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Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy.'

Temba, The Warrior Of Hope in South African Cricket

Temba, The Warrior Of Hope in South African Cricket

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

For the world, it is another victory of a cricket team, but for all those Black South Africans, who suffered during apartheid, it come as a sweet redemption.

England recall star spinner for India T20 series

England recall star spinner for India T20 series

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Sophie Ecclestone returns as England announce squad for T20Is against India

Any ball had their name on it: Rabada on Aus collapse

Any ball had their name on it: Rabada on Aus collapse

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Kagiso Rabada etched another milestone into his illustrious career on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's

Akula's heroics fire Jaipur into first-ever UTT semis

Akula's heroics fire Jaipur into first-ever UTT semis

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Akula closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a berth in the semis

Should India drop this all-rounder for Birmingham Test?

Should India drop this all-rounder for Birmingham Test?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Ahead of the 2nd Test starting on Wednesday, July 2, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin had some advice for Gill, as the visitors look to level the five-match Test series.

Steve Smith's masterclass puts Australia in control vs Windies

Steve Smith's masterclass puts Australia in control vs Windies

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Steve Smith's magnificent 71 guided Australia to 221 for seven at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada on Saturday, helping the tourists to build a commanding 254-run lead despite late wickets and persistent rain interruptions.

Bumrah's omission leaves pundits baffled

Bumrah's omission leaves pundits baffled

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

As India went into the second Test against England on Wednesday without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, former players and coaches questioned the thinking behind resting the world's best bowler when they trail 0-1 in the series.

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Cricbuzz reported that, Tendulkar has got in touch with the BCCI and ECB officials to continue honouring the Pataudis.

Webster, Carey rally Australia after top-order flops again

Webster, Carey rally Australia after top-order flops again

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Alex Carey scored 63 and Beau Webster 60 as Australia were bowled out for 286. West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph took 4 wickets for 61 runs on Day 1 of the second Test.

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

The Stars Who Witnessed History At French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Swiss great Roger Federer.

Markram Reigns At Lord's As South Africa Triumph At Last!

Markram Reigns At Lord's As South Africa Triumph At Last!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Aiden Markram himself knows what he is capable of -- and how to express it on a cricket field. And South Africa will be the biggest beneficiary in the coming years.

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We are ready to deliver a Brisbane 2032 games that will leave the same incredible legacy for Queensland.'

I'm bowling the best I have in my career: Hazlewood

I'm bowling the best I have in my career: Hazlewood

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

A calf injury forced Josh Hazlewood to miss being part of Australia's World Test Championship win two years ago and the fast bowler is keen to avoid a second such heartbreak.

Williams stuns Trump, becomes oldest player to reach World snooker final

Williams stuns Trump, becomes oldest player to reach World snooker final

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Welshman Mark Williams rolled back the years and advanced to the World Snooker Championship final by defeating world number one Judd Trump 17-14 at the Crucible on Saturday, the 50-year old becoming the oldest player to reach the decider.

The Alaska Fiasco: Lessons For India

The Alaska Fiasco: Lessons For India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

The point to note for India is that we must not panic. The United States may be our largest export destination, but high tariffs will not exactly mean gloom and doom. Sure, we can throw some morsels as we continue negotiating, but we must be firm that some red lines cannot be crossed, no matter what, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the soccer star.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into billion-dollar spectacle, dies at 71

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

Butter-fingered Jaiswal Creates Unwanted Record!

Butter-fingered Jaiswal Creates Unwanted Record!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

As Indian bowlers' desperate search for a breakthrough continued on Day 5 of the first Test against England in Leeds, poor show by fielders added to their woes.

'I want to win away in India'

'I want to win away in India'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Nathan Lyon has no immediate plans of Test retirement as he yearns for one final away series win in India before calling time on his illustrious career.

Shoaib Akhtar faces Rs 1 billion defamation notice

Shoaib Akhtar faces Rs 1 billion defamation notice

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Television host and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Dr. Nauman Niaz has served a Rs1 billion (approximately INR 30.46 crore or 346 million) defamation notice to former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar following controversial comment made during a channel show on May 25.

Man pours toilet cleaner acid on wife after dispute over loud music

Man pours toilet cleaner acid on wife after dispute over loud music

Rediff.com24 May 2025

The 44-year-old woman who sustained injuries over her head and face is now stated to be out of danger. She is recuperating at a hospital.

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first British Open title

Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first British Open title

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush on Sunday.

Zhao ends O'Sullivan's eighth World snooker title dream

Zhao ends O'Sullivan's eighth World snooker title dream

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Ronnie O'Sullivan's dream of a record eighth World snooker title ended on Friday with a 17-7 semi-final defeat to China's Zhao Xintong at the Crucible Theatre after an earlier eight-frame whitewash.

England suffer huge blow as India look to seal series

England suffer huge blow as India look to seal series

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

India eye maiden women's T20I series win over England; hosts to miss injured skipper Brunt

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Djokovic rolls back the years to crush Britain's Evans at Wimbledon 2025

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.

UP man held for communal post has objectionable videos of Hindu women

UP man held for communal post has objectionable videos of Hindu women

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Objectionable photos and videos allegedly involving Hindu women have been found in the mobile phone of a Muslim youth arrested for sharing a 'provocative' message on social media on Eid, police said.

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'Accordingly, no proprietary rights or exclusivity can be claimed over such a generic phrase, and any attempt to do so is legally unsustainable and contrary to the basic principles of trademark law.' According to the opposition, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's star power alone does not entitle him to monopolise a phrase that has historically described several athletes across generations.

'Tricky bounce can wreck SA's line-up'

'Tricky bounce can wreck SA's line-up'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Australia had South Africa reeling at 43-4 at the close on Wednesday after being put in to bat first and scoring 212.

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The 3rd Test match in Kingston, Jamaica, will mark Australia's first day-night Test away from home and if they opt for a pace-heavy attack, Scott Boland could come into the side.

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Jasmine Paolini's exit means only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- will be in the third round. It is only the second time that this has happened in the professional era after Wimbledon 2018.

WTC Final: Why Labuschagne got the nod ahead of Konstas

WTC Final: Why Labuschagne got the nod ahead of Konstas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne will be pushed up in the order to open alongside Usman Khawaja.

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Wimbledon 2025: Seeds Wilt In Scorching Heat!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner stayed cool to reach the second round of Wimbledon while several of his fellow seeds including Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti crashed and burned on a sizzling Tuesday.

WTC Final: Anderson Has Some Handy Tips For Seamers!

WTC Final: Anderson Has Some Handy Tips For Seamers!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

With South Africa's seam attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Marco Jansen and Australia having Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and the ever-dependable Josh Hazlewood in their lineup, the battle between the two sides' fast bowlers is likely to be critical in determining the outcome of the World Test Championship final, as per ICC website.

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

India, England To Vie For Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

India, England to play series for Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

Will Bumrah Play 2nd, 3rd Tests?

Will Bumrah Play 2nd, 3rd Tests?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'They can't afford to go 2-0 down so you want your best bowler.'

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia