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Why Dhoni should bat at No 3 for CSK

Why Dhoni should bat at No 3 for CSK

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday said that in the absence of Suresh Raina, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should bat higher up the order for Chennai Super Kings in this year's Indian Premier League.

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

South African great AB de Villiers revealed that he sees a lot of himself in young Australian batsman Josh Philippe.

11 Dating Rules No One Will Tell You

11 Dating Rules No One Will Tell You

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If you are among those people who prefer to jump into bed first and save the difficult conversations for later, then these times might not fancy you, cautions Ravi Mittal, founder, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four as Mason Mount's superb first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at champions Liverpool who suffered a club-record fifth straight home league defeat on Thursday.

Hotel finds waiter Sachin Tendulkar was looking for

Hotel finds waiter Sachin Tendulkar was looking for

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

The hotel found the staffer and said it would be a delight to connect the two

IPL 2021: Why Dhoni sent Jadeja ahead of himself

IPL 2021: Why Dhoni sent Jadeja ahead of himself

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

'We've seen significant change in batting and it's worth it to give him that extra bit of time'

'New ICC rules put to make cricket safe as possible'

'New ICC rules put to make cricket safe as possible'

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The safety measures announced by ICC include the appointment of chief medical officers, a 14-day pre-match isolation training camp and use of gloves by umpires while handling the ball.

Indian Football: Bengaluru eke out narrow win over ATK

Indian Football: Bengaluru eke out narrow win over ATK

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Defending champions Bengaluru FC registered a narrow 1-0 win over ATK in the first leg of their Hero Indian Super League semi-final clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Why KL Rahul should open with Rohit in England T20s

Why KL Rahul should open with Rohit in England T20s

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Former batsman VVS Laxman has picked KL Rahul over Shikhar Dhawan to open the batting with Rohit Sharma in the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting in Ahmedabad on Friday.

EPL: Chelsea held by Wolves in Tuchel's first match in charge

EPL: Chelsea held by Wolves in Tuchel's first match in charge

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The result moves Chelsea up to eighth in the Premier League table with 30 points, while Wolves are 13th with 23 points.

Dravid does not get enough credit for captaincy: Gambhir

Dravid does not get enough credit for captaincy: Gambhir

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Former opener Gautam Gambhir believes that batting great Rahul Dravid is the country's most "under-rated" captain, who never got enough credit for his contribution to the game in India despite making an impact comparable to only Sachin Tendulkar. Dravid captained India in 79 ODIs, winning 42 of them, which includes the world record of 14 successive wins while chasing. The 47-year-old also led India's Test team to some impressive results in away series in West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and England.

PICS: Italy cruise past 10-man Wales and top group

PICS: Italy cruise past 10-man Wales and top group

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Italy will face the runners-up of Group C next in London on June 26, while Wales will take on the runners-up of Group B on the same day in Amsterdam.

When Brett Lee, Hazlewood gave Rohit sleepless nights

When Brett Lee, Hazlewood gave Rohit sleepless nights

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Brett Lee's thunderbolts had taken Rohit Sharma's 'sleep away' when he first started out but among the current lot, Josh Hazlewood is one speedster the India swashbuckler 'doesn't want to face' in Tests.

PICS: Athletic put Real out of Super Cup; Arsenal held

PICS: Athletic put Real out of Super Cup; Arsenal held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Images from action in the Spanish Super Cup and English Premier League

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

India is a very special and important country: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said India is a very special and important country with a remarkable entrepreneurship culture, as he sought to push deeper the just-launched payments services that allow users to make payments over WhatsApp. Last month, Facebook-owned WhatsApp received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for rolling out its payments services in India. In 2018, WhatsApp started testing its UPI-based payments services in India -- a global first -- with about a million users.

1st Test PIX: India crush Windies after Bumrah, Rahane show

1st Test PIX: India crush Windies after Bumrah, Rahane show

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between India and the West Indies in Antigua.

Sushant had mastered Dhoni's helicopter shot: More

Sushant had mastered Dhoni's helicopter shot: More

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Former India wicketkeeper Kiran More, who trained Sushant Singh Rajput for the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the blockbuster biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, said an "unbelievable journey" has been cut short by the young actor's shocking death. Rajput, 34, committed suicide at his Mumbai residence on Sunday morning.

PIX: City, Liverpool survive thrillers; Real win, PSG held

PIX: City, Liverpool survive thrillers; Real win, PSG held

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Images from the Champions League football matches played on Wednesday night.

Tendulkar misses his first car; wants Maruti 800 back

Tendulkar misses his first car; wants Maruti 800 back

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Sachin Tendulkar said that he doesn't have his first car with him anymore and appealed to those who bought it to get in touch.

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Euro: Round 3: Top 5 Team Performances

Euro: Round 3: Top 5 Team Performances

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the five best matches of the final round.

Soccer PIX: Milan go top in five-goal thriller

Soccer PIX: Milan go top in five-goal thriller

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Images from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Are Orgasms Reserved Mostly For Men?

Are Orgasms Reserved Mostly For Men?

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Desire is a strange thing.' 'It wells up uninvited and goes missing when most needed.'

How 'tinker man' Kohli can improve as captain

How 'tinker man' Kohli can improve as captain

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

While former England skipper Nasser Hussain loves that Virat Kohli is his "own man", very different from 'Ice Man' Mahendra Singh Dhoni, there are areas where he would like the Indian captain to improve.

'I was never appreciated in Bigg Boss'

'I was never appreciated in Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'Nothing in this house was going right, even in terms of feeling normal, feeling light for a moment. It was very difficult but it made me stronger.'

SEE: How Karthik's wife inspired him during lockdown

SEE: How Karthik's wife inspired him during lockdown

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Luckily, the KKR skipper had wife Dipika Pallikal, the international squash player, also dealing with the situation and he drew inspiration from her.

ISL-V: Jamshedpur FC blank Mumbai City FC

ISL-V: Jamshedpur FC blank Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Jamshedpur FC began their Indian Super League campaign on a winning note as they defeated Mumbai City FC 2-0, courtesy goals by Spanish Mario Arques and Pablo Morgado, in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Losing five years to spot-fixing ban cost Amir: Arthur

Losing five years to spot-fixing ban cost Amir: Arthur

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'Making a connection between the bowler now and then would be wrong. But had he not had those five years out of the game, I think he would be up there with the very best Pakistan have ever had'

Akram, Miandad to conduct online sessions for Pakistan cricketers

Akram, Miandad to conduct online sessions for Pakistan cricketers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday said that former greats like Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram will be holding online sessions with current and emerging cricketers in Pakistan to help them remain focused in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown. These sessions have been arranged by the Pakistan national men's cricket team management in collaboration with the International Cricket Operations Department as they are looking at innovative ideas to ensure its elite players and future prospects remain connected with the game.

PIX: Late Goretzka goal helps Bayern close in on title

PIX: Late Goretzka goal helps Bayern close in on title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Leon Goretzka's 86th minute goal gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, meaning they need to win just one of their last three matches to secure the Bundesliga title.

PIX: Real Madrid see off Getafe; Juventus hold Inter

PIX: Real Madrid see off Getafe; Juventus hold Inter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Real Madrid's French duo Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy struck in the second half as the Spanish champions overcame an injury crisis to beat Getafe 2-0 at home on Tuesday and close the gap to La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid to five points.

PIX: City lose at home to Chelsea; Leeds down Spurs

PIX: City lose at home to Chelsea; Leeds down Spurs

Rediff.com9 May 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

La Liga: Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win; Sociedad lose

La Liga: Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win; Sociedad lose

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The win took second-placed Real to 62 points after 29 games, two behind champions Barca who beat Leganes 2-0 on Tuesday.

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.

The best photos from the World Nature Photography Awards

The best photos from the World Nature Photography Awards

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

The World Nature Photography Awards announced the winners of their 2020 competition, showcasing an array of talented photographers from around the world. The grand prize winner award went to Thomas Vijayan for his image of the endangered Bornean orangutan. Vijayan spent hours up a tree, waiting to see if one of the local orangutans would use it to cross over to a nearby island. Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

'Racist remarks often hurled at players in Aus, SA'

'Racist remarks often hurled at players in Aus, SA'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The Sydney Test, apart from being an enthralling battle between the ball and the bat, drew attention for Indian players facing racists remarks.

Chahar to start training after recovering from COVID-19

Chahar to start training after recovering from COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

CSK were the last team to start training after 13 members of their contingent tested positive. Another setback was Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh pulling out of the tournament due to personal reasons.

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Indian Football PIX: FC Goa consolidates top spot

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Mumbai City did put up a fight but Goa were clinical enough to notch up an emphatic win.

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Kids addicted to the internet? Here's a foolproof solution

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ashish Narsale brings you a solution that will help you tackle this problem even as it keeps you out of your children's bad books.

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club.