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PIX: Ed Sheeran enjoys Steve Smith's dismissal

PIX: Ed Sheeran enjoys Steve Smith's dismissal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Singer Ed Sheeran was spotted in the stands watching the match in the World Cup.

I felt like I was being thrown under the bus: Ashwin on Shastri's remark

I felt like I was being thrown under the bus: Ashwin on Shastri's remark

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he felt like he was being "thrown under the bus" after a remark by former head coach Ravi Shastri left him crushed during a torrid phase in his career when he contemplated retirement multiple times.

England committed to positive change after tweet row, says Root

England committed to positive change after tweet row, says Root

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

England are committed to making cricket more inclusive after confronting "ugly truths" in the past week about offensive historical tweets from their players, captain Joe Root said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Brilliant India bounce back to rout England

PHOTOS: Brilliant India bounce back to rout England

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

India wrapped up victory in the third Test against England on Wednesday picking up the final wicket needed to secure a 203 run victory at Trent Bridge.

Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award

Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC 'Player of the Month' award for August following his brilliant performances with both the bat and ball in the ongoing Test series against England.

T20 World Cup: Erasmus, Wiese take debutants Namibia to Super 12s

T20 World Cup: Erasmus, Wiese take debutants Namibia to Super 12s

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Gerhard Erasmus led from the front with a well-crafted unbeaten fifty to guide debutants Namibia to a historic eight-wicket win over Ireland in the first round Group B match and qualification spot in Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Friday.

Gavaskar picks his India captain, vice-captain for T20s

Gavaskar picks his India captain, vice-captain for T20s

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar picked Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20 Internationals after Virat Kohli, while KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are his two options as the vice-captains in the shortest format.

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lords, on Thursday.

Football Focus: Bale will not leave Madrid, says agent

Football Focus: Bale will not leave Madrid, says agent

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Cricket: England opener Roy gets suspended ban

Cricket: England opener Roy gets suspended ban

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Dutch cricket ventures to a new frontier in maiden New Zealand voyage

Archer delays joining England squad after taking COVID-19 test

Archer delays joining England squad after taking COVID-19 test

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Jofra Archer was supposed to link up with the England team, who are going into isolation head of their Test series against West Indies, in Southampton on Tuesday.

T20I rankings: Malan displaces Azam from top spot

T20I rankings: Malan displaces Azam from top spot

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Malan enjoyed a fruitful series against Australia, scoring 66, 44 and 21 in three games to guide England to a 2-1 series victory.

'Rohit part of group which decided on Ishan as opener'

'Rohit part of group which decided on Ishan as opener'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Long-time opener Rohit Sharma was fully taken into confidence before being replaced by Ishan Kishan at the top of batting order for India's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand.

Bale arrives in UK ahead of Tottenham move

Bale arrives in UK ahead of Tottenham move

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Gareth Bale arrived at Luton Airport near London ahead of completing his imminent return to Tottenham Hotspur.

Will India bring in Ashwin/Thakur against New Zealand?

Will India bring in Ashwin/Thakur against New Zealand?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Should India bring in Ravichandran Ashwin and attack New Zealand with spin? Should they include all-rounder Shardul Thakur?

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul will inspire your next beach style.

India vs England series TV rights still undecided in UK

India vs England series TV rights still undecided in UK

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The television rights in the UK for England's tour of India remain undecided with just a week left for the opening Test match in Chennai from February 5.

England's Sam Curran out of fourth India Test

England's Sam Curran out of fourth India Test

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Curran, who was rested for the first two matches, was due to fly to Ahmedabad in time for the fourth Test, which begins on March 4, but will instead arrive with the limited-overs squad.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy inflicted heartbreak on England to win the Euro 2020 final

Check out Forbes' Top 10 highest-paid footballers

Check out Forbes' Top 10 highest-paid footballers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Here are the top-10 highest paid soccer players according to Forbes.

After revised sched, Windies to tour Bangladesh next month

After revised sched, Windies to tour Bangladesh next month

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The two Tests will be played from February 3 to 7 and February 11 to 15 in Chittagong and Dhaka respectively.

Rahane to lead in the absence of Kohli in 1st Test vs New Zealand

Rahane to lead in the absence of Kohli in 1st Test vs New Zealand

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, starting November 25, before regular skipper Virat Kohli returns to take charge from the second Test in Mumbai.

PIX: England thrash Bulgaria as racist abuse mars game

PIX: England thrash Bulgaria as racist abuse mars game

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

England bounced back from their first tournament qualifying defeat for 10 years with a 6-0 thrashing of toothless Bulgaria on Monday in a Euro 2020 Group A clash marred by racist incidents in the first half that stopped the game.

Warne was never a 'fan' of sports science

Warne was never a 'fan' of sports science

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'This modern-day recovery, matchups, data, sports science, I'm not sure. I would've said just let me be.'

'Boys were distracted but did well to focus on cricket'

'Boys were distracted but did well to focus on cricket'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Sunday said the team was a bit distracted going into day four of the fourth Test after head coach Ravi Shastri tested positive for COVID-19, but did well with the bat to set England a huge target for victory.

Robinson says plans paid off against Kohli, but England unlucky

Robinson says plans paid off against Kohli, but England unlucky

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'I felt we did bowl well. We toiled hard against their batters and to be fair, they played well. It's just one of those days where they didn't nick it.'

UK PM slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players

UK PM slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'FIFA will take adequate actions as soon as it receives match reports concerning yesterday's Hungary-England game.'

Bharat Arun tight-lipped about Ashwin playing 4th Test

Bharat Arun tight-lipped about Ashwin playing 4th Test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

India's bowling coach Bharath Arun said that English batsmen are "wary of Ravichandran Ashwin's abilities" on tracks with "assistance" but a call on the senior off-spinner's inclusion will only be taken on Thursday morning ahead of the fourth Test.

Leicester will not sell players in January: Rodgers

Leicester will not sell players in January: Rodgers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Rodgers, who took charge in February, has guided Leicester to second in the Premier League on 26 points from 12 games this season, eight points behind leaders Liverpool.

I don't care about what critics say: Misbah

I don't care about what critics say: Misbah

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The former Pakistan captain said he was not worried about his future and is taking it one series at a time.

Southgate to coach England until 2022 World Cup

Southgate to coach England until 2022 World Cup

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Southgate, who had two years left on his deal, will now lead England into the Euro 2020 tournament and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Holding criticises England team's 'moment of unity' gesture

Holding criticises England team's 'moment of unity' gesture

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

West Indies great Michael Holding criticised England cricket team's "moment of unity" gesture in the ongoing two-Test series against New Zealand, saying it was not supporting Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement but giving subtle meaning of "all lives matter".

'Misbah wouldn't get a coaching job with a school team'

'Misbah wouldn't get a coaching job with a school team'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The 48-year-old Aaqib, who had also coached the UAE national team in ICC events, said that poor coaching and management decisions led to Pakistan having a bad tour of New Zealand.

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.

Vaughan questions England coach over tactics in Lord's Test

Vaughan questions England coach over tactics in Lord's Test

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

'The nadir came in that hour and 20 minutes before lunch on the fifth day of the second Test, which must rank among the worst stuff I've seen from an England Test team in years.'

PIX: Man United, Tottenham enjoy big wins, Milan held

PIX: Man United, Tottenham enjoy big wins, Milan held

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur built hefty leads with emphatic away wins in their Europa League last 32 first-leg matches but AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at Red Star Belgrade as the competition resumed on Thursday.

RP Singh, Madal Lal in Cricket Advisory Committee

RP Singh, Madal Lal in Cricket Advisory Committee

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The CAC's immediate task is picking replacements for outgoing selectors MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda.

Big blow for NZ! Captain Williamson out with injury

Big blow for NZ! Captain Williamson out with injury

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of Friday's fourth T20 International against in Wellington owing to a shoulder injury. Pacer Tim Southee is leading the Black Caps in his absence.

How India bowlers decimated England batting

How India bowlers decimated England batting

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Chasing 368 for victory, England were all out for 210 with Haseeb Hameed (63) and Rory Burns (50) hitting half-centuries.