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Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Poonam Yadav believes the WPL will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes the exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018.

PIX: Bumrah bags 5 as India gain slender edge over SA

PIX: Bumrah bags 5 as India gain slender edge over SA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Wednesday.

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.' Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian sailor, Abhilash Tomy.

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Anti-hijab protests in Iran: India skips voting on UN resolution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, 'At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.'

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90.

Petersen reminds Shastri of Gundappa Viswanath

Petersen reminds Shastri of Gundappa Viswanath

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lavished rich praise on Keegan Petersen, saying the South African batter is great world player in the making.

'More than just three involved in Sandpaper-gate'

'More than just three involved in Sandpaper-gate'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Erskine said he had told Warner to keep quiet so that everyone could move on from the scandal.

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.'

 World No 1 Labuschagne eyes continued domination in WTC, Ashes

World No 1 Labuschagne eyes continued domination in WTC, Ashes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can.'

Bhumi has reason to smile

Bhumi has reason to smile

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Disha promotes a song...Urvashi is a Versace Baby!

South Africa cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

South Africa cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Cricket South Africa confirmed that one of its men's players has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming limited overs series against England.

PHOTOS: South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3

PHOTOS: South Africa vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Thursday.

South Africa women create history

South Africa women create history

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Beat England to reach maiden Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Friday.

England ODI series called off on medical grounds

England ODI series called off on medical grounds

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

England's One-Day International series with South Africa has been cancelled after reported breaches of the teams' bio-secure environment in Cape Town.

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Australian captain also said that Bancroft's comments won't be held against him during future team selections.

Captain Rahul sums up India's flop show in South Africa

Captain Rahul sums up India's flop show in South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

India captain K L Rahul attributed the 0-3 drubbing from South Africa in the ODI series to collective failure and said there is no shying away from the fact that the visitors have "gone wrong".

'Kohli left ego in the kit bag'

'Kohli left ego in the kit bag'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'Today, he left deliveries outside off-stump, he got beaten as well but kept his ego with himself. He did not try to dominate the bowlers on every delivery.'

Sundar tests positive for COVID; may miss SA ODIs

Sundar tests positive for COVID; may miss SA ODIs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The 22-year-old Tamil Nadu player tested positive for the virus in Bengaluru and hasn't joined the other white-ball cricketers in Mumbai.

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The last time India won a Test inside two days was in 2018, beating Afghanistan in Bengaluru.

'I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat!'

'I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'I froze, but all I knew at that point was that I had to do it.'

Nushrratt's moonlit selfie

Nushrratt's moonlit selfie

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Shanaya shows off her midriff... Parineeti is grateful...

PIX: Kohli back in form but Rabada leads SA fightback

PIX: Kohli back in form but Rabada leads SA fightback

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Tuesday.

Guess who's starring in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11?

Guess who's starring in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11?

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The pandemic can be a spoiler for showbiz, but the show really must go on.

Shastri backs 'talented' India to win in SA

Shastri backs 'talented' India to win in SA

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'South Africa remains an unconquered bastion. Remember, the Proteas are no pushovers in their own backyard, but we have got the firepower and the arsenal to match that.'

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.

COVID-19: Anderson to auction signed Test shirt, bat to raise funds

COVID-19: Anderson to auction signed Test shirt, bat to raise funds

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

England pacer James Anderson has announced that he will auction his signed Test shirt and a cricket bat, which he used in the last game to raise funds for the coronavirus relief. AB de Villiers also revealed that he would be auctioning his and Virat Kohli's IPL kits.

PIX: De Kock ton steers SA to ODI series sweep of India

PIX: De Kock ton steers SA to ODI series sweep of India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Images from the third One-Day International between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Sunday.

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Here are the lowest innings totals in Test cricket:

Who Won Khatron Ke Khiladi?

Who Won Khatron Ke Khiladi?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Divyanka Tripathi, Arjun Bijlani, Shweta Tiwari, Vishal Aditya Singh and Varun Sood made it to the finale.

SA vs Ind: Rain washes out play on Day 2 at Centurion

SA vs Ind: Rain washes out play on Day 2 at Centurion

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Better weather is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, but India will have to quicken the pace of their innings if they are to drive home their advantage.

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

PIX, Women's T20 WC: SA edge England to set up Aus final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup 2nd semi-final between South Africa and England in Cape Town on Friday.

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

India, who have been among the top teams over the last five years but unable to win a major trophy

Imran Khan, 70

Imran Khan, 70

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

How many cricket legends have been elected prime ministers of their countries?

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Meet The Contestants

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Meet The Contestants

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Rohit Shetty has started shooting for the 12th season of his adventure reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, in South Africa and the celeb contestants seem to be having loads fun already!

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Monday requested the media to abstain from publishing his daughter Vamika's pictures, saying images of the infant shown by broadcasters during the third ODI against South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday was a case of being "taken off guard".

WTC: Where does India stand after series loss to SA?

WTC: Where does India stand after series loss to SA?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

India slipped to the fifth spot in the latest WTC points table

3rd ODI: Can India avoid series whitewash vs SA?

3rd ODI: Can India avoid series whitewash vs SA?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The Indian team's strategy is expected to undergo paradigm shift with some players getting a subtle yet stern message to lift their games as they face an embarrassing possibility of a clean sweep against South Africa in the third ODI, in Cape Town on Sunday.

With Kohli stepping down, Dravid faces tricky task of transition

With Kohli stepping down, Dravid faces tricky task of transition

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, and Steve Waugh have won more matches than Kohli as captain in Test cricket.

South Africa call up seamer Jansen for India ODI series

South Africa call up seamer Jansen for India ODI series

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will be available for the ODI series after his abrupt retirement from Test cricket on Thursday, while all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius earns a recall.