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Avengers Endgame: An emotionally draining, exhilarating, electrifying goodbye

Avengers Endgame: An emotionally draining, exhilarating, electrifying goodbye

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Did I cry? Yes. Did I smile? Yes. Did I get goosebumps? YES! Do I want to watch it again? Of course! Do I believe this is the end? Not quite. Sukanya Verma gets emotional watching Avengers Endgame.

How West Indies are preparing for Indian challenge

How West Indies are preparing for Indian challenge

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The West Indies team has been based in India for the last one month

Davis Cup: Strong India set to steamroll depleted Pakistan

Davis Cup: Strong India set to steamroll depleted Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

India, with players of the caliber of Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan and veteran Leander Paes, were already expected to win easy but pulling out of Pakistan top players Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan has made it a no-contest.

Rising Pune Supergiant 'peaking at the right time'

Rising Pune Supergiant 'peaking at the right time'

Rediff.com2 May 2017

RPS beat Gujarat Lions by five wickets after a top-order collapse and now stand pretty at fourth spot with 12 points.

Tamed by Tigers: How India's players fared in Bangladesh

Tamed by Tigers: How India's players fared in Bangladesh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Harish Kotian/Rediff.com's report card on India's three-ODI series in Bangladesh.

Champions League PICS: Juventus, Real Madrid shocked

Champions League PICS: Juventus, Real Madrid shocked

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Juventus's hopes of reaching the Champions League last eight suffered a blow when the two-times European Cup winners slumped to a 1-0 defeat in their last-16 first leg at Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. Manchester City finally produced a Champions League performance worthy of their status as one of European football's elite clubs by beating Real Madrid 2-1 away in Wednesday's last-16 first leg after pulling off a stunning late fightback.

It's Dhoni 's calm vs Ashwin's aggro as CSK take on KXIP

It's Dhoni 's calm vs Ashwin's aggro as CSK take on KXIP

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The home team's bowlers will be wary of Chris Gayle's power-hitting.

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the second half to fight back from two goals down and beat Manchester City

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I believe Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Umesh, all four can play in the playing XI.'

Cricket Buzz: BCCI partners with AIR for live radio commentary

Cricket Buzz: BCCI partners with AIR for live radio commentary

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

War-torn Afghanistan, playing only their third match after being inducted as a Test-playing nation two years ago, completed a famous victory by defeating Bangladesh by 224 runs with 3.2 overs left on the final day on Monday.

How Dada and Dhoni changed Indian cricket forever

How Dada and Dhoni changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'In the leadership of Ganguly and a foreign coach, a much brighter phase of Indian cricket began.' 'India played the way I had wished throughout my playing career.' 'Dhoni brought calmness into Indian cricket.' 'Under Dhoni India started winning tight games, with the captain himself leading by example.'

Beckham, the protective father

Beckham, the protective father

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

The Hollywood-based football star is starting to feel the pressure of the paparazzi.

World Cup: How England have come a long way since 2015 debacle

World Cup: How England have come a long way since 2015 debacle

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

England entered their first World Cup final since 1992 after decimating five-time champions Australia by eight wickets, riding on a fearless knock of 85 from Jason Roy on Thursday.

We played some stupid shots in the chase: Rohit Sharma

We played some stupid shots in the chase: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Bailey hopes find a cool drink in IPL's tight schedule.

PIX: Ranbir-Riddhima's lunch party with Kareena

PIX: Ranbir-Riddhima's lunch party with Kareena

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Like Farah Khan says, 'Kabhi Eid, Kabhi Raksha Bandhan' and Bollywood can't stop celebrating.

Spotted: Christiano Ronaldo in Zurich

Spotted: Christiano Ronaldo in Zurich

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Reader B Kumar sent us this picture from Zurich.

Safin recalled to Davis Cup squad

Safin recalled to Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Russia have recalled Marat Safin for next month's Davis Cup first-round tie against Serbia.

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Kumble, Ponting to meet in Perth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Ranjan Madugalle has requested the rival captains to be present for a 'cool-off' session at Perth on Monday.

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan crush rivals SC East Bengal

Indian football: ATK Mohun Bagan crush rivals SC East Bengal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Roy Krishna powered ATK Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 win over SC East Bengal

One of the best wins of my career: Warne

One of the best wins of my career: Warne

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Shane Warne has described the last-ball win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL as one of the best wins in his 20-year career.

Kohli and Co. start favourites vs WI despite Kumble fiasco

Kohli and Co. start favourites vs WI despite Kumble fiasco

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

With Jason Holder's men just about managing to draw the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan 1-1, there is no doubt that the current Indian team are a few notches ahead in terms of quality.

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Images from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Bangladesh, at Potchefstroom, on Sunday

We have moved on from Dhoni controversy: Hussey

We have moved on from Dhoni controversy: Hussey

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'Yeah, it's all happened and it's been dealt with pretty much right after the game. And the game is finished and that's the thing about the IPL. You get to move on to the next match very quickly. There's no point us dwelling on it. Worrying about and stressing about it, we've got to move on'

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Summary of all that transpired on and off the football field

Strauss favours neutral umpires for Ashes

Strauss favours neutral umpires for Ashes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

England's captain dismissed the idea of Australian and English umpires officiating in the high-profile series later this year.

Look who's back in the English Premier League!

Look who's back in the English Premier League!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Newcastle thump Preston in tense match to romp back to the top-tier

Celeb spotting at Manish Malhotra's LFW show

Celeb spotting at Manish Malhotra's LFW show

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Kareena Kapoor, Nita Ambani and Sangeeta Bijlani were among the celebs who attended Manish Malhotra's stupendous opening show at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Steve Smith admitted on Tuesday that he made a mistake by seeking help from the dressing room on a DRS call but the Australia captain insisted that the game was played in good spirit.

Shootout curse banished, England fans dare to dream

Shootout curse banished, England fans dare to dream

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

England fans are dreaming of World Cup glory after their team banished a decades-long curse of flunking penalty shootouts thanks to a nail-biting win over Colombia.

Pandey stars in India 'A''s thrillingt win

Pandey stars in India 'A''s thrillingt win

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Manish Pandey played a captain's knock to guide India 'A' to a one-wicket victory over South Africa 'A', almost clinching a place in the final of the tri-series one-day tournament in Pretoria on Thursday.

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.

Pathan has lacklustre outing

Pathan has lacklustre outing

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

The discarded India seamer had figures of 2 for 108 from 22 overs when he turned out for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.

Here's how Gavaskar and Kapil reacted to Lodha recommendations...

Here's how Gavaskar and Kapil reacted to Lodha recommendations...

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

'Some of the recommendations, I feel is too much. Let us not take anything away from the BCCI.'

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

2015 Rewind: Kohli leads new dawn of Indian cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Indian cricket's fortunes ebbed and flowed in 2015 with Virat Kohli successfully leading the national side in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appearing to be losing his midas touch, while in off the field drama Shashank Manohar returned as the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.

'Both winners': Reactions to ICC World Cup final

'Both winners': Reactions to ICC World Cup final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Reaction after England beat New Zealand on number of boundaries hit in the Cricket World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday.

Karius takes blame after nightmare night in Kiev

Karius takes blame after nightmare night in Kiev

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius accepted the blame for his team's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in which he made two dreadful errors that both led to goals. The German gifted Real their opening goal in the 51st minute when, hurrying to start an attack, he threw the ball out in front of Real striker Karim Benzema, who stuck his leg out and turned the ball into the net.

Cook's perfect day as England close on victory

Cook's perfect day as England close on victory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

If records were kept for standing ovations received in a match Alastair Cook would top that list too after a fairytale day at the Oval in which he engraved his 291st and last Test innings with a sublime century. Arriving at the crease on 46 not out to thunderous applause from a 19,000 crowd on Monday morning, England's most-capped Test player, record run scorer and century-maker rolled back the years to score 147.

PICS: Ronaldo strikes as Juventus extend Serie A lead

PICS: Ronaldo strikes as Juventus extend Serie A lead

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Juventus beat visiting Bologna 2-1 on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of the Serie A table. Ronaldo struck from close range after 19 minutes, but Danilo levelled for the visitors soon afterwards.

Zidane's exit was killing moment: Domenech

Zidane's exit was killing moment: Domenech

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

Zidane's exit was killing moment: Domenech\nFrance coach Raymond Domenech said he understood key man Zinedine Zidane's loss of control which led to his dramatic sending-off.