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Dravid's son Anvay earns India U-19 call up

Dravid's son Anvay earns India U-19 call up

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Anvay, the son of legendary India batter Rahul Dravid, was on Tuesday named in the India U-19 B squad for an upcoming triangular series also featuring India A and Afghanistan's U-19 teams.

Dravid's son Anvay picked for BCCI's U-19 tournament

Dravid's son Anvay picked for BCCI's U-19 tournament

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Anvay Dravid, a top-order batter-cum-wicketkeeper, has been named in Team C of the BCCI's Under-19 One-Day Challenger Trophy.

'It was all about...' Richa reveals success mantra

'It was all about...' Richa reveals success mantra

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

India's World Cup-winning team was built on trust and role clarity, feels dashing keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who was assigned the finisher's role by head coach Amol Muzumdar.

Sultan of Johor Cup 'perfect' prep ahead of Jr World Cup

Sultan of Johor Cup 'perfect' prep ahead of Jr World Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

India is the second-most successful team in the Sultan of Johor Cup, having won three titles (2013, 2014, and 2022). Only Great Britain, with four titles, have dine better than them.

'Pant has own computer, only he knows how it works!'

'Pant has own computer, only he knows how it works!'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Shastri

'Nothing like it': Rohit on most intense Ind-Pak clash

'Nothing like it': Rohit on most intense Ind-Pak clash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Rohit Sharma and his team faced a security scare, hotel lockdown, and overwhelming fan frenzy. And yet, what followed was one of India's most dramatic wins ever.

India has skills but lack of experience will be telling in Eng

India has skills but lack of experience will be telling in Eng

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'But I think if you look at a rebuilding sort of phase, I think India can cope with it better than most other teams'

Penalty-corners key to India's Olympics medal hopes: Rasquinha

Penalty-corners key to India's Olympics medal hopes: Rasquinha

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Legendary Indian hockey captain Viren Rasquinha has laid out a clear challenge for the national men's team as they set their sights on a Paris Olympics medal

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker blazes into 25m pistol final

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker blazes into 25m pistol final

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

She is just two points behind leader Veronika Major of Hungary, who shot an aggregate of 592 (294 and 298) which helped her equal the Olympic record.

'Forget IPL flop, Hardik to shine in T20 World Cup'

'Forget IPL flop, Hardik to shine in T20 World Cup'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The MI captain has scored 197 runs and taken just four wickets in 10 games with his team languishing in ninth spot.

Kohli 'proud of brother' Chhetri

Kohli 'proud of brother' Chhetri

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Chhetri has been the face of Indian soccer for nearly a decade-and-half and his 94 international goals make him the third-highest active international scorer after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Performance is my only currency: Virat Kohli

Performance is my only currency: Virat Kohli

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability.

Kuldeep Could Turn The Tide For India

Kuldeep Could Turn The Tide For India

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

'If India feels that they need only one fast bowler, then having Kuldeep will certainly help.'

Kapil Dev, wife move HC for stricter laws against cruelty to animals

Kapil Dev, wife move HC for stricter laws against cruelty to animals

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The petition came up for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula which granted time to the petitioners' counsel to place certain judgments on record.

Gavaskar has a suggestion for Dhoni...

Gavaskar has a suggestion for Dhoni...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

In the two innings he has batted in IPL 2023, Dhoni has come out at No. 8 and returned with scores of 14* (7) vs Gujarat Titans and 3-ball 12 against Lucknow Super Giants.

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

'Your legacy in the cricket world will forever inspire'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Even as a commentator, Bedi continued to rail against spinners with dodgy bowling action and called chucking a bigger threat than illegal betting.

Keeping option open: Mithali hints at making comeback

Keeping option open: Mithali hints at making comeback

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Mithali Raj has hinted at coming out of retirement to play in the inaugural of the women's IPL.

'Hope Kohli celebrates his 100th Test with a hundred'

'Hope Kohli celebrates his 100th Test with a hundred'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

'Look at what he has achieved in all format of the game, not just Test cricket, where he has been fabulous.'

Get addicted to football, not to drugs, Vijayan tells youngsters

Get addicted to football, not to drugs, Vijayan tells youngsters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Legendary India footballer I M Vijayan on Friday urged the country's youngsters to "get addicted to football, not to drugs". The former captain, in his message on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, said instead of seeking a quick solution through drugs, the youngsters should head to the football ground.

SA batsmen didn't know whether to go forward or backward against India pacers: Gavaskar

SA batsmen didn't know whether to go forward or backward against India pacers: Gavaskar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma wee beaten by sheer pace and the length

Tendulkar welcomes 'Tamil Thalaivas' to Pro Kabaddi League

Tendulkar welcomes 'Tamil Thalaivas' to Pro Kabaddi League

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

The Chennai franchise which is set to make it's debut in the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), has been named 'Tamil Thalaivas'.

First Look: India football captain Chhetri's sangeet ceremony

First Look: India football captain Chhetri's sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

After the big fat super wedding of tennis ace Serena Williams to billionaire Alexis Ohanian last week, India football captain Sunil Chhetri will take the plunge on December 4.

Pant has to keep on getting runs and prove everybody wrong: Kapil

Pant has to keep on getting runs and prove everybody wrong: Kapil

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

It is the job of a talented cricketer like Rishabh Pant to prove his detractors wrong, legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev said. Recently, Pant has found himself at the receiving end of criticism for his inconsistency with the gloves and the bat and has lost his place in the Indian team.

Farewell, India Abroad

Farewell, India Abroad

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes India Abroad, the leading Indian-American newspaper for half a century, which ceased publication on March 30.

Laxman awarded Honorary Life Member by MCC

Laxman awarded Honorary Life Member by MCC

Rediff.com11 May 2017

He joined fellow Indian icons Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly on the prestigious list of MCC Honorary Life Members.

Gavaskar is still scared of 'Bouncer and Beamer'

Gavaskar is still scared of 'Bouncer and Beamer'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Legendary Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar may have made 70's fiery West Indian bowling line up look ordinary, but his former teammate Ravi Shastri has disclosed the little master's fear for 'Bouncer and Beamer'.

Gavaskar wants Indian captain for Rajkot IPL team

Gavaskar wants Indian captain for Rajkot IPL team

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that Rajkot, the new team in the Indian Premier League, should have an Indian captain, saying it makes sense to have somebody who knows the local players well at the helm.

Cricket Buzz: 'Packed schedule could lead to more players quitting Test cricket'

Cricket Buzz: 'Packed schedule could lead to more players quitting Test cricket'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The 55-year-old had previously suggested that Twenty20 internationals should be stopped to alleviate players' schedules.

Gavaskar, Laxman slam 14-team World Cup format

Gavaskar, Laxman slam 14-team World Cup format

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Legendary India players Sunil Gavaskar and VVS Laxman were of the view that making the showpiece event a 14-team affair with the inclusion of the likes of Afghanistan and Scotland would significantly diminish the level of competition in the league stage.

'Having my father as selector put more pressure on me'

'Having my father as selector put more pressure on me'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Stuart Binny on how he stays motivated despite not getting enough playing time with Team Indian, and his father's role in shaping his career. Harish Kotian/Rediff.com reports.