News for 'Chandigarh Lions'

I won't play for ICL: Andrew Hall

I won't play for ICL: Andrew Hall

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

A peeved Andrew Hall has vowed not to play for unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL) unless he gets his dues paid. The South African all-rounder is among the several international cricketers, who are still waiting to be fully paid by the ICL.

Bangalore Lions finish 3rd in PHL

Bangalore Lions finish 3rd in PHL

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Sandeep Michael's brace enabled the defending champions beat Hyderabad Sultans in their last league match.

Chennai Superstars are champs

Chennai Superstars are champs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Chennai Superstars won the inaugural Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20:20 Indian Championships with a 12-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in the final at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Sunday.

Delhi Jets finish third

Delhi Jets finish third

Rediff.com16 Dec 2007

Marvan Atapattu's captain's knock of 75 powered Delhi Jets to a five-wicket win over Kolkata Tigers in the third place playoff in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 Championship in Panchkula (Haryana) on Sunday.

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Hyderabad Heroes crash out

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Kolkata Tigers made it to the semifinals defeating Inzamam-ul-Haq's Hyderabad Heroes by 53 runs in a must-win match of the ICL Twenty20 tournament.

Shahriar Nafees leads Dhaka to victory

Shahriar Nafees leads Dhaka to victory

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Chasing a modest target of 138, Dhaka Warriors opener Shahriar Nafees played a brilliant 73 run knock to guide his team to an easy eight wicket win over Chandigarh Lions in the Indian Cricket League T20 match at the Tau devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Friday night. The left-handed 22-year-old hit ten boundaries and a six in his match-winning knock that came off just 60 balls.

Veerans tame Lions 3-0

Veerans tame Lions 3-0

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Services striker Suresh Kumar dished out scintillating performance as Chennai Veerans upset Bangalore Lions in the Premier Hockey League.

Hyderabad Sultans tame Bangalore Lions

Hyderabad Sultans tame Bangalore Lions

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

The defending champions scored a 6-4 victory, via the tie-breaker.

ICL: Rockets beat Lions by 39 runs

ICL: Rockets beat Lions by 39 runs

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

Ahmedabad Rockets registered an impressive victory over Chandigarh Lions on Sunday in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20-20 Championship at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Can You Recognise These Actors?

Can You Recognise These Actors?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

We take a look at 10 recent awe-inspiring prosthetic aesthetics that actors have rocked for their respective roles in films.

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

IAF to unveil its new ensign after 72 years on Sunday

IAF to unveil its new ensign after 72 years on Sunday

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

The Indian Air Force's move comes over a year after the Navy made changes in its ensign shedding its colonial past.

'Probably the worst kind of bowling that I've seen for a long, long time'

'Probably the worst kind of bowling that I've seen for a long, long time'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you.'

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari unveils new ensign of IAF after 7 decades

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari unveils new ensign of IAF after 7 decades

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The IAF Chief released the new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Mongia says never fixed matches in ICL, mulls legal action against Vincent

Mongia says never fixed matches in ICL, mulls legal action against Vincent

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

All-rounder Dinesh Mongia claimed innocence and is mulling legal action against New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent, who has alleged that the former India cricketer was involved in fixing during the unsanctioned and the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Chris Cairns in intensive care after heart surgery

Chris Cairns in intensive care after heart surgery

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in an intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital after undergoing cardiovascular surgery following a major heart incident in Canberra last week.

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Jurors in the London perjury trial of former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns retired to consider their verdicts on Tuesday.

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

An Award-Winning Night For Vaani and Sharvari

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

It was a big night for quite a few of Bollywood's popular actors as well as OTT's rising star.

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed before the London court that he was with New Zealand batsman Brendan McCullum when the latter received a phone call from Chris Cairns regarding business proposal linked to match-fixing.

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.

Chevrolet Spark to enjoy lion's share in GM sales

Chevrolet Spark to enjoy lion's share in GM sales

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

"Out of the total sales, we feel that Chevrolet Spark would enjoy major share in total car sales for this year as small cars continue to have largest share in passengers cars market in the country," General Motors India Director (Operations) S Garg told reporters in Chandigarh on Friday.

Dynamos win through golden goal

Dynamos win through golden goal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Sandeep Singh's goal from a penalty-corner gave Chandigarh Dynamos a 3-2 victory over Bangalore Lions in the second final.

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has provided officials from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit "with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved", the London Telegraph reported.

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.'

The making of India's U-19 World Cup hero Raj Bawa

The making of India's U-19 World Cup hero Raj Bawa

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'When he was a kid, Raj kept on watching Yuvraj, who would come for his nets at the academy and for kids. The first hero makes a lasting impression.'

IPL teams in Mohali evacuated after earthquake

IPL teams in Mohali evacuated after earthquake

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The tremors of an earthquake in Afghanistan has forced new Indian Premier League team Gujarat Lions to evacuate their hotel on the eve of their first match in the competition. The National Centre for Seismology in India has reported the epicentre of the earthquake to be in the Hindukush mountain range on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. The aftershocks were throughout northern India, including Chandigarh were the Lions are set to face home side Kings XI Punjab at the PCA Stadium on Monday. Moments after the earthquake hit, the Gujarat players and support staff were whisked out of the building by team management and to a safe area outside. "I was sitting on the end of my bed fixing a cricket bat and it felt like the bed started to move," the Lions' Australian paceman Andrew Tye told cricket.com.au outside the hotel.

Jugraj powers Dynamos to victory

Jugraj powers Dynamos to victory

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Jugraj Singh scores a goalden goal to help Chandigarh Dynamos to their first PHL win of the season.

Heavy rain washes out Chennai vs Lahore CLT20 match

Heavy rain washes out Chennai vs Lahore CLT20 match

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Heavy rain washed out the Champions League T20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lahore Lions without a ball being bowled at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Thursday.

Shershaah review

Shershaah review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Steelers complete SF line up

Steelers complete SF line up

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Defending champions Orissa Steelers completed the semifinal line-up, handing out a 2-0 drubbing to Sher-e-Jalandhar in the last league match of the Premier Hockey League at the Sector 42 Stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday night.

BJP tops political ad spend on Facebook, Google

BJP tops political ad spend on Facebook, Google

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Political parties have spent over Rs 53 crore on digital platforms like Google and Facebook between February and May.

Foreign flavour to spice PHL

Foreign flavour to spice PHL

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

In its third year, the PHL will comprise of seven teams in a single division rather than two levels of five teams each as in the earlier editions.

Minz gives Steelers victory

Minz gives Steelers victory

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Roshan Minz scored a brace as Orissa Steelers beat Sher-e-Jalandhar 2-1 in the second of the best-of-three finals in the Premier Hockey League.

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Sreesanth, who was part of the triumphant Indian squads in the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup, was earlier named in one of the squads for a local T20 tournament to be conducted by Kerala Cricket Association in Alappuzha from December 17.

Feroz Ali leads at Tata Open

Feroz Ali leads at Tata Open

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

The Kolkata pro set ablaze the Beldih Golf Course in Jamshedpur with a card of six-under par 66 on the opening day of the tournament.

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

In contrast to its global peers, a lion's share of Delhi airport's growth came from domestic flyers, which, at 46.6 million, makes up for 73 per cent of the total number of passengers.

Ambedkar, Swachh Bharat among themes for 67th R-Day tableaux

Ambedkar, Swachh Bharat among themes for 67th R-Day tableaux

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A total of 23 tableaux would be on display at the ceremonial parade, with 17 of them belonging to various states and UnionTerritories.

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'

Captaincy no pressure but opportunity: KXIP skipper Miller

Captaincy no pressure but opportunity: KXIP skipper Miller

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

South Africa's explosive batsman David Miller, who will lead the Kings XI Punjab in this edition of the IPL, feels that captaincy has not brought any added pressure on him. "Responsibility changes a bit as captain, but I am really looking forward to it," Miller said. "No pressure, to be honest. I see it as an opportunity. We have changed the squad a little bit this year, couple of new additions, but most of the squad stays the same. "I really believe we can win the competition this year. The fact that we haven't won it, doesn't add any more pressure. It's a great opportunity for the guys to step up," he added. The 26-year-old said he is looking forward to the captaincy challenge.

Review: Aiyaary is deceived by its own cleverness

Review: Aiyaary is deceived by its own cleverness

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary is the sort of spy fantasy story that drunks narrate in bars, says Sreehari Nair.