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Indian football round-up: WAFF U-16 C'ship: India defeat Yemen 3-0

Indian football round-up: WAFF U-16 C'ship: India defeat Yemen 3-0

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

After Central defender Harpreet Singh headed the first one in the 37th minute, two goals in two minutes immediately after resumption took the issue beyond Yemen's reach.

Ashes 2017-18: Impatient England, confident Australia ready for day-night tussle

Ashes 2017-18: Impatient England, confident Australia ready for day-night tussle

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

England captain Joe Root's impatience to resume hostilities with Australia at Adelaide Oval after a week of off-field distractions was palpable on the eve of the first day-night Ashes Test on Friday.

'We didn't make the partnerships count and that cost us the game'

'We didn't make the partnerships count and that cost us the game'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

South Africa captain AB de Villiers blamed his batting unit for their 22-run defeat to India in the second cricket One-Dayer in Indore on Wednesday, on the placid wicket at Holkar Stadium.

Politics too is a team game just like football: Bhutia

Politics too is a team game just like football: Bhutia

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party's S S Ahluwalia who has the backing of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Trinamool Congress nominee Baichung Bhutia said the real issue in Darjeeling hills was not a separate state, but lack of development.

Hostilities continue: Did Smith call Vijay a f-----g cheat?

Hostilities continue: Did Smith call Vijay a f-----g cheat?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

There seems to be no love lost between India and Australia players as visiting skipper Steve Smith, on Monday, appeared to have used cuss words against Murali Vijay after the home team opener claimed to have taken a catch that was deemed not clean.

Request Lodha Panel to review clarifications: UN Banerjee

Request Lodha Panel to review clarifications: UN Banerjee

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Questioning Lodha Committee's fresh clarifications, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) legal advisor Ushanath Banerjee pleaded for a review saying it made a clear departure from the earlier stand and misconstrued the order.

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

A salute to the supremely sexy Mr Spock

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Leonard Nimoy let us all experience how sexy thinking could truly be, says Raja Sen.

Younis, Misbah punish sorry Australia

Younis, Misbah punish sorry Australia

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Younis Khan hit a stellar double hundred while skipper Misbah-ul-Haq also joined the run-feast with his sixth Test century as Pakistan tightened their grip on the second and final test against Australia on Friday.

Dhawan felt sad over not being part of the Indian team

Dhawan felt sad over not being part of the Indian team

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Former India captain and team director Ravi Shastri said Cheteshwar Pujara, who was not picked up by any of the teams for this year's Indian Premier League, deserves to be compensated handsomely considering his contributions to the Test team's success this home season.

Team India's new ODI kit made of recycled plastic bottles

Team India's new ODI kit made of recycled plastic bottles

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Dhoni's inputs reflect in design, Virat had a say in the fit, BCCI tweeted following the unveiling of the new uniform on Thursday.

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Pant stars in Delhi win; Punjab down Karnakata in thriller

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Rishabh Pant cracked a fourth successive fifty-plus score to lead Delhi's eight-wicket rout of Tamil Nadu while Baroda, Mumbai and Punjab also secured wins in their respective Super League matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, in Kolkata on Sunday.

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Champions League PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea held; Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Sindhu stars as Chennai bounce back to beat Ahmedabad

Sindhu stars as Chennai bounce back to beat Ahmedabad

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

India's ace shuttler P V Sindhu did the star turn, winning two matches as Chennai Smashers outclassed Ahmedabad Smash Masters 2-1 in the Premier Badminton League in Chennai, on Saturday.

German Cup: Bayern advance, third-tier Bielefeld stun Werder

German Cup: Bayern advance, third-tier Bielefeld stun Werder

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Holders Bayern Munich struck either side of the break to beat second division Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Wednesday and advance to the German Cup quarter-finals.

PIX: Liverpool win seven-goal thriller; Suarez rescues Barca

PIX: Liverpool win seven-goal thriller; Suarez rescues Barca

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

A round-up of Wednesday's night's UEFA Chmpions League matches.

Brand Dhoni on a sticky wicket

Brand Dhoni on a sticky wicket

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Dhoni's track record as captain of the Indian team is formidable.

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

British pilots to fly around the world in a World War II plane

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

British pilots Steve Brooks and Matt Jones will circumnavigate the globe in a restored Spitfire.

EPL PIX: Five-star City make statement; Spurs down Villa

EPL PIX: Five-star City make statement; Spurs down Villa

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win over West Ham United.

Mandeep's late blast lifts RCB to thrilling win over KKR

Mandeep's late blast lifts RCB to thrilling win over KKR

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Young Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh kept his cool under pressure as his breathtaking 18-ball 45 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore pip Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in a thrilling Indian Premier League match, in Bangalore, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Suarez, Messi sink Atletico after Costa sees red

PHOTOS: Suarez, Messi sink Atletico after Costa sees red

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Barcelona closed in on the La Liga title after beating 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-0 in Saturday's top-of-the-table showdown at the Nou Camp as late strikes by Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi gave the Catalans an 11-point lead at the top of the table.

PHOTOS: Rooney ignites Man Utd; Inter slump out of Europe

PHOTOS: Rooney ignites Man Utd; Inter slump out of Europe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

An inspired Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer in European competition to ignite their crucial 4-0 trouncing of Feyenoord.

Brand machine called Virat Kohli gets Rs 1.5 crore a day!

Brand machine called Virat Kohli gets Rs 1.5 crore a day!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Currently, Kohli has 13 brands under his belt.

Drums, loud cheers welcome Indian women's hockey team

Drums, loud cheers welcome Indian women's hockey team

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

A large contingent of officials and media were present at the airport to receive the team, which finished fifth in the just-concluded Hockey World League Semi-finals in Antwerp.

Davis Cup: 'Evening time for Spain tie is unfortunate'

Davis Cup: 'Evening time for Spain tie is unfortunate'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The evening start for the Davis Cup tie against Spain has caught the Indian team by surprise with captain Anand Amritraj calling it an 'unfortunate' decision that has compromised the country's home advantage.

World Cup semis: How India, England, Australia, NZ stack up

World Cup semis: How India, England, Australia, NZ stack up

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

India, Australia, England and New Zealand have ridden the wave and reached the final four on the strength of clear plans and outstanding individuals.

A 'high' holiday: Stoners celebrate National Weed Day

A 'high' holiday: Stoners celebrate National Weed Day

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Rediff.com takes a look at this epicentre of reefer madness that is the 4/20 celebration.

'Supreme Court has not given any order to destroy cricket'

'Supreme Court has not given any order to destroy cricket'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'Whatever the reforms the Supreme Court has approved for BCCI, it won't be possible to implement it all.'

'This victory will not erase the pain of 2007 loss to Bangladesh'

'This victory will not erase the pain of 2007 loss to Bangladesh'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Managing chaos in that situation was a key factor, says Dhoni.

Vijay flays ailing Australia with Brisbane hundred

Vijay flays ailing Australia with Brisbane hundred

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Indian opener Murali Vijay put Australia to the sword in their Brisbane fortress with a brilliant 144 to help drive the tourists to 311 for four at the close of play on the opening day of the second Test.

German Cup: Dortmund end Bayern's treble hopes

German Cup: Dortmund end Bayern's treble hopes

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Bayern Munich slumped out of the German Cup semi-finals 2-0 on penalties to Borussia Dortmund.

'You will miss Dhoni a lot, more in India, when he retires'

'You will miss Dhoni a lot, more in India, when he retires'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

India's limited-overs' skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be a shadow of his old self but former Australian batsman Dean Jones feels the Jharkhand dasher will be "missed more in sub-continental conditions" once he calls time on his illustrious career.

Edgbaston Test: Finn's five wickets put England on brink of victory

Edgbaston Test: Finn's five wickets put England on brink of victory

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Paceman Steven Finn's five-wicket haul put England on the brink of a 2-1 Ashes series lead over Australia on Thursday with the tourists facing a desperate battle to avoid a humiliating third Test defeat.

Kohli, Pujara fail as Aus 'A' dismiss India 'A' cheaply

Kohli, Pujara fail as Aus 'A' dismiss India 'A' cheaply

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Virat Kohli's woeful form continued as India 'A' were shot out for a paltry 135 by Australia 'A' in the second unofficial 'Test' in Chennai on Wednesday.

India's reversal of fortune is surprisingly thanks to their bowlers

India's reversal of fortune is surprisingly thanks to their bowlers

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited his bowling arsenal for the 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash over Australia and cited the contributions of young Jasprit Bumrah and experienced Ashish Nehra as being crucial to India's win in the series.

IPL PHOTOS: Warner powers Sunrisers into maiden final

IPL PHOTOS: Warner powers Sunrisers into maiden final

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Skipper David Warner produced a majestic 93 as he single-handedly led Sunrisers Hyderabad into the IPL final after securing a four-wicket win over Gujarat Lions in the Qualifier 2 at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi. Chasing a tricky 163, Sunrisers overhauled the target with four balls to spare as Warner anchored the chase with his responsible 58-ball knock, embellished with 11 four and three sixes.

Will Team India peak at the right time?

Will Team India peak at the right time?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

"World Cup is a big event and seeing the enormity of the situation, the players might just rise up to the challenge and peak at the right time," Anjum told PTI.

Bayern win German Cup in Guardiola farewell

Bayern win German Cup in Guardiola farewell

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 4-3 on penalties to win the German Cup for the 18th time on Saturday, handing coach Pep Guardiola another domestic double in his final game in charge.

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

PIX: Toothless Barca held by Slavia; Liverpool go top

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

A summary of Tuesday's Group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League.

FA Cup: Heartbreak for Eastleigh; Arsenal progress

FA Cup: Heartbreak for Eastleigh; Arsenal progress

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Minor league Eastleigh suffered FA Cup heartbreak when they conceded a late equaliser to four-times winners Bolton Wanderers on a gluepot pitch at their snug Ten Acres ground on Saturday.

Fiery Johnson rips through South Africa's top order

Fiery Johnson rips through South Africa's top order

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

South Africa were 140 for six wickets in their first innings when rain brought an early close to play on the second day of the first test at SuperSport Park on Thursday. Mitchell Johnson had figures of 4 for 51.