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West Indies call up Banks for second Test

West Indies call up Banks for second Test

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

West Indies selectors called off spinner Omari Banks into their squad on Tuesday for the second Test against Bangladesh at Kingston, Jamaica.

Reliance sells 2.32% stake in Jio for Rs 11,367 cr, 3rd deal in 2 weeks

Reliance sells 2.32% stake in Jio for Rs 11,367 cr, 3rd deal in 2 weeks

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US-based Vista Equity Partners for Rs 11,367 crore, the third deal in a little over two weeks that will inject a combined Rs 60,596.37 crore in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate to help it pare debt. The US-based private equity firm will buy a stake in Jio Platforms, which houses the country's youngest but biggest telecom firm Jio, at an equity value of Rs 4.91 crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 crore.

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7.

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The 79th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.

SA will be wary of weakened Windies

SA will be wary of weakened Windies

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Captain Graeme Smith says his team will be giving 100 per cent at all times on the upcoming tour.

Lara misses double ton

Lara misses double ton

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

South Africa, replying to West Indies' total of 347, were 182 for 3 on the second day of the second Test.

Lara says disunity will hurt West Indies's World Cup chances

Lara says disunity will hurt West Indies's World Cup chances

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

- 'We have great players, but great players don't win the World Cup, great teams do' - 'You need to have everybody contributing'

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.

What Tendulkar said about the 'sweet spot' on Kohli's bat...

What Tendulkar said about the 'sweet spot' on Kohli's bat...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Sachin Tendulkar heaped lavish praise on Virat Kohli after the Indian captain slammed a record-breaking double century in the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.

Perth Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Perth Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Total runs scored by Virat Kohli in Tests so far this year: 1,182. Last year, Virat aggregated 1,215 runs, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, Day 5.

Rohit or Kohli can go past 400 not out, says Lara

Rohit or Kohli can go past 400 not out, says Lara

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Regarded as one of the finest batsmen that world cricket has ever produced, Brian Lara's 15-year-old record of 400 not out against England is still the highest individual score in Test cricket. Lara believes Kohli, David Warner and Rohit Sharma have the potential to break his record.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Windies win toss, elect to bat

Windies win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com5 Nov 2006

Both the teams have made one change each from the elevens that won their respective semi-finals.

Windies win toss, elect to bat

Windies win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

The West Indies included pacemen Corey Collymore and Fidel Edwards for Ian Bradshaw and Dwayne Smith in the team for the match against England.

Windies coach King battles on with depleted squad

Windies coach King battles on with depleted squad

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Bennett King is optimistic ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa, despite the contract dispute that has robbed him of seven players, including skipper Brian Lara.

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Television news networks, including ABC CBS and NBC all cut away from United States President Donald Trump as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the election was being stolen from him.

India elect to bat in second ODI

India elect to bat in second ODI

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

All-rounder Joginder Sharma comes in place of S Sreesanth, while Ramesh Powar replaces Suresh Raina.

West Indies elect to field in first ODI

West Indies elect to field in first ODI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

West Indies captain Brian Lara won the toss and elected to field in the first ODI against India in Nagpur.

Lara dropped over sponsorship row

Lara dropped over sponsorship row

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

West Indies captain Brian Lara is one of seven senior players who will not be selected for the home series because of a sponsorship dispute.

West Indies drop Lara, Sarwan

West Indies drop Lara, Sarwan

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

Seven senior players will not be selected for the home series against South Africa and Pakistan because of a sponsorship dispute.\n

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

In the shadow of the ball-tampering saga that broke out on Saturday and has rocked Australian cricket since, the former cricketer reckons, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft 'will be haunted by it forever'

Expect heated exchanges under hot Aussie sun: Cummins

Expect heated exchanges under hot Aussie sun: Cummins

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'How we play the game reflects who we are as people and for the most part, the Aussie team is a pretty relaxed bunch, we like a bit of a laugh, so let's see what happens in this series.'

South Africa target West Indies' whitewash

South Africa target West Indies' whitewash

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

The first Test starts on March 31 in Guyana but West Indies will be without Lara and six other leading players because of a contract dispute.

Kaneria leaves West Indies facing defeat

Kaneria leaves West Indies facing defeat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

Leg spinner Danish Kaneria's 4 for 36 and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's unbeaten century brought Pakistan close to their first Test win in the West Indies in 17 years.

Kallis replaces Lara at the top

Kallis replaces Lara at the top

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Glenn McGrath continued to lead the bowlers' list in the ICC Test rankings

Lara, Sarwan rally Windies

Lara, Sarwan rally Windies

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

The duo put on a 172-run run stand in a score of 184 for 2 at close on day 2 of the second Test against England.

Lara, Ganga lead Windies fightback

Lara, Ganga lead Windies fightback

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

The pair added 185 for the third wicket and steered West Indies, 252 behind from the first innings, to 381 for five at the close on the third day.

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.

Dhoni, Sehwag in all-star line-up for Cricket for Heroes charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag in all-star line-up for Cricket for Heroes charity match

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and a host of other international cricketers for a charity match at the Kia Oval on September 17.

Number crunching: Rohit's run-riot at Perth

Number crunching: Rohit's run-riot at Perth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the first ODI between India and Australia the match. Check them out.

Tennis legend Graf named Kerala's Ayurveda ambassador

Tennis legend Graf named Kerala's Ayurveda ambassador

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Steffi Graf has taken up a new role, with an Indian connection at that. The legendary German tennis star was, on Wednesday, appointed the Ayurveda brand ambassador of Kerala.

Buoyant Warner unfazed after world record bid cut short

Buoyant Warner unfazed after world record bid cut short

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Warner, himself, said he had no regrets but admitted he was thinking about Lara's record as he motored past 300.

Kohli scores a double ton every 9 innings on an average!

Kohli scores a double ton every 9 innings on an average!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Captain Virat Kohli and his Indian cricket team have accumulated a few records on Day 2 on one-off Test against Bangladesh on Friday. Here are some interesting numbers from the day's play...

McGrath picks India, England as World Cup favourites

McGrath picks India, England as World Cup favourites

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Australia fast bowling great particularly impressed with Bumrah. 'The way he bowls his yorkers, and if there is some reverse swing, he is going to be dangerous.'

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in a controversy over his "I don't think you should live in India" response to an enthusiast who called the India captain overrated while expressing his admiration for English and Australian batsmen.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

We found ways to lose this World Cup: Pooran

We found ways to lose this World Cup: Pooran

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Pooran says the team is targeting the home series against India next month to restore pride.

'Ashamed and embarrassed' Shapovalov fined $7,000 for striking umpire

'Ashamed and embarrassed' Shapovalov fined $7,000 for striking umpire

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Canada's Denis Shapovalov was left mortified after joining tennis's hall of infamy on Sunday, offering an apology and promising that he would learn from his momentary explosion of temper that left a Davis Cup umpire needing a visit to hospital.