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Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Of the 10 times India have made a fourth innings chase under Kohli, they have won only 1 and lost 7, with 2 draws. Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers from a memorable game.

Premier League: Jose Mourinho makes winning return at Chelsea

Premier League: Jose Mourinho makes winning return at Chelsea

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Jose Mourinho made a winning return to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat promoted Hull City 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday after an early Frank Lampard penalty miss.

Number crunching: Ashwin overtakes Broad

Number crunching: Ashwin overtakes Broad

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India beat South Africa by 124 runs in the third Test in Nagpur,inside three days, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday. Rajneesh Gupta presents interesting numbers from day three of Nagpur Test.

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Check out the head to head record between the World Cup finalists.

186,267 Indian students study in the US

186,267 Indian students study in the US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

186,267 Indian students were studying in the US in 2016-2017.

Reactions to AB de Villiers' shock retirement

Reactions to AB de Villiers' shock retirement

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The BCCI also wrote a few words wishing luck to the former SA captain.

Have you met the Federer of the slopes?

Have you met the Federer of the slopes?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Svindal became not just the oldest man to win an Alpine Olympic gold but also one of the most popular

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored the winning runs as Heroes XI beat Rest of the World XI by four wickets in the inaugural T20 fundraiser 'Cricket for Heroes' at the Kia Oval, in London, on Friday.

'Dhoni's confidence in the players' ability is helping India'

'Dhoni's confidence in the players' ability is helping India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Lauding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brave leadership, the legendary Kapil Dev felt it is the Indian captain's confidence in his players' ability that makes them believe they can retain the World Cup.

Europa League: Giroud reaches ton in Arsenal's big win

Europa League: Giroud reaches ton in Arsenal's big win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Arsenal led a list of nine clubs who grabbed a second win in as many games in the Europa League group phase as France striker Olivier Giroud scored his 100th goal for the club in a 4-2 win at BATE Borisov on Thursday.

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Fellow Serie A sides Atalanta and Lazio also won while Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes began their match against Salzburg with not a single European player in the team.

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Australia's hapless performances in the 2-0 series loss to South Africa came in for huge criticism from the country's local media on Wednesday, with demands for heads to roll in both the dressing room and the corridors of power at Cricket Australia.

India's biggest wins in Test cricket

India's biggest wins in Test cricket

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on India's biggest Test triumphs, Virat's victories and Ashwin's achievements.

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

As Ashwin plays his 50th Test, Rajneesh Gupta gives us the offie's awesome numbers.

Amre to be Kirsten's deputy at Delhi Daredevils

Amre to be Kirsten's deputy at Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Former India batsman and Mumbai Ranji Trophy coach Praveen Amre has been roped in by Delhi Daredevils as assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. He will replace South Africa's Eric Simons, who was with the franchise for five editions, since 2010.

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

Football Extras: Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup; Chelsea agree Higuain loan

Football Extras: Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup; Chelsea agree Higuain loan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Galle has built a reputation as a spinners' paradise but Australia captain Steve Smith hopes there will be substantial reverse swing at the venue as his top-ranked team bid for a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka in the second test. Sri Lanka inflicted a 106-run defeat on the touring side at Pallekele last week in the opening match of the three-test series with the spinners taking 18 out of 20 Australian wickets to fall.

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

From Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, these cricketers, among others, etched their names in the annuls of cricketing history with heroic efforts that helped their teams clinch the big prize of One-day cricket. With the 2015 edition of the cricket World Cup starting on February 14, we bring you a brief history of finals from 1975-2011...

Higuain takes refined Napoli top of Serie A table

Higuain takes refined Napoli top of Serie A table

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain scored twice to put them top of Serie A with an extraordinary 2-1 win over Inter Milan who twice hit the woodwork in stoppage time after playing the entire second half with 10 men on Monday.

Aus coach Lehmann backs recuperating Clarke to lead squad at World Cup

Aus coach Lehmann backs recuperating Clarke to lead squad at World Cup

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

But says pressure is on under-performing George Bailey

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a quickfire half-century but Sachin's Blasters went down to Warne Warriors by six wickets in Game 1 of the Cricket All Stars T20 Series at Citi Field in New York, on Saturday.

Run-machine Kohli matches Gavaskar, Dravid in record books

Run-machine Kohli matches Gavaskar, Dravid in record books

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

India captain Virat Kohli struck his 15th Test century while opener Murali Vijay hit form and compiled a ton of his own to help India wrest control on Day 3 of the 4th Test in Mumbai on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights from the third day's play of the fourth cricket Test played between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

'Proud' McCullum set for another milestone with 100th Test

'Proud' McCullum set for another milestone with 100th Test

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

As the clock ticks down on Brendon McCullum's international career, the New Zealand captain will achieve one more milestone on Friday in the first Test against Australia at the Basin Reserve.

Who are the current favourites for the Ashes?

Who are the current favourites for the Ashes?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Australia will start as favourites to reclaim the Ashes over the next seven weeks if only because of their home advantage but picking the winners in cricket's oldest Test rivalry has become a fool's game in recent years

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Riding on Joe Root's ton and Moeen Ali's half century (99 batting), England made most of the favourable conditions to finish Day 1 on 311/4. Here are the statistical highlights from Day 1 of the 1st Test in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Why fall in rupee is NOT a bad thing

Why fall in rupee is NOT a bad thing

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Fall of rupee is not necessarily a bad thing as it will support exports which will help bridge the gap in current account deficit, Chief Executive Officer of Nordea Asset Management Company Allan Polack said.

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

ECB to allow replacements for concussed players in domestic matches

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Australia's World Cup captain Michael Clarke struck a fine half-century in a Sydney Grade cricket match for Western Suburbs as the premier batsman races ahead of time to be fit for the 50-over showpiece event starting mid-February.

EPL: Unlikely scorers as Swansea draw with Hull

EPL: Unlikely scorers as Swansea draw with Hull

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Two unlikely goalscorers lifted a largely dull mid-table Premier League clash between Swansea City and Hull City who shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium on Monday.

Naman in squad only for opening Australia Test

Naman in squad only for opening Australia Test

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha has been named in the squad for India's Test tour of Australia for just one match. He will return after the opening game at Brisbane.

'Play without fear like Kohli, Dhawan,' Afridi tells Pakistan batsmen

'Play without fear like Kohli, Dhawan,' Afridi tells Pakistan batsmen

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq chose to impress upon his players to take a lesson from rivals -- India.

16 INTERESTING cricket World Cup facts to blow your mind

16 INTERESTING cricket World Cup facts to blow your mind

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Key facts on the 11th edition of the cricket World Cup.

Rusty Tiger Woods delivers good, bad and ugly

Rusty Tiger Woods delivers good, bad and ugly

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Tiger Woods mixed the good and bad with a fair dose of the ugly at the Phoenix Open

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who has been instrumental in shaping young Parveez Rasool's career, feels the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer should play his natural game and not think about competing with a seasoned pro like Ravichandran Ashwin.

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral online.

Why can't Sreesanth play for another country?

Why can't Sreesanth play for another country?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'None of us has the right to tell Sreesanth what to do with his career and it is childish to expect him to hold the torch of our bogus cricket patriotism,' says Aakar Patel.

EPL PHOTOS: City brush past Palace; Chelsea edge Newcastle

EPL PHOTOS: City brush past Palace; Chelsea edge Newcastle

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday