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Gurbaz's 79 guide Afghanistan to series win over West Indies

Gurbaz's 79 guide Afghanistan to series win over West Indies

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Afghanistan posted a competitive 156 for 8, courtesy Gurbaz's superb innings.

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

NBA: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Warriors. Jordan Poole contributed 17 while Draymond Green collected 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

When Akshay Scored a PERFECT TEN With...

When Akshay Scored a PERFECT TEN With...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Akshay and Sajid Nadiadwala started their journey three decades ago with 1993's Waqt Hamara Hai, and have collaborated with each other on 10 films in their long careers.

Pollard to lead Windies for India ODIs/T20s; Russell ignored

Pollard to lead Windies for India ODIs/T20s; Russell ignored

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Kieron Pollard will continue to lead the West Indies in One-Day Internationals and Twenty20s on the upcoming tour of India, beginning next month, with Nicholas Pooran his deputy in the shorter format and Shai Hope taking over the role of the vice-captain in ODIs.

Spent childhood listening to Ramayana, Mahabharata: Obama

Spent childhood listening to Ramayana, Mahabharata: Obama

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

'Maybe it was its (India's) sheer size, with one-sixth of the world's population, an estimated two thousand distinct ethnic groups, and more than seven hundred languages spoken,' Obama writes on his fascination of India in his latest book A Promised Land.

Guyana Amazon Warriors defend lowest total in CPL history

Guyana Amazon Warriors defend lowest total in CPL history

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The win put Guyana Amazon Warriors on joint top with four points from three games.

Ferguson looks back on life and career in Never Give In

Ferguson looks back on life and career in "Never Give In"

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Widely considered as one of the greatest managers of all time, Ferguson, 79, also recounts how he suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2018 - an incident he has previously said he feared would cause him to lose his memory.

PHOTOS: India pull off thrilling win over WI, seal series

PHOTOS: India pull off thrilling win over WI, seal series

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Images from the second One-Day International between India and the West Indies, at Port of Spain, on Sunday

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Images from Day 6 at the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Friday.

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Images from the men's singles action at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.

Transfers: Liverpool's Shaqiri joins Lyon

Transfers: Liverpool's Shaqiri joins Lyon

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Norwich sign Williams on loan from Manchester United.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

ISL: Odisha FC hold FC Goa in an intense draw

ISL: Odisha FC hold FC Goa in an intense draw

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

FC Goa started off the Derrick Pereira era with a 1-1 draw

India-West Indies ODI Series: Prasidh Krishna Most Valuable Player

India-West Indies ODI Series: Prasidh Krishna Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list India's Most Valuable ODI Players in the India - West Indies series.

Will India try out Shreyas, Ruturaj in 3rd T20 vs Windies?

Will India try out Shreyas, Ruturaj in 3rd T20 vs Windies?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

In the middle-order, Shreyas will replace Kohli, who was given a much-needed break ahead of his landmark 100th Test.

WC qualifiers: Chhetri stars as India beat Bangladesh

WC qualifiers: Chhetri stars as India beat Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Blue Tigers rise to third spot.

Huge blow for UK PM as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as ministers

Huge blow for UK PM as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit as ministers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

In a big blow to embattled British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday, as they expressed their loss of confidence in his leadership amidst a spate of scandals.

Rahul's position in focus as India eye series win

Rahul's position in focus as India eye series win

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Infused with new energy under Rohit, India looked a completely overhauled unit after being whitewashed in South Africa and the team would certainly want to continue from where it left of on Sunday night.

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital. After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters. Take a look.

Football players to battle it out on FIFA 20

Football players to battle it out on FIFA 20

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Some of England's leading players will go head-to-head from their living rooms over Easter as part of a new FIFA 20 tournament launched by the FA on Thursday.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Team India will usher in a new era, which will begin with the ODI series against the West Indies, beginning, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

US polls: Georgia announces hand recount of votes

US polls: Georgia announces hand recount of votes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

With the margin being so close, there is a need to recount, Georgia's secretary of state Brad Raffensperger said. Trump has alleged there has been massive voter fraud and electoral malpractice.

Isn't It Romantic: Priyanka, Nick...

Isn't It Romantic: Priyanka, Nick...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Priyanka looks stunning!

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The event includes several safety measures designed to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus, including COVID-19 testing for participants and regular temperature checks

PHOTOS: India too good for Windies in first T20I

PHOTOS: India too good for Windies in first T20I

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Images from the first TwentyT20 International between India and the West Indies, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

While Trinbago Knight Riders ended Guyana Amazon Warriors' 11-match winning streak beating them by four wickets in a match reduced to 17 overs, Barbados Tridents edged out St. Kitts & Nevis Patriot by six runs at the Brian Lara Academy here on Tuesday.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump.

More troops guard US Capitol than Iraq, Afghanistan

More troops guard US Capitol than Iraq, Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The Pentagon is deploying 20,000 National Guards with lethal weapons in Washington DC, a week ahead of the inauguration, to prevent any violence as experienced on January 6, with intelligence agencies receiving information about move to create violence and chaos across the country.

Now, players banned from handing towels to ball-kids

Now, players banned from handing towels to ball-kids

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Players will be banned from handing their towels to ball-kids at next week's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, organisers said on Friday.

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.

2nd T20I: India look to seal series against West Indies

2nd T20I: India look to seal series against West Indies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Rohit is confident that he would come good and has asked both critics and media to spare him the constant scrutiny.

WI players pass COVID tests, set for Tour match

WI players pass COVID tests, set for Tour match

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

West Indies will play three-match T20I series before two Tests against New Zealand starting on December 3 in Hamilton. The first T20I will be played in Auckland on November 27.

PHOTOS: India breeze past West Indies in first ODI

PHOTOS: India breeze past West Indies in first ODI

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Images from the first One-Day International between India and the West Indies, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

Chhetri scores 76th goal but Bangladesh hold India

Chhetri scores 76th goal but Bangladesh hold India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Sunil Chhetri, playing in his 121st international in the SAFF Championship, struck in the 27th minute to place himself just a goal shy of legendary Brazillian Pele (77 goals from 92 matches).

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Oman made a late comeback to defeat India 2-1 in the opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, on Thursday.

ISL: Jamshedpur striker Valskis' brace sinks ATK Mohun Bagan

ISL: Jamshedpur striker Valskis' brace sinks ATK Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Valskis scored in the 30th and 66th minute while Roy Krishna pulled one back for ATKMB in the 80th minute.

India hold Afghanistan, qualify for Asian Cup 3rd round

India hold Afghanistan, qualify for Asian Cup 3rd round

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

With seven points from eight matches, India finished third in Group E behind toppers Qatar and Oman, and ahead of Afghanistan (4th in group with six points from eight matches).

Windies T20s: India aim to rebuild ahead of World Cup

Windies T20s: India aim to rebuild ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

India would be looking to sort out issues such as the opening blues, the middle-lower order conundrum and also the bowling strategies during the three-match T20 series against West Indies.