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How India chased down mammoth total in 1st ODI

How India chased down mammoth total in 1st ODI

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

'This win is going to take a while to sink in'

Dubai Test: Root defiant after Pakistan make early inroads

Dubai Test: Root defiant after Pakistan make early inroads

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Joe Root's unbeaten half-century helped stuttering England reach 182 for three at the close on the second day of the second Test on Friday after Pakistan's seam and spin attack ran through the tourists' top order.

Bigg Boss 10: Whose picture was Bani hiding?

Bigg Boss 10: Whose picture was Bani hiding?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'Was she missing her boyfriend whose animated t-shirt she fondly wears inside the house?'

PHOTOS: Australia hold edge after rain dampens Boxing Day cheer

PHOTOS: Australia hold edge after rain dampens Boxing Day cheer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Pakistan reached 142 for four wickets before play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day one of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.

Kiwis leave no stone unturned to lift World Cup this time

Kiwis leave no stone unturned to lift World Cup this time

Rediff.com27 May 2019

New Zealand, considered perennial dark horses, know how to punch above their weight.

Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated me: Mithali Raj

Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated me: Mithali Raj

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Raj accused coach Ramesh Powar of discrimination and bias in a letter addressed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

REPORT CARD: India's pacers fail, Kohli and Rahane the saving grace

REPORT CARD: India's pacers fail, Kohli and Rahane the saving grace

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Rediff.com rates the Indian players' performances in the ODI series.

The new Avengers film promises gloom, doom and teamwork

The new Avengers film promises gloom, doom and teamwork

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The best thing to see in the Avengers: Age Of Ultron trailer might just be the release date!

PHOTOS: Smith lights up day-night Test at the Gabba

PHOTOS: Smith lights up day-night Test at the Gabba

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan, in Brisbane, on Thursday.

IPL final: A blockbuster on cards as Pune take on Mumbai in 'Maha derby'

IPL final: A blockbuster on cards as Pune take on Mumbai in 'Maha derby'

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Even on paper, there is not much to choose, especially with Pune beating MI thrice this season including a comprehensive victory in Qualifier 1. But a impressive show by Mumbai in the final cannot be ruled out.

Simeone urges Barca target Griezmann to stay at Atletico

Simeone urges Barca target Griezmann to stay at Atletico

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised the 'decisive' Antoine Griezmann after his two goals helped down Olympique de Marseille 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday and tried to convince the striker to resist the lure of Barcelona.

Dhoni, Jharkhand cricket team rescued from hotel fire in Delhi

Dhoni, Jharkhand cricket team rescued from hotel fire in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The Jharkhand cricket team, including their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday escaped unhurt after a fire broke out at a five star hotel in Dwarka, New Delhi leading to postponement of the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final against Bengal.

Bigg Boss 11: Did everyone underestimate Hina Khan?

Bigg Boss 11: Did everyone underestimate Hina Khan?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Sapna and Puneesh's big bad fight. Priyank goes crazy. And Akash goes crazier. The latest updates from the Bigg Boss house.

Bengal refuse handshake with Railways after ill-tempered Ranji tie

Bengal refuse handshake with Railways after ill-tempered Ranji tie

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

In one of the most ill-tempered domestic matches in recent times, Bengal and Railway players set a poor example of on and off-field behaviour, with the two umpires hardly being able to control the proceedings during the last two days of their Ranji Trophy encounter.

Vasai Virar Mayor's Marathon: Pal, Lakshmanan, Kavita set new course marks

Vasai Virar Mayor's Marathon: Pal, Lakshmanan, Kavita set new course marks

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Army runners Neeraj Pal and G Lakshmanan, along with Kavita Raut of ONGC, broke course records while winning men's full marathon, half marathon and women's half marathon, respectively in the 4th Vasai Virar Mayor's Marathon in Mumbai.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the 13 editions so far.

Football Briefs: 'New Liverpool keeper Alisson desperate to play'

Football Briefs: 'New Liverpool keeper Alisson desperate to play'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A good deal of the 92nd Academy Awards (going hostless second year in a row) was a drag what with a staggeringly dull red carpet, long-winded, lacklustre speeches and uneven live acts following too quickly one after another.

Beergate: Was Kohli hinting at Smith?

Beergate: Was Kohli hinting at Smith?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith, on Thursday, said he was not sure if he was one of the 'couple of individuals' from the Australian team who Virat Kohli did not want to be friends with, his expression belying the unease in the aftermath of an acrimonious Test series.

Liverpool are back in business: Klopp

Liverpool are back in business: Klopp

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Liverpool, five-times European champions and last season's Champions League runners-up, eased past the Bavarians and into the quarter-finals with two goals from Sadio Mane and one from Virgil van Dijk after a goalless first leg at Anfield.

IPL: Mayank, Yuvraj help Delhi Daredevils end losing streak

IPL: Mayank, Yuvraj help Delhi Daredevils end losing streak

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in their Indian Premier League match in Pune on Wednesday. It was Delhi's first win in 12 matches and their first against Punjab after four straight defeats.

Pakistan army takes U-turn; says 'only 1' Indian pilot in its custody

Pakistan army takes U-turn; says 'only 1' Indian pilot in its custody

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Earlier, Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed that two Indian Air Force pilots were arrested. One pilot is injured and has been shifted to a hospital, while another one is unhurt, the spokesman had said.

PIX: India crowned Under-19 World Champions

PIX: India crowned Under-19 World Champions

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Australia looked on course for a total in the range of 250 in the 40th over before India's spinners took charge. The Jason Sangha-led side lost its last six wickets for 33 runs and was dismissed in 47.2 overs.

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Lionel Messi scored a penalty for the third Champions League game in a row with the Spaniards maintaining their winning start to the group stage.

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

We feel Tata Motors have done a really good job in developing the Hexa and it is honestly a good car that drives fairly well

Why MCA has no choice but to implement Lodha reforms

Why MCA has no choice but to implement Lodha reforms

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The Sharad Pawar-headed Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has no alternative but to implement in totality the Supreme Court order, based on the Justice Lodha Committee recommendations on sweeping reforms in cricket governance, feels its former managing Committee member Ravi Mandrekar.

Morgan, Willey on fire as England level series

Morgan, Willey on fire as England level series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Eoin Morgan and David Willey shone as England held their nerve to beat Australia by three wickets in a tense fourth one-day international at Headingley on Friday and level the series at 2-2.

ISL: Chennaiyin inflict more misery on winless FC Goa

ISL: Chennaiyin inflict more misery on winless FC Goa

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Chennaiyin FC added to FC Goa's misery by handing them a 2-0 defeat, the latter's third successive loss in the 3rd season of the Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Chennai, on Thursday.

'At least there was one South African who did not choke'

'At least there was one South African who did not choke'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar praised New Zealand for playing "outstanding" cricket throughout the World Cup, saying the Kiwis thoroughly deserved to be in the final after edging past South Africa in a battle of nerves at Auckland. It was ironic that the Johannesburg-born Elliott, 36, played a stellar knock to push his country of birth out of the World Cup race.

Will 'big' player Kohli stand up against Aussies in semis?

Will 'big' player Kohli stand up against Aussies in semis?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Virat Kohli has had a modest World Cup so far.

Did Kohli's tactical blunder hurt India?

Did Kohli's tactical blunder hurt India?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Kohli's decision didn't work as the spin duo failed to contain Proteas

PHOTOS: England find a new calmness to banish the hoodoo

PHOTOS: England find a new calmness to banish the hoodoo

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Having beaten Colombia in a tense Round of 18 match at the World Cup England can now look forward to a quarter-final against Sweden with the curse of the shootout lifted.

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Skipper Virat Kohli will usher in a new era in Indian cricket when he leads the side in the ODI series-opener against England in Pune on Sunday in place of the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who recently relinquished the captaincy in the limited over formats.

PICS: Liverpool sunk by Atletico extra-time triple; PSG win

PICS: Liverpool sunk by Atletico extra-time triple; PSG win

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

After falling 2-0 down on the night, substitute Marcos Llorente struck twice in extra-time and Alvaro Morata added a late third to ensure a famous victory for Diego Simeone's side against a Liverpool team unbeaten in their last 25 home games in European competition.

Why Virat adores Roger and other revelations...

Why Virat adores Roger and other revelations...

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'He is defying all the logic and that is something that I totally love.' 'I hate following the norm, and he is someone that is breaking all those barriers on a daily basis so I have a huge respect for him.'

Warner and Clarke put Australia in control

Warner and Clarke put Australia in control

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

David Warner thumped a run-a-ball century as Australia dominated the opening day of the third and final Test against South Africa, piling up 331 for three at Newlands on Saturday.

Watson takes over Hughes's locker in Adelaide Oval

Watson takes over Hughes's locker in Adelaide Oval

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson had the unique honour of using the players' locker formerly meant for Phil Hughes.

5 tough lessons we learnt from the women's cricket team

5 tough lessons we learnt from the women's cricket team

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

When the World Cup began, no one gave them a chance. But the nail-biting final will go down in the record books and so will our girls.

Rajasthan Royals eye winning return at home

Rajasthan Royals eye winning return at home

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Rajasthan Royals will need to regroup quickly after a heavy loss when they face Delhi Daredevils in what will be their first IPL home game in five years at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur, on Wednesday.