Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday left for Colombo to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation summit beginning on Saturday, during which terrorism is expected to be one of the main topics of discussion. Singh is expected to meet his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the summit and is likely to convey India's concerns over the recent spurt in cross-border terrorism and ceasefire violations.
'I see them as well rested India players. Could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy.'
'Hasaranga said it is in the best interest of Sri Lanka Cricket'
Air Sahara on Thursday started its Colombo-Bangalore flight, its second flight from India to Sri Lanka.
India's previous bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka came way back in 1997.
At just 12 and a half years old, Manjari won gold in diving at the 1968 national championship in Kanpur, competing against older athletes.
Babar Azam announced that he will be stepping down as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is likely to take his place
India captain Rohit Sharma was named the 'Men's International Cricketer of the Year', while former head coach Rahul Dravid was conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 here on Wednesday.
At least four people, including two military personnel were killed and 23 others injured when a powerful bomb went off in Colombo on Wednesday, targeting a bus carrying army personnel, defence and hospital sources said.
Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association and Rohan Jaitley, son of late Arun Jaitley and the president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association are the two names in running to take over as BCCI secretary.
Images from the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
Wellalage was the star of the show with a five-wicket haul inflicting a dent that the Indian team could never recover from.
The presence of a large number of Tamils from the troubled regions in Colombo was a threat to national security and the safety of others, Police Inspector General Victor Perera told reporters
The series, featuring South Africa, India and hosts Sri Lanka, will will be played entirely in Colombo from August 14-29.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the Champions Trophy would be held entirely in Pakistan.
The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs
Eight members the Indian team, including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Sunday left for Colombo to participate in the Asia Cup starting June 15. The eight cricketers, who had assembled in Chennai for a two-day camp ahead of tournament, flew to the Lankan capital on Sunday morning.
Reader Nishit Mahajan has sent us this photograph of him with the stars.
Avishka Fernando scored a superb 96 and Dunith Wellalage took five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped India by 110 runs in Colombo.
Spinners became India's worst nightmare in their first bilateral series defeat against Sri Lanka since 1997.
India may adopt a 'horses-for-courses' policy after failing to counter the spin-friendly conditions in Colombo.
Mirza Himayat Baig, a suspected LeT operative arrested for his alleged role in Pune's German Bakery blast, had been to Colombo for training in bomb making for three weeks in 2008, a senior ATS official said on Thursday.
Unidentified persons lobbed a bomb targeting the home of opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka's campaign manager in Colombo on Friday, as violence escalated with just four days left for the polls.
The ATS, in a brief note, said the four accused, who were arrested from the airport, were Sri Lankan citizens and terrorists of the Islamic State.
Images from the fifth day of the drawn second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Friday.
The team took off at 12.25 pm amidst tight security from Chennai's Kamaraj International Airport.
The fire on a merchant vessel off the Karwar coast has been brought under control after more than 24 hours but one of the ship's 21 crew members was missing, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Saturday.
Nayar comes with a high reputation as a sharp cricket mind and a lifestyle/motivational coach who have worked with the likes of Dinesh Karthik and Rinku Singh.
'If there is a push towards a Marxist oriented government it will be dangerous.' 'We have seen this in Nepal and Myanmar and it will be a concern for India if it is surrounded by countries with such political dispensations.'
India gained an upperhand in the second Test against Sri Lanka by taking a handy 87-run first innings lead despite a fighting century by rival skipper Angelo Mathews in Colombo on Saturday.
South Africa's spin frailties were laid bare once again as the tourists collapsed for 124 to concede a first innings lead of 214 runs at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.
India to open campaign against Pakistan in Kandy on Sep 2, meet again in Colombo on Sep 10
All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, starting on Friday, where there might be serious discussions about when he will take over from New Zealander Greg Barclay as the chairman of the global body.
The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's ICC Champions Trophy.
Pacer Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.
At least 21 people, including seven women, were killed and 47 injured today when a powerful bomb ripped through a packed bus near the Sri Lankan capital. The explosion occurred at 7.35am in Moratuwa, 12 km from Colombo, a military spokesman said and blamed the LTTE for the attack.
DFC is the US government's development finance institution. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) in a statement said that the US fund will support the development of deepwater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between Sri Lanka and India, in Colombo, on Wednesday.
