News for '-season'

From Bench to World Cup: Jacob Duffy's Patience Pays Off

From Bench to World Cup: Jacob Duffy's Patience Pays Off

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy reflects on years of waiting, breaking a Sir Richard Hadlee record and finally making his World Cup debut at 31.

Winter Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Winter Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Nothing uplifts a winter evening like soup.

Formula 1 set for India comeback!

Formula 1 set for India comeback!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

The Sports Ministry is keen to bring Formula 1 back to the Buddh International Circuit in Noida in the near future.

14 Gorgeous Places For Lovers

14 Gorgeous Places For Lovers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Look for love in the right places!

I-League to be renamed as Indian Football League

I-League to be renamed as Indian Football League

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

The I-League, the country's second-tier football competition, will be restructured and rechristened as Indian Football League (IFL).

Why Hockey India dropped Manpreet Singh

Why Hockey India dropped Manpreet Singh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Hockey India dropped Manpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak from FIH Pro League probables over disciplinary issues during India's South Africa tour.

Blow for Australia! Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Blow for Australia! Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after "running out of time" to recover from a hamstring injury.

T20WC: Kiwis out to tighten grip atop Group D vs UAE

T20WC: Kiwis out to tighten grip atop Group D vs UAE

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

New Zealand aims to solidify their Group D lead with a victory against the United Arab Emirates in their T20 World Cup match, following a win against Afghanistan. The Kiwis will look for strong performances from Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra, while the UAE seeks to gain experience against a top team.

World Football's Biggest Earners Revealed!

World Football's Biggest Earners Revealed!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Real Madrid are football's biggest earners, Liverpool best in Premier League

Ranji Trophy: Aditya's gritty 83 revives Jharkhand vs Uttarakhand

Ranji Trophy: Aditya's gritty 83 revives Jharkhand vs Uttarakhand

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Aditya Singh's resilient half-century helped Jharkhand recover from a batting collapse to post 235 against Uttarakhand in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match.

WPL thriller: DC vs Warriorz could decide Eliminator fate

WPL thriller: DC vs Warriorz could decide Eliminator fate

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Delhi Capitals will have their fate in their own hands as they look for a win against UP Warriorz in the final league match of the Women's Premier League match in Vadodara

Australia favorites against Ireland despite pace woes

Australia favorites against Ireland despite pace woes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Australia, despite missing key pacers, are overwhelming favorites against Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener.

F1 2026: Ferrari's Stunning New Car SF-26 Hits The Track!

F1 2026: Ferrari's Stunning New Car SF-26 Hits The Track!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

New engines and the biggest technical overhaul in decades will mean drivers have to adapt to new ways of racing in the 2026 F1 season.

Why Jiyaa Shankar Is Trending

Why Jiyaa Shankar Is Trending

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Elvish Yadav posted a picture tagging Jiyaa Shankar on his Instagram story, sparking rumours about an engagement.

Three titles for RCB in three years is amazing: Mandhana

Three titles for RCB in three years is amazing: Mandhana

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said three titles in three years was an amazing result for the franchise following the win in the Women's Premier League final in Vadodara.

PIX: Resolve, redemption & Rybakina's crowning moment!

PIX: Resolve, redemption & Rybakina's crowning moment!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

New Melbourne queen Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Australian Open 2026: Rafa Nadal Back at Melbourne Park

Australian Open 2026: Rafa Nadal Back at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Rafael Nadal returned to Melbourne not as a competitor this time, but as a supporter -- backing fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the Australian Open final.

Asian Shooting Championship: Suruchi Singh-Samrat Rana win air pistol team silver

Asian Shooting Championship: Suruchi Singh-Samrat Rana win air pistol team silver

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana scored 479.6 -- a new World and Asian junior record -- but Uzbekistan clinched gold with a world-record 481.3 at in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship.

Steve Smith turns to PSL after T20 World Cup snub

Steve Smith turns to PSL after T20 World Cup snub

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

After being snubbed at the IPL auctions, Australian Steve Smith has moved to the Pakistan Super League to revive T20 career.

Purposeful Djokovic glides into 3rd round at Melbourne

Purposeful Djokovic glides into 3rd round at Melbourne

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Djokovic brought up set point with an acrobatic backhand and secured the set with an unreturned shot from the same flank to close in on his 399th Grand Slam match victory, and his 101st in Melbourne, leaving him one shy of recordholder Roger Federer.

Mohun Bagan to face Kerala Blasters in ISL opener

Mohun Bagan to face Kerala Blasters in ISL opener

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal ISL derby on May 3 as per tentative schedule

World Cup: SA's Gen-Next chase T20 glory after 2024 heartbreak

World Cup: SA's Gen-Next chase T20 glory after 2024 heartbreak

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A struggling, but promising South African unit will be aiming to avenge the heartbreak of 2024 by securing the grandest prize in T20I cricket on Indian soil, with the Proteas' 'Gen-Next' of Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka in the spotlight.

Ganguly's calm touch fuels Capitals' SA20 turnaround

Ganguly's calm touch fuels Capitals' SA20 turnaround

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Pretoria Capitals skipper Keshav Maharaj credits head coach Sourav Ganguly for bringing belief, calm and a positive culture ahead of the SA20 final.

Asian C'ships: Rudrankksh Patil storms to gold, India sweep team title

Asian C'ships: Rudrankksh Patil storms to gold, India sweep team title

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Rudrankksh Patil secured a gold medal at the Asian Championship, with Arjun Babuta taking silver, highlighting India's strong performance in the men's 10m air rifle event. India also secured the team gold.

Step Inside Archana Puran Singh's Home

Step Inside Archana Puran Singh's Home

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi share a beautiful villa in Mumbai's scenic Madh Island, which boasts of Anglo-Spanish architecture and a close connection to nature.

Recipes: Coorg Payasam, Bamboo Shoot Fry

Recipes: Coorg Payasam, Bamboo Shoot Fry

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Kodava food or cooking from Kodagu/Coorg in Karnataka is unique for reflecting its forest ecology, martial culture and agriculture, starkly different from the typical rice-and-coconut heavy coastal cuisines of South India.

T20 WC: NZ down Afghanistan to get off to winning start

T20 WC: NZ down Afghanistan to get off to winning start

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Tim Seifert struck a quickfire 65 to help New Zealand chase down 183 in just 17.5 overs and outplay Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their T20 opener in Chennai on Sunday.

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Man City snatch chaotic 2-1 win at Liverpool to stay on Arsenal's heels

Netflix 2026 Slate: Vikrant Romances Vedika-Mahima

Netflix 2026 Slate: Vikrant Romances Vedika-Mahima

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Netflix India announces it's slate for the 2026, the stars of the show and films walk the red carpet for the event. Take a look.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Fight Back Vs Karnataka; Nabi Takes 7 For J&K

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Fight Back Vs Karnataka; Nabi Takes 7 For J&K

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Mumbai recovered from a batting collapse to take a 136-run lead over Karnataka on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

Arctic shock! Bodo/Glimt stun Atletico in Madrid

Arctic shock! Bodo/Glimt stun Atletico in Madrid

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Norwegian debutants Bodo/Glimt shocked Atletico Madrid 2-1 away in the Champions League, staging a comeback to secure a historic place in the knockout stage.

'That's what T20 cricket is - you've to keep hitting'

'That's what T20 cricket is - you've to keep hitting'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday backed the Indian team's aggressive batting template in the T20 World Cup, saying top-order players like Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma should not curb their attacking instincts even on two-paced surfaces.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's X-Factor May Trouble India

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's X-Factor May Trouble India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

India's biggest challenge could come from an unexpected source -- Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq.

PIX: MS Dhoni and Jharkhand CM Soren's chance meeting

PIX: MS Dhoni and Jharkhand CM Soren's chance meeting

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Former India captain MS Dhoni met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi as the CSK legend resumes batting practice ahead of IPL 2026.

Divya Ganesh Wins Bigg Boss Tamil 9

Divya Ganesh Wins Bigg Boss Tamil 9

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Divya Ganesh takes home Rs 50 lakh as well as a Maruti Suzuki Victoris.

T20 World Cup 2026: Debutants Who Could Write History

T20 World Cup 2026: Debutants Who Could Write History

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

New faces with big dreams. These players are set to step onto the T20 World Cup stage for the first time.

RCB seal WPL final spot by crushing UP Warriorz

RCB seal WPL final spot by crushing UP Warriorz

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtually knock the opposition out of the playoff race, in Vadodara, on Thursday.

Ranji Trophy: Padikkal to lead K'taka against Punjab

Ranji Trophy: Padikkal to lead K'taka against Punjab

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Padikkal replaces Agarwal as Karnataka skipper; Injured Karun to miss Punjab game

T20 WC: Mendis magic powers Sri Lanka past Ireland

T20 WC: Mendis magic powers Sri Lanka past Ireland

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Sri Lanka kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a clinical 20-run win over Ireland, powered by a resilient half-century from Kusal Mendis and a blistering cameo from Kamindu Mendis, while their spinners dismantled the Irish batting line-up."

Out of Mumbai squad! Jaiswal kicks up yet another row

Out of Mumbai squad! Jaiswal kicks up yet another row

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Jaiswal dilemma: "Non-responsive" India opener "not considered" for Mumbai selection