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Smriti's Playful Reel Confirms Engagement

Smriti's Playful Reel Confirms Engagement

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

With music, laughter, and her closest cricketing friends by her side, Smriti Mandhana chose to reveal one of the most special moments of her life. The Indian star used a joyful dance reel to confirm her engagement to Composer Palash Muchhal.

Why Did Smriti Delete Wedding Posts?

Why Did Smriti Delete Wedding Posts?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Smriti Mandhana left her fans stunned when she removed all her wedding related posts from her social media accounts on Monday.

Starc's all-round show puts Australia on course for win

Starc's all-round show puts Australia on course for win

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Mitchell Starc made a late-career bid for all-rounder status when he scored a half-century and grabbed two wickets under the Gabba floodlights to push Australia to the brink of victory at the close of day three of the second Ashes Test.

PIX: Jansen bags 6 wickets as South Africa dominate Day 3

PIX: Jansen bags 6 wickets as South Africa dominate Day 3

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Marco Jansen demolished the Indian batting line-up with a six-wicket haul before South Africa extended their lead on Day 3 of the second and final Test.

PIX: 74 all out! India hammer South Africa in 1st T20I

PIX: 74 all out! India hammer South Africa in 1st T20I

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a blistering half-century to power India to a thumping 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20 International.

'It Doesn't Matter If It's T10, T20, T5'

'It Doesn't Matter If It's T10, T20, T5'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'I just enjoy it. So when I step onto the field, I don't think anything else. I just want to make the maximum of the moment.'

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'He must be telling you that you doubted me? Now I have shown what I can do. I have got it in me.' There is a lot more to Virat Kohli's animated celebrations in Ranchi and Raipur than meets the eye, believes Ravichandran Ashwin.

IPL 2026 Auction: Stars To Watch Out For

IPL 2026 Auction: Stars To Watch Out For

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

The IPL 2026 auction is gearing up for a blockbuster showdown, with 350 players fighting for just 77 spots including 31 overseas berths in what promises to be one of the most competitive bidding wars yet.

'Be Thick-Skinned': Zaheer's Advice For Gambhir

'Be Thick-Skinned': Zaheer's Advice For Gambhir

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'Emotions run high. You are expected to win pretty much every game. You are expected to win because you have been doing that consistently. You have the strength on your side to achieve those kinds of milestones and secure those kinds of victories. So, accountability and appraisal are always going to be there. So, it goes hand in hand.'

Manchester City survive scare; Spurs hold Newcastle

Manchester City survive scare; Spurs hold Newcastle

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals to ignite their charge on Tuesday.

Dhoni's CSK suite: 24x7 open, food and shisha!

Dhoni's CSK suite: 24x7 open, food and shisha!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Michael Hussey shared a heart-warming insight into Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mindset on how the Chennai Super Kings legend calms young Indian players in the high-pressure Indian Premier League.

Aston Villa down Leeds; move into top four

Aston Villa down Leeds; move into top four

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Striker Morgan Rogers netted a double as Aston Villa fought back from a halftime deficit to beat Leeds United 2-1 away.

When Gilly Met Rohit...

When Gilly Met Rohit...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Adam Gilchrist shared a heart-warming reunion with former IPL team-mate Rohit Sharma at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Batters flop as India succumb to spin in Kolkata Test

Batters flop as India succumb to spin in Kolkata Test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Simon Harmer led South Africa's lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas registered a thrilling 30-run victory against India inside three days of the low-scoring opening Test.

IPL 2026: Moody replaces Zaheer as LSG's director of cricket

IPL 2026: Moody replaces Zaheer as LSG's director of cricket

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Tom Moody replaces Zaheer Khan, who served as the mentor cum bowling coach of LSG in IPL 2025, before he quit the franchise after just one season.

Doggett the Carpenter Ready to Build His Ashes Legacy

Doggett the Carpenter Ready to Build His Ashes Legacy

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'I was playing country cricket and working as a carpenter, and that was the dream for me.'

Mastiii 4 Review: Unfunny & Boring!

Mastiii 4 Review: Unfunny & Boring!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Anything is better than Mastiii 4, sighs Mayur Sanap.

What Ashwin Told Team-mates...

What Ashwin Told Team-mates...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'A Legend Bids Adieu to International Cricket.'

Muthusamy's ton put SA in control as India's spinners flop

Muthusamy's ton put SA in control as India's spinners flop

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen made Indian finger spinners' look ordinary in good batting conditions with invaluable lower-order contributions as South Africa seized control of the second Test.

Germany, Netherlands seal 2026 World Cup spots

Germany, Netherlands seal 2026 World Cup spots

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier on Monday.

Another cricket tragedy: Teen killed in Phil Hughes-like hit

Another cricket tragedy: Teen killed in Phil Hughes-like hit

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Australian cricket was rocked on Thursday by the death of a teenage player hit by a ball during training at his Melbourne club.

Kohli's Post Sparks Buzz Ahead Of Aus Series

Kohli's Post Sparks Buzz Ahead Of Aus Series

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Days before the ODI series, Kohli tweeted on Thursday, 'The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up.'

PIX: Bumrah takes 5, India in control on Day 1

PIX: Bumrah takes 5, India in control on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa, in Kolkata, on Friday.

When an Indian fan thanked Kasprowicz for saving Test cricket!

When an Indian fan thanked Kasprowicz for saving Test cricket!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Kasprowicz recalls being thanked "for saving Test cricket" for his Ashes 2005 Birmingham dismissal

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

F1: McLaren's Norris wins in Brazil to extend lead

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to surge 24 points clear in the Formula One championship on Sunday.

Proud Mithali, Tearful Jhulan With World Cup

Proud Mithali, Tearful Jhulan With World Cup

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'From the heartbreak of 2005 to the fight of 2017, every tear, every sacrifice, every young girl who picked up a bat believing we belong here, it all led to this moment.'

Why Rohit's Gaalis Didn't Hurt Team-Mates

Why Rohit's Gaalis Didn't Hurt Team-Mates

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'Even if he is being hard on you, you know that it's not coming from his heart, it is coming from a team perspective.'

India Women To Celebrate World Cup Win With PM Modi

India Women To Celebrate World Cup Win With PM Modi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The Indian women's team is set to leave for New Delhi from Mumbai on Tuesday for a special meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate their World Cup triumph.

Mandhana, Deepti, Jemimah in World Cup Dream XI

Mandhana, Deepti, Jemimah in World Cup Dream XI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Deepti Sharma, the World Cup's leading wicket-taker who took a magnificent 5/39 in the final, is joined by teammates Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues in World Cup's Team of the Tournament.

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'I'm worried. We're going to wander in and have a little game with the 'A' team. (It will be) 'Alright mate, how are you? Good on ya' and we're going to go and perform?'

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a 9-1 hammering of Armenia that included hat-tricks from both Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.

I have my own medal now: Pratika Rawal

I have my own medal now: Pratika Rawal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Pratika Rawal made 308 runs in seven matches in the World Cup with a century and a fifty before she was ruled out of the semi-finals and final with injury.

Arshdeep Rules Social Media!

Arshdeep Rules Social Media!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Yorkers on the field, reels off it -- Arshdeep Singh is mastering both games. The left-arm pacer, already India's leading T20I wicket-taker, is fast becoming cricket's social media star.

Rohit, Kohli, Gill Touch Down In Perth

Rohit, Kohli, Gill Touch Down In Perth

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

The others to arrive after a delayed flight were K L Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy along with some members of the support staff.

No Trophy No Problem: India's Winning Moments!

No Trophy No Problem: India's Winning Moments!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

India's players celebrated with empty hands, making cricket history for all the wrong reasons.

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'I'm looking at it as a chance to play international football, to represent India, and to hopefully inspire other players with a similar background to me, to show them that they can come to India and do the same thing.'

PIX: Hazlewood fires Australia to victory in 2nd T20

PIX: Hazlewood fires Australia to victory in 2nd T20

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Josh Hazlewood clinically dismantled a famed Indian top-order with a probing spell to kill the contest as Australia cantered to a four-wicket victory in the second T20 International.

'Form is just a word for Virat Kohli'

'Form is just a word for Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Arshdeep feels that being a master of 50-over cricket, Kohli will score runs in the remaining two games of this series.

PIX: After 19 years, Devine bows out with a heavy heart

PIX: After 19 years, Devine bows out with a heavy heart

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Disappointing, wanted to go out on a high: Emotional Devine bids farewell to game

Rohit Sharma Is '10kg Down!'

Rohit Sharma Is '10kg Down!'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The 38 year old has transformed his physique ahead of the coming ODI series in Australia, shedding noticeable weight and showing the results of intense off-field training since the conclusion of IPL 2025 in June.