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Turning Point: Pollard Power

Turning Point: Pollard Power

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Stand-in Captain Kieron Pollard led from the front to power Mumbai Indians to a superb three-wicket victory against Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling finish.

Azhar's son Asaduddin named in Uttar Pradesh squad

Azhar's son Asaduddin named in Uttar Pradesh squad

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's son Asaduddin took his first major steps in his cricketing career when he was on Friday named in the Uttar Pradesh One Day squad for the forthcoming Vijay Hazare trophy.

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

PIX: Kangana, SRK party with Aamir, Akki

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

A weekend without a party is not Bollywood's scene!

Crowd swells at Ghazipur border; over 3,000 security personnel deployed

Crowd swells at Ghazipur border; over 3,000 security personnel deployed

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) supporters stayed put on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Friday as the crowd swelled there, notwithstanding the Ghaziabad administration's ultimatum to vacate the UP Gate protest site where security force in large numbers was re-deployed.

Haryana settle for two points

Haryana settle for two points

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Chasing 314, Tamil Nadu were 52 for 1 when their Ranji Trophy match against Haryana was called off.

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Controversy-hit KXIP look for home advantage vs MI

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

KXIP are riding a roller-coaster ride, having to endure a controversy involving their captain Ravichandran Ashwin who 'Mankaded' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in their first match, an act which was legal but criticised by some as against the 'Spirit of Cricket'.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

What will Mumbai Indians look like against KKR?

What will Mumbai Indians look like against KKR?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Mumbai Indians will be fretting over their team combination as they take on a marauding Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League encounter, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Ranji round-up: Delhi seamers blow away Hyderabad

Ranji round-up: Delhi seamers blow away Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Seamers put New Delhi in a commanding position as Ishant Sharma and Simarjeet Singh struck big blows against Hyderabad on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match. Here is a round-up of all the Ranji Trophy action on Day 2 on Thursday.

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Paisa Vasool Players.

Floodlight malfunction grabs more attention than Pink ball

Floodlight malfunction grabs more attention than Pink ball

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

It was an inauspicious start to the inaugural Day/Night Duleep Trophy match with a major floodlight malfunction grabbing more attention than Pink ball making its first class debut in India. A power failure saw two stoppages in play with the second one leading to lights going off completely in a couple of floodlight towers. There was a total 78 minutes of interruption due to power tripping in two towers in two separate phases.

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Khanna kept out of all DDCA Committees for World T20

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president and top DDCA official CK Khanna has been kept out of the two primary committees that will look into the organisation of the International Cricket Council World T20 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.

Duleep Trophy: Yuvraj, Gambhir, Raina named captains of teams

Duleep Trophy: Yuvraj, Gambhir, Raina named captains of teams

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Senior cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina will lead India Red, India Blue and India Green teams respectively in the Duleep Trophy to be played at Greater Noida International Cricket Stadium from August 23 to September 14. The four-day tournament will be played for the first time with pink ball and under lights.

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Chennai Super Kings will aim to maintain their pole position with a victory over a struggling Kings XI Punjab

Want to play games for a living?

Want to play games for a living?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Every day at 9 am, five 20-somethings who live in a 4-bedroom apartment in Bengaluru have a session with their physical trainer. After a workout, they spend the next 8 to 10 hours in their spacious living room, headphones in place and computer screens in front of them. Their salaried job: To play video games for the rest of the day.

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

KXIP batsmen gear up to counter Rabada's yorkers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Focus will now be on how Rabada would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller.

Ranji Roundup: Karthick ensures 3 points for Assam

Ranji Roundup: Karthick ensures 3 points for Assam

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

KB Arun Karthick struck a vital unbeaten 115 to help Assam garner three crucial points against defending champions Karnataka after their Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match ended in a tame draw, Guwahati, on Sunday.

How Asian Athletics proved historic for India

How Asian Athletics proved historic for India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

The absence of top stars took some sheen away but India's record-breaking medal haul and a maiden top-of-the-table finish made the just-concluded 22nd Asian Athletics Championship here a memorable one.

Sluggish Kings need big win over Super Kings to make play-offs

Sluggish Kings need big win over Super Kings to make play-offs

Rediff.com19 May 2018

Kings XI Punjab face the uphill task of not only pulling the rug from under the feet of formidable Chennai Super Kings but also boosting their net run-rate in the last IPL round-robin match to salvage hopes of sneaking into the play-offs.

Delhi Daredevils to test Kings XI on home turf

Delhi Daredevils to test Kings XI on home turf

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Their confidence restored after a bumpy start, a transformed Delhi Daredevils will look to stretch Kings XI Punjab to the limit when they face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL), in New Delhi, on Saturday.

'New look' Kings XI Punjab take on Delhi Daredevils

'New look' Kings XI Punjab take on Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

A new look Kings XI Punjab under Ravichandran Ashwin will take on Delhi Daredevils in their opening encounter of IPL-2018 here tomorrow, as both sides look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note.

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Ranji round-up: All-round Manan, Ishant put Delhi on top

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

A summary of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

Vijay Hazare: Shardul hits 92 as Mumbai thrash Himachal

Vijay Hazare: Shardul hits 92 as Mumbai thrash Himachal

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Mumbai trounced Himachal Pradesh by 200 runs in their final Elite Group D game to remain unbeaten in the league stage

Vijay Hazare: Sreesanth leads Kerala to win with first five-wicket haul

Vijay Hazare: Sreesanth leads Kerala to win with first five-wicket haul

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Sreesanth, who was not shortlisted in IPL 2021 auction's final list, returned figures of five for 65 in his first List A game in more than eight years.

Ranji Trophy: Zaheer five-for gives Mumbai upper hand

Ranji Trophy: Zaheer five-for gives Mumbai upper hand

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.

Kings XI, Rajasthan Royals in fight to end losing run

Kings XI, Rajasthan Royals in fight to end losing run

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Kings XI Punjab will be looking to get their campaign back on track after a couple of defeats when they lock horns with bottom-placed Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in Indore on Sunday.

Ranji Roundup: Devdhar keeps Baroda in fray vs Mumbai

Ranji Roundup: Devdhar keeps Baroda in fray vs Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Opener Kedar Devdhar hit a stroke-filled 145 as Baroda took a sizeable lead of 303 runs, despite narrowly falling short of Mumbai's first innings total, on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match.

In-form Mumbai Indians eye revenge against Kings

In-form Mumbai Indians eye revenge against Kings

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Mumbai Indians enter the match high on confidence following successive victories over holders Chennai Super Kings and last edition's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Ranji round-up: Bengal thrash Punjab by 115 runs; Mohit stars for Haryana

Ranji round-up: Bengal thrash Punjab by 115 runs; Mohit stars for Haryana

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

A round-up of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday

Resurgent Daredevils face table leaders Mumbai

Resurgent Daredevils face table leaders Mumbai

Rediff.com5 May 2017

A re-energised Delhi Daredevils would look for their third win in a row when they face table leaders Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League in New Delhi, on Saturday.

Maharashtra's Gugane-Bawane break Ranji Trophy record

Maharashtra's Gugane-Bawane break Ranji Trophy record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Maharashtra's Swapnil Gugale slammed a triple century while Ankit Bawane hit a double hundred as the duo registered the highest-partnership in the history of the Ranji Trophy, against Delhi, in the Ranji Trophy Group B match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.

IPL PHOTOS: CSK's win eliminates Punjab, sends Royals into play-offs

IPL PHOTOS: CSK's win eliminates Punjab, sends Royals into play-offs

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Chennai Super Kings eliminated Kings XI Punjab from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a five-wicket win, a result which sealed Rajasthan Royals' place in the Play-offs, in Pune, on Sunday night.

Box Office: October is below average

Box Office: October is below average

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

'I love having motichoor ladoos during Ganpati'

'I love having motichoor ladoos during Ganpati'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Television actors love the Ganpati festival, and bring home beautiful Ganeshas. They talk about their special celebrations.

IPL Preview: With play-off hopes hanging by a thread, Mumbai take on KXIP

IPL Preview: With play-off hopes hanging by a thread, Mumbai take on KXIP

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Mumbai Indians will fancy beating a floundering Kings XI Punjab when both sides face-off in a must-win match

Know your IPL Team: Kings XI Punjab

Know your IPL Team: Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Kings XI Punjab and much more.

Mumbai most successful IPL team

Mumbai most successful IPL team

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents a complete statistical IPL dossier.

Gambhir, Sehwag finally find form as Delhi down Haryana

Gambhir, Sehwag finally find form as Delhi down Haryana

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

India discards Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag finally got back among the runs as the duo struck fluent half-centuries to help Delhi outclass Haryana by three wickets in the North Zone leg of the Vijay Hazare One Day Tournament, in Dharamsala, on Wednesday.

Ranji: Madhya Pradesh set Mumbai 280 for victory

Ranji: Madhya Pradesh set Mumbai 280 for victory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

A summary of Tuesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.