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Eubank Jr in hospital after beating Benn on points

Eubank Jr in hospital after beating Benn on points

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

Chris Eubank Jr was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after beating fellow Briton Conor Benn on a unanimous points decision in their thrilling middleweight grudge match on Saturday.

Food Tales And A Wedding To Remember

Food Tales And A Wedding To Remember

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

A Bombay shaadi with singing, dancing, prayers and great food!

Time for Gill to fire as India eye T20 series lead vs Australia

Time for Gill to fire as India eye T20 series lead vs Australia

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Shubman Gill's form in the series is a concern for India as he has now gone six games without a half-century.

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The other half of the name, benne dosa literally means butter dosa in Kannada.

WI legends roar! England collapse in thriller

WI legends roar! England collapse in thriller

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The West Indies Masters secured a thrilling eight-run victory over England Masters in the International Master League, thanks to an all-round team effort. After a strong start from Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith, England's spinners, led by Chris Schofield and Monty Panesar, turned the tide. However, late contributions from Deonarine and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies reach a respectable total of 179/6. England's chase faltered early, but a late partnership between Schofield and Chris Tremlett gave them hope. Ultimately, the West Indian bowlers held their nerve, securing a crucial win.

Virat and Anushka's Cozy Dosa Date

Virat and Anushka's Cozy Dosa Date

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, the power couple of Bollywood and cricket, enjoyed a casual dosa date at Benne Bombay, a popular eatery in Bandra, north west Mumbai.

Benn inspires Windies fightback

Benn inspires Windies fightback

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

Left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn claimed his career-best figures of 5-155 to help the West Indies secure a first-innings lead after bowling Australia out for 439 on Day 3 of the second Test in Adelaide on Sunday.

Tonny Benn invents 'seatcase'

Tonny Benn invents 'seatcase'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Veteran Labour politician Tony Benn, at the age of 85, has developed a new 'seatcase', a suitcase that comes with a seat attached. 85-year-old Benn, who met Mahatma Gandhi as a child, said "I call this the safest seat in Parliament."

Sulieman Benn impresses with marathon spell

Sulieman Benn impresses with marathon spell

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn bowled a marathon, uninterrupted spell of 33 overs on the first day of the first test against England on Wednesday to dispel many of the question marks over his ability.

Benn suspended for two ODIs over confrontation

Benn suspended for two ODIs over confrontation

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn was on Friday handed a two-ODI ban while Australia's Brad Haddin and Mitchel Johnson were let off with fines after being found guilty of conduct contrary to the Spirit of Cricket.

Benn sends Bangladesh crashing to 2-0 series defeat vs Windies

Benn sends Bangladesh crashing to 2-0 series defeat vs Windies

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Bangladesh collapsed to a 2-0 series defeat against West Indies, losing the second and final Test by 296 runs with a day to spare on Tuesday.

3 students among 14 killed in road accidents in Karnataka

3 students among 14 killed in road accidents in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Fourteen people were killed and 24 sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Wednesday. The first accident occurred when a truck carrying 29 fruit sellers fell into a 50-meter-deep valley in Yellapura. The second accident occurred near Araginamara Camp in Sindhanur, where a vehicle carrying students of Mantralaya Sanskrit Pathashala overturned due to a tyre burst. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences and announced compensation for the families of the deceased.

Benn's high-five unable to check South Africa

Benn's high-five unable to check South Africa

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

West Indies off-spinner Sulieman Benn's second five-wicket haul of his career was not enough to keep South Africa from reaching a competitive 352 all out from 129.4 overs on the second day of the first Test on Friday. Benn operated for 47 overs and took five wickets for 120 runs after South Africa had resumed on 70-3 overnight following a rain-curtailed first day.

The Marvels Review: Goofy Fun

The Marvels Review: Goofy Fun

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The Marvels is a muddled effort, but it still stands up as this refreshingly goofy and enjoyable superhero romp, notes Mayur Sanap.

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Riding on Tendulkar's half-century and Yuvraj's entertaining 20-ball 49 not out which had six sixes

Amla, Zyl punish Windies before rain

Amla, Zyl punish Windies before rain

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Hashim Amla's third double-ton for South Africa and Stiaan van Zyl's unbeaten century on debut against West Indies helped the hosts declare on 552 for five before rain brought an early end to day two of the first Test on Thursday.

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and R Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team in the Road Safety World Series starting in Raipur on March 5.

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sachin-Sehwag roll back the years as India Legends win

Sachin-Sehwag roll back the years as India Legends win

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Virender Sehwag (74 not out; 11x4) played all the shots in the book, including the traditional late cut, while Sachin Tendulkar (36;7x4) executed drives, upper cuts and stepped out to spinners, something he did with majestic grace all through his illustrious career.

Frayed tempers mar Gayle show in Perth Test

Frayed tempers mar Gayle show in Perth Test

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The second day's play in the third Test between Australia and the West Indies at the WACA on Thursday was marred by an ugly confrontation between Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and Windies bowler Sulieman Benn.

Maxwell's blast powers Australia into tri-series final

Maxwell's blast powers Australia into tri-series final

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Australia qualified for the final of the triangular one-day international series (ODI) with a six-wicket win over West Indies in Barbados on Tuesday.

Amla and De Villiers lift South Africa

Amla and De Villiers lift South Africa

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Captain Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers led the chase as South Africa cut the deficit to 102 runs in their bid to haul in the West Indies total of 329 before rain ended the second day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday.

PHOTOS, First Test: Ballance strikes ton; special moment awaits Anderson

PHOTOS, First Test: Ballance strikes ton; special moment awaits Anderson

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Set an improbable 438 for victory after England declared their second innings at 333 for 7, the West Indies were 98 for 2 at close on Day 4 of the first Test.

PHOTOS: Young but mature Blackwood rides the blows to score first Test ton

PHOTOS: Young but mature Blackwood rides the blows to score first Test ton

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

England's bowlers threw everything at Jermaine Blackwood but the West Indies batsman held firm to notch up his maiden Test century.

Democracy by Danda

Democracy by Danda

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

That's how our politics is with no inner-party democracy. That's why we should listen to British MP Hilary Benn's speech, says Shekhar Gupta.

World T20: West Indies ride on Sammy's fifty to stun Aussies

World T20: West Indies ride on Sammy's fifty to stun Aussies

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

A stunning hat-trick from Josh Hazlewood was not enough for Australia, as Darren Sammy led from the front with an unbeaten half-century to fashion a morale-boosting three-wicket win in a World Twenty20 warm-up match at Eden Gardens.

Craig shines as New Zealand thrash WI in first Test

Craig shines as New Zealand thrash WI in first Test

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Off-spinner Mark Craig captured the best figures by a New Zealand bowler on debut as the visitors beat West Indies by 186 runs late on the fourth day of the first Test at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

1st Test PHOTOS: Bell, Root lead England fightback against Windies

1st Test PHOTOS: Bell, Root lead England fightback against Windies

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

A fine innings of 143 from Ian Bell helped England to recover from a terrible start and finish the first day of the first Test against West Indies on 341 for five in Antigua on Monday.

Tri-nation: Australia beat West Indies to claim series

Tri-nation: Australia beat West Indies to claim series

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

A match-winning three-wicket bowling stint by Mitchell Marsh lifted Australia to a convincing victory by 58 runs against West Indies in the final of the triangular One-day international (ODI) series in Barbados on Sunday.

'Sunil Narine will bounce back as better bowler'

'Sunil Narine will bounce back as better bowler'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson supported the mystery spinner Sunil Narine, who has been barred from playing the Champions League T20 final for a suspect illegal bowling action, saying he will return as an even better bowler.

Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter asking for Brexit delay

Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter asking for Brexit delay

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

The UK PM was bound by law to issue a letter seeking a delay to Brexit after MPs voted in a historic Super Saturday Parliament session to delay voting on his motion on a new Brexit deal.

Will Rahul take back his resignation?

Will Rahul take back his resignation?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Whether Rahul likes it or not, he will be judged by what he does to put the party back on its feet, says Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Tri Series: Bravo carries Windies past South Africa into final

Tri Series: Bravo carries Windies past South Africa into final

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Darren Bravo scored an enterprising century as West Indies rallied from a poor start to reach the final of the triangular one-day international series with a commanding 100-run victory over South Africa in Barbados on Friday.

Jayasuriya sets up Sri Lanka win

Jayasuriya sets up Sri Lanka win

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Sri Lanka warmed up for the Super Eights in style, outclassing the West Indies by 15 runs in an inconsequential Group C match of the ICC World Twenty20 in Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.

No contract for T20 skipper Darren Sammy

No contract for T20 skipper Darren Sammy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

West Indies T20 skipper Darren Sammy has excluded from the list of central contract for the 2015-16 international cricket season.

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Minnows Afghanistan scripted history as they defeated 2012 champions West Indies by six runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur to sign off on a memorable note.

South Africa beat West Indies

South Africa beat West Indies

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

Strong contenders South Africa inched closer to a semi-final berth in the Twenty20 World Cup after a convincing 20-run victory over giant-killers West Indies in a Super Eight match at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.

T20: India A's losing streak continues

T20: India A's losing streak continues

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

India A's woeful tour of the Caribbean continued as they lost the first of the two Twenty20 Internationals against West Indies A by three wickets.

Cricket Buzz: Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain

Cricket Buzz: Australia name master blaster Finch new T20 captain

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.