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'Pressure on India' as they chase history in Hockey WC

'Pressure on India' as they chase history in Hockey WC

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The two sides have shared the spoils since 2013. India and Netherlands have faced each other nine times since 2013, winning four apiece while one game finished in a draw.

Asia Cup: Demoralised India look to sign off on a good note

Asia Cup: Demoralised India look to sign off on a good note

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

All but eliminated from the race to final, a demoralised India would look to sign off their disastrous Asia Cup campaign on a positive note when they take on spirited debutantes Afghanistan in their last round-robin league match in Mirpur on Wednesday.

Davis Cup: India meet Djokovic's Serbia at home in World Group play-off

Davis Cup: India meet Djokovic's Serbia at home in World Group play-off

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Indian Davis Cup team entered the World Group playoffs after notching up a historic away triumph over Korea. The triumphant Indians will take on Serbia at home in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs to be held from September 12 to 14.

ICC Women's World Cup qualifier champions: India!

ICC Women's World Cup qualifier champions: India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Harmanpreet Kaur blasted a six in the penultimate delivery to power India to a one-wicket win over South Africa in a last-ball thriller at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Final at P Sara Oval, in Colombo, on Tuesday.

Turning points in India-Pakistan match: Karthik's miss, Afridi's blast

Turning points in India-Pakistan match: Karthik's miss, Afridi's blast

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

India went down to Pakistan by a narrow one-wicket margin in the sixth match of the Asia Cup match. A look at the key moments.

Uncapped Bumrah to replace injured Shami in T20 squad

Uncapped Bumrah to replace injured Shami in T20 squad

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Gujarat medium-pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named as India's replacement for the injured Mohammad Shami in the Twenty20 series against Australia starting January 26, the Board of Control for Cricket in India wrote in a statement on Monday.

PHOTOS: New Zealand thrash India in Hamilton, seal series win

PHOTOS: New Zealand thrash India in Hamilton, seal series win

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Images from the fourth one-dayer between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.

Onus on Dhawan, Rohit and Virat to salvage pride in 3rd ODIOnus on Dhawan, Rohit and Virat to salvage pride in 3rd ODI

Onus on Dhawan, Rohit and Virat to salvage pride in 3rd ODIOnus on Dhawan, Rohit and Virat to salvage pride in 3rd ODI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Following humiliating back-to-back defeats, India will look to salvage lost pride by winning the third One-dayer against South Africa in Centurion on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Ngidi takes six as South Africa rout India to seal series

PHOTOS: Ngidi takes six as South Africa rout India to seal series

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Debutant Lungi Ngidi took six wickets as South Africa defeated India by 135 runs for victory in the second Test in Pretoria on Wednesday and also claim the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest.

'Sri Lanka will come out strong and beat India'

'Sri Lanka will come out strong and beat India'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold curled in a magnificent free kick on his European debut to set Liverpool on the way to a 2-1 win at Hoffenheim which put them on the brink of UEFA Champions League group stage place.

Asiad: Heartbreak for hockey, women lose to Japan to bag silver

Asiad: Heartbreak for hockey, women lose to Japan to bag silver

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The loss will hurt the Indians badly as a gold here would have guaranteed a direct qualification in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Hockey WC: India look to seal direct quarterfinal berth

Hockey WC: India look to seal direct quarterfinal berth

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup on Saturday.

Preview: Under-pressure India need to beat WI to stay alive

Preview: Under-pressure India need to beat WI to stay alive

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Their campaign in tatters following consecutive defeats, India need to regroup quickly as they go into a must-win match against hosts West Indies in the cricket tri-series in Port of Spain on Friday.

U-17 WC: US, Ghana face off; eye knockout berth

U-17 WC: US, Ghana face off; eye knockout berth

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Ghana and the United States would look to seal a knockout berth when they face-off in their second group match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi, on Monday.

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

Srikanth, Sindhu beaten in Malaysia Open semis

Srikanth, Sindhu beaten in Malaysia Open semis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

India's top shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth experienced contrasting defeats in the semi-finals of the US $700,000 Malaysia Open Super World Tour 750 tournament, in Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday.

Dhoni happy being a 'punching bag'

Dhoni happy being a 'punching bag'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

A captain faces a lot criticism when his team goes through a prolonged lean patch but India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not mind becoming a "punching bag" if it saves the other players from pressure.

Pak boy, 15, killed in celebratory gunfire after team's CT win

Pak boy, 15, killed in celebratory gunfire after team's CT win

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

"Papa, I've been shot," were the last words of a 15-year-old boy who died after being struck by a stray bullet from aerial firing as frenzied celebrations rang across Pakistan over its cricket team's Champions Trophy triumph.

Australia's aggression cost them, says Jadeja

Australia's aggression cost them, says Jadeja

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The Australian by nature play aggressive cricket and the credit to humble them goes to the whole team, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said in Chennai on Monday.

How Bangladesh plan to get the better of India in Asia Cup final

How Bangladesh plan to get the better of India in Asia Cup final

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza had no hesitation in terming India a far better team but said 'my Asia Cup was won' when Tamim Iqbal batted with one hand in their tournament opener, against Sri Lanka.

Tri-series: India women knocked out after 36 run-loss to Aus

Tri-series: India women knocked out after 36 run-loss to Aus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Schutt became the first Australian bowler to claim a hat-trick in this format.

Dhoni doubtful for third ODI due to sore back

Dhoni doubtful for third ODI due to sore back

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Licking the wounds of yet another series defeat, India's struggling cricketers will seek to restore some pride when they go into the last One-dayer against arch rivals Pakistan in New Delhi, on Sunday with their captain M S Dhoni being a doubtful starter because of a sore back.

India look to restore some pride against Pakistan

India look to restore some pride against Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Battered and bruised by yet another series defeat, India's struggling cricketers will seek to restore some pride when they go into the third and final One-dayer against arch-rivals Pakistan in New Delhi on Sunday with the future of some of the under-performing stars at stake.

Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in ODIs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at Sachin Tendulkar's 10 most memorable knocks in One-day internationals.

Is it time for Kohli to replace Dhoni as India captain?

Is it time for Kohli to replace Dhoni as India captain?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels young Virat Kohli is the future of Indian cricket and he is ready to take up the captaincy job from incumbent Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the aftermath of the series defeat against England.

No stopping Advani as he wins 11th World Billiards title

No stopping Advani as he wins 11th World Billiards title

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Pankaj Advani beat Peter Gilchrist 6-3 in the final to claim his 16th world title overall.

England end 28-year wait with series win in India

England end 28-year wait with series win in India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

England broke a 28-year-old jinx on Monday, achieving a historic Test series triumph on Indian soil and leaving the hosts embarrassed with a 2-1 verdict after the fourth and final match ended in a draw in Nagpur. The last time an English side defeated India in their own backyard was way back in 1984-85, under the captaincy of David Gower.

Pallikal pulls off pulsating semi-final against Chinappa

Pallikal pulls off pulsating semi-final against Chinappa

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Dipika Pallikal defeated India teammate Joshana Chinappa in a close contest to enter the final of WSA Granite Open squash tournament in Toronto on Thursday.

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Pak seals JuD HQ; detains over 120 suspected terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

At least 56 seminaries and facilities being run by JuD and its wing FIF in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have been taken over by authorities.

Bollywood supports Team India, KRK wants them behind bars

Bollywood supports Team India, KRK wants them behind bars

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Bollywood celebrities have backed the Indian Cricket Team after they lost the final of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy against Pakistan.

Devendro goes down fighting to Ireland's Barnes

Devendro goes down fighting to Ireland's Barnes

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

L Devendro Singh put up a gallant fight against Ireland's Paddy Barnes but lost the light-flyweight (49 kg) quarter-final bout 18-23, at the London Olympics, on Wednesday night. With Devendro's defeat, India's campaign in the boxing competition at the Games ended.

Indian eves lose fourth ODI as England level series 2-2

Indian eves lose fourth ODI as England level series 2-2

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

England women's team defeated India by three wickets in the fourth cricket ODI to level the five-match series 2-2.

Parikh shocks former champion Gilchrist at World Billiards

Parikh shocks former champion Gilchrist at World Billiards

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

In the first upset of the tournament, India's Siddharth Parikh on Monday shocked multiple-time World champion Peter Gilchrist in a closely fought battle 500-483 at the 2016 IBSF World Billiards Championship in the 500 long-up format.

Get ready for some banter, Smith to Kohli & Co

Get ready for some banter, Smith to Kohli & Co

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

'If they are going to get into a battle verbally, if it gets the best out of them, then go for it' Australia captain Steve Smith suggests that he won't hold back his players if exchanging words with the opposition will fire them up.

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh pip India to win maiden title

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh pip India to win maiden title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The tournament turned out to be the most embarrassing for the 'Women in Blue' as they lost to the minnows twice inside a week.

Can India carry winning momentum in fourth Test?

Can India carry winning momentum in fourth Test?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Having made a commendable comeback from the brink of a series defeat, India will look to increase their stranglehold on hosts England to draw parity when the two teams square off for the fourth Test, in Southampton, on Thursday.

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

Jayaram makes last eight at Dutch Open

Jayaram makes last eight at Dutch Open

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Defending champion Ajay jayaram reached the quarter-finals of the Dutch Open Grand Prix badminton tournament after notching up an easy straight game win over Norway's Marius Myhre in the men's singles competition, in Almere, Netherlands, on Thursday.

India, SA in contention to finish as No. 2 side

India, SA in contention to finish as No. 2 side

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Even as the cut-off date for announcing the best team draws closer, the battle for the number two spot in the ICC ODI Championship gets interesting with India, South Africa and Sri Lanka emerging as contenders.

Here's how Iyer and Kuldeep are preparing for SA tour

Here's how Iyer and Kuldeep are preparing for SA tour

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Battered and bruised after their Test series defeat, India will bounce back strongly in the ODI series in South Africa, top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer said in Kolkata on Monday.