

Bromance Review: Mindless, Loud Comedy That Entertains

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Bromance is a fun film that doesn't take itself too seriously, observes Arjun Menon.

SC bristles over 'scurrilous' charge against judges

SC bristles over 'scurrilous' charge against judges

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India expressed its disapproval of "scurrilous and unfounded allegations" made against judges in a petition challenging the conferment of senior designations to lawyers. The court found the plea's averments, which insinuated that judges favor their relatives in bestowing senior advocate titles, to be unacceptable. The bench offered the petitioners four weeks to amend the petition, warning that it may take further action if the offensive allegations are not removed.

Durban Test: SL pacers leave South Africa in a mess!

Durban Test: SL pacers leave South Africa in a mess!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Sri Lanka used the seamer friendly conditions at Kingsmead to reduce South Africa to 80/4 before rain stopped play on the opening day of the first Test

Lots Of Romance In Theatres This February

Lots Of Romance In Theatres This February

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

February is the month of Valentine's Day and expectedly, there are quite a few romantic films coming up.

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory in second Test

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory in second Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second Test heads for a potentially exciting conclusion

Darshana's Best Accessory Is...

Darshana's Best Accessory Is...

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The actor loves modelling her beautiful saris.

1st Test: England closes in on victory over Sri Lanka

1st Test: England closes in on victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith's maiden Test century helped England take a 122-run lead on Day 3 in the first Test against Sri Lanka

India's pace attack top class: Mathews

India's pace attack top class: Mathews

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Angelo Mathews rated India's pace attack comprising Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav as top class and said that the batsmen cannot afford to relax against them.

2nd Test: Mathews shows the way for smarter Sri Lanka

2nd Test: Mathews shows the way for smarter Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Fiery home opener Kusal Perera had a wild swing at a delivery outside off stump and was caught by Joe Root high above his head at first slip for 6.

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka fight back

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka fight back

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Nissanka had featured in a 41-run opening partnership with Dimuth Karunaratne, who scored 20 before being undone by a rising delivery from Kagiso Rabada that forced an edge behind to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne.

Big boost for US cricket: Tendulkar joins NCL ownership

Big boost for US cricket: Tendulkar joins NCL ownership

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Sachin Tendulkar has joined America's National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States.

Sri Lanka's Mathews set to miss Champions Trophy opener

Sri Lanka's Mathews set to miss Champions Trophy opener

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

A nagging hamstring problem has kept Mathews out of international cricket since January but the all-rounder, who turns 30 on Friday, was declared fit ahead of the team's departure to the United Kingdom.

Sri Lankan Board reluctant to release Mathews for IPL

Sri Lankan Board reluctant to release Mathews for IPL

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Delhi Daredevils unlikely to get services of Angelo Mathews for better part.

'You're Always On Your Toes. Things May Change Anytime'

'You're Always On Your Toes. Things May Change Anytime'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

'You have to be good in your project that's releasing today for you to be working on something tomorrow. That will always be the case.'

How Sanath Jayasuriya has turned around Sri Lanka cricket

How Sanath Jayasuriya has turned around Sri Lanka cricket

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

With Sri Lanka's cricket team performing better under Sanath Jayasuriya, he is all set to get a contract extension.

Mathews back as Sri Lanka's limited overs captain

Mathews back as Sri Lanka's limited overs captain

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has been appointed Sri Lanka's limited-overs skipper six months after relinquishing the captaincy across all three formats.

1st Test: Mathews hits double ton to put Lanka in control

1st Test: Mathews hits double ton to put Lanka in control

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Mathews's previous highest score was 160 against England in 2014 and he now has 10 Test centuries.