'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
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Two years ago, Inspector Stephen Jose told his colleagues he was going to participate in a body-building contest. He was 48. They didn't think he was serious. But he was. In January 2022, he became Mr Tamil Nadu.
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Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
The 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and former teammate.
Siddhant Digvijay Jaitha, 38, from Kolkata tells us how he went from 106 to 79 kg in six months.
AB de Villiers isn't one bit surprised at the possibility of his good mate Virat Kohli playing in this year's T20 World Cup.
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Rediff reader Arpit Pipersaniya, 26 from Bengaluru reveals how he went from 109 kg to 70 kg and transformed his lifestyle.
Pankaj Sonkusre, who weighed 94 kg in 2016, is 74 kg today, after a brave battle to shed the undesired kilos. And he's still at it.
'Suddenly I felt a jolt and got thrown off my berth. It took a while before I could understand what had happened,'
'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'
Jay Talsania, 22, shares his weightloss journey.
India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa on Sunday.
Kriti Kharbanda reveals her love for fitness, food, fashion and more.
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At 18, Kaleigh Garris' talent and humility will make you fall in love with her.
Kohli will join Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid himself and MS Dhoni as the fourth Indian to play 500 international matches
With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.
Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.
The overturned GS and SLRD (Brake Van) coaches are still being restored and rescue works are on, they said.
The 41 workers, who were rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency rescue operation, kept their spirits up while trapped inside by taking morning walks and practising yoga, a rescued worker told Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Rediff reader Sidharth Jain tells us how he lost weight.
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'We celebrated Valentine's Day on this island of love by renewing the vows we took three years ago.'
Ali starred for Delhi FC in the Durand Cup and in the I-League Qualifiers in 2021 where he finished as the top scorer for his side that paved his ISL entry with FC Goa, where he spent 15 months.
The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.
This fitness challenge is not for the faint-hearted.
'But obviously, Ben trained really well last night. It is great to see him back. He obviously brings a lot on the field and with his presence and leadership skills as well as someone who is always good to turn to," added the wicketkeeper-batter.'
Arpita Aggarwal changed her lifestyle and took charge of her life.
Do cardio (walking, jogging, running, swimming) for at least an hour for minimum five days per week and weight train for at least two days a week for an hour, suggests fitness expert Dr Shreyash Gujrathi.
An expressionless Virat Kohli gave a quick handshake and hug to an equally expressionless Shubman Gill before going to collect his runners-up medal. It was the most poignant moment of a teary Sunday night for the Indian cricket team.
The online abuse affected her mental health, which led to her drinking excessively.
Chintan Sampat, 45 shares his incredible weight loss story.
More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.
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