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Here's how celebs beat the heat!

Here's how celebs beat the heat!

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Find out what's the hottest colour this season.

PIX: Bipasha, Malaika, Neha glam up IIFA fashion show

PIX: Bipasha, Malaika, Neha glam up IIFA fashion show

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Video: Aspiring models audition for WLIFW

Video: Aspiring models audition for WLIFW

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

The hunt for the 'New Faces Going Places -- Ramp Scorchers' took place in New Delhi as aspiring models auditioned for the upcomingWills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

'Comeback kid' Pat Cummins hopes to hit 150km pace again

'Comeback kid' Pat Cummins hopes to hit 150km pace again

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who has been plagued by foot and back injuries, hopes he might only need one or two more games to regain his trademark speed.

T20 World Cup: 'Brad' pack to lead evergreen Australia

T20 World Cup: 'Brad' pack to lead evergreen Australia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Australia have opted for experience over youth in an attempt to win a maiden World Twenty20 title by selecting veterans Brad Hogg, Brad Hodge and Brad Haddin in their 15-man squad for the tournament in Bangladesh next month.

Kevin Pietersen pulls out of IPL 10

Kevin Pietersen pulls out of IPL 10

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen pulled out of this year's Indian Premier League after withdrawing his name from the player's auction scheduled later this month.

Champions League T20 2014: Points Table

Champions League T20 2014: Points Table

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Check out the points table of 2014 Champions League T20 tournament.

Injured Starc ruled out of India ODI series

Injured Starc ruled out of India ODI series

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Kane Richardson will take his place in the 15-man squad for the tour, which starts with two Twenty20 matches later this month and is being used a warm-up for their World Cup title defence in England.

Alia, Bebo or Kiara: Who's the hottest Dec covergirl?

Alia, Bebo or Kiara: Who's the hottest Dec covergirl?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Take the poll given below and let us know.

Why Deepak Chahar's T20 World Record is special!

Why Deepak Chahar's T20 World Record is special!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Deepak Chahar is the first Indian bowler ever to hold the record of best bowling figures in any format of international cricket (Test/ODI/T20I), points out Rajneesh Gupta.

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Kevin Pietersen could not deny Sydney Thunders a Big Bash League triumph but his blistering 74 for Melbourne Stars in Sunday's tense final reminded England what they will be missing at this year's Twenty20 World Cup in India.

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes as well as Marseille's duo of Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi were given their marching orders after rival players threw punches and kicks at each other.

Scrap international T20s to save one-dayers: Arthur

Scrap international T20s to save one-dayers: Arthur

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

'I do think, though, that Twenty20 cricket should become franchise dominated'

'The way Turner operated against Bumrah was amazing'

'The way Turner operated against Bumrah was amazing'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Peter Handscomb was also happy with the fact that Australia have been able to chase down big totals in the tour irrespective of formats.

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ahead of their departure, the skipper shared a picture on Twitter and captioned it as: "Next stop, New Zealand."

Warner pips Smith to win Allan Border Medal

Warner pips Smith to win Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

David Warner won the 2016 Allan Border Medal- an award given to Australia's cricketer of the year. The opening batsman polled an overall 240 votes (split evenly between those awarded by his teammates and those from umpires and media representatives) in the AB Medal count, 21 more than Steve Smith and 57 ahead of third-placed Mitchell Starc. Also named Australia's Test Player of the Year, Warner (30 votes) polled six more than Smith with Starc again placed third with 18 votes, while Josh Hazlewood was also a contender for the Tests honour. "My heart is racing. I honestly thought Smudge (Smith) had a terrific year and he would have taken this out," Warner said on stage at the Allan Border Medal event.

'Nothing's guaranteed but I'm going to try my best to bowl well'

'Nothing's guaranteed but I'm going to try my best to bowl well'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

With the Sydney Cricket Ground having a history of assisting spin from third day onwards, Australian left-arm orthodox Ashton Agar is hoping to get picked in the XI and play his part in the fourth and final Test against India starting January 6.

Surprised to be picked for Sydney Test against India, says Aus spinner Agar

Surprised to be picked for Sydney Test against India, says Aus spinner Agar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The 21-year-old was added to the Australian for the fourth and final Test against India keeping in consideration the turn that the Sydney track traditionally offers for spinners.

Australia off-spinner Hauritz announces retirement

Australia off-spinner Hauritz announces retirement

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz announced his retirement from competitive cricket on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year career during which he represented the national side in all three formats. Hauritz, one of the many spinners Australia turned to after the retirement of bowling great Shane Warne, did not have a state contract for the last two seasons and was used by his Big Bash League side Melbourne Renegades for one match this season. The 34-year-old failed to take a wicket in that clash, against Perth Scorchers, and conceded 29 runs in his two overs. "I was just so shattered after the game," he told reporters. "I realised I hadn't come down here to be that disappointed about a game of cricket anymore. I thought 'I don't need that anymore'. I just want to get away.

CLT20: Mumbai Indians to face Rajasthan Royals in opener

CLT20: Mumbai Indians to face Rajasthan Royals in opener

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The winners of IPL 6 Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals, who finished third in the cash-rich tournament, in the inaugural group stage match of the Champions League Twenty20 to be played on September 21 at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

PIX: Sonakshi, Aamir, Diandra's ramp walk for a cause

PIX: Sonakshi, Aamir, Diandra's ramp walk for a cause

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Check out these filmi showstoppers.

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The 34-year-old replaced Iftikhar Ahmed, who managed only 44 runs in four innings in the recent tour of Australia where Pakistan lost both Tests.

Shane Watson left out of Australia squad for India series

Shane Watson left out of Australia squad for India series

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Shane Watson's international future looked bleak on Monday after the all-rounder was left out of Australia's 13-man squad for this month's one-day series against India on Monday.

How T20 will change!

How T20 will change!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fascinating predictions for the years ahead. A revealing excerpt from Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde's Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution.

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Catchup all the football action

Europa League PIX: Manchester United and Arsenal lose

Europa League PIX: Manchester United and Arsenal lose

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Kazakhstan's Astana fought back to beat a youthful Manchester United side 2-1 at home, Arsenal's woes continued as Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada scored twice to secure a 2-1 win.

PHOTOS: Turner's blast powers Australia to series-levelling win

PHOTOS: Turner's blast powers Australia to series-levelling win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Ashton Turner took an experienced Indian attack to the cleaners with some unbelievable hitting, helping Australia chase down a record breaking target of 359 runs and level the five-match series.

Gambhir working with Langer in Perth to revive India career

Gambhir working with Langer in Perth to revive India career

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

India discard Gautam Gambhir is training in Perth under former Australia Test batsman Justin Langer to revive his international career, fine-tuning skills that made him the world's number one Test batsman in 2009.

Australia's Langer says 'NO' to India and England

Australia's Langer says 'NO' to India and England

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Former Australia Test batsman Justin Langer ruled himself out of the running for the India and England coaching jobs.

Shaun Marsh should bat at No. 6 in India, says Langer

Shaun Marsh should bat at No. 6 in India, says Langer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Shaun Marsh is in a battle with his brother Mitchell and hard-hitting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the middle order position for the forthcoming four-Test series in India.

Shukla, Hodge guide Rajasthan to victory over Volts

Shukla, Hodge guide Rajasthan to victory over Volts

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Pacer Rahul Shukla rocked the rival top-order with three wickets in an over before veteran Brad Hodge hit a blistering fifty as Rajasthan Royals snapped Otago Volts's 15-match winning streak with a four-wicket win in the Champion League Twenty20 Group A match, in Jaipur.

Tye knows he is a T20 specialist but still dreams of the Baggy Green

Tye knows he is a T20 specialist but still dreams of the Baggy Green

Rediff.com7 May 2018

A late bloomer, Tye has gone on to become an integral part of Australia's T20 set-up after making his international debut in January, 2016, at the age of 29.

Meet Australia's new coach Justin Langer!

Meet Australia's new coach Justin Langer!

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Newly appointed Australia coach Justin Langer will charge his players with winning back the 'respect' of the cricket world after a ball-tampering scandal left the team's reputation in ruins.

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Deepika, Samantha, Anushka: The PRETTIEST brides

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma takes us down beautiful bridal history.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

These and many more stunning photographs are encapsulated in this weekly, striking photo feature put together by Rediiff.com.

KKR unaffected by Narine's absence in IPL, says coach Bayliss

KKR unaffected by Narine's absence in IPL, says coach Bayliss

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Coach Trevor Bayliss claimed that Kolkata Knight Riders have made a smooth transition from Sunil Narine to Brad Hogg but added that his side still want the West Indian mystery spinner back as soon as possible, in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Australia ready to unleash Gurinder Sandhu for World Cup

Australia ready to unleash Gurinder Sandhu for World Cup

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has named three potential bowlers to be included in the final-15 of the World Cup squad, which includes Indian-origin medium-pacer Gurinder Singh Sandhu.

'Cook thinking about retirement; Broad not up to it'

'Cook thinking about retirement; Broad not up to it'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Nathan Lyon's wish to see the end of some England careers after another Ashes whitewash could easily come true if the tourists' struggling senior players fail to lift quickly, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said.

Sharma cards 2-over 73 after promising start in final round

Sharma cards 2-over 73 after promising start in final round

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

After being two-under in first five holes, Sharma had a lapse in concentration as he eventually ended with a four-day total of four-over 288 even as a lot of players were yet to finish.

CLT20: Lahore edge past Dolphins to keep semi-final hopes alive

CLT20: Lahore edge past Dolphins to keep semi-final hopes alive

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Pakistan champions Lahore Lions registered their first win in the Oppo Champions League Twenty20 main draw as they outplayed Dolphins of South Africa by 16 runs in Bangalore to keep their hopes of booking a semi-final spot alive.