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SA coach hails Team India: A 'helluva side'

SA coach hails Team India: A 'helluva side'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad termed his team's tour of India "a very successful one" and expressed hope that the two teams meet once again in the final of the next year's T20 World Cup.

I started improving when I accepted my mistakes: Shafali

I started improving when I accepted my mistakes: Shafali

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Accepting the flaws in her game was fundamental to her resurgence as a more compact batter, India opener Shafali Verma said.

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'

Ashes: 'It's unreal. I dreamt of this as a kid'

Ashes: 'It's unreal. I dreamt of this as a kid'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Australia pacer Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day Test a dream come true.

Stokes optimistic despite England's Ashes struggles

Stokes optimistic despite England's Ashes struggles

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Captain Ben Stokes believes England can build on the positives from their loss in the third Ashes Test to Australia in Adelaide as they look to claim the country's first win Down Under in almost 15 years in the series' two remaining tests.

7 Countries That Hog The Most Pizza

7 Countries That Hog The Most Pizza

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The world now eats 5 billion pizzas every year, according to Domino's statistics for 2024. And guess which country eats the most pizza, as per World Population Review?

Priyanka Chopra's Look Is The Love Child Of...

Priyanka Chopra's Look Is The Love Child Of...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Priyanka Chopra was briefly in Mumbai and the 12-hour stopover was enough to cause a fashion stir.

Ashes gone but dignity on the line for England

Ashes gone but dignity on the line for England

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

An Ashes tour that began with high hopes of taking home the urn has been reduced to a desperate effort to salvage some last vestiges of dignity for England.

'Play fearless': Suryakumar tells Team India

'Play fearless': Suryakumar tells Team India

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to remain on the fearless on the cricket pitch.

'India a real contender for 2026 Hockey World Cup'

'India a real contender for 2026 Hockey World Cup'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

India will be a threat and a strong contender for a podium finish at next year's Hockey World Cup, said Belgium's star drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx

Words Flow, Runs Don't: SKY's T20 WC Countdown

Words Flow, Runs Don't: SKY's T20 WC Countdown

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Intent does not always translate immediately into numbers, and effort however sincere needs to find expression in runs, especially with a World Cup drawing closer.

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy says his T20 World Cup preparation is centred around backing his lengths, maintaining confidence and constantly challenging himself mentally even in matches that appear straightforward.

In my book, definitely Gukesh is a youngster: Carlsen

In my book, definitely Gukesh is a youngster: Carlsen

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Magnus Carlsen didn't hide behind the veneer of niceties and asserted that he was here to win the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, and that fatherhood or the emergence of youngsters hadn't diminished his hunger for success.

'King of Adelaide', Starc hails Head

'King of Adelaide', Starc hails Head

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Starc also pointed out that the wicket did not assist pacers that much with the new ball and expressed concerns over Nathan Lyon's injury on the final day of the Test and the setback to Hazlewood.

Australian players question ICC over DRS inconsistencies

Australian players question ICC over DRS inconsistencies

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Meanwhile, Australian captain Pat Cummins also commented on the DRS controversy, noting that RTS appeared to be different from UltraEdge.

'India will come hard at us but we are ready': Breetzke

'India will come hard at us but we are ready': Breetzke

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

India require a victory in the third and final ODI to avoid a second successive series defeat against the Proteas after succumbing 0-2 in the preceding Tests.

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Ikkis will release on January 1.

Hitting 160kmph or a wicket... Lee reveals what pleased him most

Hitting 160kmph or a wicket... Lee reveals what pleased him most

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

Touching 160kmph means more to me than any wicket I''ve taken: New Australian Hall of Famer Lee

'Parents Don't Let Me Wear Sleeveless Tops'

'Parents Don't Let Me Wear Sleeveless Tops'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

rediffGURU Anu Krishna suggests how to deal with authoritative parents who like to control their children's personal choices.

Joshua hands Paul savage sixth round knock-out

Joshua hands Paul savage sixth round knock-out

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to Jake Paul on Friday with a savage sixth-round knock-out in Miami that left the social-media-star-turned prizefighter nursing a suspected broken jaw.

'Rohit-Kohli should be picked for 2027 World Cup'

'Rohit-Kohli should be picked for 2027 World Cup'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Former spinner Amit Mishra backed the inclusion of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that there is no one better in the team who can handle pressure better than the legendary duo.

'Unfortunate! Unproven people deciding Ro-Ko future'

'Unfortunate! Unproven people deciding Ro-Ko future'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it a bit unfortunate that the future of legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is being decided by "people who have not achieved much" but he nonetheless expects the duo to carry on till the 2027 ODI World Cup.

India hold the edge ahead of final T20I, say experts

India hold the edge ahead of final T20I, say experts

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Steyn, however, said his team had "exceeded expectations" on their tour of India.

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

'The army and all the people we did spend time with, they emphasised the kind of impact Arun Khetarpal has had on one, the Indian Army and two, just the country as a whole.'

'Keep it simple': Ponting's big advice for Green

'Keep it simple': Ponting's big advice for Green

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

The legendary Ricky Pointing has advised Australia all-rounder Cameron Green to keep things simple and not over analyse or tinker with his game in order to find the right approach in Tests.

Bizarre Bites: 7 Of The World's Strangest Foods

Bizarre Bites: 7 Of The World's Strangest Foods

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The world is full of daring delicacies that we are not sure we would like to take a bite of. One person's culinary delight might be another person's food horror show.

Comeback kings Villa stun Chelsea; Arsenal, City win

Comeback kings Villa stun Chelsea; Arsenal, City win

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

After Saturday's 2-1 win at Chelsea - their 12th in 13 league matches - Aston Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions so far this season, more than any other team.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Review: STALE!

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Review: STALE!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Nothing about TMMTMTTM feels fresh. That includes the painfully uninspired romance between the leads, who lack both genuine chemistry as well as individual charm to make a romantic drama like this work, sighs Mayur Sanap.

The Simple Art Of Being Happy

The Simple Art Of Being Happy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

According to the American Heart Association staying cheerful can support a longer, stronger life by reducing the chances of heart-related trouble and overall mortality. A few science-backed tips on how to build happiness...

1st Drive Review: Tata Harrier 1.5L Petrol

1st Drive Review: Tata Harrier 1.5L Petrol

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The 1.5-litre Hyperion petrol engine masterfully blends everyday driving with a sophisticated, tech-laden interior that elevates the entire experience.

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.

'We were lucky': De Kock returns to MI for just Rs 1 crore

'We were lucky': De Kock returns to MI for just Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Reacting to the signing, Jayawardene admitted that Mumbai Indians (MI) benefitted from a bit of fortune on the day.

Why Shubman Gill was not picked for T20 World Cup

Why Shubman Gill was not picked for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar identified Shubman Gill's recent lack of runs and combination compulsions as reasons for his omission from India's squad for the T20 World Cup.

Bavuma explains the moment that broke India

Bavuma explains the moment that broke India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

South African captain Temba Bavuma mixed grit with humour after his team's shock win over India in Kolkata, celebrating his hard-fought fifty and the "small hands" catch that turned the match on its head.

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Indian veteran squash player Joshna Chinappa heaped praises on teen sensation Anahat Singh, saying that she has "all the makings of a top player" and said she would be genuinely happy to see her get her hands on an Olympic medal as the sport makes its debut at the grandest event of them all during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

'Chaotic' Pant could catch South Africa off guard: Rhodes

'Chaotic' Pant could catch South Africa off guard: Rhodes

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Rishabh Pant's 'chaotic' leadership style and batting might be the wildcard India need to level the Test series against South Africa, former cricketer Jonty Rhodes said on Friday.

Starc to take extra load in absence of fellow pacers

Starc to take extra load in absence of fellow pacers

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Starc further commented that Doggett could handle the pressure of the Ashes series, as he seemed to be the third pacer in Australia's attack.

AstroSpeak: Your Predictions For 2026

AstroSpeak: Your Predictions For 2026

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla, who is following in the footsteps of his famed astrologer father, the late Bejan Daruwalla, helps you navigate the Naya Saal.

India's exports to US up 22.6% to $7 bn in Nov

India's exports to US up 22.6% to $7 bn in Nov

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

After recording negative growth for two consecutive months, India's merchandise exports to the US rose 22.61 per cent to $6.98 billion in November despite steep 50 per cent tariffs on domestic goods, according to commerce ministry data. Imports during the month grew 38.29 per cent to $5.25 billion, the data showed.