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Worlds: Indian relay teams, Shivpal fail to qualify for finals

Worlds: Indian relay teams, Shivpal fail to qualify for finals

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

India was aiming for an Olympic qualification as the eight finalists get an automatic berth for next year's Tokyo Games.

ISL: Hyderabad hold Mumbai with late penalty strike

ISL: Hyderabad hold Mumbai with late penalty strike

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

In a game that was closely contested in midfield, a Mohamed Larbi (43rd minute) spot-kick seemed to have given Mumbai City all three points. But an injury-time penalty from Stankovic (90+4th) ensured Hyderabad salvaged a point at home.

New Zealand score first Test win in Sri Lanka in 14 years

New Zealand score first Test win in Sri Lanka in 14 years

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 167 runs on the fifth day of the second and final Test to register their first Test victory in the island nation in 14 years, in Colombo, on Thursday.

IPL auction: No Indian cricketer in highest base price bracket

IPL auction: No Indian cricketer in highest base price bracket

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

A pool of 346 cricketers will go under the hammer at the IPL Player Auction in Jaipur on December 18.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by seven wickets to level series

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by seven wickets to level series

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Sri Lanka needed a little over 26 overs to chase down a 153-run victory target for a series-levelling seven-wicket victory in the second Test against Pakistan on Monday.

Sri Lanka captain Tharanga suspended for two games

Sri Lanka captain Tharanga suspended for two games

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Upul Tharanga has been suspended for two matches due to his team's slow over rate in Saturday's Champions Trophy game against South Africa, the International Cricket Council said.

'BCCI will consider lifting ban on Sreesanth'

'BCCI will consider lifting ban on Sreesanth'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, on Tuesday, said the board would consider lifting the ban on players who were alleged of spot-fixing, provided the request comes from players. BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, on Tuesday, said the board would consider lifting the ban on players who were alleged of spot-fixing, provided the request comes from players.

Lanka 'reassessing' Pakistan tour after security threat

Lanka 'reassessing' Pakistan tour after security threat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

SLC said in a statement that it had received the warning from the Prime Minister's Office.

Shafali, Deepti power India to easy victory over WI

Shafali, Deepti power India to easy victory over WI

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Teenager Shafali Verma scored her second consecutive half-century after off-spinner Deepti Sharma starred with the ball as the Indian women's team registered an emphatic 10-wicket win against West Indies in the second T20 International.

Sangakkara on how Sri Lanka can upset India at the Oval

Sangakkara on how Sri Lanka can upset India at the Oval

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

A young Sri Lanka team must play with arrogance if they are to upset holders India in Thursday's ICC Champions Trophy match at the Oval in London, former captain Kumar Sangakkara said.

Mandhana, Rodrigues lead India to ODI series win in Caribbean

Mandhana, Rodrigues lead India to ODI series win in Caribbean

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

A flurry of wickets dented Windies hopes and the team folded up for 194 runs in the 50th over.

Lucky to get call to play for the country: Samson

Lucky to get call to play for the country: Samson

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who replaced the injured Ambati Rayudu in the Indian squad for the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour, said he is happy and excited to don the country's colours.

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Sri Lanka have dropped Test spinners Rangana Herath and Tharindu Kaushal from their One-day squad for the five-match series against Pakistan starting on Saturday.

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

Samuels ton in vain as Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Samuels ton in vain as Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Marlon Samuels' unbeaten century proved in vain as Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 19 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method to complete a 3-0 one-day series whitewash on Saturday.

Another high for Kohli & Co. in Sri Lanka!

Another high for Kohli & Co. in Sri Lanka!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

India bulldozed Sri Lanka by 168 runs in the fourth one-day international on Thursday after skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma smashed blistering hundreds to put the tourists 4-0 up in the five-match series.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dunedin on Sunday

2nd Test, Day 1: SL bundle out Pakistan for 191

2nd Test, Day 1: SL bundle out Pakistan for 191

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Sri Lanka ended the day at the score of 64/3, still trailing the hosts by 127 runs.

Decision on India-Pak series to be taken next month?

Decision on India-Pak series to be taken next month?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president TC Mathew has said that the final decision about the India-Pakistan series is expected to be made in October.

3rd Test, Day 2, PHOTOS: Kohli's 234 fuels India's charge at smog-hit Delhi

3rd Test, Day 2, PHOTOS: Kohli's 234 fuels India's charge at smog-hit Delhi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Sunday

World Cup, New Zealand v Sri Lanka: How the teams stack up

World Cup, New Zealand v Sri Lanka: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Factbox on World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval.

SP-BSP friends in UP, foes in Karnataka

SP-BSP friends in UP, foes in Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The BSP is contesting on 20 seats in Karnataka election with an alliance with Janata Dal-Secular while the SP is contesting on 27 on its own.

'Sri Lanka will come out strong and beat India'

'Sri Lanka will come out strong and beat India'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold curled in a magnificent free kick on his European debut to set Liverpool on the way to a 2-1 win at Hoffenheim which put them on the brink of UEFA Champions League group stage place.

Sangakkara fastest to 12,000 runs but Sri Lanka in trouble

Sangakkara fastest to 12,000 runs but Sri Lanka in trouble

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Kumar Sangakkara became the fastest player to reach 12,000 Test runs and will look to rebuild Sri Lanka's innings after they were left teetering at 78 for five at the end of the first day of the second Test against New Zealand.

Run machine Guptill guides Kiwis past Sri Lanka in first ODI

Run machine Guptill guides Kiwis past Sri Lanka in first ODI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Martin Guptill became the highest run scorer in One-Day International cricket this year as he guided New Zealand to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first game of their five match series in Christchurch, on Saturday.

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported that they received 5,859 entries from 1,452 photographers in 96 countries this year, competing for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the cash prizes offered. Scroll down to see the shots the judges declared had the wow factor...

WC Warm-Up: South Africa's Du Plessis finds form in win over Sri Lanka

WC Warm-Up: South Africa's Du Plessis finds form in win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 May 2019

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs

3rd Test: Chameera, Gamage called up to Sri Lanka squad

3rd Test: Chameera, Gamage called up to Sri Lanka squad

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been added to the Sri Lankan squad ahead of the third Test against India starting in Pallekele on Saturday.

Karunaratne ton delays New Zealand victory push

Karunaratne ton delays New Zealand victory push

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Sri Lanka ended the third day's play at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 293 for five, still 10 runs away from making New Zealand bat again after they had been asked to follow on.

Reliance hosts world's largest virtual AGM

Reliance hosts world's largest virtual AGM

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

As many as 3.2 lakh shareholders attended the meeting on the newly-minted JioMeet platform from 550 cities in 48 countries.

Stand-up comedians post apology after old videos, tweets resurface

Stand-up comedians post apology after old videos, tweets resurface

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Earlier this week, Twitter users dug out screenshots of jokes of some comics, including Varun Grover, Aditi Mittal, Abish Mathew, which they had cracked in the past.

Kohli, Mukund put game beyond Lanka after rain intervenes

Kohli, Mukund put game beyond Lanka after rain intervenes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Virat Kohli (76 batting) and Abhinav Mukund (81) put on 133 runs for the third wicket as India reached 189 for three in 46.3 overs at stumps on a rain-affected day three.

Starc, Gayle help Bangalore crush Delhi by 10 wickets

Starc, Gayle help Bangalore crush Delhi by 10 wickets

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

A fiery spell of fast bowling from Mitchell Starc and Varun Aaron followed by Chris Gayle's quickfire half-century helped Royal Challengers Bangalore crush Delhi Daredevils by a convincing 10-wicket victory in the Indian Premier League match at the Feroz Shah Kotla, in New Delhi, on Sunday.

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

South Africa have slipped to number six in the world, behind fifth-placed Sri Lanka, and have a host of questions to answer, not least around a brittle top six and the balance of the side.

PHOTOS: Rohit equals record for fastest T20 century as India crush SL

PHOTOS: Rohit equals record for fastest T20 century as India crush SL

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma blazed his way to the joint fastest century in T20 Internationals, reaching the three-figure mark off just 35 balls in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka in Indore on Friday.

Will Sri Lanka's cricket team travel to Pakistan despite threat?

Will Sri Lanka's cricket team travel to Pakistan despite threat?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still hopeful of hosting Sri Lanka for a limited-overs tour this month despite alleged terrorist threats.

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the stunning numbers about Rohit's dazzling feat.

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'

'Kallis is one of the best all-rounders in the world'

'Kallis is one of the best all-rounders in the world'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Cricket legends around the world have paid their tributes to the retiring South African great Jacques Kallis, with former Pakistani coach and fast bowler Waqar Younis and Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews leading the pack.

Ex-CVC Thomas withdraws plea against sacking

Ex-CVC Thomas withdraws plea against sacking

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas on Tuesday withdrew from the Delhi high court his plea for direction to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to decide his representation against the Supreme Court order sacking him. During the hearing, the counsel for Thomas tried to clarify the position saying he did not want to challenge the Supreme Court order before the high court.