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IPL 2022: Andre Russell Leads MVP Race

IPL 2022: Andre Russell Leads MVP Race

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The Most Valuable Player Index table is telling another (worrying?) story: Performance from players in teams that are not going to make the top four is dropping somewhat alarmingly. The IPL is gruelling and cruel. It can do wonders to your career, but can also seriously hurt your international prospects if you get injured in a match that is essentially inconsequential. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after Game 63.

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The complainant must file the complaint within three months from the date of the incident and the Internal Committee will give seven working days to the accused to respond to the allegations. The respondent gets 10 days to respond.

Jofra Archer continues to be MVP

Jofra Archer continues to be MVP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 46.

Over 1 lakh Indian kids lost caregivers to Covid in first 14 months

Over 1 lakh Indian kids lost caregivers to Covid in first 14 months

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The study estimates that 1,134,000 children lost a parent or custodial grandparent due to COVID-19. Of these, 10,42,000 children lost their mother, father or both. Most lost one, not both parents.

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The US team fought back brilliantly after being trounced in Round 1 by India to win the second and the Blitz tie-break 4.5-1.5, emerging victorious in an exciting semi-final in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad on Tuesday.

Starc sues insurer over injury payout for IPL contract

Starc sues insurer over injury payout for IPL contract

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Starc, who didn't figure in any game for KKR last year after getting injured in the Test series against South Africa, has filed a lawsuit in the Victorian County Court last week against the insurers of his lucrative IPL deal.

Starc provides proof of injury for IPL insurance payout

Starc provides proof of injury for IPL insurance payout

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Starc took the help of orthopaedic surgeon Russel Miller, who said the injury was "complex and multifactorial" but "it is likely, on the balance of probabilities, that at specific injury occurred on 10/03/2018 which was associated with extreme physical activity including bowling on a pitch with uneven footmarks'."

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakhstan in his summit clash.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.

Afghan withdrawal best decision for US: Biden

Afghan withdrawal best decision for US: Biden

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America's sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago," US President Joe Biden.

India Open, Hyderabad Open scrapped

India Open, Hyderabad Open scrapped

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

BWF said that Finland will host the Sudirman Cup Finals in September-October while the season-ending World Tour Finals will be staged in Indonesia.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Leads MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Leads MVP Race

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 39.

IPL 2021: Why Harshal Patel Is MVP

IPL 2021: Why Harshal Patel Is MVP

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.

Bopanna-Koolhof in Qatar Open final

Bopanna-Koolhof in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

India's Rohan Bopanna and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands progressed to the men's doubles final at the US $1,465,260 Qatar Open after a straight-games' win over second seeds Henri Kontinen and Franko Skugor, in Doha, on Friday. The Indo-Dutch combination will meet the unseeded British-Mexican duo of Luke Bambridge and Santiago Gonzalez in the summit clash on Saturday.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

COVID-19: Taiwanese shuttler tests positive; Indians shocked!

COVID-19: Taiwanese shuttler tests positive; Indians shocked!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

India's shuttlers, including London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, expressed shock after reports emerged that a sparring partner of the Taiwanese national team, who was in Birmingham during the All England Championship, tested positive for the coronavirus.

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 11.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth fought their hearts out before suffering close defeats in their respective group 'B' openers at the US$ 1.5 million HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, in Bangkok, on Wednesday.

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.

Double delight for Team India after beating Aus in 2nd Test

Double delight for Team India after beating Aus in 2nd Test

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

By retaining the No.1 position till the April 1 cut off date, Virat Kohli's men will receive a cash prize of US $1 million.

Meet IPL 2020's Most Valuable Players

Meet IPL 2020's Most Valuable Players

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 52.

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand struggled for the second day running as he was held to a draw by almost-retired Robert Hess of the United States in the second round of Isle of Man International Chess tournament.

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Most Valuable PlayerS so far.

Maxwell ready to again put on 'Big show' for Kings XI Punjab

Maxwell ready to again put on 'Big show' for Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

For someone, who is yet to fulfil his true potential for Australia, Maxwell has always been a big draw for the IPL franchises, especially Kings XI Punjab, where he was much sought after.

Australia pacer Starc out of IPL with stress fracture

Australia pacer Starc out of IPL with stress fracture

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Test against South Africa and the upcoming Indian Premier League due to a stress fracture in his leg.

Rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases in India slower than in US, Italy, Spain

Rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases in India slower than in US, Italy, Spain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

India has 0.3 deaths per million population, as compared to 86 in the US, 402 in Spain, 358 in Italy and 190 in the UK, 263 in France, 45 in Germany and one in Japan.

Inspiring life lessons from the Everest Twins

Inspiring life lessons from the Everest Twins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

While they are setting a lesson for young girls across the world to live their dreams, the adventure loving twins have plenty of inspiration for you.

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, a winner of the Indonesia Masters, semi-finalist at Malaysia Masters and quarter-finalist at the All England Championship, saw US$36,825 added to her career earnings.

Is Modi losing his touch?

Is Modi losing his touch?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You can't make the poor rich overnight.' 'Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.' 'Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?' 'Someone putting an arm of understanding, warmth, comfort around them?', asks Shekhar Gupta.

NZ leapfrog Australia in ICC Test rankings

NZ leapfrog Australia in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

However, New Zealand are ahead by a thin margin, as they are now on 102.263 points and Australia are on 102.2 points.

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Be it India's Shiv Kapur or South African Brandon Stone, the golfers are keeping a close eye on the ongoing tournament.

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sindhu, who had finished runner-up at the last edition in Dubai, dished out a superb game, mixing with patience with aggression, to edging the Japanese 24-22, 21-15.

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit back at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the multi-crore Rafale deal, claiming it was "shameful" that her boss was "silencing" her.

India extend lead at top of ICC Test rankings

India extend lead at top of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With the results from 2014-15 being removed from the equation and those from 2015-16 and 2016-17 being weighted at 50 per cent, India have actually stretched their lead over South Africa from four to 13 points.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

Srikanth, Prannoy advance at Indonesia Open

Srikanth, Prannoy advance at Indonesia Open

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy advanced to the second round of the men's singles competition at the US$ 1,000,000 Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Citi Open: Bopanna and Mergea reach semis

Citi Open: Bopanna and Mergea reach semis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Third seeds Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea progressed into the men's doubles semifinals.

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Islamic State rakes in over US $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) per day in extortion and taxation and the dreaded terror group has enough assets to cover its expenses despite falling oil prices, according to a media report.

Will Pandya be IPL-12's most MVP?

Will Pandya be IPL-12's most MVP?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the 60 Most Valuable Players in the IPL so far.

Bopanna-Mergea down Murray-Nestor to enter Citi Open quarters

Bopanna-Mergea down Murray-Nestor to enter Citi Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The Indian doubles specialist and his Romanian partner defeated the Scottish-Canadian team 2-6, 6-1, 10-3 in the opening round of the US $1,753,020 hard-court event.