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What Went Wrong For India?

What Went Wrong For India?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

England stuck to their gameplan in the second innings, attacking the spinners at every opportunity as the Indians came undone and clearly looked bereft of ideas.

How Dhoni's career almost never took off

How Dhoni's career almost never took off

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Saba Karim reveals when he first saw MS Dhoni's brilliance while playing for Bihar

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz battles into round 3; Pegula out

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz battles into round 3; Pegula out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Fed's Yellen: An orthodox economist for unorthodox times

Fed's Yellen: An orthodox economist for unorthodox times

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Janet Yellen is guiding the Federal Reserve towards its first rate rise in a decade armed with traditional economic models that some economists worry could fail her in a world of massive money printing and near zero rates.

World champs Aditi and Deotale's journey started from same sugarcane farmland

World champs Aditi and Deotale's journey started from same sugarcane farmland

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Pravin Sawant now hopes his archery training academy, built on one-acre sugarcane farmland, will finally get due recognition, after producing India's two world champions Aditi Swami and Ojas Deotale.

PICS: Stokes earns England consolation win over Dutch

PICS: Stokes earns England consolation win over Dutch

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between England and the Netherlands, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium, in Pune, on Wednesday.

Maharaj on the challenge of bowling to DK

Maharaj on the challenge of bowling to DK

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Going into the decider in Bengaluru on Sunday, the momentum is with India. Maharaj said the team is looking forward to the challenge.

Hard work at the academy has paid off: Rinku Singh

Hard work at the academy has paid off: Rinku Singh

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Rinku Singh, who is enjoying a stunning season, said his hard work at the KKR academy is paying off.

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

South Africa continued their rampaging form in World Cup 2023 as they thrashed Bangladesh by 149 runs to jump to second place.

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Check out the women contenders for Wimbledon 2023 title

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Big-serving Elena Rybakina will aim to retain her title but other players have emerged as serious contenders:

India's Unbeaten Run: Echoes of WI '75, Aus '03-07

India's Unbeaten Run: Echoes of WI '75, Aus '03-07

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

To emulate the West Indies of 1975 and Australia of 2003 and 2007, India must channel the same indomitable spirit in the final.

New SC bench to hear Chandrababu Naidu's plea after judge recuses

New SC bench to hear Chandrababu Naidu's plea after judge recuses

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will not restrain the trial court from dealing with a plea seeking police custody of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu as it announced a new bench will hear his petition for quashing the FIR in the alleged Rs 371 crore scam in the state's Skill Development Corporation on October 3.

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

'Katrina was very much against doing a Tamil version'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'

Nagpur pitch was difficult but not unplayable: Cummins

Nagpur pitch was difficult but not unplayable: Cummins

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Cummins won an important toss but Australia could not quite vindicate his decision to bat

'Chahal has found a method to reinvent himself'

'Chahal has found a method to reinvent himself'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Chahal will play a key role in India's campaign at the T20 World Cup

PIX: How Australia outgunned India to win ODI series!

PIX: How Australia outgunned India to win ODI series!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Visitors Australia handed India a 21-run defeat in the decider at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to clinch a 2-1 win over the hosts.

CSK's batters targetting 200-plus strike rate: Conway

CSK's batters targetting 200-plus strike rate: Conway

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

CSK has been aiming for 200-plus strike rates on good batting surfaces to put up imposing totals, said opener Devon Conway.

Australia sweep ODI series against NZ in Finch farewell

Australia sweep ODI series against NZ in Finch farewell

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start

Pujara@100: Opens up on best knocks, preparation and 'shutting out outside noise'

Pujara@100: Opens up on best knocks, preparation and 'shutting out outside noise'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test when the second Test gets underway on Friday, and ahead of the milestone match, Pujara opened up on his best knocks and preparations in a candid chat.

Bumrah doesn't want to chase captaincy

Bumrah doesn't want to chase captaincy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Bumrah said he doesn't go around looking for 'post' but will 'never shy away' from the responsibility of leading a team if given

BCCI confirms Bumrah out of T20 WC with injury

BCCI confirms Bumrah out of T20 WC with injury

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists.

Bumrah vulnerable to injuries, says Hadlee

Bumrah vulnerable to injuries, says Hadlee

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Hadlee feels Bumrah's longevity in the game is yet to be determined since the fast bowler doesn't have a pure action.

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after complaining of 'stiff back'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has been delayed further after the fast bowler was ruled of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as a 'precautionary measure', BCCI said on Monday.

Turning Point: Debutant Kuldeep Sen's Final Over

Turning Point: Debutant Kuldeep Sen's Final Over

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

In the end, it was the one final bowling effort that resulted in a win for the Rajasthan Royals. That it arrived off the young shoulders of a debutant Kuldeep shows remarkable trust in his capabilities by the Royals's team management.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

Strength of bowling attack should give India hope in Australia: Atherton

Strength of bowling attack should give India hope in Australia: Atherton

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Former England captain Michael Atherton wants to see the gameplan employed by Indian pace attack against an unorthodox batsman like Australia's Steve Smith when the two teams square off at the end of the year. Atherton, one of the most respected voices of world cricket believes that India's world class pace attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma makes it an even battle for the visitors.

Gujarat Titans And The Art of the Heist

Gujarat Titans And The Art of the Heist

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

For a team in its debut season with a rookie captain, Gujarat Titans have exceeded all expectation this season.

Turning Point: Missed Run-Out!

Turning Point: Missed Run-Out!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Had KKR throws run out Dinesh Karthik, perhaps RCB may have lost the game.

KKR-SRH: Top Performer: All Round Russell

KKR-SRH: Top Performer: All Round Russell

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Russell's eyes lit up immediately, much like a hungry tourist at a breakfast buffet, as he chomped through the deliveries, starting with two singles before finishing with three sixes off the final four deliveries.

Forex reserves set to top $655 bn by Mar

Forex reserves set to top $655 bn by Mar

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

As the central bank continues to increase forex reserves by running down the forward book which totalled $42 billion as of end-July, signalling its strong resolve to build a bigger reserve cushion to aid its expansionary, unorthodox monetary policy, the reserves are set to top the $655-billion-mark by March, according to a report. The forex kitty declined by $2.10 billion to $619.36 billion for the week to August 13 due to a fall in the core currency assets and gold, showed the latest RBI data. The reserves had risen to a lifetime high of $621.46 billion in the previous reporting week ending August 6.

Cricketers who broke their century drought in 2022

Cricketers who broke their century drought in 2022

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Let us look at the batters who finally managed to hit three figures after a prolonged period of time.

How short run-up has helped Bumrah's bowling

How short run-up has helped Bumrah's bowling

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says his short run-up is a product of his youth when playing backyard cricket gave him little space to build up a head of steam but his approach allows him to bowl long spells in Tests without compromising on speed.

Galwan hero likely to be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra

Galwan hero likely to be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The Galwan valley clash took place on June 15 last year when Indian troops led by Colonel Babu took on the Chinese troops near the patrolling point 14 area.

U-19 Asia Cup: India beat Afghanistan to enter semis

U-19 Asia Cup: India beat Afghanistan to enter semis

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

India will face the winners between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who play in the last group league encounter.

If England Get Rid Of Kohli, Surya Early...

If England Get Rid Of Kohli, Surya Early...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Out of India's total tally of 842 runs in five matches, the duo has rattled up 471 runs -- which accounts to 55 percent of the runs -- at a strike rate of 160.

Five bowlers to watch at the Twenty20 World Cup

Five bowlers to watch at the Twenty20 World Cup

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The following are five bowlers to watch at the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Will this (Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli), be India's top three going into the T20 World Cup?

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.

Aparna Sen to direct Konkona in The Rapist

Aparna Sen to direct Konkona in The Rapist

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The Rapist is a story of three human beings and how their lives are interwoven because of one horrific incident.

IPL PHOTOS: Royals down Punjab; close in on play-offs

IPL PHOTOS: Royals down Punjab; close in on play-offs

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a career-best 68 as Rajasthan Royals inched closer to the play-offs after outclassing Punjab Kings by six wickets, in the IPL 2022 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.