News for '2023 Asian Games'

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.

ACT Hockey: How India outplayed Pakistan

ACT Hockey: How India outplayed Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'We had a game plan, we stuck to it'

Coach Stimac's 'tongue lashing' spurs India to title

Coach Stimac's 'tongue lashing' spurs India to title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'Every game is important, every win is important, especially clean sheets, so I am very happy. But I can tell you that I was not at all happy at half time. We played well in the first 10 minutes, and then we disappeared.'

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

M C Mary Kom has not given up hope of returning to the ring and said she still has at least three-four years in which she can make a pro career.

Rohit's secret plan to tackle Pakistan's deadly pace trio

Rohit's secret plan to tackle Pakistan's deadly pace trio

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Rohit Sharma said his batters will have to rely on their rich experience to counter Pakistan's potent pace trio

PIX: England crush Pakistan as both drop curtains on forgettable campaign

PIX: England crush Pakistan as both drop curtains on forgettable campaign

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between England and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

Why PCB chief Sethi took a dig at BCCI secretary Shah

Why PCB chief Sethi took a dig at BCCI secretary Shah

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The simmering tension between India and Pakistan cricket boards was palpable after PCB chief Najam Sethi took a sarcastic jibe at BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Sunil Chhetri hails India's fighting spirit

Sunil Chhetri hails India's fighting spirit

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Inspirational Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday attributed the country's SAFF Championships triumph to the fighting spirit of the team

WC PHOTOS: Pakistan see off plucky Netherlands for winning start

WC PHOTOS: Pakistan see off plucky Netherlands for winning start

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

De Leede ripped through the Pakistan line-up taking 4-62 and Colin Ackerman claimed 2-39 after the Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl, but Rizwan (68) and Shakeel (68) ensured the Asian side made 286 in 49 overs.

Breaking into world's top three my target now: Prannoy

Breaking into world's top three my target now: Prannoy

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

India's star shuttler H S Prannoy doesn't want to think about Paris right now and is instead focussing on "short-term targets" like breaking into the world's top three.

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, etc in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.

U-19 World Cup: India eye winning start vs Bangladesh

U-19 World Cup: India eye winning start vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.

WC qualifiers: Chhetri stars as India beat Bangladesh

WC qualifiers: Chhetri stars as India beat Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Blue Tigers rise to third spot.

Injury woes, defeats test NZ's World Cup resilience

Injury woes, defeats test NZ's World Cup resilience

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

New Zealand World Cup campaign on shaky ground as losses, injuries pile up

Diksha wins record second Ladies European Tour Event title

Diksha wins record second Ladies European Tour Event title

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The 22-year-old Indian was steady throughout Sunday just as she had been all week. Trichat finished with a total of 9-under and was sole second while Frenchwoman Celine Herbin (69-72-67) was third at 8-under.

Dutee Chand suspended after testing positive for 'prohibited substances'

Dutee Chand suspended after testing positive for 'prohibited substances'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

India sprinter Dutee Chand has tested positive for prohibited anabolic steroids during an out-of-competition testing and has been provisionally suspended.

IND vs WI Review: Yashasvi, Mukesh big positives for India

IND vs WI Review: Yashasvi, Mukesh big positives for India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal presented a heady cocktail of patience and flair on debut but India's expected series win over West Indies will not serve as an accurate parameter.

Asia Cup: Pakistan wants to host more matches now?

Asia Cup: Pakistan wants to host more matches now?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

The PCB will try to get more matches of the Asia Cup to be staged in Pakistan when the ACC board meets in Dubai on Sunday.

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Records tumbled in Asia's most prestigious race as the Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot blazed to victories at the Mumbai Marathon.

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

India jump two places to 104 in FIFA ranking

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place

India faces Olympic ban

India faces Olympic ban

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The IOA elections were due last December but have been held up by a court case seeking to change its constitution in line with rules stipulated by the national sports code.

WC qualifiers: India may alter playing style against Bangladesh

WC qualifiers: India may alter playing style against Bangladesh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

A winless India must beat Bangladesh on Monday if they want to jump to third spot in Group E standings and keep themselves afloat for a direct berth in the Asian Cup third qualifying round.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.

Warner hails Marsh after 'David-Goliath' partnership

Warner hails Marsh after 'David-Goliath' partnership

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

David Warner picked up the player of the match award for his sensational knock of 163 in Friday's 62-run World Cup win over Pakistan but he was quick to praise his opening partner Mitchell Marsh, who also scored a ton on his birthday.

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Yokohama beat Shandong to book Asian Champions League last 16 berth

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

India clubbed with Egypt, Switzerland, Jamaica in inaugural Men's Hockey5s World Cup

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The scaling up of the India-US strategic partnership to the level of non-NATO ally with defence deals, sharing and transfer of defence technology, interoperability, joint collaboration and joint production of defence equipment has exacerbated Moscow's anxiety, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Hockey World Cup: 'India need to make most of penalty corners'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said India can win a World Cup medal this time after a hiatus of 48 years but for that the home side needs to make use of penalty corners.

PHOTOS: Max leads Down Under thunder at Wankhede

PHOTOS: Max leads Down Under thunder at Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan.

India will continue to play to their strength in ACT

India will continue to play to their strength in ACT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'We have to convert our penalty corners successfully and aim at having at least two or three goals through the corner, besides creating the same amount of chances in every quarter.'

When A Golfer Lost His Bags...

When A Golfer Lost His Bags...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Top golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lodged a complaint against Emirates Airlines for delaying his bags, which he said affected his game. Jehangir Gai tells us what happened next.

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong. These moves appear to have full official backing, points out Debashis Basu.

'No written assurance from Pakistan on ODI World Cup participation'

'No written assurance from Pakistan on ODI World Cup participation'

Rediff.com10 May 2023

ICC said that Pakistan is yet to provide written assurance regarding their participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.

Maana India's first female swimmer to qualify for Olympics

Maana India's first female swimmer to qualify for Olympics

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Indian woman swimmer Maana Patel's participation in the Tokyo Olympics has been confirmed through 'Universality quota', the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) said.

Jay Shah on why Asia Cup was not played in the UAE...

Jay Shah on why Asia Cup was not played in the UAE...

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

ACC president Jay Shah attributed the body's decision to host Asia Cup matches in Sri Lanka on teams' reluctance to play ODIs in the UAE heat.

Don't Ignore Indian Women's Football!

Don't Ignore Indian Women's Football!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

While the Indian women's football team holds the 60th position in the FIFA rankings, the men's team ranks 100.

England SWOT: Buttler's men have Stokes' fire; Spin remains a concern

England SWOT: Buttler's men have Stokes' fire; Spin remains a concern

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

With Ben Stokes coming out of retirement and the 2019 title winning core group largely intact, England will fancy a successful campaign in challenging conditions in India during the 50-over World Cup starting on October 5.

Disney Hotstar's Succession Problem

Disney Hotstar's Succession Problem

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

If you were one of those waiting for the entire fourth season of Succession to drop so that you could binge-watch it over a weekend, you have missed the train.

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October last year.