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It's perform or perish for Delhi Capitals against Gujarat Titans

It's perform or perish for Delhi Capitals against Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Delhi Capitals will need their under-performing Indian batters to deliver when they take on the mighty and versatile Gujarat Titans in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

''We have got back the original Virat Kohli'

''We have got back the original Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

'He is at his best now, he is in the right frame of mind.' The tough times he has gone through will only make him a better player and a stronger personality.'

'Will hasten 3rd wave': HC on Covid norms violations

'Will hasten 3rd wave': HC on Covid norms violations

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

"We have paid a huge price in the second wave. We don't know if there is any household which has not suffered in the second wave, closely or remotely," the bench observed.

Ashwin among 5 spinners in India's squad for T20 World Cup

Ashwin among 5 spinners in India's squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the big surprise in India's squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Is India going into the T20 World Cup a pacer short?

Is India going into the T20 World Cup a pacer short?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

India is a pacer short heading into the T20 World Cup this month, feels former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad, who is also a bit concerned about all-rounder Hardik Pandya not bowling in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Shivraj's rule ends, Mohan Yadav is picked as MP CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Springing a surprise, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday picked Mohan Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, state party president VD Sharma said.

Marital rape: Misalignment in IPC sections 377 and 375, says HC

Marital rape: Misalignment in IPC sections 377 and 375, says HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said there was an anomaly and misalignment in the erstwhile Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which was decriminalised by the Supreme Court in 2018, and the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual sexual act, including unnatural sex, with his wife.

IPL: Laggards Delhi face Punjab in battle of survival

IPL: Laggards Delhi face Punjab in battle of survival

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Delhi Capitals will expect a more purposeful approach from its Indian batting unit as it plays for pride against Punjab Kings.

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Delhi are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games in IPL 2023 so far.

Tendulkar, Ganguly laud Kuldeep's 'trick' at Eden

Tendulkar, Ganguly laud Kuldeep's 'trick' at Eden

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly led the applause for Kuldeep Yadav after his match-winning hat-trick against Australia in the second One-Day International at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Thursday.

Will Shubman bat in middle-order in NZ Tests?

Will Shubman bat in middle-order in NZ Tests?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

It is learnt that Shubman has been told that he would bat in the middle-order in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is on a break.

Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Justice Rekha Palli noted that while the rules mandated appointment of a key managerial person or a senior employee as CCO, Twitter disclosed in its affidavit that it had appointed a 'contingent worker' through a third party contractor.

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

With DC having lost all five games so far this season, a rejig of the top order against KKR at the Ferozeshah Kotla in a bid to revive their fortunes could be on the cards.

Dravid on the areas of concern for India in Test cricket...

Dravid on the areas of concern for India in Test cricket...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said the repeated failures of his batters in the third innings of a Test match and the inability of the bowlers to take 10 wickets in the fourth innings is a matter of concern.

Camp in NCA: BCCI summons youngsters, including Arjun Tendulkar

Camp in NCA: BCCI summons youngsters, including Arjun Tendulkar

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

BCCI has summoned 20 potential all-rounders for a near three-week camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

IPL: Battle of survival as Mumbai take on Royals

IPL: Battle of survival as Mumbai take on Royals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Mumbai Indians' mega-stars will be making one last ditch effort to put their derailed Indian Premier League campaign back on track when they take on a confident Rajasthan Royals in their penultimate league match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Umran was a net bowler during India's last World T20 campaign in the UAE.

T20 World Cup: India holds the slight advantage over Pakistan

T20 World Cup: India holds the slight advantage over Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

The most sought-after megastars of the current generation are primed to show their might against a bunch of enigmatic cricketers as India and Pakistan engage in an ICC T20 World Cup face-off, something that transcends the 22-yard strip.

Have Pujara, Rahane played their last match for India?

Have Pujara, Rahane played their last match for India?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

After five failures in six completed knocks in South Africa, the two veteran batters surely seem to have played their last Test for India.

IPL: CSK face resurgent Delhi Capitals in push for play-offs

IPL: CSK face resurgent Delhi Capitals in push for play-offs

Rediff.com9 May 2023

CSK would be hoping to pick up two more points against Delhi Capitals, who have struggled in the tournament for the most part.

Delhi oxygen shortage: HC asks Centre why it should not face contempt

Delhi oxygen shortage: HC asks Centre why it should not face contempt

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the Centre to show cause as to why contempt not be initiated against it for failing to comply with order on supply of oxygen to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients.

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The Chief Justice, while speaking at the farewell reference organised by the high court, said that judges are only interpreters and are not here to make the law or to evolve a policy and a balance has to be maintained between judicial activism and restraint.

Had the delivery spun in, I wouldn't have got the hat-trick: Kuldeep

Had the delivery spun in, I wouldn't have got the hat-trick: Kuldeep

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

'The only way in that scenario would have been a bat-pad opportunity. There was a slip in place so I chose the wrong 'un'

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

3-member committee to probe Batra's match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing Batra's petition alleging that the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) was carrying out its selection processes in a non-transparent manner and targeting certain individuals such as herself, said that based on the committee's report, she would consider the issue of appointing an administrator to run the national sports body.

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.

India in conundrum over Kohli, Rahul ahead of WC

India in conundrum over Kohli, Rahul ahead of WC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

It was debated if KL Rahul, Rohit and Kohli are the ideal No. 1, 2, and 3 in the shortest format and the answer received from most quarters wasn't exactly in the affirmative.

'Kuldeep, Chahal not afraid of making tactical changes'

'Kuldeep, Chahal not afraid of making tactical changes'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The 22-year-old Kuldeep, from Kanpur, grabbed nine wickets in the ODI series against Australia while Haryana-born Chahal picked up seven wickets in the same series.

Alone and cornered... Kohli had no option but to quit

Alone and cornered... Kohli had no option but to quit

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

His relations with the BCCI having reached its lowest ebb, it can be safely concluded that Virat Kohli has 'retired hurt'.

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Shubman Gill celebrated his T20I call-up for the New Zealand tour in style, smashing his maiden century in the format as Punjab defeated Karnataka by nine runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-finals in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

IPL: Delhi Capitals set for another pace test vs Rajasthan Royals

IPL: Delhi Capitals set for another pace test vs Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Mark Wood and Alzarri Joseph scarred the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan in Delhi's line-up in the first two games. Now, when these talented but low on confidence willow wielders face an attack comprising Trent Boult, KM Asif and Jason Holder they will have to negotiate speeds of mid-130 kmph.

Play-offs at stake as DC and PBKS clash in must-win game

Play-offs at stake as DC and PBKS clash in must-win game

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Punjab are seventh on the points table with 12 points. The Capitals also have a dozen points and are fifth

Top buys of IPL Auction 2024

Top buys of IPL Auction 2024

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Astronomical Rs 24.75 crore bid makes Starc most expensive player in IPL history

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

CSK eye win over DC to seal play-offs spot

CSK eye win over DC to seal play-offs spot

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Dhoni has managed some cameos in the fag end of the innings and the skipper is expected to continue doing so despite calls of him coming up the order.

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Wednesday

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday.

Can Royals return to winning ways against Sunrisers?

Can Royals return to winning ways against Sunrisers?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Skipper Sanju Samson will look for support from his batsmen as Rajasthan Royals aim to return to winning ways against laggards Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Monday and keep their play-offs hopes alive.

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a game-changing spell on Friday

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

During the short hearing, Justice Prathibha M Singh took strong objection to an email sent by WhatsApp to the court. "I was in any case not going to hear it," the court clarified and sent the matter to another bench recording that the email sent by WhatsApp should be withdrawn unconditionally.

IPL 2023: Who Has Most Cash To Spend?

IPL 2023: Who Has Most Cash To Spend?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

SunRisers Hyderabad has the biggest purse while Kolkata Knight Riders has the slimmest purse.