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Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Root is not the only England batter to have impressed Vaughan in recent times, with the exploits of young gun Harry Brook also catching the eye of the respected commentator and Ashes-winning skipper.

ICC Player of the Month for July 2024 revealed

ICC Player of the Month for July 2024 revealed

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

England seamer Gus Atkinson has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2024 after his heroics in the Test series against West Indies.

Ravishing Rashami

Ravishing Rashami

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Rashami would like to be her own kind of beautiful because, for her, 'it's not about perfection, it's about fun'.

India alerts citizens about UK travel amid violent clashes

India alerts citizens about UK travel amid violent clashes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

"Indian travellers would be aware of recent disturbances in some parts of the United Kingdom. The High Commission of India in London is closely monitoring the situation," reads the message entitled 'Advisory for Indian Citizens Visiting the UK.'

2012 series against England was turning point for me: Ashwin

2012 series against England was turning point for me: Ashwin

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday described the Test rubber against England in 2012 as the turning point of his illustrious career as the humbling series defeat at home helped him "correct" his flaws.

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Dale Steyn requested Sunrisers Hyderabad to give him a break for this season owing to personal reasons.

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Navendu Mishra (Stockport) and Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) were among the other Labour MPs re-elected with convincing majorities.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There are a lot of candidates who are in contention for the post but Hardik Pandya is currently the top pick.

England vs Australia third ODI in Birmingham washed out

England vs Australia third ODI in Birmingham washed out

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Steady rain forced the umpires to call off Wednesday's third One-Day International between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham after only 15.1 overs.

Lakshya Sen on course for Paris Olympics; Satwik-Chirag maintain No 1 spot

Lakshya Sen on course for Paris Olympics; Satwik-Chirag maintain No 1 spot

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The top-16 in the world by April-end will make the cut for the Olympics.

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Avinash Sable broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing sixth at the Diamond League meet in Paris.

Chopra on cusp of history, but tough challenge beckons

Chopra on cusp of history, but tough challenge beckons

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

His stunning monster throw of 89.34 metres in the qualification round made quite a statement, but a tough challenge awaits defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he seeks another piece of history in the Paris Olympics men's javelin throw final round in Paris on Thursday.

Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion Gallagher

Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion Gallagher

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

World Championship bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin went down 0-4 against Ireland's Jude Gallagher.

Depression, undereating caused early retirement, reveals Lanning

Depression, undereating caused early retirement, reveals Lanning

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Australia's former women's captain Meg Lanning said that her early retirement from international cricket at 31 was forced by bouts of depression and weight-loss

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin will become only the 14th Indian player and 77th overall in world cricket to complete the milestone of 100 Test matches.

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Here's a look at some Indian-origin athletes who will be representing their adopted countries at the Paris Games

All England: Sen misses date with history, signs off with semifinal finish

All England: Sen misses date with history, signs off with semifinal finish

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Another impressive week ended with a creditable semifinal finish for star shuttler Lakshya Sen after he stumbled to a three-game loss against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Saturday, prolonging India's long wait for the coveted trophy.

Ranji Trophy: Vihari quits as Andhra skipper

Ranji Trophy: Vihari quits as Andhra skipper

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Interestingly, eager to play under domestic coach Chandrakant Pandit to revive his international career, Vihari was mulling a move to Madhya Pradesh before the start of the season.

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.'

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Tennis Roundup: Federer reaches 11th Halle final; Kvitova into Birmingham final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.

Neeraj Chopra finds it 'hard to believe' that Pakistan's Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin

Neeraj Chopra finds it 'hard to believe' that Pakistan's Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra expressed astonishment that his rival from across the border Arshad Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin, given his standing in the world of athletics.

Returning from injury, five-time champ handed Wimbledon wildcard

Returning from injury, five-time champ handed Wimbledon wildcard

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon.

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Yavarivafa would be jailed three times -- once entirely alone for a day, crying and taken from her mother -- before she made it to Birmingham, England at the end of 2019 and finally found a home.

All England: Chirag-Satwiksairaj shocked in Round of 16

All England: Chirag-Satwiksairaj shocked in Round of 16

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The top-seeded Indian pair lost in straight games against Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana of Indonesia in Birmingham on Thursday.

Mooney returns as Gujarat captain; Rana named deputy

Mooney returns as Gujarat captain; Rana named deputy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

With the second season of WPL around the corner, the Gujarat Giants announced that Australian batter Beth Mooney will captain the team and Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana will be her deputy.

All England: Sindhu enters 2nd round; Prannoy, Srikanth out

All England: Sindhu enters 2nd round; Prannoy, Srikanth out

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

P V Sindhu advanced to the second round after her opponent Li Yvonne Li of Germany retired after the first game.

PIX: Lille end Real Madrid's unbeaten run; Villa shock Bayern

PIX: Lille end Real Madrid's unbeaten run; Villa shock Bayern

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

FA Cup: Luton knock out Everton; Maidstone stun Ipswich

FA Cup: Luton knock out Everton; Maidstone stun Ipswich

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Luton Town knocked out Everton and sixth tier Maidstone United upset Championship Ipswich Town

Lifter Achinta Sheuli caught entering women's hostel at night, expelled from national camp

Lifter Achinta Sheuli caught entering women's hostel at night, expelled from national camp

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Achinta Sheuli has been expelled from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp after he was caught entering the women's hostel at night at NIS Patiala.

All England C'ships: Sen holds nerve to down Lee for semis spot

All England C'ships: Sen holds nerve to down Lee for semis spot

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Sen played four three-game matches last week at the French Open before engaging in two back-to-back long matches in the past couple of days but despite that he was able to maintain a high pace.

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

PIX: Liverpool's slim title hopes fade after draw at West Ham

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes faded further on Saturday when Michail Antonio's late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

CWG: Dipika-Saurav go down in squash semis, to play for bronze

CWG: Dipika-Saurav go down in squash semis, to play for bronze

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The Indian duo lost 7-11, 4-11 to King and Coll and missed out on a spot in the final of the event.

Fan arrested after racism allegations at England-India Test

Fan arrested after racism allegations at England-India Test

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Birmingham Police said they arrested a man on Friday after allegations of racist behaviour during England's Test against India at Edgbaston came to light earlier this week.

'Dhoni a special player and a special captain'

'Dhoni a special player and a special captain'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Moeen Ali said Chennai Super Kings will always have an edge over their opponents because of the unpredictable strategies of their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Karun Nair on Wednesday served a reminder to his prowess with an unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against table-toppers Surrey in a County Championship Division One contest, in London at the Oval.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

EPL PIX: United down Chelsea, Liverpool win; City lose at Villa

EPL PIX: United down Chelsea, Liverpool win; City lose at Villa

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.