Was it a lack of confidence about whether he would perform in England that influenced his decision? asks K R Nayar.
Kareena's August look... Disha in Japan...Tabu looks casual...
Often the way Rahul paces his innings gets debated but he is not really worried about that aspect.
India's pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah's absence will certainly hurt India, but the team's quality batting and spin bowling make them title contenders alongside South Africa and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
India has not sent its cricket team to Pakistan since 2008 when they last came for the Asia Cup under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
The 2025 Champions Trophy promises to be a battleground for the world's top cricketers, with several players ready to leave their mark on the tournament.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva overcame world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, to win a second WTA 1000-level event in a row.
The ICC Board will now begin the process to identify Allardice's successor.
'Everything in life is about timing.' 'I came to films when the disco craze had started.' Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri.'
'The CT is a critically important tournament in world cricket because the One Day World Cup is only once in every four years. It is great because it breaks up those four years.'
Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu continued to reach new heights as she became the second Indian woman to break into the top 5 in the latest BWF World Rankings.
Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants PCB to adopt a firm stance on cricketing ties with India.
'Shreyas Iyer likes a challenge, tough situations, playing against the top teams.'
The team reached Dubai on Saturday after being held up for over two hours in the flight, of which close to one hour was mid air
The dramatic moves of Donald Trump, which have shaken up the global order, dominated the discussion. A sense of bewilderment prevailed, but there was also expectation that President Trump would settle down to a more traditional style of governance after a time of shock and awe, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, an attendee at literary festivals in Calicut, Jaipur, Kochi, Sharjah and Thiruvanathapuram.
How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look.
The Indian women's team is placed in a tough group alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand at the T20 World Cup.
Sanju Samson will feel hard done by after being left out and so will Mohammed Siraj.
PCB is looking to take advantage of the window set aside for the IPL each year to hold the PSL in the same time-frame.
Change of T20 World Cup venue won't impact our preparation: Deepti Sharma
Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi. Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in Kerala.
A Dubai policeman has been court sentenced to one month in prison for posting a video showing Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi's passport on social media, local media reported on Monday.
This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the rankings. He first became number one in December 2015.
'Ajit Doval said, "They are threatening us now".'
The incident took place at Dubai airport where Messi landed last month to attend the seventh edition of the Globe Soccer Awards, in which he received the prize of best team and best player, local dailies said.
Virat Kohli made handsome gains after he produced a dominant batting display (276 runs in five matches) in the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE, including a first international century in almost three years.
Australia coach Justin Langer believes his team can re-establish themselves as the best in the world as they prepare for a potential semi-final showdown with Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup this week.
Indian para athletes record best ever finish at World Championship, earn 17 quota places for Paris Games
'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'
Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (716) is next in Rashid's sights, though Josh Hazlewood (792) boasts a strong margin at the top of the list.
Deepanshu Sharma secured the gold medal in men's javelin as Indian athletes produced a good show on the opening day of the 21st Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships.
Paralympics gold medallist Navdeep Singh, who suffered from dwarfism, endured not just the usual rigours of training but cruel taunts from onlookers.
Sayani's delicious Australian meal... Samantha lives it up in New York... Daisy's breakfast by the pool...
Before the IPL Auction 2025, Rediff.com delves into the top 10 most expensive players in IPL history, exploring their impact on the game and the factors that have made them so valuable.
England bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes on Saturday opened up on India batting talisman Virat Kohli's unavailability in the Test series against England and said that "the fans will be disappointed".
The order, with a cumulative value of $18 billion, is the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing's history by dollar value.
Shubhankar Sharma shot his best round of 2023 as he fired a flawless 7-under 65, that included an eagle and five birdies.
Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from international cricket to try his luck in franchise-based leagues
Dubai witnessed a historic moment as the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League was held on Thursday.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.
