News for '-great-escape'

Two Spinners And An X-Factor In My XI

Two Spinners And An X-Factor In My XI

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The sound and fury of World Cup 2023 has ended, and Norma Astrid Godinho picks her World Cup XI.

West Brom win and dream of another great escape

West Brom win and dream of another great escape

Rediff.com10 May 2009

West Bromwich Albion, who pulled off a famous escape from relegation in 2005, could be on their way to surviving in the Premier League again after beating Wigan Athletic 3-1 at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Tricky test for Alcaraz; Djoko continues hunt for title No. 24

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Novak Djokovic continues his hunt for a fifth straight Wimbledon title and eighth overall to equal Roger Federer's record haul when the Serbian meets Jannik Sinner.

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.

Should India Pick Kishan, Umran For 2nd ODI?

Should India Pick Kishan, Umran For 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's must-win second ODI against Bangladesh?

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

PIX: Lehecka stuns Auger-Aliassime; Tsitsipas survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.

'Won't compromise on Maha's pride': MVA holds 'Halla Bol' rally

'Won't compromise on Maha's pride': MVA holds 'Halla Bol' rally

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Thackeray accused the Eknath Shinde-led government of being ideologically bankrupt.

Murray sends Thiem packing; Halep in Madrid quarters

Murray sends Thiem packing; Halep in Madrid quarters

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Former world number one Simona Halep stepped up her French Open preparations with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Coco Gauff to march into the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Monday while Andy Murray won on clay for the first time in five years.

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

PIX: Manchester City held, fall behind Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

'Janhvi was sitting on the footpath, reading the script'

'Janhvi was sitting on the footpath, reading the script'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'I was very scared as I was a first-time director. 'Janhvi is a star and a star kid. But the moment she asked me if she was capable of playing the role, we became equals.'

India willing to be patient with Pant after Sydney heroics

India willing to be patient with Pant after Sydney heroics

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Pant's keeping was criticised after he dropped Australia opener Will Pucovski twice on the opening day but his batting heroics underlined why India keep playing him ahead of the technically superior Wriddhiman Saha.

CBI changing notice against Mallya without PM's nod inconceivable: Rahul

CBI changing notice against Mallya without PM's nod inconceivable: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Gandhi on Thursday accused Jaitley of lying to hide the "free passage" he allegedly gave to Mallya to flee to London, while the ruling party counter-claimed that the Gandhi family had tried to salvage the sinking Kingfisher Airlines with a "sweet deal".

Will Sunrisers bring in Williamson against Mumbai Indians?

Will Sunrisers bring in Williamson against Mumbai Indians?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Getting the combination right would be topmost on Sunrisers Hyderabad's to-do list when they take on a qualitatively superior Mumbai Indians in an IPL encounter in Chennai on Saturday, trying to arrest an early slide after back-to-back defeats.

Liverpool miss chance to stretch lead; Tottenham held at Wolves

Liverpool miss chance to stretch lead; Tottenham held at Wolves

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Liverpool's hopes of opening up a menacing five-point lead at the top of the Premier League were scuppered in unlikely fashion as struggling West Bromwich Albion snatched a 1-1 draw at Anfield

Why you must try off-roading at Sakleshpur

Why you must try off-roading at Sakleshpur

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

78 vehicles. A scenic trail along winding tea estates and forests. And plenty of challenges along the way.

'Here debt will kill us,' says Indian worker after return from Iraq

'Here debt will kill us,' says Indian worker after return from Iraq

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The woes of Indian workers who have returned from strife-torn Iraq are far from over. They now face worries of debt amid the struggle to find new jobs.

When Handscomb, Marsh repaid their captain's faith

When Handscomb, Marsh repaid their captain's faith

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Australia skipper Steve Smith said Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh lived up to his expectations after the middle order batsmen scripted the team's great escape in the drawn third Test against India on Monday.

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Federer keen to put Djokovic mauling behind him

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Roger Federer, who suffered a groin problem in the quarter-final against Tennys Sandgren, bowed out of the Australian Open after a comprehensive 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3 defeat to the defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Federer won the first set but Sandgren rallied to bag the next two against the error-prone Swiss

Champions League: Real among big guns left reeling by defeats

Champions League: Real among big guns left reeling by defeats

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and AC Milan suffered painful Champions League defeats on Wednesday which complicated their chances of progressing from an increasingly intriguing group stage.

Ahmedabad: Jailbreak plan by blasts accused thwarted

Ahmedabad: Jailbreak plan by blasts accused thwarted

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

"We have found a tunnel dug in the barrack where 14 of the serial bomb blasts accused are lodged. We have registered an FIR and investigation is on," said Superintendent of Sabarmati Central Jail V M Parghi.

Ferguson aims to get balance right at Chelsea

Ferguson aims to get balance right at Chelsea

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Manchester United head to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday with Alex Ferguson admitting that not only is he worried about his porous defence but he now has a problem in attack - albeit a "good" one.

Of Gypsy and XUV500: Is rabbit safe where cheetah prowls?

Of Gypsy and XUV500: Is rabbit safe where cheetah prowls?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Maruti Suzuki India may have taken pride in its 'Gypsy' model with defence forces as its main customers but Mahindra & Mahindra Vice-Chairman and MD Anand Mahindra has likened it to a rabbit compared to the company's cheetah-inspired 'XUV500'.

PICS: Hurkacz sets up Federer date; Barty, Kerber cruise

PICS: Hurkacz sets up Federer date; Barty, Kerber cruise

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Images from Tuesday, Day 8 of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, in London.

Errani and Vinci retain Australian Open women's doubles title

Errani and Vinci retain Australian Open women's doubles title

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy produced a great escape as they beat Russia's Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to retain the Australian Open women's doubles title.

Liverpool, Chelsea win; West Brom go down

Liverpool, Chelsea win; West Brom go down

Rediff.com17 May 2009

West Bromwich Albion were relegated from the Premier League after just one season when they lost 2-0 to Liverpool at The Hawthorns Sunday. Liverpool stayed in second place, behind champions Manchester United, moving on to 83 points -- three ahead of Chelsea who beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the day's other match.

I didn't quite play like Yuvraj: Panesar

I didn't quite play like Yuvraj: Panesar

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

After enacting one of the great escapes in Test cricket in Cardiff, Monty Panesar said he had been working on his batting which paid off but did not bat like Indian swashbuckler Yuvraj Singh in England's drawn Ashes opener.

South Africa dismisses bribery allegations

South Africa dismisses bribery allegations

Rediff.com28 May 2015

South Africa have dismissed as 'baseless' allegations made in a US indictment that the country paid $10 million in bribes to host the 2010 World Cup.

PICS: Aubameyang 'tricks' in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

PICS: Aubameyang 'tricks' in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PHOTOS: West Ham's Pellegrini sacked, United win

EPL PHOTOS: West Ham's Pellegrini sacked, United win

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of moving into the top four stalled in a 2-2 draw at bottom club Norwich City, while several VAR interventions overshadowed the action. Images from EPL matches played on Saturday.

Batting still a concern, admits Dravid

Batting still a concern, admits Dravid

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Yuvraj Singh has been named in India's 12 for the second Test as Sourav Ganguly is down with a sore back.

The fight of his life

The fight of his life

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Thirteen years ago, a single punch left boxer Michael Watson in a coma, his life in ruins. Against the odds, he has rebuilt his health and forged a new career.

Roddick wins fourth Queen's title

Roddick wins fourth Queen's title

Rediff.com17 Jun 2007

The American staged a great escape with a dramatic 4-6, 7-,6 7-6 win over France's Nicolas Mahut in the final.

Sharapova displays iron will to stage fightback

Sharapova displays iron will to stage fightback

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

A competitive streak as hard as a diamond gave the 20-year-old the strength to stage a great escape at the French Open.

Following the Netaji's footsteps

Following the Netaji's footsteps

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Netaji's daughter-in-law visited Peshawar, the last post of the revolutionary leader's great escape to Kabul.

Sri Lanka come back from the dead

Sri Lanka come back from the dead

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Agassi delays farewell party

Agassi delays farewell party

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Andre Agassi beat Andrei Pavel of Romania 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2 in the US Open first round.

Sporting stun Newcastle

Sporting stun Newcastle

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

PIX: Bayern demolish Wolfsburg to end season on high

PIX: Bayern demolish Wolfsburg to end season on high

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Bayern Munich, already crowned Bundesliga champions last week, lifted the league trophy in an empty stadium on Saturday after crushing hosts VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on the final matchday. Bayern can win more silverware next week with the German Cup final against Bayer Leverkusen. They are also still in the Champions League.