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Is he the next Djokovic?

Is he the next Djokovic?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Chung is being touted as the next Djokovic because of his relentless defensive skills.

Will Venus be back at the Australian Open next year?

Will Venus be back at the Australian Open next year?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Serena Williams expects her sister Venus to be back at Melbourne Park next year for a 17th crack at winning the Australian Open, the American world number one said.

World Cup, India v UAE: How the teams stack up

World Cup, India v UAE: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Factbox on Saturday's World Cup Pool B match between India and United Arab Emirates.

Smith, Warner thumbs down for four-day Tests

Smith, Warner thumbs down for four-day Tests

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith and star opener David Warner say they have no desire to play four-day Tests.

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:

Bad light hinders England bid for victory in 2nd Test

Bad light hinders England bid for victory in 2nd Test

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

England's bid to win the second Test against New Zealand and level up the series was hindered by bad light on Monday when play was abandoned early with the hosts 42 without loss chasing an unlikely 382 for victory.

Windies avoid Kiwi whitewash

Windies avoid Kiwi whitewash

Rediff.com4 Mar 2006

The West Indies beat New Zealand by three wickets in a nail-biting fifth and final ODI.

Kanetkar, Trupti out of New Zealand Open

Kanetkar, Trupti out of New Zealand Open

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Both lost in the quarter-finals but not before scaring their opponents.

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England fightback after Boult, Southee strike

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England fightback after Boult, Southee strike

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and fast bowler Mark Wood produced a rearguard counter-attack to drag England back into the second Test against New Zealand on Friday as the visitors ended the first day at Hagley Oval on 290 for eight.

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Jacques Kallis became the fourth South African to score a hundred in his last Test, emulating Pieter van der Bijl, Lee Irvine and Barry Richards.

Nieminen, Ancic in final

Nieminen, Ancic in final

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

Seventh seed Nieminen needed 10 match points and almost three hours to subdue sixth-seeded Belgian Olivier Rochus and make the final of the Auckland Open.

Confident India face gutsy Kiwis in series deciding 3rd T20I

Confident India face gutsy Kiwis in series deciding 3rd T20I

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

A first T20 series victory in New Zealand will be the icing on the cake for the Men in Blue, who have far exceeded expectations during their three-month sojourn in this part of the world.

Modi bracing for tough RCEP meet in Singapore

Modi bracing for tough RCEP meet in Singapore

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Modi will have limited choice other than stressing upon a request for more time to decide on tariff rates, especially with elections in 2019.

Numbers Game: It's 'Mission Impossible' for the Kiwis

Numbers Game: It's 'Mission Impossible' for the Kiwis

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

India have won six ODI series on the trot. New Zealand have never won an ODI series in India.

Mandhana's blazing knock in vain as India lose to New Zealand

Mandhana's blazing knock in vain as India lose to New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Smriti Mandhana smashed 58 from just 34 balls but a middle order collapse saw India lose to New Zealand by 23 runs in the first T20 International.

No word on fate of Indian Canadian hostage in Iraq

No word on fate of Indian Canadian hostage in Iraq

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Harmeet Singh Sooden, an Auckland University student in New Zealand, is one of the four peace activists from Canada, Britain and the United States, who were taken hostage at gunpoint in Baghdad on Saturday.

Halep pulls out of Australian Open warm-up

Halep pulls out of Australian Open warm-up

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Romania's Simona Halep pulled out of her final warm-up event before the Australian Open on Tuesday, saying she was suffering from gastroenteritis.

No room at the top in Tests for ODI matchwinner Guptill

No room at the top in Tests for ODI matchwinner Guptill

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Martin Guptill will not be included in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa despite a brilliant matchwinning innings in the one-dayer against the Proteas on Wednesday.

Cars may now run on coconut oil

Cars may now run on coconut oil

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

It might sound nuts, but two engineering students in New Zealand claim that coconut oil can be used as an alternative to diesel, providing a possible answer to rising fuel cost woes.

Tennis roundup: Del Potro, Tsurenko win Acapulco titles

Tennis roundup: Del Potro, Tsurenko win Acapulco titles

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Battle-scarred Argentine Juan Martin del Potro clinched his 21st career title with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Kevin Anderson in the Mexican Open final in Acapulco on Sunday.

Australia unchanged for final Test

Australia unchanged for final Test

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

Australia, 1-0 up in the series, have named an unchanged team for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Auckland starting on Saturday.

New Zealand win first Test

New Zealand win first Test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

The Kiwis wrapped up a 27-run victory, bowling West Indies out for 263 after setting them 291 for victory.

Bond sets up thrilling final day

Bond sets up thrilling final day

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

The West Indies were 246 for 8 on day 4, needing a further 45 runs to beat New Zealand in the first Test.

Windies well-placed

Windies well-placed

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

The West Indies need a further 243 runs with all 10 wickets in hand to win the opening Test against New Zealand.\n

India eves go down fighting

India eves go down fighting

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Indian women's basketball team put up a valiant show to give New Zealand a scare.

West Indies regain initiative

West Indies regain initiative

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

West Indies recovered from an early batting collapse to post 257 and then reduced New Zealand to 98 for 4 on day two of the first Test.

New Zealand and West Indies share honours

New Zealand and West Indies share honours

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Scott Styris scored 103 not out as New Zealand made 275 before reducing West Indies to 51 for 3 on day one of the first Test.

New Zealand crush West Indies

New Zealand crush West Indies

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Lou Vincent scored a hundred as the Kiwis beat West Indies by 91 runs to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.

Special return fares from Mum to Oz!

Special return fares from Mum to Oz!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Get special return fares from Mumbai to various destinations in Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

Nathan Astle made an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls in their second Twenty20 match at Auckland on Tuesday.

Ross Taylor named NZ Test, ODI Player of the Year for 2013-14

Ross Taylor named NZ Test, ODI Player of the Year for 2013-14

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has reportedly been named the country's Player of the Year twice at the annual New Zealand Cricket Awards in Auckland for the 2013-14 season, topping in every category he was nominated in.

Ancic sends Murray packing

Ancic sends Murray packing

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

Croatia's Mario Ancic beat teenager Andy Murray 6-3, 7-6 at the Auckland Open

Short and sweet: When the moon turned red

Short and sweet: When the moon turned red

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Did you blink? There was a total eclipse of the moon on Saturday -- and it was an unusually short one.

Ferrero to play Sydney tournament

Ferrero to play Sydney tournament

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The former world number one has been granted a wildcard for the Sydney International tennis tournament.

'Boof' defends the 'brat' and Aussie aggression

'Boof' defends the 'brat' and Aussie aggression

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has defended wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and the team's vocal aggression.

Harris undergoes operation

Harris undergoes operation

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

The New Zealand all rounder had the rotator cuff in his bowling shoulder re-attached to the bone.

Faulkner is man-of-the-match; Starc player of the tournament

Faulkner is man-of-the-match; Starc player of the tournament

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was named the player of the tournament after his team beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win the World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Lee bullies New Zealand to 147-run loss

Lee bullies New Zealand to 147-run loss

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

The Australian produced a fast bowling spell bristling with pure hostility to lead his side to a 147-run victory in the first ODI.

Bond doubtful for first ODI

Bond doubtful for first ODI

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The New Zealand fast bowler is doubtful for the first one-day international against Australia after he strained his right hamstring in training.