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Crowd at KK's concert was double the capacity

Crowd at KK's concert was double the capacity

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Staff members of Nazrul Manch where the concert was held said people were more than the capacity wherein the crowd was jumping from the boundary and some broke the gates.

PHOTOS, Women's T20 WC: Australia knock out India in thriller

PHOTOS, Women's T20 WC: Australia knock out India in thriller

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup first semi-final played between India and Australia in Cape Town on Thursday.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

PIX: How India tamed England to win ODI series

PIX: How India tamed England to win ODI series

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 125 and Hardik Pandya's superb all-round display helped India seal a five wicket victory over England in the third and final One-Day International at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday and complete a 2-1 series victory.

Williamson hails SRH's 'fantastic performance' against KKR

Williamson hails SRH's 'fantastic performance' against KKR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

SunRisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was all praise for the all-round performance of team after the seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.

'Boult knows my weakness, I know his strength'

'Boult knows my weakness, I know his strength'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

India T20I skipper Rohit Sharma has said that playing alongside Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians has helped both of them know each other's weaknesses and strengths and as a result, it is always a good battle when they play for their national teams.

Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test after concussion injury

Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test after concussion injury

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Steve Smith was struck by a Jofra Archer bouncer in the first innings at Lords and was replaced by 'concussion sub' Marnus Labuschagne for the second innings.

'Stop booing Smith': UK sports minister tells England fans

'Stop booing Smith': UK sports minister tells England fans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Steve Smith received a standing ovation for a fighting 92 at Lord's despite being struck on the neck by a Jofra Archer bouncer.

Bolt almost knocked my head off with a bouncer: Gayle

Bolt almost knocked my head off with a bouncer: Gayle

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

West Indies' opening batsman Chris Gayle rates the bowling of fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt and reckons the six-times Olympic gold medallist has what it takes to excel at the game.

Patience is the name of the game in Test cricket: Siraj

Patience is the name of the game in Test cricket: Siraj

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

'Let's see what happens tomorrow. The plan is to bowl in one tight channel and build pressure.'

Wade literally did a 'Michael Jackson move' at the MCG!

Wade literally did a 'Michael Jackson move' at the MCG!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

There is an uncanny resemblance between Wade and Jackson's 'gravity-defying tilt'.

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

"His elder brother Raj Kishan was a very talented cricketer. But then the parents needed to take a call that one boy would pursue sport and the other education. So Raj, being the elder sacrificed and pursued a medical degree.

How pacer Avesh's 'slowers' worked in 4th Windies T20I

How pacer Avesh's 'slowers' worked in 4th Windies T20I

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Avesh Khan's redemption, after being whacked around the Caribbean grounds, has come about after slowing down his pace following skipper Rohit Sharma's advice.

PIX: Australia fight back but India take Day 1 honours

PIX: Australia fight back but India take Day 1 honours

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium, in Delhi, on Friday.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Had it not been for Kishan's free-flowing batting up front and then David's smashing sixes all over the park, MI would not have knocked out DC.

PIX: McCoy takes six as West Indies beat India by five wickets

PIX: McCoy takes six as West Indies beat India by five wickets

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Images from the first T20 International between India and the West Indies, in Basetterre, St Kitts, on Monday.

Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

England's highest successful run chase came in 2019 when they reached a 359-run target in an Ashes test against Australia on the back of Stokes's brilliant unbeaten century.

Australia remembers Hughes: Cricket felt irrelevant, says Smith

Australia remembers Hughes: Cricket felt irrelevant, says Smith

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Australia paid homage to late cricketer Philip Hughes, who died after being struck on his neck by a bouncer five years ago, with former captain Steve Smith saying that the game seemed irrelevant the day the tragedy took place.

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

India's senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes having a solid game plan against each of the opposition player is as important as executing "your skills on the field".

Alia-Ranbir Have Never Looked Happier!

Alia-Ranbir Have Never Looked Happier!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Bollywood A-listers Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor got married on Thursday, not in a big fat Indian wedding spangled with tinsel as many would have imagined but at their Bandra apartment with just family and close friends in attendance.

Khawaja, Carey steer Australia to huge total in Karachi Test

Khawaja, Carey steer Australia to huge total in Karachi Test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Usman Khawaja's marathon 160 and Alex Carey's career-best 93 helped Australia rack up 505 for eight against Pakistan on Day 2 of the second Test in Karachi on Sunday.

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Pat Cummins dismissed Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, M Ashwin.

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Bollywood stars spent the weekend in Dubai as they attended the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night 2022 on Saturday.

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

SEE: Mumbai Indians' youngsters can't get enough of cricket!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Anukul Roy were spotted playing cricket inside the Mumbai Indians' dressing room.

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Sreesanth is open to playing in overseas leagues and coaching roles

Top Performer: Fast And Furious Umran

Top Performer: Fast And Furious Umran

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Umran Malik came up with one of the most bowling destructive spells in IPL history, but it was in vain as the Sunrisers Hyderabad went down to the Gujarat Titans by five wickets.

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Mithali, who called time on a glorious career in July, welcomed her contemporary and fast-bowling great Jhulan into the former cricketers' club.

ICC has successfully finished cricket in last 10 years: Akhtar

ICC has successfully finished cricket in last 10 years: Akhtar

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The International Cricket Council has "successfully finished" cricket in the last 10 years and brought it down to its knees, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar insisted in a scathing criticism of the sport's global body. Akhtar expressed his anguish at some of the playing conditions in white ball cricket, which has made it a game only for the batsmen.

India failed to negotiate short ball, says batting coach Rathour

India failed to negotiate short ball, says batting coach Rathour

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India paid the price for their poor shot selection as they struggled against the short-pitched deliveries

Bumrah batters Broad; breaks Lara's WORLD RECORD

Bumrah batters Broad; breaks Lara's WORLD RECORD

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

India's captain Jasprit Bumrah hit England pacer Stuart Broad for a world record 35 runs in an over as India were dismissed for 416 in the first innings on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test against England, at Edgbaston cricket ground, in Birmingham, on Saturday.

Australia to give Windies taste of own medicine: Coulter-Nile

Australia to give Windies taste of own medicine: Coulter-Nile

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The West Indies used plenty of short-pitched deliveries to dismantle Pakistan in their Cricket World Cup opener, but the Caribbean batsmen will get a taste of their own medicine when they face champions Australia, fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has said.

'Deepika is perfection!'

'Deepika is perfection!'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'Katrina is so gorgeous, she shouldn't bother about how she is looking in a shot.' 'She doesn't need to come across to the monitor and say how am I looking?' 'You're always looking gorgeous, Katrina. Just go and do the shot.'

Mandhana under observation for mild soft tissue injury to left earlobe

Mandhana under observation for mild soft tissue injury to left earlobe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'After further assessment, Smriti was diagnosed with a mild soft tissue injury to her left earlobe which caused discomfort while batting and therefore she had to leave the field retired hurt.'

Ranji Quarters: Saurashtra's Bhut slams ton batting at No 9

Ranji Quarters: Saurashtra's Bhut slams ton batting at No 9

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday

Concussed Pant ruled out of second Aus ODI

Concussed Pant ruled out of second Aus ODI

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Rishabh Pant remains under observation after getting hit on the helmet by a Pat Cummins delivery in the 1st ODI in Mumbai on Tuesday.

How coach Dravid's backing spurred Avesh...

How coach Dravid's backing spurred Avesh...

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

India pacer Avesh Khan conceded he was under pressure after going wicket-less in the first three games, but head coach Rahul Dravid spurred him to come up with a match-winning performance in the fourth T20I against South Africa in Rajkot on Friday.

Former New Zealand bowler Chatfield finally retires at 68!

Former New Zealand bowler Chatfield finally retires at 68!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Chatfield had hoped to score a century before he retired but his highest was "50 something" in club cricket. He was dismissed for a golden duck in his final innings, although he said he did not want that innings reported.

Siraj decodes the 'Dream Ball' that stunned Ross Taylor

Siraj decodes the 'Dream Ball' that stunned Ross Taylor

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Siraj termed the delivery that got Ross Taylor out a 'dream' for any bowler

T20 World Cup: How fast bowlers can ace 'tired' UAE pitches

T20 World Cup: How fast bowlers can ace 'tired' UAE pitches

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Fast bowlers will need a varied skillset to conquer the "tired" pitches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Australia's Pat Cummins said ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against South Africa on Saturday.