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Delhi Capitals-Hampshire Deal: Meet The Midwife!

Delhi Capitals-Hampshire Deal: Meet The Midwife!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Hampshire became the first county championship club to be owned by an overseas franchise.

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday gave the go-ahead for professional men's county cricket to start its season on August 1. The men's County Championship was initially scheduled to begin on April 12, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashwin, All The Numbers...

Ashwin, All The Numbers...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Appeared in 61 Tests won by India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (72) and Virat Kohli (62) have been part of a winning XI on more occasions for India.

Pujara signs up with English county Gloucestershire

Pujara signs up with English county Gloucestershire

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The club took into consideration Pujara's ability to bat for long periods.

Trump defeats Harris in all 7 battleground states

Trump defeats Harris in all 7 battleground states

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The seven battleground states in this election cycle were Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Will US extradite Lawrence Bishnoi's brother to India?

Will US extradite Lawrence Bishnoi's brother to India?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been arrested by US law enforcement authorities in Iowa. He is wanted in connection with several criminal cases in India, including the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and the firing outside actor Salman Khan's Mumbai home.

Unpaid T20 WC winnings trigger global cricket storm

Unpaid T20 WC winnings trigger global cricket storm

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year's Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday.

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Of the view that the comeback of president-elect Donald Trump is the American comeback, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday said that the country deserves a "badass commander-in-chief" right now and that's exactly what it got.

Shock as South Korean shooting star collapses

Shock as South Korean shooting star collapses

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Kim was speaking at the event in Imsil, the county that she represented for seven years in the southern part of South Korea

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.' 'If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.'

Kovind panel studied 7 nations on one nation, one poll

Kovind panel studied 7 nations on one nation, one poll

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

A high-level panel on 'One Nation, One Election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India. The other countries where simultaneous elections are conducted are Germany, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Union Cabinet approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election', and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session.

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Rediff.com5 May 2024

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 104 helped Sussex extend their first innings lead to 111 runs in their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire on Saturday.

'1,800 Mosques Are Disputed In This Country'

'1,800 Mosques Are Disputed In This Country'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

'Unless Justice Chandrachud's judgment is (over)turned, there is no end to it.'

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England's first-class county teams will be allowed to field two, rather than one, overseas-registered player in next season's domestic championship and Royal London Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

Rahane ton keeps Leicestershire alive

Rahane ton keeps Leicestershire alive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

When the 36-year-old Rahane came to bat, Leicestershire were 74/3 but he combined with Handscomb to keep the team's hopes of saving the game alive.

Why Anderson, 42, registered for IPL mega auction

Why Anderson, 42, registered for IPL mega auction

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

England's pace great James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction to enhance his knowledge about the game.

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The IPL franchises may have turned him down but Team India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari is all set to prepare for the six-match Test series in England later this year by competing for English county side Warwickshire.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegui suffered burns to over 75% of her body after allegedly being doused with petrol by her boyfriend

Vaughan on how English county cricket can cut costs

Vaughan on how English county cricket can cut costs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said ECB should consider shortening the County Championship this season along with scrapping of overseas recruits for the next two years to reduce costs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already suspended all cricket activities till July 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than three million people globally.

Vihari out for 23-ball duck on county debut

Vihari out for 23-ball duck on county debut

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari had a forgettable English county debut for Warwickshire, failing to trouble the scorers against Nottinghamshire.

India to play Bangladesh in T20 World Cup warm-up match on June 1

India to play Bangladesh in T20 World Cup warm-up match on June 1

Rediff.com17 May 2024

India's only warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup is likely to be played against Bangladesh in New York on June 1, the day when Canada will play co-hosts USA in the tournament opener in Dallas.

Joe Root overshadowed by brother Billy in County clash

Joe Root overshadowed by brother Billy in County clash

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Billy Root claimed a chunk of family bragging rights over older brother and England Test captain Joe Root on Sunday when the pair came face to face in the County Championship.

The Oldest POTUS In History

The Oldest POTUS In History

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The pundits said it would take days to decide the winner of the 2024 US presidential election, but by midnight Eastern on November 5, 2024, it was clear that Donald J Trump would take office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working on COVID-19 protocols to organise a warm-up game for the touring Indian team against 'Combined Counties' side in the third week of July as a tune-up for the first Test in Nottingham, starting on August 4.

US election results may take several days if...: Harris campaign

US election results may take several days if...: Harris campaign

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The ruling Democratic Party and the opposition Republicans have deployed hundreds of attorneys and thousands of volunteers to be part of the vote-counting process and be prepared to challenge and start the legal battle if necessary.

7 Indian players to play County cricket

7 Indian players to play County cricket

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.

T20 WC: Terror threat to India-Pakistan match in NYC

T20 WC: Terror threat to India-Pakistan match in NYC

Rediff.com30 May 2024

New York amps up security after concerns reported

Ashwin signs up with Yorkshire for county stint

Ashwin signs up with Yorkshire for county stint

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

It will be Ashwin's third county stint, having represented Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire in the past.

Varun Aaron counts benefits of County cricket

Varun Aaron counts benefits of County cricket

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Aaron took full advantage of the Eden greentop and delivered a beauty to clean up Gill with a knuckle-ball that sharply cut back in.

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB expressing their interest.

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

England spinner Shoaib Bashir concedes 38 runs in an over

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The 20-year-old, playing for Worcestershire, was hit for five straight sixes by England teammate Dan Lawrence, playing for Surrey.

5 IPL franchises bidding for teams in England's The Hundred

5 IPL franchises bidding for teams in England's The Hundred

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants are among the IPL franchises who have submitted bids.

Coronavirus puts Vihari's county cricket plans on hold

Coronavirus puts Vihari's county cricket plans on hold

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Hanuma Vihari wanted to utilise the summer months playing county cricket in England but the COVID-19 pandemic has put paid to the India all-rounder's plans for the time being.

At least 4 killed in US high school shooting

At least 4 killed in US high school shooting

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

US President Joe Biden said he is "mourning the deaths" of those who were killed in the shooting and said that "we cannot continue to accept this as normal."

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Eminent Indian Americans on Wednesday welcomed the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States and assured to work with him on several issues, including that of the United States-India relationship.

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

It is understood that Kohli, Rahane, Shami, Jadeja will be sweating it out at the nets alongside Ashwin, who has already bowled a whopping 58 overs and taken seven wickets in a County game for Surrey last week.

'Trump has a style which Americans like'

'Trump has a style which Americans like'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'Trump would like the war in Ukraine to be over, and that it would be weighing on his mind even before the Inauguration ceremony in January next year.'

AP Dhillon cheers on India in New York!

AP Dhillon cheers on India in New York!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Dhillon, a known cricket fan, was spotted at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York

New York all set for India vs Pakistan: 'Super Bowl on steroids'

New York all set for India vs Pakistan: 'Super Bowl on steroids'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

India and Pakistan form one of the most intense rivalries in cricket and the temporary, 34,000-seat stadium in New York, will be bursting at the seams, with millions more watching on TV.

2 killed, 21 injured in knife attack at hospital in China

2 killed, 21 injured in knife attack at hospital in China

Rediff.com7 May 2024

"Multiple videos from the scene also show a suspect being apprehended by police in a [nearby] wellness centre," CNN reported.