'I remember in 2011 I went the year so ashamed of who I became as a human being that I couldn't look at myself in the mirror.' 'I went all of 2011 just not looking at myself in the mirror.'
Alexander Zverev into ATP Finals semis after straight sets win over Carlos Alcaraz
First-time challenger D. Gukesh on Tuesday insisted he is not weighed down by the favourite's tag heading into the World Championship clash against China's Ding Liren, having enjoyed a purple patch after overcoming a rough phase.
The right-hander feels that keeping India's relatively inexperienced pace attack, aside from Jasprit Bumrah, on the field for as long as possible could be the key for the hosts in the five-Test series beginning in Perth on Friday.
Australia will begin their World Cup campaign against hosts India in Chennai on Sunday.
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
The Green Park curator said on Wednesday that the wicket for the second Test between India and Bangladesh will be an ideal five-day pitch that will assist pacers in the first two sessions and aid spinners on the last three days.
The best way to start your week? Take a look at these cutest pictures of star kids on social media.
The Elle India Fashion Awards 2024's red carpet - Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani was there with his trusty camera -- saw celebs sashay in high-fashion outfits, especially in dramatic cascading satin gowns and sleek tuxedos.
'The jury panel said that my collection should not be limited to a college fashion show; it had much more potential. They encouraged me to sign up for the annual National Designer Awards organised by the World Designing Forum.'
Having made their Test debuts in the same year, Nathan Lyon and Ravichandran Ashwin will face each other for the eighth time in the longest format during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert
His 454 run-partnership with Harry Brook is the fourth-highest in Tests and Root said his fellow Yorkshireman was 'outstanding' with his triple-ton.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka shook off a second-set blip to win three back-to-back Wuhan Open titles after beating Chinese fifth seed and home favourite Zheng Qinwen
'I love to meet people.' 'I love that personal connect when they express their genuine, heartfelt feelings.'
'Don't let anyone dull your sparkle,' she advises.
Ashwin has taken 24 wickets in the series so far with an innings left to bowl, but his 6/91 in 47.2 overs will certainly go down as one of his best efforts on a flat deck
Film folk brought in the New Year with pretty posts and warm wishes on social media.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
There'll be some deterioration, grass will stand up during the game and offer that variable bounce, but in terms of big snake WACA cracks, unfortunately I don't think the weather is going to get us there, says pitch curator Isaac McDonald.
Australia's capitulation in Perth triggered damning assessments of the team's performance in home media.
Beau Webster is just the second player in the Sheffield Shield competition's 132-year history to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season. The legendary Gary Sobers was the first to achieve the feat.
This trending sari style gives a dreamy ethereal twist to our traditional saris. And Bollywood is loving it.
'But it is only now being detected more via a test that costs about Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.' 'The HMPV virus typically causes mild respiratory symptoms in most people, but can be more severe in young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immunity.'
Former world number three Milos Raonic marked the end of an injury nightmare that sidelined him for two years and made him doubt whether he would ever play again.
'(Bumrah) is so unique, and that's with any of the bowlers, really. Every (batter) picks up different cues and goes about it in a different way.'
Stokes, who is still recovering from a knee surgery, hasn't bowled since the second Ashes Test in June last year.
Patidar looked assured in his 72-ball 32 and one of his three boundaries came via a reverse sweep.
Lyon is confident that there will be a result with two days left in the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday said he has liberated himself from the clutches of external and internal pressure, and now he is just looking to play cricket "with a smile on face."
A red carpet crush du jour, ARH looks her best in a sari.
'In the current world of action cinema, where everything is high-tech and glossy, what if we go back in time and take out all the gadgets?'
India head coach Amol Muzumdar was frustrated by the his team fielding efforts which he believes could have altered the game's outcome against Australia.
Carlos Alcaraz said he will be "at 100%" for the US Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.
Lyon emphasised that the World Test Championship format removes the possibility of "dead rubbers" in individual series, ensuring that every match remains important and competitive, with every point carrying weight within the two-year cycle.
'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'
New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in Mumbai to complete an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India.
Ricky Ponting advised star batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to stop trying hard to rediscover their best and pushing themselves too hard and just focus on watching the ball and scoring runs.
A spectacular seven-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner helped New Zealand dismiss India for 156 before the tourists reached 198-5 at stumps on day two of the second test in Pune on Friday to tighten their grip on the three-match series.
India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country's macroeconomic fundamentals are good. "India is said to remain the largest growing economy in the world. We project growth at seven per cent in FY24-25, supported by recovery in rural consumption, as there have been favourable harvests.
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