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'We are playing for every girl who desires to play cricket'

'We are playing for every girl who desires to play cricket'

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The jovial player also said veteran cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj shared their experiences of being part of the squad for a long time.

Indian women cricketers to get second vaccine jab in UK

Indian women cricketers to get second vaccine jab in UK

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'Though I am a little scared of needles, but I still got myself vaccinated today. I urge people to please get vaccinated as soon as they can! #GotTheDose #We4Vaccine #CovidVaccine'

Netaji sent secret letter in 1939 seeking Soviet help to liberate India

Netaji sent secret letter in 1939 seeking Soviet help to liberate India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Amiya Bose, freedom icon Subhas Bose's nephew, was tasked by his uncle to carry a secret letter seeking Soviet help in India's liberation, which was to be delivered to agents in Britain in October 1939, barely a month into the Second World War.

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for regular COVID tests

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Indian women set to play Test in Australia after England

'English crowds stupid to boo Warner'

'English crowds stupid to boo Warner'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

'They will learn very smartly that they are dealing with someone who has got the powers of concentration and his willpower, it's no different from a Steve Waugh or a Nick Faldo. That's exactly what will happen here'

Roy's ton steers England to ODI series win over Pakistan

Roy's ton steers England to ODI series win over Pakistan

Rediff.com18 May 2019

England's Jason Roy hit a superb century and Ben Stokes carried them home as they beat Pakistan by three wickets at Trent Bridge on Friday, surviving a middle-order wobble to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

COVID outbreak forces England to select new cricket squad

COVID outbreak forces England to select new cricket squad

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

England name nine uncapped players in new squad for series against Pakistan

Stokes playing in IPL 2023 depends on...

Stokes playing in IPL 2023 depends on...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

England Test captain Ben Stokes is very categorical that his participation in the IPL 2023 will depend on the national team's calendar.

Mithali says team lacked intent in all three departments

Mithali says team lacked intent in all three departments

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Mithali Raj hoped that her side's seamers would be effective, but none except Jhulan Goswami, could do much.

Stokes's court date clashes with potential comeback

Stokes's court date clashes with potential comeback

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

On the same day, England play New Zealand in a T20 in Wellington, their first game in a tri-series also involving Australia.

Chess king Carlsen makes a splash in Fantasy Football

Chess king Carlsen makes a splash in Fantasy Football

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's knack for complex strategy has helped steer him into the upper echelons of an unlikely competition -- fantasy football. The Norwegian stands third on the Premier League's official fantasy football competition (FPL), only being knocked off top spot on Monday after Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Mithali Raj-led India will take on Meg Lanning's Australia at the WACA ground in Perth from September 30 in what will be only the second day-night Test in women's cricket.

Street artists paint the town at Upfest

Street artists paint the town at Upfest

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

This weekend, the streets (and walls and pretty much every other available surface) of Bristol, England were taken over by some of the greatest street artists in the world. The event: Upfest, Europe's largest street art festival, which saw over 350 artists from across 40 countries taking part. Here are some of our favourite images.

Plucky Afghanistan stun Pakistan in World Cup warm-up

Plucky Afghanistan stun Pakistan in World Cup warm-up

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Afghanistan batsman Hashmatullah Shahidi hit an unbeaten 74 as the World Cup underdogs stunned former champions Pakistan to win by three wickets with two balls to spare in a thrilling warm-up match in Bristol on Friday.

Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

A night of wholesale team changes for the 11 Premier League sides in action produced one notable upset with top flight Stoke City losing 2-0 at second-tier Bristol City.

Ashes: Stokes key to England's fortunes

Ashes: Stokes key to England's fortunes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Stokes missed the 2017-18 Ashes defeat Down Under after his involvement in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub in September 2017 but will be a key figure for England with bat and ball and as vice-captain to Joe Root.

'Gotabaya Rajapaksa may not resign'

'Gotabaya Rajapaksa may not resign'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'There is fear that the president and prime minister are dragging their feet and won't resign.'

How many Indians have scored a World Cup century?

How many Indians have scored a World Cup century?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.

Stokes to lead new England team to face Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

Stokes to lead new England team to face Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

England selected an entirely new squad for their limited-overs series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Never thought I'll be able to experience day-night Test: Mandhana

Never thought I'll be able to experience day-night Test: Mandhana

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Mandhana has so far played two Tests, the first one coming against England in August 2014 and the second against South Africa in Mysore in the same year. India won both matches -- by six wickets and 34 runs -- respectively.

England name injured Stokes in Ashes squad despite arrest

England name injured Stokes in Ashes squad despite arrest

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named on Wednesday in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia despite being arrested earlier in the week for an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub.

Oxford launches COVID-19 vaccine study on children

Oxford launches COVID-19 vaccine study on children

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

This new trial, a single-blind, randomised Phase II trial, will enrol 300 volunteers, with up to 240 of these volunteers receiving the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine and the remainder a control meningitis vaccine, which has been shown to be safe in children but is expected to produce similar reactions, such as a sore arm.

England's Ben Stokes charged with affray

England's Ben Stokes charged with affray

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

Stokes, 26, and two other men are due to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court at a date to be fixed.

Stokes gets go-ahead for IPL

Stokes gets go-ahead for IPL

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Meanwhile, Middlesex middle-order batsman Dawid Malan has been confirmed the replacement of Stokes in the ODI squad.

Mithali asks for more Tests for Indian women's team

Mithali asks for more Tests for Indian women's team

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

India women's team captain Mithali Raj said she took advice of other cricketers to better prepare for the longest format ahead of the one-off Test against England, starting in Bristol on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: From underdogs to contenders

Afghanistan: From underdogs to contenders

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi are a spin-bowling unit the equal of any in the world

Twin world records for Dhoni in India's T20 win

Twin world records for Dhoni in India's T20 win

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed a coveted double in T20 internationals, becoming the first cricketer to take five catches in a match and also reach 50 scalps in T20 Internationals.

Who could replace Peter Dolan?

Who could replace Peter Dolan?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

After England scalp, Sri Lanka believe Top 4 possible

After England scalp, Sri Lanka believe Top 4 possible

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka, the 1996 winners, kick-started their bid for a place in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi-finals in dramatic fashion with a 20-run win against hosts England at Headingley. It took them to six points and off-spinner Dhananjaya de Silva insists they can still finish in the top four of the group despite suffering a pair of washouts in Bristol.

League Cup shock! Manchester United knocked out

League Cup shock! Manchester United knocked out

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Bristol City, from English football's second-tier, pulled off a sensation in the League Cup quarter-finals as they knocked out the holders Manchester United 2-1 amid late and wholly improbable drama at their Ashton Gate home on Wednesday.

Starc rekindles memories of 2015 glory

Starc rekindles memories of 2015 glory

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The fond memories of 2015 came rolling back for Mitchell Starc after beginning his World Cup campaign in near-identical fashion to his crowning moment.

Dr Reddy's sells US facility to UAE-based Neopharma

Dr Reddy's sells US facility to UAE-based Neopharma

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The plant and associated facilities focus on manufacturing or packaging Amoxicilin-based products, which include semi-synthetic penicillin

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The sensational case of an Indian-origin couple, who went on a honeymoon to South Africa after a 'fairytale' marriage in India, has taken a new turn with the Bristol-based husband being arrested for allegedly organising the killing of his new wife, Anni Dewani.Officers from the Metropolitan Police's extradition unit detained Shrien Dewani, 30, on behalf of the South African authorities.Shrien, a businessman, now faces being extradited to South Africa.

Studying too much can make you short-sighted

Studying too much can make you short-sighted

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

More time spent in education, according to a study, is a risk factor for myopia.

England's Hales suspended for recreational drug use

England's Hales suspended for recreational drug use

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

According to a report in the Guardian, Hales is currently serving a 21-day ban after returning a second positive test, having pulled out of Nottinghamshire's Royal London Cup campaign, shortly after the World Cup squad was announced, for undisclosed "personal reasons".

England omit Stokes in unchanged squad for third Test vs India

England omit Stokes in unchanged squad for third Test vs India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The court decision on Ben Stokes is expected this week and the ECB said it would assess his availability once the trial is over.

Greta's climate march brings UK streets to a halt

Greta's climate march brings UK streets to a halt

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The Swedish teen activist warned world leaders she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire". She accused politicians of ignoring the climate emergency and "sweeping their mess under the rug.

Girls can gain from men's team Test experience: Mithali

Girls can gain from men's team Test experience: Mithali

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The women's cricket squad will be travelling to the United Kingdom with the men's side for a month-long series

Banksy's UK Parliament painting sells for record price

Banksy's UK Parliament painting sells for record price

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The 2009 work entitled "Devolved Parliament" was sold following a 13-minute battle between 10 different bidders.

Stokes's Ashes future in doubt

Stokes's Ashes future in doubt

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

All-rounder Ben Stokes will not travel with the rest of England's squad for the Ashes, though no final decision has been taken on his participation in the Test series in Australia, the England Cricket Board said on Friday.