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IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.

Will Rishabh Pant make history at IPL Auction?

Will Rishabh Pant make history at IPL Auction?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six in the ongoing Perth Test, as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction, starting in Jeddah on Sunday.

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Points Table: IPL 2024

Points Table: IPL 2024

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Points Table of IPL 2024.

Russell, Hogg and Uthappa sizzle in Kolkata's win over Chennai

Russell, Hogg and Uthappa sizzle in Kolkata's win over Chennai

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Robin Uthappa and Andre Russell struck belligerent fifties after veteran Brad Hogg's four-wicket haul to help Kolkata Knight Riders return to winning ways with a seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling Indian Premier League match in Kolkata, on Thursday.

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

IPL 2025: RCB splurge on Bhuvi; big names miss out

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, in Jeddah on Monday.

Delhi-Chennai bullet train may become a reality

Delhi-Chennai bullet train may become a reality

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to introduce bullet trains in the country, a team of Railway officials will visit Beijing on November 24 to take forward the Delhi-Chennai high-speed corridor project, the longest in India.

Govt sells onion at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

Govt sells onion at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The Centre on Thursday began the first phase of retail sales of onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg to provide relief to Delhi-NCR and Mumbai consumers from rising prices of the kitchen staple. NCCF and NAFED, which are maintaining a buffer stock of 4.7 lakh tonne onion on behalf of the government, will undertake the retail sale through their own stores and mobile vans. Onion will be sold at 38 retail points in Delhi-NCR and Parel and Malad in Mumbai.

CSK Vs KKR: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

CSK Vs KKR: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Ravindra Jadeja had a busy day on the field as he picked up his 100th IPL catch.

Jadeja's all-round show sparks T20 WC excitement

Jadeja's all-round show sparks T20 WC excitement

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Jadeja will be expected to play a key role in the T20 showpiece in the United States and West Indies, where the ball is likely to turn.

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

IPL Final Mints Money For Pubs, Restaurants

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cricketing extravaganza became a business opportunity for everyone, from five-star hotels to cafes to street vendors across the country on Sunday.

Down, but not out, SRH look to make most of 2nd chance

Down, but not out, SRH look to make most of 2nd chance

Rediff.com22 May 2024

'We will try to put this day behind quickly, good thing we will have a crack at it (qualifier 2).'

100 catches, 100 wkts, 1000 runs: Jadeja makes history

100 catches, 100 wkts, 1000 runs: Jadeja makes history

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Jadeja took two catches to reach the 100 mark and also had three wickets in his first eight balls to be named player of the match. He has taken 156 wickets and made 2,776 runs in the IPL.

Chennai superstars beat Kolkata Tigers by six runs

Chennai superstars beat Kolkata Tigers by six runs

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Put into bat, the Superstars set a target for 141 and restricted Kolkata Tigers to 134 for seven in a Twenty20 match of the Indian Cricket League in Panchkula on Saturday.

IPL 2025: Who Was Retained, Released

IPL 2025: Who Was Retained, Released

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.

Ananya, Suhana, Shanaya With IPL Trophy

Ananya, Suhana, Shanaya With IPL Trophy

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Ananya danced with KKR star Andre Russell to Shah Rukh Khan's song Lutt Put Gaya from Dunki.

IPL PIX: KKR thrash SRH to win third IPL title!

IPL PIX: KKR thrash SRH to win third IPL title!

Rediff.com27 May 2024

KKR lifted their third IPL title with an eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a lop-sided final.

Chennai play Kolkata in opening match of IPL-4

Chennai play Kolkata in opening match of IPL-4

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

The 2011 DLF IPL season will get under way on Friday April 8, 2011, with reigning champions Chennai Super Kings playing Kolkata Knight Riders at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The ten teams will play a total of 74 matches at 13 venues over 51 days.

IPL 2024: Special Homecoming for 'Guru Gambhir'!

IPL 2024: Special Homecoming for 'Guru Gambhir'!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

It was indeed a special moment when former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir touched down in the City of Joy to join his former club as the mentor.

IPL 2021 in UAE: Check out the play-offs schedule

IPL 2021 in UAE: Check out the play-offs schedule

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The matches will be played at three venues in the UAE -- Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

CSK seeking home comfort against rampaging KKR

CSK seeking home comfort against rampaging KKR

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will expect a lot more from their top-order as they aim to get their campaign back on track against a power-packed Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match in Chennai on Monday.

The Grand IPL Quiz!

The Grand IPL Quiz!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Think you know all about the IPL?

Rohit, Dravid win top honours at Ceat Cricket Awards

Rohit, Dravid win top honours at Ceat Cricket Awards

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma was named the 'Men's International Cricketer of the Year', while former head coach Rahul Dravid was conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 here on Wednesday.

How Mumbai Indians Can Make Play-Offs...

How Mumbai Indians Can Make Play-Offs...

Rediff.com6 May 2024

MI have six points after playing 11 matches and need to win their next three matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants to bag six points from these games.

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.

Ashwin touches new landmark in IPL

Ashwin touches new landmark in IPL

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Ashwin took home the 'Player of the Match' award for his match-turning spell against RCB on Wednesday.

Pant will be an all-time great in Tests: Ganguly

Pant will be an all-time great in Tests: Ganguly

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket.

Cloudy skies cast shadow on IPL 2024 final

Cloudy skies cast shadow on IPL 2024 final

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Forecasts show only a 4 per cent chance of precipitation

Gambhir's style is different from Dravid, but...: Rohit

Gambhir's style is different from Dravid, but...: Rohit

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Gambhir had taken charge of the team in July and the team will be playing its first Test in his tenure.

IPL 2020: Meet the Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2020: Meet the Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

A look at the Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL record over the years.

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Amazon India creates 110K seasonal jobs ahead of festivals

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

E-commerce firm Amazon India has announced the creation of over 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network as it prepares to serve millions of customers throughout India during the upcoming festival season. These positions include both direct and indirect roles in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Chennai, among others. Notably, Amazon has hired thousands of women and nearly 1,900 individuals with disabilities into its existing network.

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

After continuously bleeding subscribers for nearly two years, state-owned telecom services provider BSNL added 2.9 million users in July when its private-sector rivals raised tariffs by nearly 20 per cent. With BSNL keeping tariffs unchanged, many subscribers using entry-level plans shifted from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), said analysts.

Ganguly says Gambhir will be 'good' as India coach

Ganguly says Gambhir will be 'good' as India coach

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says Gautam Gambhir will be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job, and favours the appointment of a home-grown talent to the high-profile position.

Former champs Gujarat Titans eliminated from IPL 2024

Former champs Gujarat Titans eliminated from IPL 2024

Rediff.com13 May 2024

In case the game is called off tonight, both teams will get a point each.

Housing sales in Apr-Jun rise 5% in top 7 cities; down 8% from Q1: Anarock

Housing sales in Apr-Jun rise 5% in top 7 cities; down 8% from Q1: Anarock

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Housing sales in seven major cities rose 5 per cent annually to about 1.2 lakh units during the April-June period, while demand fell 8 per cent from the preceding quarter on surge in prices, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock, which is one of the leading housing brokerage firm, on Thursday released the data of housing market for the current April-June quarter. In April-June 2024, housing sales across seven major cities are estimated at 120,340 units, up 5 per cent from 115,090 units in the year-ago period.

IPL: Gambhir leads Kolkata to comfortable win over Chennai

IPL: Gambhir leads Kolkata to comfortable win over Chennai

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Skipper Gautam Gambhir struck his fourth half-century of the season as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the Indian Premier League on Monday.

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rs 2000 notes: Rs 7,581 cr still with the public

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024.

Rain in Hyderabad spices up IPL playoffs race

Rain in Hyderabad spices up IPL playoffs race

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Thanks to a rain-washed match against Gujarat Titans, SRH climbs to 15 points in 13 games.

Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train

Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The training was expected to begin soon.

Rajasthan hoping to beat the heat and CSK to cement top spot

Rajasthan hoping to beat the heat and CSK to cement top spot

Rediff.com11 May 2024

'We just need to keep backing ourselves. With three games to go, we don't want to test ourselves but keep the momentum going.'