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Rain hits Australia's 1st practice of England Tour

Rain hits Australia's 1st practice of England Tour

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

An extended 21-man Australian squad is in England for the three Twenty20 matches, which start on Sept. 4 in Southampton, before three one-day internationals in Manchester from Sept. 11.

Guess who joins Akshay in Sooryavanshi?

Guess who joins Akshay in Sooryavanshi?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Sooryavanshi to release on EID 2020.

RCB eye top-2 spot as they take on SunRisers

RCB eye top-2 spot as they take on SunRisers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

If RCB win their remaining two games, they will move to 20 points and have a chance of finishing in the top two.

Leclerc sparks Ferrari celebrations with Italian GP win

Leclerc sparks Ferrari celebrations with Italian GP win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Leclerc ended Ferrari's Italian Grand Prix win drought on Sunday

A wonderful day for Indian badminton, says PM Modi

A wonderful day for Indian badminton, says PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated shuttlers Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth for their victories at the China Open Super Series tournament on Sunday.

Ponting says IPL ideal preparation for Aussies for T20 WC

Ponting says IPL ideal preparation for Aussies for T20 WC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'No doubt it's their best preparation to be in those exact conditions, playing in probably the strongest domestic T20 tournament in the world.'

Trump calls US 'third world country' in latest attack on election results

Trump calls US 'third world country' in latest attack on election results

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

'If you look at the polls, it was a rigged election. You look at the different states. The election was totally rigged. It's a disgrace to our country'

Just 14, and he can play 107 musical instruments

Just 14, and he can play 107 musical instruments

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

As a five year old, Neil Nayyar learnt to play the drums. Today, at 14, he has mastered 107 instruments.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

PIX: Axar, Ashwin torment England again

PIX: Axar, Ashwin torment England again

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

India, who are 2-1 up in the four-Test series, were 24-1 at stumps and will be confident against a spin-heavy England attack with James Anderson as the lone frontline seamer.

Players open up on racism in cricket

Players open up on racism in cricket

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Following the global outrage against racism, a lot of former and current players have opened up on the issue.

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Djokovic in limbo as lawyers battle over Australia entry ban

Djokovic in limbo as lawyers battle over Australia entry ban

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to play in the Australian Open.

Akram disappointed with Ali's captaincy in 1st Test

Akram disappointed with Ali's captaincy in 1st Test

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali "missed a trick" several times in the opening Test against England and their three-wicket loss will hurt the team and their fans, according to bowling great Wasim Akram. Ali and his men held the upper hand for most part of the series opener and had England, chasing 277 for victory, reeling at 117-5 at Old Trafford before England fought back.

Galle Test: Leach takes five wickets as England near victory

Galle Test: Leach takes five wickets as England near victory

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

There was disaster for the visitors when captain Joe Root (1), who scored a superb 228 in the first innings, was run out by a direct his from wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella to leave England teetering at 14 for three.

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles. And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets off a face and smacks another face in the near vicinity, observes Sreehari Nair.

India women lose to Argentina in semis; will play for bronze

India women lose to Argentina in semis; will play for bronze

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

India went down fighting to Argentina 1-2 in the semi-finals of the Olympics women's hockey tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday.

England name unchanged squad for first Pakistan Test

England name unchanged squad for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

England named an unchanged squad for first match of the three-Test series against Pakistan that begins on August 5 in Manchester, the country's cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. England beat West Indies 2-1 in the first international Test series since the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the sport in March, winning the third match by 269 runs on Tuesday.

Southee shines as NZ extend lead to 165 on Day 4

Southee shines as NZ extend lead to 165 on Day 4

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Man City close in on title; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Man City close in on title; Chelsea win

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.

India sniff victory after Ashwin century flattens England

India sniff victory after Ashwin century flattens England

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Chasing a record 482 for an improbable victory, England endured a top order collapse to finish day three on 53-3, still 429 behind at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Lee defeats nemesis Lin to reach badminton final

Lee defeats nemesis Lin to reach badminton final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei shrugged off eight years of Olympic heartbreak on Friday to defeat his nemesis Lin Dan 15-21, 21-11, 22-20 and reach the final of the men's badminton after another classic encounter.

What England must do to win second Test...

What England must do to win second Test...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

England need to bowl West Indies out cheaply and try to force a follow-on to have any chance of winning the second Test, said seamer Sam Curran

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Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Pandemic weight gain increased type-2 diabetes risk: UK study

Pandemic weight gain increased type-2 diabetes risk: UK study

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The NHS estimates that weight gain of one kg, or 2.2 pounds, can increase someone's risk of diabetes by around 8 per cent.

PHOTOS: PM Modi attends judo tournament with Putin, Abe

PHOTOS: PM Modi attends judo tournament with Putin, Abe

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

A six-member Indian team is participating in the international judo championship named after Jigoro Kano, a Japanese educator and athlete who founded judo.

Why Sachin rates Jimmy 'very, very, highly'

Why Sachin rates Jimmy 'very, very, highly'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'He is one of the best exponents of reverse swing.'

Nowhere near guys like Kohli, says England's Malan

Nowhere near guys like Kohli, says England's Malan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

England batsman Dawid Malan is not a sure starter despite averaging close to 50 in T20Is and says he can only be compared to guys like Virat Kohli if he played at least 50 games.

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

PIX: Brentford thrash Manchester Utd; Champs City cruise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Aus pacer Hazlewood concerned about COVID-19 cases at CSK

Aus pacer Hazlewood concerned about COVID-19 cases at CSK

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Australia's Josh Hazlewood is concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at his Indian Premier League franchise in the United Arab Emirates, the seamer said on Monday. Hazlewood is in England for Australia's limited-overs series, three Twenty20 matches in Southampton followed by three 50-over internationals in Manchester.

Want to transform your life? Read this

Want to transform your life? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.

Murray pulls off Oscar-winning performance to keep alive Wimbledon dreams

Murray pulls off Oscar-winning performance to keep alive Wimbledon dreams

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Murray roared to a second-round win over little-known German qualifier Oscar Otte.

'Sport on TV can lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown'

'Sport on TV can lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan says giving fans the chance to watch live cricket on television, even if the matches took place without spectators, would help boost morale during the coronavirus pandemic. The England and Wales Cricket Board has suspended all professional cricket until May 28 but is looking at the possibility of playing internationals behind closed doors.

Star-studded RCB stand in way of KKR revival

Star-studded RCB stand in way of KKR revival

Rediff.com2 May 2021

The onus would be on their famed batting line-up of Kohli, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell to start firing once again and put pressure on the KKR batsmen.

Evans urge Djokovic, Nadal to play the US Open

Evans urge Djokovic, Nadal to play the US Open

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The US Open organisers are assessing safety measures for the tournament scheduled to begin on Aug. 31 without spectators after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the season in March.

Weightlifter Pardeep misses gold after gallant fight

Weightlifter Pardeep misses gold after gallant fight

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Pardeep Singh came agonizingly close to winning gold, but eventually settled for silver in the men's 105 kg weightlifting competition after a close contest with Samoa's Sanele Mao at the Commonwelth Games on Monday morning.

PHOTOS: Underdog Bellew stuns Haye in heavyweight clash

PHOTOS: Underdog Bellew stuns Haye in heavyweight clash

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Underdog Tony Bellew stopped former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye in the 11th round of their thrilling clash at London's O2 Arena.

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Bangladesh thrashed Australia by 60 runs in Dhaka on Monday to secure a comprehensive 4-1 series win, with the tourists' batsmen managing just 62 in 13.4 overs, their worst ever total in the format.

Pakistan's hopes rely on spin duo as Test hangs in balance

Pakistan's hopes rely on spin duo as Test hangs in balance

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Both the spinners shared six wickets between them in England's first innings which ended at 219 in 70.3 overs. The duo bowled just 21.3 overs in the first innings.

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.