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'Wah! Wah! Nehraji'!

'Wah! Wah! Nehraji'!

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Ashish Nehra enjoyed a dream start to his coaching tenure as he guided debutants Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 title on Sunday.

Blow for NZ! Williamson to miss 3rd T20 vs India

Blow for NZ! Williamson to miss 3rd T20 vs India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

New Zealand's hopes of levelling the T20 series against India with victory in the final match on Tuesday have taken a blow with captain Kane Williamson opting out of the match for a medical appointment.

Gary Sobers: Cricket's greatest genius

Gary Sobers: Cricket's greatest genius

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

The legendary West Indian turns 74 on July 28. Rediff.com salutes the greatest all-rounder the game has known.

IPL 2023: RCB replace injured Jacks with Bracewell

IPL 2023: RCB replace injured Jacks with Bracewell

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will replace injured England batter Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for IPL 2023.

NZ seamer Henry ruled out ODI series in Pak, India

NZ seamer Henry ruled out ODI series in Pak, India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Henry suffered the injury during the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi

PIX! Liverpool clinch record-breaking win over Manchester United

PIX! Liverpool clinch record-breaking win over Manchester United

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Liverpool hammered seven past Manchester United to keep their top-four bid alive in the Premier League.

NZ's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed

NZ's Jamieson out of England series, Boult snubbed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Selectors have overlooked Boult as a replacement because he opted out of his national contract last year.

EPL PIX: Ten-man Liverpool script comeback win; Brighton go top

EPL PIX: Ten-man Liverpool script comeback win; Brighton go top

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Williamson, Southee to be released early for IPL 2023

Williamson, Southee to be released early for IPL 2023

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Four New Zealand players, including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, were given go-ahead by New Zealand Cricket to join their respective Indian Premier League teams without taking part in the home white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

IPL: Why Saha enjoys batting with Shubman

IPL: Why Saha enjoys batting with Shubman

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Wriddhiman Saha has forged a successful opening partnership with Shubman Gill and he attributes that to young India international's current form which makes it easier for batters at the other end.

Brilliant Haaland reason for City's 3rd straight Premier League title

Brilliant Haaland reason for City's 3rd straight Premier League title

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Erling Haaland arrived at Manchester City nearly a year ago to questions about how a "battering ram" of a centre-forward would fit into mastermind manager Pep Guardiola's nuanced and tactically demanding style.

After the Titans and Giants Clash

After the Titans and Giants Clash

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the players and coaches mingling after the Gujarat Titans-Lucknow Super Giants game at the Wankhede stadium on March 28, 2022.

Kiwis aim for consistency while adapting

Kiwis aim for consistency while adapting

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The top-order has struggled immensely to contribute runs. In the opener, the Kiwis seemed down and out at 131-6, before number seven Michael Bracewell played a blinder to almost take them over the line.

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first Test

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first Test

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe were set 272 to win with 49 overs left on the final afternoon, but never seriously chased their target

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World Cup just weeks away.

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

PIX: Will injured Kane be able for the rest of IPL 2023?

PIX: Will injured Kane be able for the rest of IPL 2023?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's continuation in the ongoing IPL season is under doubt after suffering a right knee injury during his team's winning effort against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Friday.

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Every player has a passion so I want more and more children to play. There should be an infrastructure for them, he added.

Tributes pour in as Messi lays claim to the GOAT

Tributes pour in as Messi lays claim to the GOAT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentina came out on top over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail by 4-2 on penalties after both teams finished 3-3 at extra time.

Quick and Easy Sushi Recipes

Quick and Easy Sushi Recipes

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

How about a sushi dinner over the weekend?

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

Rediff.com11 May 2023

While the lack of information, which is unusual for a major sporting event, might be annoying for fans planning to travel to India

Bracewell replaces injured Henry for India ODIs

Bracewell replaces injured Henry for India ODIs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell has been called in as a replacement for the injured Matt Henry in the ODI squads for India and Pakistan.

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The blacklisting of Wikipedia comes days after the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) degraded Wikipedia services for 48 hours, threatening to block it if the content deemed 'blasphemous' was not deleted.

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson is likely to play only in the opening pink ball Test against England in the two-match series as staff take a cautious approach with the recovering quick.

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

FIFA WC: Why England start as favourites vs Senegal

FIFA WC: Why England start as favourites vs Senegal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

If any England players need advice on scoring against an African team ahead of Sunday's clash, they need look no further than their manager Gareth Southgate.

Excited and privileged to be back in Indian team: Upton

Excited and privileged to be back in Indian team: Upton

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Upton will join the ODI team from Wednesday's third game against the West Indies in Port of Spain. He will continue till the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Young Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green said IPL has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.

Fear of Unknown: CSK meets 'CSK Lite' as Dhoni faces 'Gill Test'

Fear of Unknown: CSK meets 'CSK Lite' as Dhoni faces 'Gill Test'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The teams which don't make long-term promises that are difficult to fulfil but focus on immediate process and know the roles of players required for slots.

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, Tina Turner died on May 24 after a long illness. She was 83.

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Reagan, who denounced the then USSR as the 'evil empire', was won over by the charm of the Soviet Union's final leader, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.

'Manchester United players have been eaten out alive'

'Manchester United players have been eaten out alive'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Following Manchester United's 7-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, manager Ten Hag among former players came down heavily on their 'embarrassing' performance.

New Zealand tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup

New Zealand tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Martin Guptill will play in his seventh T20 World Cup and Devon Conway will keep wickets in addition to his batting duties at the tournament

Time to help Ukraine, say US Senators meeting Modi

Time to help Ukraine, say US Senators meeting Modi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

A group of top American Senators who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week said they made a case to him that this is a battle between autocracy and democracy, and emphasised that democracies must unite in increasing their help to Ukraine.

Soccer Wrap! Gunners thrash Wolves as Xhaka bows out with double

Soccer Wrap! Gunners thrash Wolves as Xhaka bows out with double

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Granit Xhaka hammered two goals in what is expected to be his last game as Arsenal clinched a 5-o win over Wolves.

NZ skipper Williamson tests positive for COVID-19

NZ skipper Williamson tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England after testing positive for COVID