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Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Star all-rounder Kieron Pollard will lead the Trinidad side whereas Darren Sammy will lead the Caribbean Select XI.

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Gurpreet, Sunil settle for silver

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Gurpreet, Sunil settle for silver

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

On the penultimate day of the competition, India finished with just two silver in the Greco-Roman wrestling event even as Prem missed out on a bronze medal finish.

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have put in place racial quotas for the national team across all three formats of the game in an effort to increase the number of black players in a sport still dominated by whites.

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I believe Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Umesh, all four can play in the playing XI.'

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Death toll rises to 723 in China coronavirus

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Eighty-six deaths were reported in mainland China with 3,399 fresh cases from 31 provincial-level regions, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday.

Confidence from playing for India rubbed off on Agarwal in IPL

Confidence from playing for India rubbed off on Agarwal in IPL

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'I had got good feedback from the New Zealand series and the Indian team coaches had also said look to work on these things. So, whatever they had said, we worked on it and it is reaping benefits today.'

IPL Preview: Sunrisers seek to bounce back in clash against CSK

IPL Preview: Sunrisers seek to bounce back in clash against CSK

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to bounce back when they take on Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The onus today is on China, but it also requires a little diplomatic finesse from India, backed by a modernised armed force, argues BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in this excerpt from his new book, Himalayan Challenge: India, China And The Quest For Peace.

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Not undermining Sachin Tendulkar's rich contribution to the game of cricket, Pakistani cricketing legend-turned politician Imran Khan today said he always rates Sunil Gavaskar above any batsman in the world.

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

The Marie Antoinette of Indian politics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'Everybody knows that any solution would upstage and expose official bungling.' 'That is something Mrs Sitharaman's masters will not allow.' 'No matter how high the cost in human misery, they will squander a fortune on the unnecessary Central Vista extravaganza,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Shame to leave IPL midway when RCB is winning: Moeen

Shame to leave IPL midway when RCB is winning: Moeen

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Moeen Ali, who is set to return to England to prepare for the upcoming World Cup, says leaving the Indian Premier League midway through the season is a shame, especially when there is a slim chance of Royal Challengers Bangalore making it into the semi-finals if they win all the remaining games.

Are you Chinese, Peng Liyuan asks northeast students

Are you Chinese, Peng Liyuan asks northeast students

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan mistook a group of students from the northeast as Chinese only to be told by them that they were Indians.

'All of Afghanistan is excited about this Test'

'All of Afghanistan is excited about this Test'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

'We are very happy to be part of this historical Test match against India.'

Sehwag can make a comeback to Indian team, says Bangar

Sehwag can make a comeback to Indian team, says Bangar

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Kings XI Punjab head coach Sanjay Bangar believes out-of-favour opener Virender Sehwag is capable of making a national comeback despite being out of the Indian team for nearly two years now.

Harbhajan demands more from MI captain Rohit

Harbhajan demands more from MI captain Rohit

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

After his stellar all-round performance against Kings XI Punjab went in vain, senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh attributed Mumbai Indian's 18-run loss to top-order collapse.

National level science talent search exam

National level science talent search exam

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

National level science talent search examination -- 2008

Never term coaches as Indian or overseas: Bangar

Never term coaches as Indian or overseas: Bangar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

India's assistant cricket coach Sanjay Bangar feels competence, not nationality, should be the sole criteria while judging a coach and criticism should never be based on whether the person is an Indian or not.

Sakshi, Vinesh win bronze at Asian wrestling

Sakshi, Vinesh win bronze at Asian wrestling

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian Games champion Vinesh Phogat won a bronze each as India's women ended their campaign without a gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championships, in Xi'an, on Friday.

Strauss, Pietersen guide England to narrow lead

Strauss, Pietersen guide England to narrow lead

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen both scored half centuries to inch England into a slight second-innings lead against a New Zealand Selection XI on the second day of their tour match in Dunedin on Friday. Strauss, who was dropped from the England side and took up a short-term contract with New Zealand first-class side Northern Districts to play himself back into form, was 55 not out with his team 155 for three when bad light forced players off the field.

5 rapes in 36 hours, but UP cops are in denial mode

5 rapes in 36 hours, but UP cops are in denial mode

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

With five rapes being reported over the past 36 hours from different corners of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state seemed to be turning into the country's 'rape province'. Sharat Pradhan reports

Daredevils decide against retention of players; KKR keep Gambhir, Narine

Daredevils decide against retention of players; KKR keep Gambhir, Narine

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Kings XI Punjab throw up major surprise by retaining Punjab's 20-year-old batsman Manan Vohra, along with South Africa's David Miller.

I'll hit six sixes again, roars Yuvraj Singh

I'll hit six sixes again, roars Yuvraj Singh

Rediff.com16 May 2016

A cancer survivor and a World Cup hero, India batsman Yuvraj Singh gave some vital tips to 17 young kids, who fought their own battles against the dreaded disease, during an interaction in Mohali.

The challenges before China's strongman

The challenges before China's strongman

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Xi Jinping has accumulated great power, but he faces trials that are just as great, says Claude Smadja.

Gillespie ruled out of England's tour opener

Gillespie ruled out of England's tour opener

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Gillespie injured his shoulder playing for South Australia in Australia's domestic first-class competition.

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.

Is Pakistan buying 8 of these Chinese submarines?

Is Pakistan buying 8 of these Chinese submarines?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

An agreement was reached in Islamabad during a meeting between Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Xu Ziqin, President of state-owned China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company Limited -- the trade arm of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

1st T20: Time for Kohli & Co. to rewrite their poor record in Guwahati

1st T20: Time for Kohli & Co. to rewrite their poor record in Guwahati

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

It all starts in Guwahati on Sunday as the biggest city in Assam is slowly getting back to normalcy after protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Robin Uthappa profile

Robin Uthappa profile

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Scored 86 off 96 balls with 12 fours and a six in his debut ODI v England at Indore in 2005-06.

FIVE reasons why Pant should be picked for World Cup

FIVE reasons why Pant should be picked for World Cup

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

A pure match-winner, a back-up opener and an effortless six-hitter in the class of Rohit Sharma -- Rishabh Pant merits selection in India's World Cup squad.

Messi to build brand in China with theme park

Messi to build brand in China with theme park

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The Messi Experience Park, which is being launched by the five times world player of the year in collaboration with Chinese broadcaster Phoenix Group and Spanish media company Mediapro, is set to open in 2019 in the Chinese capital.

'It's good that lot of guys are competing for one all-rounder's slot'

'It's good that lot of guys are competing for one all-rounder's slot'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Jadhav, who also played a significant role in the ODI series decider against Australia in Melbourne, said that everyone is trying to put their best foot forward and grab that spot in the UK bound squad.

Exclusive! How this man transformed India's batting

Exclusive! How this man transformed India's batting

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

'The 2014 Australia tour and the brand of cricket played by the team laid a great foundation of the brilliant run of success enjoyed across all formats and conditions.' 'It also coincided with Virat Kohli enjoying the responsibilities of leading the team and then putting his heart and soul into taking the Indian team to ascend many unconquered summits.'

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Smriti hit 102 off 61 balls as Storms chased down 154-run target set by the home team in 18.4 overs.

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

At APEC summit, Trump praises India's growth story and Modi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Trump lauds Modi, saying he has been working successfully to bring the vast country and its people together.

China's new admirals: What it means for the world

China's new admirals: What it means for the world

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

At a time when Donald Trump is making belligerent noises, Chinese President Xi Jinping responds by overhauling the People's Liberation Army and restructuring the command of the PLA Navy to emphasise Beijing's resolve to dominate the South China Sea.

Krunal Pandya is costliest uncapped buy in IPL history

Krunal Pandya is costliest uncapped buy in IPL history

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Krunal Pandya on Saturday became the costliest uncapped buy in IPL history, going for a whopping Rs 8.8 crore to Mumbai Indians as rookie players, both Indian and overseas, turned overnight millionaires in the auction in Bengaluru.

Buzz: Ashwin all set to join Delhi Capitals

Buzz: Ashwin all set to join Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Inexperience cost England, feels Morgan