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Silly Point: Mande-Manu on the clash of the Asian giants

Silly Point: Mande-Manu on the clash of the Asian giants

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

From the Mecca of Indian cricket -- Shivaji Park -- Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse today's game!

WC: Manu-Mande visit the Mecca of Indian cricket

WC: Manu-Mande visit the Mecca of Indian cricket

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

From the Mecca of Indian cricket -- Shivaji Park -- Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse today's game!

Silly Point: The curious case of UDRS!

Silly Point: The curious case of UDRS!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Join Hitesh Harisinghani, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande take a wacky look at the cricketing world and discuss the controversial Umpire Decision Referral System.

Silly Point: Pathan scores with Ms India

Silly Point: Pathan scores with Ms India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Join cameraperson Hitesh Harisinghani and hosts Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande as Manasvi Mamgai reveals which cricketer makes her sweat... and much more!

Silly Point: Will Indians EVER learn to bowl?

Silly Point: Will Indians EVER learn to bowl?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Soon after the India-Ireland match Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande discuss the odds.

Silly Point: India-England match was a classic!

Silly Point: India-England match was a classic!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Amidst blows, Manu and Abhishek take a look at the India-England match.

Silly Point: Mande-Manu decode Pak team

Silly Point: Mande-Manu decode Pak team

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande take on Pakistan and Kenya in Silly Point -- the World Cup special show on iShare!

Silly Point: Saucy Sophia roots for Team India

Silly Point: Saucy Sophia roots for Team India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

British-Asian actress Sophia Hayat gets the Silly Point hosts Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande sweating under their collars in this latest episode.

Silly point: Team India holds the aces

Silly point: Team India holds the aces

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

As India take on England, Rediff staffers Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse the big clash between the two giants of the game.

World Cup Special: Silly Point

World Cup Special: Silly Point

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande kick off a new World Cup special show on iShare!

Silly Point: Can India solve bowling issues?

Silly Point: Can India solve bowling issues?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

As India take on The Netherlands on Wednesday, Rediff staffers, Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande analyse the match.

Silly Point: Watch out for pink-haired demolisher!

Silly Point: Watch out for pink-haired demolisher!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande cheer for Ireland and look forward to the India-Ireland match.

Silly Point: Will Sri Lanka butcher Kenya?

Silly Point: Will Sri Lanka butcher Kenya?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

After Kenya stunned the Lankans in the 2003 World Cup, the Island nation would be keen to get their revenge and send a message to their oppostion. Rediff staffers Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande lists out reasons on why Kenya stands no chance of repeating their 2003 heroics.

Sailor sets off on voyage of adventure, fun, dolphins

Sailor sets off on voyage of adventure, fun, dolphins

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Lieutenant Commander Abhilash Tomy set off on his adventure a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world -- from Mumbai on Thursday.

'Yuvraj is India's greatest match-winner'

'Yuvraj is India's greatest match-winner'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Had there been an [IPL] auction today, Kolkata Knight Riders would have still bid for him in the same aggressive manner,' says Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir. Manu Shankar reports.

'Fly out Gambhir, Pujara to New Zealand immediately'

'Fly out Gambhir, Pujara to New Zealand immediately'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Former cricketers Chetan Chauhan and Maninder Singh tell Manu Shankar it's time for India to look beyond the struggling Ishant Sharma, and that Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshewar Pujara are best equipped for the conditions in New Zealand.

Meet Indian cricket's Next Big Thing

Meet Indian cricket's Next Big Thing

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

'Rahul sir has been a big influence in my batting. He constantly motivated me to do well.' Teenage star Sanju Samson, a member of the Indian ODI team in England, tells Manu Shankar/Rediff.com how he has improved as a cricketer.

'Liverpool's killer instinct revitalised by Rodgers'

'Liverpool's killer instinct revitalised by Rodgers'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

English footballer Glen Johnson reflects on Liverpool's season thus far, his comeback from injury and England's World Cup prospects in an interview with Manu Shankar.

'Only runs and wickets will get me into the Indian team'

'Only runs and wickets will get me into the Indian team'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'I was disappointed not to get a game in Zimbabwe. Anybody in the same situation would be... Having said that, I was never disheartened. It keeps me motivated to work harder and overcome whatever weaknesses I have in my game and get into the Indian team,' Jammu and Kashmir Captain Parvez Rasool tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar.

'In Suarez you are looking at the best forward in the Premier League'

'In Suarez you are looking at the best forward in the Premier League'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

'As far as strike force is concerned, you don't look any further than Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge in the English Premier League,' former England and Liverpool great Robbie Fowler tells Manu Shankar.

'Mohit Sharma has the basics to make it at the top'

'Mohit Sharma has the basics to make it at the top'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Fast bowling coach and biomechanics expert Ian Pont talks to Manu Shankar about a new facility in Bangalore for aspiring pacers.

'My life is full; I'm fulfilling my dreams further at Manchester United'

'My life is full; I'm fulfilling my dreams further at Manchester United'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

In an e-mail interview with Rediff.com's Manu Shankar, Manchester United's First Team coach Phil Neville speaks about a disappointing season, securing Juan Mata deal, and why United is not ready to give up just yet.

'Pietersen is being made a scapegoat for England's failure'

'Pietersen is being made a scapegoat for England's failure'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

'If KP is really the reason England lost the Ashes 5-0, then the coaching staff should go with him as well as those managing the team. The Ashes was more of a collective failure than an individual one. It started with the selection, planning and execution of those plans. The players then fell apart. The mental side of the Ashes was lost. After that, it was a snowball rolling downhill that no one could stop.' Former England and Essex player Ian Pont tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar that the English Cricket Board needs to come out clean, not only on the Kevin Pietersen issue, but also on coach Andy Flower's removal.

'People expect you to do as well as Dravid'

'People expect you to do as well as Dravid'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'Dravid has always been my idol, so it's a good feeling when someone says good things about you... He always comes for the Ranji Trophy nets... He gave me tips on how to build an innings. More importantly, he motivates you.' K L Rahul, the Ranji Trophy's second highest run-getter this season and champions Karnataka's top scorer, looks back on a successful campaign in a tete-a-tete with Rediff.com's Manu Shankar.

Crowds throng Delhi Golf Club to watch Tiger Woods tee off

Crowds throng Delhi Golf Club to watch Tiger Woods tee off

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Tiger Woods was the centre of attraction as scores of golf fans and journalists thronged the Delhi Golf Club to get a glimpse of the legendary golfer in action.

How Moyes can spruce up the Manchester United closet

How Moyes can spruce up the Manchester United closet

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

With another horror show for David Moyes and Manchester United after crashing out of Capital One, it's time for champions to look at strengthening their squad this January window if they have to finish top four, feels Manu Shankar.

42-year-old Tambe proves age is just a number

42-year-old Tambe proves age is just a number

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

For one who has not even played first class cricket, let alone international matches, Pravin Tambe's exploits in the just-concluded Champions League T20, says Manu Shankar, is a tremendous achievement.

'I need to go out there and play positive cricket'

'I need to go out there and play positive cricket'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Stuart Binny tells Manu Shankar bowling is going to be crucial for him on the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

'Tendulkar was a mix of Richards and Gavaskar'

'Tendulkar was a mix of Richards and Gavaskar'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's 200th and final Test, former left-arm spinner Maninder Singh spoke with Manu Shankar.

Tendulkar's longevity puts us all to shame on that front: Lee

Tendulkar's longevity puts us all to shame on that front: Lee

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Ahead of the Sachin Tendulkar's 200th and last Test next month, Brett Lee spoke with Manu Shankar.

'I will open for Kings XI and play the same way I have been playing'

'I will open for Kings XI and play the same way I have been playing'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Whether he is in form or not, one trait about Virender Sehwag is his positivity. Like always, it takes one solid innings for the Sultan of Multan to roar back to form.

Bookies offered Rs 60 lakh for Wednesday's game

Bookies offered Rs 60 lakh for Wednesday's game

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The police allege that a deal was struck for Wednesday's game between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians -- to allow 20 runs in an over.

Why Chawla, and not Mishra?

Why Chawla, and not Mishra?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Amit Mishra troubled England's batsmen in the warm-up game against Haryana and should have been picked instead of Piyush Chawla for the fourth Test at Nagpur, says Manu Shankar.

Navy officer ready for solo voyage round the world

Navy officer ready for solo voyage round the world

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Rediff.com's Manu Shankar speaks to Lieutenant Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy, who will set out an extraordinary trip from November 1 -- a solo, non-stop circumnavigation, covering about 21,600 nautical miles -- in 180 days!

Acer Aspire P3 ultrabook: Review

Acer Aspire P3 ultrabook: Review

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Manu Shankar takes a look at the Acer Aspire P3 ultrabook, and finds out why P3 could well be the thing that defines the future.

For Everest @ 60, Giripremi leads double assault on peaks

For Everest @ 60, Giripremi leads double assault on peaks

Rediff.com29 May 2013

To mark the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mt Everest, Pune's Giripremi led simultaneous climbs on the world's tallest peak as well as the Mt Lhotse, the world's fourth tallest. Ashish Mane, who climbed Lhotse as part of the expedition and who scaled Everest last year, speaks to Manu Shankar about the experience

Best moments from India-Pak One-Day Internationals

Best moments from India-Pak One-Day Internationals

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

As we wait for the much-anticipated India-Pakistan ODI series, here's a look at some memorable matches between the arch-rivals.

One leg handicap won't deter Arunima in Everest climb

One leg handicap won't deter Arunima in Everest climb

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Arunima Sinha, who lost her left leg after being thrown off a moving train two years ago, is determined to conquer he world's highest peak -- Mt Everest.

Use of angular bat hurting Gambhir, says coach

Use of angular bat hurting Gambhir, says coach

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Coach Sanjay Bharadwaj tells Manu Shankar that more than technical, it's the mental aspect that's troubling the opener most.

Dhawan reaping rewards of consistent show at domestic level: Coach

Dhawan reaping rewards of consistent show at domestic level: Coach

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Shikhar Dhawan's childhood coach Tarak Sinha tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar, his ward's good form and consistent performances at the domestic level helped him score a ton on debut in Mohali on Saturday.