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Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Australia, the World Cup's Champion of Champions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Australian team from World Cups.

Pietersen criticised for 'letting ego come before England's needs'

Pietersen criticised for 'letting ego come before England's needs'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Former England captain David Gower has joined the list of critics who believe that controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen had allowed his ego to come before the needs of the team in England's 5-0 Ashes hammering by Australia.

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.

Of Raina's impressive batting average and Dhon's cool captaincy

Of Raina's impressive batting average and Dhon's cool captaincy

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

India finished at the heap of Pool B after beating Zimbabwe by six wickets in their final league match in Auckland on Saturday after Suresh Raina and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni combined well to take the team across the finish line. Here are the statistical highlights of the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Zimbabwe.

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.

'Soft? Warne used those words? That's very harsh'

'Soft? Warne used those words? That's very harsh'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Shane Warne found himself at the centre of another one when he called pacer Mitchell Starc 'soft'.

Big B, Salman, Akshay: Bollywood debut in Forbes' highest paid list

Big B, Salman, Akshay: Bollywood debut in Forbes' highest paid list

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty.

ODI Rankings: India retain 2nd spot, Kohli rises to No 2

ODI Rankings: India retain 2nd spot, Kohli rises to No 2

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The series loss to South Africa notwithstanding, India held on to their second spot in the team list, while star batsman Virat Kohli rose up a rung to second in the batsmen's table of the latest ICC ODI cricket rankings.

Athletics rocked by 'wild' doping allegations

Athletics rocked by 'wild' doping allegations

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

The BBC report said a third of medals in endurance events at the Olympics and world championships between 2001 and 2012 were won by athletes who have recorded "suspicious tests".

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Ruthless Chelsea and Man City march on

Ruthless Chelsea and Man City march on

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Chelsea and Manchester City tightened their stranglehold on the Premier League title race on Saturday, recording victories over struggling clubs to stretch further clear of their increasingly forlorn pursuers.

India may field World Cup team in tri-series

India may field World Cup team in tri-series

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The tri-series in Australia, India's final ODI engagement before the World Cup, gets underway on January 16, says Chandresh Narayanan, casting a fascinating look at the survivors from earlier World Cups.

Suarez nets two on League return as Liverpool win

Suarez nets two on League return as Liverpool win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

Luis Suarez marked his return to Premier League action with two goals to help Liverpool to a 3-1 win at managerless Sunderland that lifted them to second in the table on Sunday.

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests.

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The International Cricket Council released the provisional squads of the 12 teams for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. However, co-hosts Australia and minnows Ireland decided against releasing the provisional list although they submitted 30 names to the parent body within the stipulated deadline.

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents India's Olympic wonder-women...

How the world of sport reacted to Russian doping

How the world of sport reacted to Russian doping

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Here are some reactions from the world of sport on of widespread state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Tendulkar, Dravid in CLT20 squads; Sangakkara opts for domestic team

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Barring Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, all players have declared their allegiances to IPL franchises over their respective countries' domestic sides ahead of the upcoming Champions League Twenty20.

From Amarnath to Dhoni: How India fared against Australia over the years!

From Amarnath to Dhoni: How India fared against Australia over the years!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

India's rivalry with Australia dates back to 1947-48 when Lala Amarnath's team travelled to take on the hosts, who were captained by batting great Don Bradman. The visitors were beaten 4-0 in the five-match series. A statistical analysis of the Test record between the two teams.

Six GREAT comebacks in Test cricket

Six GREAT comebacks in Test cricket

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Sri Lanka's victory in the first Test at Galle will rank among the greatest comebacks of all time.

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

De Villiers 1st on MVP standings. Guess who's 5th?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Mitchell Starc was the Player of the Tournament, but he ranks only 5th on Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player ratings list, revealing how this World Cup was so much in the batsmen's favour.

Maxwell best bet to finish MVP No 2

Maxwell best bet to finish MVP No 2

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

A B de Villiers still heads Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup.

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Despite semis loss, De Villiers still the Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

A B de Villiers may have made some big mistakes in the semi-final: Choosing to bat first in spite of the rain threat, batting too low at No 5, not hogging the strike after David Miller departed, fielding badly, asking Dale Steyn to bowl the last over ... but he is still best placed to be adjudged the most valuable player of the 2015 World Cup.

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

De Villiers maintains big lead, Shami rises to 7th in MVP table

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

It looks highly unlikely if anyone will catch the South African captain in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings for the World Cup.

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Record-breaker Sangakkara surges ahead in MVP table

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

After four centuries on the trot with a strike rate of nearly 120, Sri Lanka's run machine Kumar Sangakkara (MVPI: 686) has raced to the top of the most valuable player standing at the ICC World Cup.

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Strangely, despite four wins on the trot, none of India's players have even figured in the top 20 of the MVPI table.

Southee leads World Cup MVP race. Dhawan 4th

Southee leads World Cup MVP race. Dhawan 4th

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji are back with Rediff.com's World Cup Most Valuable Players ratings.

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the 2015 World Cup, a new and serious challenger has suddenly appeared out of the blue -- New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

De Villiers atop MVP standings at World Cup, Kohli 24th

De Villiers atop MVP standings at World Cup, Kohli 24th

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji figure out who are the most valuable players after the league phase of the World Cup intheir latest update.

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