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Is it a wrestling bout? No, it's a cricket match!

Is it a wrestling bout? No, it's a cricket match!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Bermuda's first Champion of Champions Cup final turned into 'a repugnant incident of violence, lawlessness and unsportsmanlike conduct' and led to a player being banned for life.

Stats: Kohli getting closer towards breaking Tendulkar's record

Stats: Kohli getting closer towards breaking Tendulkar's record

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Statistical highlights on the fifth and final day of the opening Test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Kolkata, on Monday.

PHOTOS: Ramos double rescues Real Madrid

PHOTOS: Ramos double rescues Real Madrid

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos performed another rescue act to wreck Napoli's brave comeback attempt and take the Champions League title-holders into the quarter-finals.

Tiwary, Ojha revive India A to 304/6

Tiwary, Ojha revive India A to 304/6

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Captain Manoj Tiwary (83) and Naman Ojha (82 batting) hit aggressive half centuries to rescue India A from initial wobble and take them to a comfortable 304 for six on the opening day of the first four-day match against Australia A.

Premier League: Jose Mourinho makes winning return at Chelsea

Premier League: Jose Mourinho makes winning return at Chelsea

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Jose Mourinho made a winning return to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat promoted Hull City 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday after an early Frank Lampard penalty miss.

'It would be great to see Indian players in Big Bash League'

'It would be great to see Indian players in Big Bash League'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

No Big Bash franchise has ever signed an Indian player because the Indian Board is extremely protective of the Indian Premier League, says former Australian captain Allan Border.

Steven Smith: The best keeps getting better

Steven Smith: The best keeps getting better

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Steven Smith's prolific run of form shows no sign of ending any time soon.

Football friendlies: France win but Mbappe injured

Football friendlies: France win but Mbappe injured

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

France striker Kylian Mbappe went off nursing a shoulder injury as they beat Uruguay 1-0 with an Olivier Giroud penalty in a rematch of their World Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.

Football Briefs: Last-gasp Cutrone goal gives Milan 2-1 win over Roma

Football Briefs: Last-gasp Cutrone goal gives Milan 2-1 win over Roma

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

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

Number crunching: Ashwin overtakes Broad

Number crunching: Ashwin overtakes Broad

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India beat South Africa by 124 runs in the third Test in Nagpur,inside three days, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday. Rajneesh Gupta presents interesting numbers from day three of Nagpur Test.

PHOTOS: When Virat & Co. failed to live up to the hype

PHOTOS: When Virat & Co. failed to live up to the hype

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The famed Indian batting line-up crashed for a lowly 135 to lose the first Test by 72 runs in Newlands on Monday.

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored the winning runs as Heroes XI beat Rest of the World XI by four wickets in the inaugural T20 fundraiser 'Cricket for Heroes' at the Kia Oval, in London, on Friday.

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona handed Real Madrid more hope in the title race as they drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, only avoiding defeat thanks to some outstanding saves by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

'Dhoni's confidence in the players' ability is helping India'

'Dhoni's confidence in the players' ability is helping India'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Lauding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brave leadership, the legendary Kapil Dev felt it is the Indian captain's confidence in his players' ability that makes them believe they can retain the World Cup.

186,267 Indian students study in the US

186,267 Indian students study in the US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

186,267 Indian students were studying in the US in 2016-2017.

Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Soccer PIX: Uruguay crush Ecuador; US in last 16

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Uruguay crushed Ecuador 4-0 in their Copa America opener on Sunday with help from an early sending off that deflated their opponents and assured the 15-times champions the simplest of starts to their campaign.

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Of the 10 times India have made a fourth innings chase under Kohli, they have won only 1 and lost 7, with 2 draws. Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers from a memorable game.

Have you met the Federer of the slopes?

Have you met the Federer of the slopes?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Svindal became not just the oldest man to win an Alpine Olympic gold but also one of the most popular

Reactions to AB de Villiers' shock retirement

Reactions to AB de Villiers' shock retirement

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The BCCI also wrote a few words wishing luck to the former SA captain.

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Australia's hapless performances in the 2-0 series loss to South Africa came in for huge criticism from the country's local media on Wednesday, with demands for heads to roll in both the dressing room and the corridors of power at Cricket Australia.

Europa League: Giroud reaches ton in Arsenal's big win

Europa League: Giroud reaches ton in Arsenal's big win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Arsenal led a list of nine clubs who grabbed a second win in as many games in the Europa League group phase as France striker Olivier Giroud scored his 100th goal for the club in a 4-2 win at BATE Borisov on Thursday.

Amre to be Kirsten's deputy at Delhi Daredevils

Amre to be Kirsten's deputy at Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Former India batsman and Mumbai Ranji Trophy coach Praveen Amre has been roped in by Delhi Daredevils as assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. He will replace South Africa's Eric Simons, who was with the franchise for five editions, since 2010.

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Europa League: Fan trouble before Arsenal rally to win, Rooney's Everton lose

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Fellow Serie A sides Atalanta and Lazio also won while Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes began their match against Salzburg with not a single European player in the team.

EPL PIX: Chelsea, Leicester march on; Tottenham stuck in a rut

EPL PIX: Chelsea, Leicester march on; Tottenham stuck in a rut

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Check out the head to head record between the World Cup finalists.

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

1975 to 2011: Men and Moments that mattered in the final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

From Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, these cricketers, among others, etched their names in the annuls of cricketing history with heroic efforts that helped their teams clinch the big prize of One-day cricket. With the 2015 edition of the cricket World Cup starting on February 14, we bring you a brief history of finals from 1975-2011...

India's biggest wins in Test cricket

India's biggest wins in Test cricket

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on India's biggest Test triumphs, Virat's victories and Ashwin's achievements.

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Ashwin 49 going on 50: All the Numbers

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

As Ashwin plays his 50th Test, Rajneesh Gupta gives us the offie's awesome numbers.

Aus coach Lehmann backs recuperating Clarke to lead squad at World Cup

Aus coach Lehmann backs recuperating Clarke to lead squad at World Cup

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

But says pressure is on under-performing George Bailey

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

2nd Test preview: Steve Smith banking on reverse swing on Galle turner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Galle has built a reputation as a spinners' paradise but Australia captain Steve Smith hopes there will be substantial reverse swing at the venue as his top-ranked team bid for a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka in the second test. Sri Lanka inflicted a 106-run defeat on the touring side at Pallekele last week in the opening match of the three-test series with the spinners taking 18 out of 20 Australian wickets to fall.

Higuain takes refined Napoli top of Serie A table

Higuain takes refined Napoli top of Serie A table

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain scored twice to put them top of Serie A with an extraordinary 2-1 win over Inter Milan who twice hit the woodwork in stoppage time after playing the entire second half with 10 men on Monday.

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a quickfire half-century but Sachin's Blasters went down to Warne Warriors by six wickets in Game 1 of the Cricket All Stars T20 Series at Citi Field in New York, on Saturday.

Why fall in rupee is NOT a bad thing

Why fall in rupee is NOT a bad thing

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Fall of rupee is not necessarily a bad thing as it will support exports which will help bridge the gap in current account deficit, Chief Executive Officer of Nordea Asset Management Company Allan Polack said.

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Football Extras: Godin gives Atletico comeback win over Bilbao

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

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

'Proud' McCullum set for another milestone with 100th Test

'Proud' McCullum set for another milestone with 100th Test

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

As the clock ticks down on Brendon McCullum's international career, the New Zealand captain will achieve one more milestone on Friday in the first Test against Australia at the Basin Reserve.

Run-machine Kohli matches Gavaskar, Dravid in record books

Run-machine Kohli matches Gavaskar, Dravid in record books

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

India captain Virat Kohli struck his 15th Test century while opener Murali Vijay hit form and compiled a ton of his own to help India wrest control on Day 3 of the 4th Test in Mumbai on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights from the third day's play of the fourth cricket Test played between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Riding on Joe Root's ton and Moeen Ali's half century (99 batting), England made most of the favourable conditions to finish Day 1 on 311/4. Here are the statistical highlights from Day 1 of the 1st Test in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Football Extras: Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup; Chelsea agree Higuain loan

Football Extras: Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup; Chelsea agree Higuain loan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

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

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.