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Kohli vs Robinson: How Ollie Robinson aims to tame India's run machine

Kohli vs Robinson: How Ollie Robinson aims to tame India's run machine

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Robinson dismissed Virat Kohli thrice in England and he is again looking forward to challenging the Indian great's 'ego'.

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu survived some tense moments before progressing to the women's singles second round, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

Asia Cup 2023: PCB, SLC locked in financial dispute

Asia Cup 2023: PCB, SLC locked in financial dispute

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made it clear during the ACC council meeting in Bali last week that it was not willing to take the financial burden as it did not earn extra and was also not the official host of the tournament.

Chhetri leads India's charge for World Cup qualification

Chhetri leads India's charge for World Cup qualification

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Chhetri's record against the neighbours is quite impressive, scoring four goals in eight matches including a spectacular strike from a free kick in Kolkata in 2022.

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea: Tejaswin Shankar

Siraj's warning: If England play Bazball, the match might get over within two days

Siraj's warning: If England play Bazball, the match might get over within two days

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Mohammed Siraj believes England's much-hyped 'Bazball' strategy won't work in Indian conditions

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport

Global Chess League: Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandmasters' charge

Global Chess League: Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandmasters' charge

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The Global Chess League has hit a significant milestone on its fifth day. With half of the matches already in the books, the competition now embarks on the crucial second phase of the round-robin tournament.

India's bowling coach reveals plan to tame England's lead

India's bowling coach reveals plan to tame England's lead

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

We are not putting any pressure on ourselves by setting any target: Paras Mhambrey

Global Chess League: Kings down Warrriors; set up Masters final

Global Chess League: Kings down Warrriors; set up Masters final

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Triveni Continental Kings beat Ganges Grandmasters, led by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, to set up a final against upGrad Mumba Masters.

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The OCA has run into troubles after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognise its elections last month, and asked India's Singh to carry on as its acting president.

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Sheoran shoots gold, Tomar silver in 1-2 for India

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Sheoran shoots gold, Tomar silver in 1-2 for India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The duo of Sheoran and Tomar combined with Swapnil Kusale to also win the team gold medal in the same event ahead of Chinese and South Korean teams.

Might not have to wait till Olympics... could breach the 90m mark before that: Neeraj

Might not have to wait till Olympics... could breach the 90m mark before that: Neeraj

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is aiming to breach the 90m mark before the Paris Olympics and says the way his preparations are going, it could happen anytime soon.

Shooting: Varun, Esha seal Olympic quota places with golds

Shooting: Varun, Esha seal Olympic quota places with golds

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Young shooters Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secured two Olympic quota places for India with gold medals.

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Flash targets for Para Shooting World Cup trap finals create controversy.

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Kareena in a Kalimpong murder mystery, Priyanka in a Hollywood rom-com, a South Korean style western and lots, lots more on OTT this week.

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra picks his alternate career option

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra picks his alternate career option

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If he hadn't picked up javelin as a sport then what would world champions and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra choose as a career? In an exciting rapid India's golden boy opened up on his alternate career options!

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Injured Mirabai Chanu's return to the weightlifting arena has been further delayed as the Olympic silver medallist is set to miss the Asian Championships in February next year.

Ajith, Achinta focussed on Worlds after missing Asiad selection

Ajith, Achinta focussed on Worlds after missing Asiad selection

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Achinta Sheuli and fellow Indian lifter N Ajith are both ready to leave the disappointment of missing out on Asian Games selection.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017

Hockey: Continental giants India struggle for global success in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

The age-old malady of inconsistency remained unaddressed but Indian hockey did take baby steps towards global success in 2017, a year which reaffirmed the nation's continental supremacy in the sport.

All that work in Abu Dhabi allowed us to come back from that big deficit: Pope

All that work in Abu Dhabi allowed us to come back from that big deficit: Pope

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ollie Pope, whose sensational 196 formed the core of England's 28-run win over India in the first Test in Hyderabad, said on Sunday that he practiced those sweeps and reverse sweeps extensively before arriving on these shores.

Lord Hanuman is official mascot of Asian Athletics C'ships

Lord Hanuman is official mascot of Asian Athletics C'ships

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The Indian team left for the five-day Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday night from Delhi and Bengaluru.

Shreyas-Rahul get match practice, but are they Asia Cup-ready?

Shreyas-Rahul get match practice, but are they Asia Cup-ready?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

In the video, Iyer was seen firmly pushing a delivery from a fast bowler in the cover region with Rahul at the non-striker's end. As it was simulation, a local umpire was summoned to officiate.

Bumrah to miss Nepal tie for a special reason

Bumrah to miss Nepal tie for a special reason

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

BCCI accepted Bumrah's request to prioritise this important personal moment, and as a result, Bumrah flew back to Mumbai.

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia drops out

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia drops out

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Saudi Arabia announced it would bid only minutes after soccer's global governing body called for Asia and Oceania bids on October 4.

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

The men's team comprises Grandmasters D Gukesh, Gujrathi, Erigaisi, P Harikrishna and R Praggnanandhaa.

Asian Games: Archers Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of golds!

Asian Games: Archers Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of golds!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

India's archers signed off with a historic haul of nine medals at the 2023 Asian Games.

Truth behind Gambhir's obscene gesture

Truth behind Gambhir's obscene gesture

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

After showing middle finger to crowd, Gambhir says he was reacting to anti-India slogans

Badminton Asia Jr Championships: Bornil wins GOLD

Badminton Asia Jr Championships: Bornil wins GOLD

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Bornil Aakash Changmai became only the second Indian shuttler to win a gold medal in the Under-15 boys' singles category.

Asian Games: Big boost for Indian football team...

Asian Games: Big boost for Indian football team...

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri will be spearheading the Indian challenge and besides his longtime teammate Sandeep Jhingan, he will also be able to avail the services of Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga.

Neeraj Chopra's mission to make athletics prime time

Neeraj Chopra's mission to make athletics prime time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Make track and field events more attractive and marketable, says Neeraj Chopra

Satwik-Chirag on top of the world!

Satwik-Chirag on top of the world!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Lakshya Sen, who won both his matches to play his part in the silver medal-winning effort in men's team event, too dropped one spot to world number 15. Kidambi Srikanth gained a spot to 20th.

Asian Shooting C'ship: NRAI picks squad, Olympic quota in sight

Asian Shooting C'ship: NRAI picks squad, Olympic quota in sight

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Indian shooters will get another chance to secure their quota places for the 2024 Paris Olympics as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Saturday named its squad for the upcoming Asian Shooting Championships.

Indian kabaddi giants secure eighth Asian C'ship title

Indian kabaddi giants secure eighth Asian C'ship title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Captain Pawan Sehrawat helped India inflict the first All-Out with two touch points and gave his side a 10-4 lead.

Sheuli aims to prove critics wrong at wrestling Worlds

Sheuli aims to prove critics wrong at wrestling Worlds

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

With Mirabai not in medal contention, weightlifting Worlds set to be an underwhelming affair for India

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the last few years is that we must never fear any opposition.'

Asian Games: India win cricket GOLD after washout!

Asian Games: India win cricket GOLD after washout!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Men's cricket team clinched the gold medal on its Asian Games debut after their final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are India's stormtroopers at home, tossing over opponents like pioneer dolls and their numbers validate their supremacy too.

AFC Asia Cup: Can India stand tall against Aus, Uzbekistan?

AFC Asia Cup: Can India stand tall against Aus, Uzbekistan?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Asian Cup rivals Australia, Uzbekistan notches above us but can test against them: Chhetri