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Laxmi Negi

Laxmi Negi writes on sports. You can e-mail the author at laxmin@rediff.co.in

Stories by Laxmi Negi

'I am not thinking about the Olympics as the situation is so bad in our country'

'I am not thinking about the Olympics as the situation is so bad in our country'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2021

'When the Olympics were postponed last year there were talks of the virus situation improving, but we are going from bad to worst.'

Top Performer: Jadeja's all-round heroics

Top Performer: Jadeja's all-round heroics

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2021

The match looked like a Jadeja vs RCB contest. What an all-round show!

Top Performer: Faf's blazing innings

Top Performer: Faf's blazing innings

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2021

Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 60-ball 95, lacked with 9 fours and four sixes.

Turning Point: Chahar's fiery spell

Turning Point: Chahar's fiery spell

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2021

Deepak Chahar was once again terrific with the ball for CSK as he took 4 for 29 from his four overs.

Turning Point: Bumrah no-balls cost MI

Turning Point: Bumrah no-balls cost MI

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2021

Bumrah floundered as he bowled two no-balls.

Top Performer: Mishra triggers Mumbai collapse

Top Performer: Mishra triggers Mumbai collapse

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2021

Amit Mishra delighted with his loopy leg breaks and wrong 'uns on a sluggish Chepauk track and started MI's downfall

Top Performer: Shikhar Dhawan's blazing 92

Top Performer: Shikhar Dhawan's blazing 92

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2021

He looks to be in the form of his life, as Punjab had no ammunition to outmanoeuvre him.

Turning Point: Stoinis smashes Shami

Turning Point: Stoinis smashes Shami

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2021

Shami shocked everyone with a wayward over, giving away 20 runs as he conceded 53 runs in four overs.

Turning Point: Jadeja's direct-hit and diving catch

Turning Point: Jadeja's direct-hit and diving catch

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2021

Awestruck by his fielding, former England skipper Michael Vaughan hailed Jadeja as 'India's greatest ever fielder'.

Top Performer: Chahar rips through Punjab

Top Performer: Chahar rips through Punjab

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2021

He ended his spell with four wickets for 13 runs, bowling an incredible 18 dot balls, his best-ever IPL figures.

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2021

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.' 'My goal is to reach the Olympics. So, Beijing 2022 it is!'

'The worst is over in Uttarakhand'

'The worst is over in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2021

'Joro shoro se rescue operation chal raha hai.'

'It felt like Lagaan all over again'

'It felt like Lagaan all over again'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2021

'They came out with an attitude that they had nothing to lose.' 'That's what stands out about this team.'

8 AMAZING lessons to learn from Team India

8 AMAZING lessons to learn from Team India

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2021

Cricket writer Bharat Sundaresan shares the key takeaways from Team India's historic win that you can apply in every day life.

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2020

She has emerged as one of the most measured, and perhaps most unanticipated, voices to address racial injustice in America.

How Manasi Joshi turns negatives into positives

How Manasi Joshi turns negatives into positives

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

'I never imagined that a doll would be made on me. It feels great to be recognised by Barbie,' says the World Para-badminton champion who was also honoured by Time magazine.

Star Performer: Shikhar Dhawan

Star Performer: Shikhar Dhawan

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2020

Shikhar Dhawan is a big match player and he proved it yet again

Turning Point: Stoinis scorches SunRisers

Turning Point: Stoinis scorches SunRisers

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2020

Stoinis gave DC the start they were looking for, then picked two wickets in the powerplay, and, most importantly, got Kane Williamson to end SRH's challenge.

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2020

Laxmi Negi picks her All Stars XI after the IPL 2020 league games.

Turning Point: Padikkal, Kohli's early exits

Turning Point: Padikkal, Kohli's early exits

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2020

Devdutt Padikkal (5) and skipper Virat Kohli (7) departed in quick succession early, both falling to Sandeep Sharma (2 for 20).