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The Ronaldo legend is on its last embers

The Ronaldo legend is on its last embers

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Coach Santos said after the Morocco loss that he does not regret leaving Ronaldo on the bench and repeatedly explained that his decisions were tactical, raising questions about whether Ronaldo's brilliant career is nearing a bitter end.

Karunaratne bats through pain, Sri Lanka lead swells in Galle

Karunaratne bats through pain, Sri Lanka lead swells in Galle

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Bad light stopped play on day three with Karunaratne on 27 and Dhananjaya de Silva on 30.

Focus on Samson as India aim to wrap up T20 series

Focus on Samson as India aim to wrap up T20 series

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match in Colombo on Tuesday.

3rd ODI: Should India experiment or not after series win

3rd ODI: Should India experiment or not after series win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Team India will have to choose between experimenting and continuing the winning combination

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

Vote! Who will win the first T20I??

Vote! Who will win the first T20I??

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

The first of the three T20I games between India and Sri Lanka will be played at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo starting 1900 IST today.

After the tears, South Korea turn eyes to Portugal

After the tears, South Korea turn eyes to Portugal

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

South Korea have only one point after drawing their opening game against Uruguay and must beat Portugal to have any chance of progressing.

Portugal will need more than Ronaldo show vs Uruguay

Portugal will need more than Ronaldo show vs Uruguay

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Portugal could qualify early for the next phase of the World Cup with a game remaining if they beat Uruguay on Monday, a task probably much easier said than done.

Sri Lanka crush Windies to clinch ODI series

Sri Lanka crush Windies to clinch ODI series

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis scored centuries as Sri Lanka crushed the West Indies by 161 runs in the second One-Day International in Hambantota on Wednesday to clinch the series. Chasing 346 for victory, the West Indies were bowled out for 184 in 39.1 overs, wrist spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Lakshan Sandakan taking three wickets each.

Goncalo Ramos: All you need to know about Portugal's hat-trick hero

Goncalo Ramos: All you need to know about Portugal's hat-trick hero

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Ramos could not have hoped for a more magical night in Qatar, having made his international debut only three days before the World Cup started.

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Mendis contributed 35 in Sri Lanka's 378 all out at the Galle International Stadium.

Malinga left out of Sri Lanka's residential training camp

Malinga left out of Sri Lanka's residential training camp

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain Lasith Malinga will not be part of the 24-member squad for the second residential training camp, starting June 22 in Kandy, it was announced on Thursday. A six-member unit of coaches and other support staff will work with the players during the camp at the Pallekele stadium.

T20 WC PIX: SL thrash Netherlands to enter Super 12s

T20 WC PIX: SL thrash Netherlands to enter Super 12s

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the Group A T20 World Cup match played between Sri Lanka and Netherlands at the Simonds Stadium, in South Geelong, Australia on Thursday

Alonso injured while cycling in road accident

Alonso injured while cycling in road accident

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Could miss start of F1 season.

Lanka crisis: Gotabaya forms panel to manage finances

Lanka crisis: Gotabaya forms panel to manage finances

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

The Sri Lankan government has appointed an advisory committee comprising eminent economic and fiscal experts to provide guidance on addressing the current debt crisis and engaging with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other lenders as the country struggles to combat the unprecedented shortage of foreign reserves.

Can Sri Lanka Beat Windies?

Can Sri Lanka Beat Windies?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Sri Lankan players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against England.

Asia Cup PIX: India lose to Sri Lanka; on brink of elimination

Asia Cup PIX: India lose to Sri Lanka; on brink of elimination

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Defending champions India are on the brink of elimination after they suffered a six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday.

Lankan court names ex-president Sirisena as suspect in Easter Sunday attacks

Lankan court names ex-president Sirisena as suspect in Easter Sunday attacks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

A Sri Lankan court on Friday named former president Maithripala Sirisena as a suspect in the 2019 Easter bombings in which 270 people, including 11 Indians, were killed.

PIX: Sri Lanka score consolation win over India in 3rd ODI

PIX: Sri Lanka score consolation win over India in 3rd ODI

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Images from the third One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Friday.

Meet the tactical coach behind Morocco's remarkable rise

Meet the tactical coach behind Morocco's remarkable rise

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Regragui's tactical masterclass sends Portugal packing

'Ronaldo never said he wanted to leave the team'

'Ronaldo never said he wanted to leave the team'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Portugal play surprise package Morocco in the quarter-finals on Saturday and a visibly frustrated Santos took great pains to explain what happened behind the scenes to put the issue to bed.

Chandimal, Oshada help steer Sri Lanka to 315-6 vs Pakistan

Chandimal, Oshada help steer Sri Lanka to 315-6 vs Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Angelo Mathews, playing his 100th Test, batted aggressively and got a reprieve when Babar floored a sitter at cover when the batsman was on 36.

Test rankings: Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin retain top-10 spots

Test rankings: Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin retain top-10 spots

Rediff.com25 May 2022

India's Ravindra Jadeja also remained on top of the all-rounders' table.

T20 World Cup PIX: Namibia STUN Sri Lanka

T20 World Cup PIX: Namibia STUN Sri Lanka

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the Group A, round one match of the T20 World Cup played between Sri Lanka and Namibia at the Simonds Stadium, in South Geelong, Australia on Sunday

Pacers, top order in focus as India T20 eye series win in Rajkot

Pacers, top order in focus as India T20 eye series win in Rajkot

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering they suffered in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third and final match in Rajkot on Saturday.

2nd ODI: India will aim to stamp authority over Lanka

2nd ODI: India will aim to stamp authority over Lanka

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

It will take a special effort from the struggling Sri Lankan side to pull one back against the rampaging visitors.

Verstappen continues winning streak in home Dutch GP

Verstappen continues winning streak in home Dutch GP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

In the constructors' standings, Red Bull have 511 points to Ferrari's 376.

Verstappen inches closer to F1 title with Suzuka pole

Verstappen inches closer to F1 title with Suzuka pole

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Verstappen hustled his Honda-powered Red Bull around the popular figure-of-eight layout in one minute, 29.304 seconds

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after a furious Max Verstappen was forced to abandon his fastest lap for fear of running out of fuel.

WC PIX: Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

WC PIX: Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and Costa Rica on Sunday.

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Booted out by his beloved Manchester United, suspended by the Football Association and deemed over the hill by many, Cristiano Ronaldo answered everything in the best possible fashion with another record-breaking display on Thursday.

PIX: Sri Lanka sign-off with thumping win over Windies

PIX: Sri Lanka sign-off with thumping win over Windies

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Clinical Spain rout sorry Costa Rica

FIFA World Cup PIX: Clinical Spain rout sorry Costa Rica

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group E match played between Spain and Costa Rica on Wednesday.

2nd Test ends in tame finish as WI, Sri Lanka draw series

2nd Test ends in tame finish as WI, Sri Lanka draw series

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

The first Test, played at the same venue, had also petered out into a predictable draw late on the final day.

Sanga, Mahela get stick from Sri Lankan public

Sanga, Mahela get stick from Sri Lankan public

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

On Sunday evening, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, both in India for the respective assignments in the Indian Premier League, posted messages about the crisis in their native Sri Lanka on social media and invited criticism for playing it safe.

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in Dharamsala on Friday.

2nd Test: Brathwaite 99 not out as Windies close on 287-7

2nd Test: Brathwaite 99 not out as Windies close on 287-7

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Sri Lanka opening bowler Suranga Lakmal made early inroads, taking the wickets of John Campbell (5) and Nkrumah Bonner (0) in the morning session and piling on the pressure with six successive maidens.

Behind the Scenes of Kangana's Next Film

Behind the Scenes of Kangana's Next Film

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Kangana Ranaut wraps up the shoot of her maiden production Tiku Weds Sheru.

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo makes history; Kane becomes England's top scorer

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo makes history; Kane becomes England's top scorer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a new record for the most international caps

Can Hamilton equal Schumacher's F1 track record?

Can Hamilton equal Schumacher's F1 track record?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Given how well Hamilton drove last weekend to win the Styrian GP in Austria, few would bet against the British driver securing an eighth success