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Arshdeep Surpasses Bhuvneshwar With 38 T20I Wickets In 2026

Arshdeep Surpasses Bhuvneshwar With 38 T20I Wickets In 2026

Rediff.com11 hours ago

Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has claimed the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in T20 Internationals in a calendar year, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar's previous best.

Young Paddlers Shine At National Ranking Table Tennis Championships

Young Paddlers Shine At National Ranking Table Tennis Championships

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Maharashtra's Raghav Mahajan and West Bengal's Souswarya Banerjee advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the U-15 boys' singles at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Panchkula on Friday. Several other young talents also secured victories in both boys' and girls' U-15 categories, often after hard-fought five-game matches.

Why Parthiv Patel Rejected Chief Selector Post

Why Parthiv Patel Rejected Chief Selector Post

Rediff.com5 days ago

Parthiv Patel turned down the opportunity to become the chairman of selectors, citing 'financial issues' related to the remuneration for the role compared to his existing commitments.

Portugal crisis deepens as Ronaldo faces provisional suspension after camp departure

Portugal crisis deepens as Ronaldo faces provisional suspension after camp departure

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended after Portugal's football federation opened urgent disciplinary proceedings over his camp departure following a reported rift with coach Jorge Jesus, despite his subsequent apology.

Gill, Iyer And The Art Of Fluent Captaincy

Gill, Iyer And The Art Of Fluent Captaincy

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

A vital aspect of captaincy is not the title, but the confidence that a captain plant in the hearts of their teammates. And both, Gill and Iyer, do this very well, points out K R Nayar.

Messi's last tango: Fans, teammates bid emotional farewell to the legend

Messi's last tango: Fans, teammates bid emotional farewell to the legend

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, received a flood of tributes from teammates, former colleagues like Neymar, and tearful fans ahead of his final international appearance for Argentina against Benin. The farewell was marked by immense gratitude for his contributions to football and his country, with many acknowledging his impact beyond the sport.

Ranji Trophy: How India's Big Names Fared on Day 1

Ranji Trophy: How India's Big Names Fared on Day 1

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Mohammed Shami claimed a four-wicket haul and Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten half-century, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were dismissed cheaply for a duck and four runs respectively on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season.

Verstappen rules Singapore as Antonelli closes in on F1 crown

Verstappen rules Singapore as Antonelli closes in on F1 crown

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured a commanding victory at the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position, marking his second consecutive win of the season. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second, while Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took third, significantly extending his championship lead and potentially clinching the title in the next round. The race saw strategic battles and tyre struggles, particularly for Lewis Hamilton, who dropped to sixth place by the end.

Coach Jorge Jesus broke his word twice, prompting Portugal exit: Ronaldo

Coach Jorge Jesus broke his word twice, prompting Portugal exit: Ronaldo

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking agreements, leading to his departure from the national team camp. Ronaldo stated that Jesus failed to honour a plan for him to miss matches for fitness management and later reneged on an agreement to clarify the situation publicly.

India-Japan Navy Pact Sends China A Warning

India-Japan Navy Pact Sends China A Warning

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

India has accumulated experience organically and in public, through blood, sweat and toil -- one commissioning and one agreement at a time -- and is called a regional power. China has accumulated hulls, by misdirecting its industrial capacity, and is mistakenly called a superpower. The Indo-Japan defence agreement pushes this theory to its limits without ever naming the dragon in the room, points out Dr Abhishek Puri.

PIX: PT Usha Meets Cricket Team After Winning Asian Games Gold

PIX: PT Usha Meets Cricket Team After Winning Asian Games Gold

Rediff.com4 Oct 2026

IOA chief PT Usha met the Indian Cricket Team after their thrilling win over Pakistan to win the Asian Games gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday.

10 Women With Supernatural Powers In The Movies

10 Women With Supernatural Powers In The Movies

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

From superheroes and aliens to witches, ghosts and shape-shifting mutants, these 10 Bollywood women prove that supernatural powers come in all shades of mischief, menace and magic.

George Russell's title hopes on the line as F1 heads to Singapore

George Russell's title hopes on the line as F1 heads to Singapore

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Formula One arrives in Singapore this week with George Russell's title challenge hanging by a thread after his retirement in Malaysia handed Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli firm control of the championship battle.

Birthday Special: A Playlist of 25 Bachchan Bangers

Birthday Special: A Playlist of 25 Bachchan Bangers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's 84th birthday with a look back at his most iconic and electrifying dance numbers.

Huawei MatePad Pro Max: Unpacking New Tablet Features

Huawei MatePad Pro Max: Unpacking New Tablet Features

Rediff.com19 May 2026

The Huawei MatePad Pro Max features a 13.2-inch flexible OLED PaperMatte display, runs on HarmonyOS 4.3 and boasts a 50 MP rear camera, making it a versatile device for productivity and entertainment.

Uttar Pradesh's Tanya Chaudhary sets new national hammer throw record

Uttar Pradesh's Tanya Chaudhary sets new national hammer throw record

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh has set a new women's hammer throw national record at the Indian Athletics Series Final, achieving a distance of 68.35m and surpassing the previous record held by Anushka Yadav. Both athletes are part of the Asian Games team.

India defend Asian Games men's hockey gold, qualify for LA Olympics

India defend Asian Games men's hockey gold, qualify for LA Olympics

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

India's men's hockey team successfully defended their Asian Games gold medal by defeating Malaysia 5-1, securing a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam Sets Sights On 2028 Olympics After Asian Games Success

Jyothi Surekha Vennam Sets Sights On 2028 Olympics After Asian Games Success

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

India's top compound archer, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, discusses her recent performance at the Asian Games, including a women's team gold and an early individual exit. She expresses her determination to compete in the 2028 Olympics, where the compound mixed team event will debut, and shares her strategies for maintaining focus.

Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp: Jesus, FPF chief chase him to airport

Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp: Jesus, FPF chief chase him to airport

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen, plunging his international future into doubt, shortly after coach Jorge Jesus acknowledged tensions between them. Ronaldo stated he would reveal the reasons for his departure 'in due course'.

Kohli, Rohit Chase Tendulkar's ODI Records

Kohli, Rohit Chase Tendulkar's ODI Records

Rediff.com27 Sep 2026

Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are on the cusp of achieving significant career milestones in the upcoming One-Day International series against West Indies, with Kohli nearing 15,000 ODI runs and Rohit approaching 12,000 ODI runs and 10,000 runs as an opener.

Visa Hurdle Cleared For Indian Asian Games Athletes

Visa Hurdle Cleared For Indian Asian Games Athletes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Five Indian track and field athletes, including pole vaulter Sindhushree Ganesh and triple jumper Asha Ilango, who faced visa delays, have now received their travel documents and are set to join the Asian Games contingent in Japan. They will participate in an acclimatisation camp before the athletics competition begins.

Bengaluru's Shreeniti Chowdhury Sweeps Girls' Singles And Doubles Titles

Bengaluru's Shreeniti Chowdhury Sweeps Girls' Singles And Doubles Titles

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

Local tennis sensation Shreeniti Chowdhury secured both the girls' singles and doubles titles at the KSLTA World Tennis Junior J30 Bengaluru. The 15-year-old defeated Aahida Singh in the singles final and partnered Riddhi Shinde for the doubles win. In the boys' category, Fazal Ali Meer won the singles, while Chukka Lakshya Vardhan and Parthiv Nallagundla took the doubles title.

Commonwealth Champion Bids Farewell To Her Guns

Commonwealth Champion Bids Farewell To Her Guns

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Arjuna Awardee Roopa Unnikrishnan gives away the rifles that shaped her brilliant shooting career, hoping they will inspire a new generation of Indian shooters.

Found using mobile during exam, IIT-B student ends life; mother alleges murder

Found using mobile during exam, IIT-B student ends life; mother alleges murder

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

The mother of Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student found dead in his hostel room, has alleged her son was "tortured" and "killed," demanding justice, while the institute stated no disciplinary action was initiated against him after he was found using a mobile phone during an exam.

First Indian Coach At CSK! Can Zaheer Revive Men In Yellow?

First Indian Coach At CSK! Can Zaheer Revive Men In Yellow?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

New head coach Zaheer Khan's biggest challenge at CSK will be to decide on the future of talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who incidentally recommended him for the top post.

Indian Men And Women Secure Crucial Victories At Chess Olympiad

Indian Men And Women Secure Crucial Victories At Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The Indian men's chess team defeated Italy 3-1, with Nihal Sarin and D Gukesh securing key wins. The women's team also achieved a dominant 3.5-0.5 victory against Greece, maintaining their strong position in the 46th Chess Olympiad.

Asian Games: Shafali blitz, Charani magic send India into semis

Asian Games: Shafali blitz, Charani magic send India into semis

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Shafali Verma produced a stunning 15-ball blitz as India crushed Japan by eight wickets with 15 overs to spare and stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals.

Dhoni-Pant Viral Video Sparks New Hookah Debate

Dhoni-Pant Viral Video Sparks New Hookah Debate

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

A recent viral video featuring M S Dhoni and Rishabh Pant has once again brought Dhoni's alleged hookah habit into the public spotlight.

Indian Athletes Eye Historic Golds And Podium Finishes At Asian Games

Indian Athletes Eye Historic Golds And Podium Finishes At Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games is set to begin, with star shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor aiming for a historic third consecutive gold. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh are also looking to upgrade their previous medals. Despite Neeraj Chopra's absence, the 75-member Indian team targets 25-30 medals across various events, including steeplechase, javelin, and high jump, facing strong competition from other Asian athletes.

Warner hits back at Barmy Army after England fans take aim at his Ashes record

Warner hits back at Barmy Army after England fans take aim at his Ashes record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

David Warner traded playful social-media barbs with the Barmy Army, responding to jibes about his England record with digs at recent English players' disciplinary troubles.

Messi, Ronaldo To Play In Same Team In Tevez Farewell Match

Messi, Ronaldo To Play In Same Team In Tevez Farewell Match

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to play on the same team for the first time in Carlos Tevez's farewell match at Boca Juniors' La Bombonera in December.

Rohit Begins Prep For West Indies ODIs

Rohit Begins Prep For West Indies ODIs

Rediff.com21 Aug 2026

Rohit Sharma has commenced his rigorous training at the Mumbai Cricket Association facility, gearing up for the ODI series against the West Indies in September.

80s Look Trend: 'What Happened to Me?'

80s Look Trend: 'What Happened to Me?'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has gone viral with his hilarious and candid reactions to AI-generated 1980s makeovers of fellow cricketers Stuart Broad and Eoin Morgan, showcasing the popular social media trend.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Goes On A Safari

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Goes On A Safari

Rediff.com11 Aug 2026

Cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, took a break from cricket to enjoy a tiger safari with his Bihar team-mates.

Nabi's First County Wicket Has An India Connection

Nabi's First County Wicket Has An India Connection

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

Auqib Nabi made a notable debut for Surrey, taking Kuldeep Yadav's wicket.

East Zone End 13-Year Wait For Duleep Trophy Glory

East Zone End 13-Year Wait For Duleep Trophy Glory

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

East Zone were crowned Duleep Trophy champions after the final against South Zone ended in a draw in Chennai, with their first-innings lead proving decisive.

'A Journey Filled with Hard Work, Challenges': A Special Century For Shami

'A Journey Filled with Hard Work, Challenges': A Special Century For Shami

Rediff.com6 Sep 2026

Veteran Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami is set to play his 100th first-class match, leading East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone in Chennai.

'We set high standards and matched them': Harmanpreet Kaur on Asia Cup win

'We set high standards and matched them': Harmanpreet Kaur on Asia Cup win

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

India's women's cricket team secured their record-extending eighth Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur attributed the success to the team's consistent high standards, while coach Amol Muzumdar highlighted strong batting and effective spin bowling.

Sher-e-Punjab T20: Shubman Gill Shines As Fazilka Falcons Edge Lions By 1 Run

Sher-e-Punjab T20: Shubman Gill Shines As Fazilka Falcons Edge Lions By 1 Run

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

Shubman Gill's quickfire 40 helped Fazilka Falcons secure a thrilling one-run victory over Ludhiana Lions in their Sher-e-Punjab T20 League match.

Indian Athletics Series Final Sees New National Record And Sable's Strong Return

Indian Athletics Series Final Sees New National Record And Sable's Strong Return

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Tanya Chaudhary broke the women's hammer throw national record with a distance of 68.35m at the Indian Athletics Series Final. Avinash Sable also made a strong return to the 3000m steeplechase, winning his first race in over a year. The event served as a crucial tune-up for Indian athletes heading to the Asian Games, with several other notable performances including wins by Harita Bhadra, Animesh Kujur, Rohit Yadav, and Tajinderpal Singh Toor.