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Henry's dramatic final act guides NZ to tri-series win

Henry's dramatic final act guides NZ to tri-series win

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry restricted South Africa to three runs from the last over to seal a three-run victory in the Twenty20 International Tri-Series final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Saturday.

India defend selection strategy

India defend selection strategy

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Yeah, 100 per cent. That's a good question, and I think that's something we'll obviously reflect on after the tour, the things we could have done better.'

Zimbabwe's Williams bags century but South Africa lead

Zimbabwe's Williams bags century but South Africa lead

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

A South African side missing several regulars will resume on 49 for one on the third morning after Zimbabwe made 251 in reply to the tourists' first-innings score of 418 for nine declared.

Mulder declares on 367, turns down chance to chase Lara's 400

Mulder declares on 367, turns down chance to chase Lara's 400

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Wiaan Mulder was 34 runs shy of a record for the most runs in a Test innings when he declared South Africa's first innings on 626/5 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.

Jemimah Rodrigues headlines Indian picks in WBBL 10

Jemimah Rodrigues headlines Indian picks in WBBL 10

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Cricket Australia informed in a release that middle-order batter Rodrigues, a 'fan favourite' in Brisbane, was retained by the Brisbane Heat

HOW The Proteas STUNNED The Aussies!

HOW The Proteas STUNNED The Aussies!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the World Test Championship final, where South Africa pulled off a magnificent win against favorites Australia.

AB de Villiers lights up WCL, sparks comeback chants

AB de Villiers lights up WCL, sparks comeback chants

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

AB de Villiers isn't tempted to a return to international cricket or a high-profile tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite proving his insatiable appetite for piling up runs in the World Championship of Legends.

Trump Is Winning Tariff War Hands Down

Trump Is Winning Tariff War Hands Down

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Donald Trump's tariffs, meant as political punishment, have avoided the predicted chaos, lifting US growth, weakening rivals, and letting him claim victory in a resilient global economy, observes T T Ram Mohan.

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

New IOC head already counting down to LA 2028

Trump-Ramaphosa Clash Over Farmer Claims

Trump-Ramaphosa Clash Over Farmer Claims

Rediff.com22 May 2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a former anti-apartheid activist and freedom fighter, responded to Trump's claims at their meeting in the Oval Office diplomatically, countering Trump's assertions.

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara has picked his 'GOATs' (Greatest Of All Time) in cricket, placing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah among three other legends of the sport.

'Not many people can do what Pant did'

'Not many people can do what Pant did'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan't "unmatched" courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on day two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot.

WTC glory beckons: South Africa set to shed chokers tag

WTC glory beckons: South Africa set to shed chokers tag

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

South Africa have eight wickets in hand and are now overwhelming favourites to finish off the job, and take the title away from champions Australia, who had set them a daunting fourth innings target of 282 in the final on Friday.

SA captain Bavuma on responsibility of being a black leader

SA captain Bavuma on responsibility of being a black leader

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Bavuma, in his Test journey of over a decade, as the first black batter for South Africa, has faced a lot of ups and downs. A magnificent century against England in Cape Town back in 2016 attached to him plenty of expectations.

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four entirely new guitars.

Any ball had their name on it: Rabada on Aus collapse

Any ball had their name on it: Rabada on Aus collapse

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Kagiso Rabada etched another milestone into his illustrious career on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's

Boy wonder Suryavanshi narrowly misses Pant's record

Boy wonder Suryavanshi narrowly misses Pant's record

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

South African Steve Stolk owns the record for fastest U19 fifty, scoring it in 13 balls against Scotland last January.

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will scale up its efforts on the African continent, focusing on three key goals over the next 20 years, ending preventable maternal and child deaths, eradicating deadly infectious diseases, and reducing poverty.

PIX: Usyk demolishes Dubois with fifth round knock-out

PIX: Usyk demolishes Dubois with fifth round knock-out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Oleksandr Usyk floored Briton Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of a thrilling contest at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to once again become the undisputed heavyweight boxing World champion.

WTC Final: 'South Africa can upset Australia': AB de Villiers

WTC Final: 'South Africa can upset Australia': AB de Villiers

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

A B de Villiers described South Africa's squad as a well-balanced unit and backed them to pull off an upset against defending champions Australia.

Can Kuldeep be the solution to India's bowling woes?

Can Kuldeep be the solution to India's bowling woes?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

With India conceding more than 600 runs for the first time since 2014, the case for including a wicket-taking spinner like Kuldeep Yadav is stronger than ever for the must-win fifth and final Test against England.

Lord's mourns Air India crash victims with silence

Lord's mourns Air India crash victims with silence

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

A minute's silence was observed at Lord's to pay tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, ahead of start of play on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa.

3 Indians abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-linked terror attacks

3 Indians abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-linked terror attacks

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed its "deep concern" regarding the abduction of Indians, employed at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes.

PIX: Dortmund hold off Sundowns comeback at CWC

PIX: Dortmund hold off Sundowns comeback at CWC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Images from the Club World Cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday.

'A chance for us to forget our issues & come together'

'A chance for us to forget our issues & come together'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Temba Bavuma hopes South Africa's historic ICC World Test Championship Final victory will help his country 'rejoice and come together' as he revealed a desire to emulate the Springboks' all-conquering rugby team.

Rabada Overtakes Donald, Rewrites History at Lord's

Rabada Overtakes Donald, Rewrites History at Lord's

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Kagiso Rabada stamped his class on the biggest stage-rocking Australia and leapfrogging legends in the record books.

How Lamb played hand in Tendulkar's maiden Test ton

How Lamb played hand in Tendulkar's maiden Test ton

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Speaking to PTI, Lamb also spoke passionately about his playing days with Kapil Dev in County cricket and why he rates Sachin Tendulkar over Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.

WTC Final PIX: Aussies tighten grip on Day 2

WTC Final PIX: Aussies tighten grip on Day 2

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Australia took the upper hand in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, ending day two on 144-8 in their second innings with a lead of 218 runs after wickets tumbled freely again on Thursday.

Tilak Varma dazzles on County debut

Tilak Varma dazzles on County debut

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Tilak Varma begins County stint with sizzling century for Hampshire against Essex

'Steeped in fanaticism, serial borrower': India shreds Pak at UN

'Steeped in fanaticism, serial borrower': India shreds Pak at UN

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said that the Indian sub-continent offers a "stark contrast" in terms of progress, prosperity and development models.

'I'll never forget this': Rabada on WTC glory

'I'll never forget this': Rabada on WTC glory

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The Proteas, under skipper Temba Bavuma, ended a 27-year-long drought for an ICC trophy by defeating Australia in the WTC final at Lord's recently with Rabada taking nine wickets in the match.

India looks to bet big on foreign drillers

India looks to bet big on foreign drillers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

India, the biggest contributor to world demand for oil, will bring into effect in an overhaul of its drilling policy. This comes after more than a year of preparation and will boost the exploration and development of India's oil and gas sector along with increased participation by foreign drillers

2 Indians killed, one abducted in terror attack in Niger

2 Indians killed, one abducted in terror attack in Niger

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

In a heinous terror attack, two Indians were killed while one was abducted in the Dosso region of Niger, as noted by the Indian Embassy in Niger.

Modi's Day Out In Canada

Modi's Day Out In Canada

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

PM being welcomed by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Mark Joseph Carney on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit at Kananaskis, in Canada on June 17, 2025.

How Kohli's exit changed Williamson's Test outlook

How Kohli's exit changed Williamson's Test outlook

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

New Black Caps coach Rob Walter confirmed that Williamson is still committed to representing New Zealand, even though he opted out of the upcoming Test tour of Zimbabwe.

Rabada cleared to play next GT match

Rabada cleared to play next GT match

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'After Mr. Rabada satisfactorily completed two sessions of his treatment program, his provisional suspension ended. The player has effectively served a one-month period of ineligibility and may now resume participation in sport.'

How South Africa Ended 27-Year ICC Trophy Curse!

How South Africa Ended 27-Year ICC Trophy Curse!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

South Africa ended 27 years of hurt by beating Australia at Lord's to win the ICC World Test Championship 2025.

MI bring in Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as replacements

MI bring in Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as replacements

Rediff.com20 May 2025

The replacement players will be available for Mumbai Indians only if they qualify for the play-offs.

Is AB de Villiers South Africa's Lucky Charm?

Is AB de Villiers South Africa's Lucky Charm?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

South Africa's long wait for a men's world title - could be written on Saturday. And if they succeed, don't be surprised if 'Lucky Charm de Villiers' trends again.

Shastri's Fab 5: Icons Who Redefined Indian Cricket

Shastri's Fab 5: Icons Who Redefined Indian Cricket

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

On the podcast, Shastri named Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli in his top five.