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What India men's hockey team must do vs Belgium in SF

What India men's hockey team must do vs Belgium in SF

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

India's men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid has told his players to keep their emotions in check and avoid cards against a strong opponent like Belgium in the Tokyo Olympics semi-finals on Tuesday.

Australia skipper targets 2023 World Cup retirement

Australia skipper targets 2023 World Cup retirement

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Australia limited overs captain Aaron Finch has set himself a goal of playing the 2023 One-day World Cup in India before bowing out of international cricket.

Here's what Pant said after scoring the winning runs at Gabba

Here's what Pant said after scoring the winning runs at Gabba

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Pant said the win against Australia in the fourth Test is one of the biggest moments of his life.

Here's what did the trick for India on Day 3...

Here's what did the trick for India on Day 3...

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell, on Monday heaped praise on Umesh Yadav and said his fiery pace bowling did the trick for India in the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala.

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Cricket South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday categorically denied recent allegations levelled against him by ex-wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile around team selections during his time as captain of the national team and termed them "extremely hurtful".

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Quad leaders are also planning to roll out vaccine deliverables and announce a series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure sector, officials in Washington, DC said.

PIX: Javelin champ keeping husband-coach busy in lockdown

PIX: Javelin champ keeping husband-coach busy in lockdown

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Javelin world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber has fewer chances to practise and none to compete. Her husband Mike Barber is now much more than a coach and confidant, becoming the 28-year-old's physio, massage therapist and training partner because of social distancing rules preventing her from spending time with anyone else.

Meet the first woman to umpire a top-level men's cricket match

Meet the first woman to umpire a top-level men's cricket match

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Polosak, a fixture in men's club matches in Sydney, will take the field with veteran umpire Paul Wilson at Hurstville Oval, where Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc is also expected to feature for the Blues.

Karthik to stay captain, wonderful to secure world class Cummins: KKR

Karthik to stay captain, wonderful to secure world class Cummins: KKR

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Morgan was purchased by KKR for INR 5.25 crore in the Indian Premier League auctions in Kolkata.

'We want to seize all the moments, leave a mark in Australia this time'

'We want to seize all the moments, leave a mark in Australia this time'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Rohit says Team India ready to accept challenge posed by conditions Down Under

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Unlikely hero Coulter-Nile blasts his way to World Cup record

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Nathan Coulter-Nile slammed 92 from 60 deliveries to register the highest score by a No 8 batsman in a World Cup.

PICS: Warner beats Smith by ONE vote for Allan Border Medal

PICS: Warner beats Smith by ONE vote for Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Dashing opening batsman David Warner won his third Allan Border Medal, while Ellyse Perry claimed her second Belinda Clark Award at the Australian Cricket Awards, in Melbourne, on Monday.

Murray throws support behind embattled Kyrgios

Murray throws support behind embattled Kyrgios

Rediff.com17 May 2016

World number two Andy Murray has thrown his support behind Nick Kyrgios amid uncertainty surrounding the under-fire Australian tennis star's participation at the forthcoming Rio Olympics.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday.

Hockey PIX: India women shock Australia to make semis

Hockey PIX: India women shock Australia to make semis

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Hockey: India v Australia, QF

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Tendulkar praised Team India and said in every session there was a new hero who stepped up to the occasion to deliver for his side.

Why Team India has so many injuries...

Why Team India has so many injuries...

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The Indian team has turned into a mini-hospital with multiple players nursing injuries.

China pushes India into bear hug with Quad

China pushes India into bear hug with Quad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

China's behaviour in the post-pandemic geopolitical landscape which may determine the Quad's future trajectory, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Australia's winter sports community has been forced back into mourning with the sudden death of 20-year-old Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow.

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Australian Open holder Djokovic will make his ATP Cup debut for Serbia against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday while Nadal will lead Spain into action against Georgia in Perth on the same day.

'Dean Jones's Chennai knock a big lesson for youngsters'

'Dean Jones's Chennai knock a big lesson for youngsters'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

'He had that attitude that I will never give up no matter what the circumstances.'

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Swiatek's last defeat on clay came in the WTA 1000 event in Madrid against Australian Barty, who elected not to defend her 2019 French Open title last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cornet charged with anti-doping violation

Cornet charged with anti-doping violation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

France's Alize Cornet has been charged by the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) after allegedly missing three out-of-competition drug tests, governing body the ITF said on Thursday.

Djokovic creates history, claims ninth Aus Open title

Djokovic creates history, claims ninth Aus Open title

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic won his third-straight Australian Open crown, his ninth in total.

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

UK judge rejects US request to extradite Assange

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Assange is wanted in the US on the charges of conspiring with Chelsea Manning, an American activist and whistleblower, to commit computer intrusion into the Department of Defence network to steal classified documents, namely Afghan and Iraq war logs and secret Department of State cables.

Coronavirus may survive on phones, currency for 28 days: Study

Coronavirus may survive on phones, currency for 28 days: Study

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The study may also help to explain the apparent persistence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in cool environments with high lipid or protein contamination, such as meat processing facilities and how we might better address that risk, the researchers said.

Hockey players resume training with an eye on Olympics

Hockey players resume training with an eye on Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The Indian men's hockey core group will focus on skill development in the next few weeks after restarting the national camp with basic training, head coach Graham Reid said on Saturday, trying to overcome from the jolt of six players contracting COVID-19.

Team India's 'character' applauded after historic win at MCG

Team India's 'character' applauded after historic win at MCG

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'Rahane led the side brilliantly, bowlers were relentless but the biggest positive is the performance of two debutants. Both of them were confident and not overawed by the big occasion. Strength of Indian cricket is their strong bench strength'

PHOTOS: Tendulkar leads India's recovery in Chennai

PHOTOS: Tendulkar leads India's recovery in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Australian batsmen frustrated Indian bowlers with determined batting before being bowled out for 380 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test against the hosts, in Chennai on Saturday.

Congratulate PV Sindhu on her triumph!

Congratulate PV Sindhu on her triumph!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Indian badminton's golden girl P V Sindhu continued her golden run as she triumphed at the Korea Open on Sunday.

Smith opens up about unusual batting style

Smith opens up about unusual batting style

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

During a podcast organised by inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals, Steve Smith opened up about his unusual technique to New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi. Smith said his off-stump stance helps him to leave the ball which are outside his line of sight.

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Novak Djokovic took a first unsteady step toward completing the calendar-year Grand Slam on Tuesday as the Serb laboured into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-1 win over dashing Danish teenager Holger Rune.

'Dean Jones was amazing; he was vomiting and scoring runs'

'Dean Jones was amazing; he was vomiting and scoring runs'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Chetan Sharma salutes the memory of Dean Jones.

Ind tour: Aus broadcaster unhappy with schedule, seeks arbitration

Ind tour: Aus broadcaster unhappy with schedule, seeks arbitration

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

An ESPNCricinfo report earlier stated that the Boxing Day Test will start from the traditional date of December 26 in Melbourne, following the pink-ball game at the Adelaide Oval from December 17.

'Vote for me!' says political animal Keys

'Vote for me!' says political animal Keys

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Madison Keys put her hand up for a place on the WTA Players' Council at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Kyrgios ups the ante in Rio Olympics row

Kyrgios ups the ante in Rio Olympics row

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has launched a fresh social media attack on Australian Olympic team boss Kitty Chiller before launching a Facebook poll to determine whether he should go to the Rio Games.

Shehzad fined 50 per cent match fee for ball tampering

Shehzad fined 50 per cent match fee for ball tampering

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

The matter was reported by the umpires to the match referee who held a hearing after the match ended in a exciting draw on Thursday.

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs on Saturday, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.

Paine an outstanding leader; will continue for some more time: Langer

Paine an outstanding leader; will continue for some more time: Langer

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Badminton's governing body (BWF) said on Wednesday it will work with Thai health authorities to ensure "comfortable" COVID-19 testing conditions at the Thailand Open after Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was left with a bloody nose following a test.