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FIFA WC Qualifiers: India draw blank vs Afghanistan

FIFA WC Qualifiers: India draw blank vs Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

India and Afghanistan settled for a 0-0 draw

Black Cat Brings SA Early Luck!

Black Cat Brings SA Early Luck!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The kitty has become popular with viewers and has gone viral with one particular cheeky comment from Lahori Guy who tweeted: 'Black Cat contributed more in Karachi Stadium than Babar Azam.'

Yet Another Pitch Invasion: Security Concerns Grow at Champions Trophy

Yet Another Pitch Invasion: Security Concerns Grow at Champions Trophy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Security was breached again in Lahore, where another pitch invader ran onto the field during Afghanistan's post-match celebrations.

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Without giving too much away, India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at the possibility of playing wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Caribbean leg of the T20 World Cup, starting with the Super 8 opener against Afghanistan.

Short may miss Australia's Champions Trophy semi-final

Short may miss Australia's Champions Trophy semi-final

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Skipper Steve Smith said the opener, who suffered the quad injury while fielding but struggled on to scored 20 runs from 15 balls before the game was washed out, is unlikely to be fit to face India or New Zealand on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Embattled CSK host erratic Punjab, eye turnaround

Embattled CSK host erratic Punjab, eye turnaround

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Struggling CSK look to turn around fortunes against PBKS

'Too early, and unfair to compare him to Tendulkar'

'Too early, and unfair to compare him to Tendulkar'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

'We picked a young team and looking at the way they played today, I think we have a special team.'

Check Out Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

Check Out Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

2013 winners India are placed in Group A alongside defending champions Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh.

34% Indians Face Job Stress; 49% Want To Change Jobs

34% Indians Face Job Stress; 49% Want To Change Jobs

Rediff.com5 May 2025

30% of Indian employees report experiencing daily stress in their workplace. This high stress level is compounded by anger, with 34% of Indian employees experiencing daily anger at work -- a figure significantly higher than many other countries.

IPL 2025: Omarzai's arrival at Punjab Kings delayed

IPL 2025: Omarzai's arrival at Punjab Kings delayed

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

ICC ODI Player of the Year Afghanistan's Azamatullah Omarzai would be able to join Punjab Kings only on March 20.

'Terror Hasn't Gone Away, But We Have Raised The Cost And Consequences For Pakistan'

'Terror Hasn't Gone Away, But We Have Raised The Cost And Consequences For Pakistan'

Rediff.com23 May 2025

'War is not an answer. War is not a solution.' 'Deterrence is a solution. We should have the stick with us with which we can beat Pakistan.'

My ICC award an inspiration for Afghan youth: Omarzai

My ICC award an inspiration for Afghan youth: Omarzai

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai won the first-ever ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for his war-torn country.

T20 WC PIX: Farooqi takes 5 as Afghanistan rout Uganda

T20 WC PIX: Farooqi takes 5 as Afghanistan rout Uganda

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Afghanistan started their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda.

Bravo boosts Afghanistan's bowling attack for T20WC

Bravo boosts Afghanistan's bowling attack for T20WC

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Dwayne Bravo appointed Afghanistan bowling consultant for T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: West Indies, Afghanistan in battle for supremacy

T20 World Cup: West Indies, Afghanistan in battle for supremacy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Hosts West Indies and Afghanistan will indulge in a battle of one upmanship and strive to gain momentum for the Super Eight stage.

Royals' Suryavanshi, 14, youngest to play in IPL

Royals' Suryavanshi, 14, youngest to play in IPL

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to feature in the IPL as he turned out for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur.

'Somebody Get Travis Head Out'

'Somebody Get Travis Head Out'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'He is one guy that India will really want back in the dressing room very quickly.'

'India Is Where The Action Is'

'India Is Where The Action Is'

Rediff.com20 May 2025

'Pakistan is no longer a front-burner issue for America.'

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Before Pahalgam massacre, intel warned of attack on tourists in Srinagar

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday.

Six Indians in Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament

Six Indians in Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The tournament was decorated with several impactful players and 12 of them have made it to the ICC Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament.

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

'If there is a military standoff eyeball to eyeball on the western border, the Chinese could create problems by making movements in the north, in our northeast, which could involve us tying down some forces there so that could stretch our military actions.'

What's hurting growth of UAE cricket?

What's hurting growth of UAE cricket?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

There was talent and a pathway, but a decade down the road the UAE have not made any other appearances in a global event.

A proposal to have India's IPL stars in The Hundred!

A proposal to have India's IPL stars in The Hundred!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

ECB should offer BCCI minority ownership in Hundred to attract Indian players: Lancashire CEO

Why did Trump thank Pakistan?

Why did Trump thank Pakistan?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Trump thanked the Government of Pakistan for "helping arrest this monster".

Points Table: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Points Table: ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The points table of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with the ruling NDA defending it as beneficial for minorities while the opposition called it "anti-Muslim". All amendments moved by the opposition were rejected and the bill was passed with 288 votes in favor and 232 against. Union Minorities Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted that India is the safest place in the world for minorities, refuting claims of their insecurity.

Did Pahalgam Attack Have A UN Angle?

Did Pahalgam Attack Have A UN Angle?

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Pakistan was waiting for an opportunity to bring the Jammu and Kashmir issue to the global agenda and resorted to the terrorism route to provoke India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.

It was my dream to hit a century in the IPL: Suryavanshi

It was my dream to hit a century in the IPL: Suryavanshi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history as he became the youngest ever to hit a century in the IPL.

Eng players urged to boycott Champions Trophy match

Eng players urged to boycott Champions Trophy match

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

England previously faced Afghanistan at the 50-overs Cricket World Cup in 2023, as well as at the Twenty20 World Cup in 2022.

T20 WC PIX: SKY, Bumrah shine as India crush Afghanistan

T20 WC PIX: SKY, Bumrah shine as India crush Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

IMAGES from the Group 1 Super 8 match, played between India and Afghanistan, in Barbados, on Thursday.

Ashwin to stop CSK-related content on YouTube channel

Ashwin to stop CSK-related content on YouTube channel

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The video was taken down following intense reactions on social media as CSK faced their third consecutive defeat.

Kuldeep vs Noor: Spin battle set to explode in Chennai

Kuldeep vs Noor: Spin battle set to explode in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.

'This is a very historic moment for all Afghan women'

'This is a very historic moment for all Afghan women'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Afghanistan women set to return to cricket field after four-year wait.

'India-Pakistan Conflict Would Be A Limited One'

'India-Pakistan Conflict Would Be A Limited One'

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'...without massive amounts of force.'

Afghan women cricketers find hope after Taliban ban

Afghan women cricketers find hope after Taliban ban

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.

MI see this CSK mystery spinner as a massive challenge

MI see this CSK mystery spinner as a massive challenge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

'You've got to be quite smart against him. If he gets on a roll, he's pretty tough to stop. As we've seen, he has bowled extremely well'

'Trump Doesn't Mean Any Harm To India'

'Trump Doesn't Mean Any Harm To India'

Rediff.com15 May 2025

'He is intrigued by the intractability of Kashmir issue. With his interest in dealmaking and peacebrokering, he sees it as an exciting challenge to tackle.'

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Pahalgam Attack: 'Munir Would Have Known'

Rediff.com6 May 2025

'Pakistan's only concern has been while they were on the FATF watch list was to distance their State institutions and organs from any direct connection with the actual execution of militancy inside Kashmir.'

Is India keen to revive ties with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

Is India keen to revive ties with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Singh, the joint secretary heading the division for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran in the ministry of external affairs, held talks with Taliban's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday.