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England Cricket Board delegation assesses security for Pakistan ODI tri-series

England Cricket Board delegation assesses security for Pakistan ODI tri-series

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

A security delegation from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has arrived in Pakistan to review arrangements for England's upcoming ODI tri-nation series tour. The delegation will inspect venues and meet officials to ensure security plans are robust for the series, which also involves Sri Lanka and runs from October 18 to 31.

'We are ready with every answer': Gambhir's Tells Team Ahead Of Sri Lanka Test Series

'We are ready with every answer': Gambhir's Tells Team Ahead Of Sri Lanka Test Series

Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15. Gambhir also welcomed new squad members Saransh Jain and Auqib Nabi, emphasising the team's preparation for their first ICC World Test Championship assignment since a previous home defeat.

'You should play him': Wasim Jaffer backs Mohammed Shami for India ODI return

'You should play him': Wasim Jaffer backs Mohammed Shami for India ODI return

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer wants Mohammed Shami back in India's ODI team, backing a Bumrah-Shami-Siraj pace attack ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Indian-Origin Jurist Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Indian-Origin Jurist Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, of Indian origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong dedication to advancing human rights, peace, and international law, including her significant contributions to shaping international law on genocide and sexual violence.

Why Is Colombo Still Biased Against Jaffna?

Why Is Colombo Still Biased Against Jaffna?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

'The way the government behaves, sometimes I ask myself: Are not Tamils Sri Lankans too? Why do you discriminate so much?'

Massive Crackdown: Karnataka Seizes Rs 4.76 Crore Worth Of Diverted PDS Rice

Massive Crackdown: Karnataka Seizes Rs 4.76 Crore Worth Of Diverted PDS Rice

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Karnataka authorities conducted a three-day statewide crackdown on illegal diversion of subsidised Public Distribution System (PDS) foodgrain, seizing 5.65 lakh kg of rice and 24 transport vehicles worth a total of Rs 4.76 crore. Six criminal cases have been registered against nine individuals, and two officials have been suspended for dereliction of duty.

India set to play three left-arm spinners in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle

India set to play three left-arm spinners in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle

Rediff.com13 Aug 2026

Bowling coach Morne Morkel has indicated that India might field three left-arm spinners - Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Manav Suthar - in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Reforms Utsav To Showcase 1,300 Reforms

Reforms Utsav To Showcase 1,300 Reforms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

The three-month long outreach will be closely monitored by senior government officials.

Raichandani's double century highlights drawn India vs Sri Lanka Youth Test

Raichandani's double century highlights drawn India vs Sri Lanka Youth Test

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

India's first Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 concluded in a draw, marked by opener Lakshay Raichandani's impressive double century (207) and Manav Krishna's patient hundred (100). Despite India securing a significant first-innings lead, Sri Lanka U-19 batted out the final day to ensure a stalemate.

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.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally - Live Updates & Rankings

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally - Live Updates & Rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

Track the Asian Games 2026 medal table with live updates, countrywise rankings, gold, silver, and bronze counts. Stay updated on India's performance and overall standings.

Shree Charani sets new Indian record with 36 T20I wickets in a calendar year

Shree Charani sets new Indian record with 36 T20I wickets in a calendar year

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Indian spinner Shree Charani has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to claim more than 35 T20I wickets in a single calendar year, reaching her 36th wicket during the Women's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.

Rashid and Curran back, Brook leads: England announce ODI squad for Pakistan tri-series

Rashid and Curran back, Brook leads: England announce ODI squad for Pakistan tri-series

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

England named a 16-man squad for the Pakistan tri-series, recalling Adil Rashid and Sam Curran, handing three players maiden ODI call-ups to the side led by Harry Brook.

Top Golfers Vie For Honours At Kapil Dev Invitational

Top Golfers Vie For Honours At Kapil Dev Invitational

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

The Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship, featuring top Indian and international golfers, is set to begin in Greater Noida. This Rs 2 crore event is crucial as it's the last opportunity for players to secure a spot in the season-ending Race to DP World India Championship.

Keralam CM Hails Indian Women's Cricket Team For Asian Games Gold

Keralam CM Hails Indian Women's Cricket Team For Asian Games Gold

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising their inspiring performance.

Sooryavanshi out, Samson in: India choose experience in T20I opener vs Windies

Sooryavanshi out, Samson in: India choose experience in T20I opener vs Windies

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

India dropped teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi despite his impressive Asian Games run, preferring Sanju Samson as Gautam Gambhir backed experience and resisted pressure to alter the winning combination.

Tendulkar: 'Seeing India Play Japan Is Wonderful'

Tendulkar: 'Seeing India Play Japan Is Wonderful'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

'Credit to the Japan team for taking on the challenge and putting up a fight.'

Injured Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out Of Sri Lanka Tests; Auqib Nabi Set To Be Named Replacement

Injured Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out Of Sri Lanka Tests; Auqib Nabi Set To Be Named Replacement

Rediff.com2 Aug 2026

Premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka due to a persistent knee injury.

India to kickstart 2027 ODI World Cup campaign with matches against Australia, Pakistan

India to kickstart 2027 ODI World Cup campaign with matches against Australia, Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

The ICC has announced the schedule for the men's World Cup, detailing India's opening match against Australia, a crucial clash with Pakistan, and other group stage fixtures, along with the dates and venues for the semi-finals and final.

Asian Games Table Tennis: Indian mixed doubles pairs seal quarterfinal berths

Asian Games Table Tennis: Indian mixed doubles pairs seal quarterfinal berths

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Indian table tennis mixed doubles pairs, Harmeet Desai-Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya Chitale-Manush Shah, have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games. Both duos secured victories against their respective opponents, with a win in the next round guaranteeing them a medal.

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.

Stand-off in Dubai: India Women refuse Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi

Stand-off in Dubai: India Women refuse Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

The Indian women's cricket team, after winning their eighth Asia Cup title against Sri Lanka, declined to accept the trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi, continuing a trend seen with the men's team last year. This incident highlights an ongoing impasse regarding trophy presentations involving the Pakistani official.

Smriti Mandhana eyes 2028 Olympics gold after Asian Games triumph

Smriti Mandhana eyes 2028 Olympics gold after Asian Games triumph

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana discusses the team's future aspirations after securing a second consecutive Asian Games gold medal. She emphasises the need for continuous improvement over the next two years to prepare for the tougher competition expected at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, highlighting the unique pride of contributing to India's overall medal tally.

Senuja Wekunagoda's unbeaten 203 puts Sri Lanka U19 in command

Senuja Wekunagoda's unbeaten 203 puts Sri Lanka U19 in command

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

Senuja Wekunagoda's imposing unbeaten double hundred helped Sri Lanka Under-19 take control of the first Youth Test against India Under-19, posting a formidable 344/4 on the opening day in Galle.

ODI rankings: Kohli's 55th hundred takes him to No. 2; Gill still leads

ODI rankings: Kohli's 55th hundred takes him to No. 2; Gill still leads

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 against West Indies, his 55th ODI century, lifted him to second in the latest ICC rankings, behind India teammate Shubman Gill.

Pietersen's Spin Masterclass: England's Secret Weapon for World Cup Success

Pietersen's Spin Masterclass: England's Secret Weapon for World Cup Success

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

England's white-ball captain Harry Brook revealed that former Ashes and T20 World Cup-winning batter Kevin Pietersen has been instrumental in teaching the squad how to effectively play spin.

Indian Athletes Eye Medals Across Multiple Sports At Asian Games

Indian Athletes Eye Medals Across Multiple Sports At Asian Games

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

This article provides a comprehensive schedule for Indian athletes participating in various disciplines at the Asian Games on October 1, including archery, cricket, hockey, wrestling, and more, detailing their qualification rounds, semi-finals, and potential medal matches.

Virat Kohli brushes aside greatness debate, sets sights on historic ODI milestone

Virat Kohli brushes aside greatness debate, sets sights on historic ODI milestone

Rediff.com27 Sep 2026

Virat Kohli downplays 'greatest ever' debate while closing in on 15,000 ODI runs and several Sachin Tendulkar records, including centuries and most ODI runs at home.

Shreyas Iyer rises to career-best seventh in ICC T20I rankings after match-winning century

Shreyas Iyer rises to career-best seventh in ICC T20I rankings after match-winning century

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Shreyas Iyer has surged to a career-best seventh position in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings after smashing his maiden T20I century in the opening match of the home series against the West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday.

'Winning gold medal at Asian Games a matter of great pride for Indian cricket': V V S Laxman

'Winning gold medal at Asian Games a matter of great pride for Indian cricket': V V S Laxman

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Head coach V V S Laxman hailed the Indian team's 'champion's mindset' after they beat Pakistan to win the gold medal in the men's T20 cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

ICC sanctions India pacer Kranti Gaud for Code of Conduct breach

ICC sanctions India pacer Kranti Gaud for Code of Conduct breach

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

India women's team seamer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and received one demerit point by the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct during the T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. Gaud was penalised for an aggressive gesture after dismissing a batter. Separately, the Pakistan women's team was fined for a slow overrate in their semifinal match.

Ganeshotsav 2026: From Jaipur To Nashville

Ganeshotsav 2026: From Jaipur To Nashville

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations span Jaipur, Odisha, Goa, Mumbai, and Nashville in the USA, as devotees share heartfelt prayers, first-time experiences, and festive joy.

India A's pace trio has a point to prove against Australia A

India A's pace trio has a point to prove against Australia A

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Young Indian fast bowlers Gurjapneet Singh, Arshad Khan, and Yash Thakur are set to feature in the India A vs Australia A one-day series, aiming to showcase their talent and address the senior national team's current scarcity in the pace department. The series, initially anticipated for Hardik Pandya's return, now serves as a crucial platform for these emerging pacers to catch the attention of national selectors amidst injuries and inconsistent form among established bowlers.

Suryansh Shedge steps in for Hardik Pandya in India A squad for Australia A ODIs

Suryansh Shedge steps in for Hardik Pandya in India A squad for Australia A ODIs

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has been named as a replacement for the injured Hardik Pandya in the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry, with Pandya ruled out due to a fresh injury concern preventing him from bowling pain-free.

Asian Games: Rain, no practice, then gold: Iyer reveals India's 'champion' mindset

Asian Games: Rain, no practice, then gold: Iyer reveals India's 'champion' mindset

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

'We didn't complain, we didn't give any reason,' said Shreyas Iyer after India overcame a disrupted build-up to beat Pakistan and win Asian Games gold.

2nd Youth Test: Raichandani, Venkata shine as India edge closer to victory vs Sri Lanka

2nd Youth Test: Raichandani, Venkata shine as India edge closer to victory vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

Opener Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani scored his second century of the series, an unbeaten 100, to help India U-19 declare their second innings at 208 for three. This put them in a commanding position against Sri Lanka U-19, who were chasing an improbable 472 and ended day three at 155-4.

Harmanpreet Kaur Redefined Women's Cricket

Harmanpreet Kaur Redefined Women's Cricket

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Harmanpreet Kaur's career has been defined by landmark innings, record-breaking longevity and milestones that have mirrored the rise of Indian women's cricket.

Ganguly, Vaas, Yuvraj, Mishra to Lead Delhi Capitals Coaching Staff

Ganguly, Vaas, Yuvraj, Mishra to Lead Delhi Capitals Coaching Staff

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Delhi Capitals are set to introduce a new coaching setup for IPL 2027, with Sourav Ganguly expected to take over as head coach, Chaminda Vaas as bowling coach, Yuvraj Singh as batting coach, and Amit Mishra also joining the team.

Tactical, Sharp, Shreyas Iyer Is A Player's Captain: VVS Laxman

Tactical, Sharp, Shreyas Iyer Is A Player's Captain: VVS Laxman

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

VVS Laxman, who coached the Indian team at the Asian Games, lauded Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, highlighting his meticulous preparation, sharp tactical understanding, and ability to assess opposition strengths as key to his success.

Harmanpreet Kaur urges India to 'stick to strengths' for Asia Cup final

Harmanpreet Kaur urges India to 'stick to strengths' for Asia Cup final

Rediff.com12 Sep 2026

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has called on her team to maintain simplicity and trust their inherent strengths as they prepare to face Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup final, aiming to avenge their previous defeat.