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The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra is only the third javelin thrower in history to simultaneously hold the Olympics and World Championships titles.

Will close all madrasas, Assam CM Sarma says in poll-bound Karnataka

Will close all madrasas, Assam CM Sarma says in poll-bound Karnataka

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas (Muslim religious schools) in his state, as they were not needed in "New India".

Woman accuses Pakistan captain Azam of physical abuse

Woman accuses Pakistan captain Azam of physical abuse

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

In an explosive press conference on Sunday, a woman accused Pakistan skipper Babar Azam of 'physical abuse' for nearly 10 years.

Gambhir's advice to batters on how to play Afridi

Gambhir's advice to batters on how to play Afridi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Don't look to survive, look to score runs against Shaheen Afridi, says Gautam Gambhir

'Our privacy was hurt': Shaheen Afridi

'Our privacy was hurt': Shaheen Afridi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi lashed out at those who leaked pictures and videos of his wedding on social media.

WC PHOTOS: All-round Australia outclass Pakistan

WC PHOTOS: All-round Australia outclass Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

'That was proper (batting) from those two, it set the tone for how we want to play our cricket, take the game on.'

Red-faced Ashraf does damage control; hails India's 'fantastic' reception

Red-faced Ashraf does damage control; hails India's 'fantastic' reception

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

PCB supremo Zaka Ashraf in his desperate bid to do damage control after indirectly terming India "enemy nation", hailed the warm reception that was accorded to the Pakistani team.

Buttler picks Suryakumar as Player of T20 World Cup

Buttler picks Suryakumar as Player of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Suryakumar Yadav is the third-highest scorer in the T20 World Cup with 239 runs at a strike rate of 189.68.

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Adil Rashid's game changing performances in England's T20 World Cup winning campaign could certainly make him a hot property at the IPL 2023 players' auction in Kochi on December 23.

PIX: Kishan-Pandya sizzle in the rain!

PIX: Kishan-Pandya sizzle in the rain!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya hit fifties to rally India in the rain-hit Asia Cup match in Pallekele on Saturday.

Virat Kohli achieves massive milestone

Virat Kohli achieves massive milestone

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Kohli becomes leading run-getter in T20 World Cup history

PIX: Sri Lanka vanquish Pakistan to win Asia Cup

PIX: Sri Lanka vanquish Pakistan to win Asia Cup

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Images from the Asia Cup final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday.

Afghanistan clinch first-ever T20 series win against Pakistan

Afghanistan clinch first-ever T20 series win against Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Afghanistan registered a thrilling seven-wicket victory against Pakistan with one ball to spare in the second Twenty20 international in Sharjah.

Meet the ICC 'Player of the Month'

Meet the ICC 'Player of the Month'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia.

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Meet the standout finds of World Cup 2023.

Rauf bags four wickets as Pakistan crush NZ in first T20I

Rauf bags four wickets as Pakistan crush NZ in first T20I

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Pakistan scored 182 runs and Tom Latham's side fell well short of their target despite a hat-trick from Matt Henry, with Haris Rauf claiming four wickets for 18 runs as New Zealand were dismissed for 94, with more than four overs remaining.

Ramiz Raja SACKED As PCB Chief?

Ramiz Raja SACKED As PCB Chief?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Ramiz's sacking comes after Babar Azam's team lost the home series against England 3-0, which hit Pakistan's chances of reaching next year's ICC World Test Championship final.

England win their first game on Pakistan soil in 17 years

England win their first game on Pakistan soil in 17 years

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Chasing 159 for victory in Karachi, England reached their target with four balls to spare as Hales's 58 at the top of the order in his first appearance for the team since 2019 and Brooks' 25-ball knock at the end got them home.

PIX: How Afridi worked on his bowling in the nets

PIX: How Afridi worked on his bowling in the nets

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Pakistan might have heaved a sigh of relief to see that Shaheen Shah Afridi did not show any signs of a draining fever that had gripped the team upon its arrival in Bengaluru.

PIX: Pakistan outclass New Zealand to win T20 tri-series

PIX: Pakistan outclass New Zealand to win T20 tri-series

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Pakistan beat New Zealand by five wickets in the final of a tri-series in Christchurch on Friday, giving themselves a timely boost ahead of the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

Recuperating Afridi included in Pak World Cup squad

Recuperating Afridi included in Pak World Cup squad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim also returned to the World Cup squad after recovering fully from a side strain he suffered during the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup PIX: Rauf, Imam guide Pakistan to comfortable win

Asia Cup PIX: Rauf, Imam guide Pakistan to comfortable win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup, in Lahore on Wednesday.

'Whenever Pakistan come, Kohli wants to be the hero'

'Whenever Pakistan come, Kohli wants to be the hero'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

'The good thing for India is that Virat Kohli loves the big occasion.'

Test Rankings: Ashwin inches closer to top spot

Test Rankings: Ashwin inches closer to top spot

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Ashwin rose a place to second, while Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers

Pakistan 'playing to win' 3rd Test while Aus go unchanged

Pakistan 'playing to win' 3rd Test while Aus go unchanged

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Hazlewood to miss out again as Australia announce unchanged playing XI for final Test

Asian Athletics: India's gold tally reaches five!

Asian Athletics: India's gold tally reaches five!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Parul Chaudhary won her maiden 3000m steeplechase title in a major international event to swell India's gold tally to five

No follow-on, no regret for Aus captain Cummins

No follow-on, no regret for Aus captain Cummins

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'Batting into day three gave us that chance to really have a crack at them on day three -- it probably went better than we expected.'

Bumrah, Rohit gain ground in T20 rankings

Bumrah, Rohit gain ground in T20 rankings

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

India's senior opener Rohit Sharma moved a place up to 23rd in the batting chart while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah jumped 10 places to joint 24th in the ICC men's T20 rankings issued on Wednesday.

High-flying Pakistan seek revenge against New Zealand

High-flying Pakistan seek revenge against New Zealand

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Pakistan will have 'revenge' on their mind for a recent off-field snub when they take on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Siraj best-placed Indian bowler in ODI rankings

Siraj best-placed Indian bowler in ODI rankings

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who took a wicket each in the three matches, conceding a total of 62 runs off his 12 overs, overtook Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for the top spot.

ICC Rankings: Suryakumar inches closer to No 1

ICC Rankings: Suryakumar inches closer to No 1

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Suryakumar reached a career-best-equalling second position in the ICC men's T20I Player rankings

Fans turn up in huge numbers ahead of MCG blockbuster

Fans turn up in huge numbers ahead of MCG blockbuster

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'

Afridi Wants Modi To Do This...

Afridi Wants Modi To Do This...

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'I would request Mr Modi to improve the relations between India and Pakistan and arrange a match between the two teams.'

'Absolutely nothing' to do with political situation: Pak Army

'Absolutely nothing' to do with political situation: Pak Army

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Military spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar made the remarks while speaking to a private TV channel in the wake of rejection of a no-confidence motion and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) by President Arif Alvi on advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Kohli back among top five in ODI rankings

Kohli back among top five in ODI rankings

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Kohli's team-mates Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav have also moved up in rankings.

Gill reveals India's game plan against Pakistan!

Gill reveals India's game plan against Pakistan!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Shubman Gill said India's batters will have to dominate unlike last time when the top order was blown away for 66.

England on top in Multan despite Abrar brilliance

England on top in Multan despite Abrar brilliance

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

England cemented their position by finishing day two on 202-5 riding fifties by Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.

Hyderabad felt like Rawalpindi, says Rizwan

Hyderabad felt like Rawalpindi, says Rizwan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Mohammed Rizwan will fondly remember the local curator in his prayers for producing a batting beauty