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Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shaw slams fifty on return from doping ban as Mumbai win

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shaw slams fifty on return from doping ban as Mumbai win

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Shaw and Aditya Tare (82 off 48 balls) toyed with a pedestrian Assam attack to help Mumbai post a massive 206 for 5 in the Group 'D' match.

Afghanistan cricketers Nabi, Rashid create history at IPL Auction

Afghanistan cricketers Nabi, Rashid create history at IPL Auction

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Afghanistan cricket broke a new barrier when Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan became the first from the war-torn nation to be picked in the Indian Premier League Player's Auction, in Bengaluru, on Monday.

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

Football Extras: Barcelona to meet Real Madrid in Copa del Rey semis

Football Extras: Barcelona to meet Real Madrid in Copa del Rey semis

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

EPL PIX: Liverpool go top; Everton sink Chelsea

EPL PIX: Liverpool go top; Everton sink Chelsea

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Liverpool's livewire Sadio Mane scored one goal and played a crucial part in the other as they reclaimed the Premier League's top spot with a scrappy 2-1 win at second bottom Fulham on Sunday.

Football Briefs: Bayern overcome bizarre own goal to clinch another title

Football Briefs: Bayern overcome bizarre own goal to clinch another title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Football Extras: Leicester City sack manager Puel

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

PICS: Chakravarthy bags 5 as Knight Riders overwhelm Delhi

PICS: Chakravarthy bags 5 as Knight Riders overwhelm Delhi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, in Abu Dhabi.

Soccer PIX: PSG celebrate eighth title as Neymar gets back

Soccer PIX: PSG celebrate eighth title as Neymar gets back

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Neymar made his return to the pitch after a three-month injury lay-off as Paris St Germain celebrated their eighth Ligue 1 title with a 3-1 win against Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Vijay Hazare: Karnataka seal last-8 berth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Devdutt Padikkal continued his terrific form ahead of the IPL with a third successive century as the defending champions stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals

Van der Sar sets English clean-sheet record

Van der Sar sets English clean-sheet record

Rediff.com1 Feb 2009

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar set an English record for time without conceding a goal during their 1-0 Premier League win against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Dutchman, who beat Chelsea keeper Petr Cech's 2004-05 Premier League record last week, moved past the all-league best of 18 hours, 23 minutes set by former Reading keeper Steve Death over two seasons during 1978 and 1979.

Nepal's 17-year-old spinner makes heart-warming IPL debut

Nepal's 17-year-old spinner makes heart-warming IPL debut

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Sandeep Lamichhane spent 11 matches warming the Delhi Daredevils bench in this season's Indian Premier League and the spin bowler's patience was finally rewarded when the Nepalese teenager made an impressive tournament debut on Saturday.

Pune dash Kolkata's slim play-off hopes

Pune dash Kolkata's slim play-off hopes

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Pune Warriors ended their nine-match losing streak and in the process knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thrilling seven-run victory, in Ranchi, on Wednesday.

PICS: Hetmyer, Stoinis star as Delhi humble Rajasthan

PICS: Hetmyer, Stoinis star as Delhi humble Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in Sharjah.

Korkmaz helps Fenerbahce close in on Europa final berth

Korkmaz helps Fenerbahce close in on Europa final berth

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Egemen Korkmaz's second-half header earned Fenerbahce a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Benfica and eased the tears of team mate Cristian on Thursday.

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Indian Football Roundup: BFC leave it late to break NorthEast hearts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The aggregate score read 4-2 in favour of the Blues who will now look to land their first ever ISL title on Sunday.

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Amitabh Bachchan believes football has potential to grow in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is hopeful that a tournament like the Indian Super League can help increase the popularity and growth of football in the country.

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Football Extras: Iraq beat UAE to reach Gulf Cup semis

Football Extras: Iraq beat UAE to reach Gulf Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Mumbai finish on top after playing goalless draw vs Delhi

Mumbai finish on top after playing goalless draw vs Delhi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Mumbai City FC ended their League engagements with a goalless draw against Delhi Dynamos to finish on top of Indian Super League football in Mumbai on Saturday.

FA Cup: Blackburn knock out Arsenal

FA Cup: Blackburn knock out Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Arsenal suffered a second humiliation in two months against lower league opponents when Blackburn Rovers beat them 1-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Warriors shock defending champions Smashers in PBL opener

Sports Shorts: Warriors shock defending champions Smashers in PBL opener

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

IPL 10: Inspirational Warner leads MVP rankings

IPL 10: Inspirational Warner leads MVP rankings

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings after the league phase in IPL 10.

Chand's 82 helps Delhi post 254-4 on Day 1

Chand's 82 helps Delhi post 254-4 on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Opener Unmukt Chand struck 82 while Mohit Sharma and Mithun Manhas also made half-centuries to help Delhi finish the first day's play against Vidarbha at 254 for four in the final Ranji Trophy group league encounter in Nagpur.

Pakistan storm into Super Eights after Nazir's onslaught

Pakistan storm into Super Eights after Nazir's onslaught

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Opener Imran Nazir produced the tournament's fastest half-century as Pakistan stormed into the Super Eights of the ICC World Twenty20 with a crushing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Pallekele.

La Liga: Real Madrid thrash Eibar without Bale and Ronaldo

La Liga: Real Madrid thrash Eibar without Bale and Ronaldo

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Real Madrid romped to a 4-1 win at tiny Eibar on Saturday, provisionally returning to the top of La Liga, despite the absence of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo for Zinedine Zidane's side.

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Last year, Kohli had adopted a plant-based diet and Chhetri said his awareness came during a stint with Sporting Lisbon in 2013.

Torres gives Liverpool win at Villa

Torres gives Liverpool win at Villa

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Fernando Torres struck in stoppage time to give Liverpool a desperately needed 1-0 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo's outrageous bicycle kick caps emphatic Real win

PHOTOS: Ronaldo's outrageous bicycle kick caps emphatic Real win

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a bicycle kick which was outrageous even by his standards to lead Real Madrid to an emphatic 3-0 win away to Juventus in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Tuesday.

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Football Extras: Interesting line-up in FA Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

EPL PHOTOS: Tottenham's Kane sinks Sunderland then stretchered off

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane pounced on a piece of comical defending to secure a 1-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday although he was later wheeled away on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury.

PICS: Padikkal hits 101 as RCB whip Rajasthan Royals

PICS: Padikkal hits 101 as RCB whip Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

EPL PHOTOS: Reds continue march towards title; United down Newcastle

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.

Bundesliga: Lewandowski, Robben strike twice as Bayern crush Hanover

Bundesliga: Lewandowski, Robben strike twice as Bayern crush Hanover

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the champions crushed Hanover 96 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of the table as rivals Borussia Dortmund lost to Hamburg SV.

At this stage, better to chase totals: Kohli

At this stage, better to chase totals: Kohli

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Virat Kohli's love for targets is well-known and it's a no-brainer that the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain would ideally like to chase down totals in the remaining games of the Indian Premier League.

Ranji: Tripura stare at innings defeat against Assam

Ranji: Tripura stare at innings defeat against Assam

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Hosts Assam will be aiming for an innings victory against Tripura going into the final day of their Ranji Trophy group league match in Guwahati.

EPL PHOTOS: Mane, Salah propel Liverpool to top

EPL PHOTOS: Mane, Salah propel Liverpool to top

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Images from the EPL matches played on Sunday

PIX: City and Liverpool win; PSG humiliated at Lille

PIX: City and Liverpool win; PSG humiliated at Lille

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Raheem Sterling struck twice as the Premier League champions Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to stay within two points of leaders Liverpool.

'Kumble-Kohli feud akin to 1952 Nayudu-Mankad skirmish'

'Kumble-Kohli feud akin to 1952 Nayudu-Mankad skirmish'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

"I resigned from the Committee of Administrators six months ago and this is for the first time that I am commenting in public on cricket. (There is a) story about massive dispute between Col CK Nayudu and Vinoo Mankad," Guha spoke during a function at the Bombay Gymkhana in South Mumbai.

PICS: Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi to easy win over Chennai

PICS: Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi to easy win over Chennai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai.