News for 'Defence of the Squad'

France's Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery

France's Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Juve released a statement saying "in light of the recent radiological examinations... (Pogba) needs to continue his rehabilitation program."

Meet India's 15-member World Cup squad

Meet India's 15-member World Cup squad

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Meet the 15-member Indian squad selected for the ICC ODI World Cup, starting next month in Australia-New Zealand.

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

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

Warner, Marsh rested; Hazlewood returns for SL T20s

Warner, Marsh rested; Hazlewood returns for SL T20s

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Opener David Warner and all-rounder Mitch Marsh will be rested for the five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka next month to prepare for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.

The Second Coming Of Ashwin

The Second Coming Of Ashwin

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin will consider himself fortunate to get a rare chance to play his second World Cup at home.

Pakistani boat captured near Gujarat coast, 9 crew members held

Pakistani boat captured near Gujarat coast, 9 crew members held

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Coast Guard ships intercepted and apprehended the Pakistani boat 'Al Haj' when it ventured into the Indian waters

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Harmanpreet Singh had also captained the side in the recent series against Australia, where the side fought hard before losing the five-match rubber 1-4.

What Australia must do to raise its game

What Australia must do to raise its game

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Di Venuto said Australia's batting plans were working well till a dramatic collapse saw them lose eight wickets for 28 runs.

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia

Benzema pulls the curtains on duty for Les Bleus

Benzema pulls the curtains on duty for Les Bleus

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Benzema enjoyed a stellar campaign with Real Madrid last season, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he inspired them to a La Liga and Champions League double.

PIX: Back to basics for Australia in the nets!

PIX: Back to basics for Australia in the nets!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Rather than sweeping the ball, Australia's batters mainly attempted the front foot defence against the spinners besides stepping out to hit down the ground.

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

PIX: Real Madrid rally to victory; Manchester United lose

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.

UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

UP ATS grills Pak citizen Seema Haider, her Indian partner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Seema's questioning also comes at a time when a little-known right-wing fringe group in Greater Noida has threatened a protest if Haider, who illegally entered India with her four children, is not evicted from the country 'within 72 hours'.

Brook pips Jadeja to win ICC Player of Month Award

Brook pips Jadeja to win ICC Player of Month Award

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

England's Harry Brook bagged his second player of the month award after his exploits in New Zealand Test series,

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Pujara set for 100th Test as hosts eye another big win

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Pujara set for 100th Test as hosts eye another big win

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match when India take on Australia for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Argentina's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

Argentina's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final

Maharashtra ATS officers forced to leave Malegaon blast trial

Maharashtra ATS officers forced to leave Malegaon blast trial

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Two officials of the Maharashtra ATS on Thursday left the special court in Mumbai which is conducting the trial of the 2008 Malegaon blast case after the defence lawyers objected to their presence.

Japanese give Germans a taste of their own Bundesliga medicine

Japanese give Germans a taste of their own Bundesliga medicine

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Strikes from Freiburg's Ritsu Doan and VfL Bochum's Takuma Asano, who struck from fellow Bundesliga player Ko Itakura's deep free kick, gave the Asians their first ever win over Germany.

Raina set to play senior in squad

Raina set to play senior in squad

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Being a part of the 2011 World Cup winning team, India's middle-order batsman Suresh Raina is no stranger to the mega-event, and this time around he is looking forward to guide the younger players in the side though he still shies away from calling himself a senior.

Soccer PIX: PSG smash Lens; Dortmund draw again

Soccer PIX: PSG smash Lens; Dortmund draw again

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Images from football matches held across Europe on Saturday

'Need to take emotion out and make some good, sound cricketing decisions'

'Need to take emotion out and make some good, sound cricketing decisions'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Head coach Mark Boucher says Mumbai Indians will look for replacement of front-line bowlers if they are not fit within time.

Senegal bank on Europe stars to bolster FIFA WC crusade

Senegal bank on Europe stars to bolster FIFA WC crusade

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Senegal's best World Cup performance was its debut in 2002 when it beat defending champion France in one of the tournament's great upsets and became only the second African team after Cameroon in 1990 to reach the quarterfinals.

Messi's Argentina seek rapid redemption against Mexico

Messi's Argentina seek rapid redemption against Mexico

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The Argentines suffered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history

FIFA WC Preview: Injury-hit France flirt with champions curse

FIFA WC Preview: Injury-hit France flirt with champions curse

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The French in 2002, Italy in 2010, Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018 all followed their stuttering starts as champions by bombing out in the group stage.

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar, Chinar Corps commander, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier.

Why cricketers are choosing T20 leagues over national duty

Why cricketers are choosing T20 leagues over national duty

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

England's white ball captain Jos Buttler said he doesn't want to condemn the players who are opting out of national commitments for T20 leagues as he understands their predicament as well.

Portugal will need more than Ronaldo show vs Uruguay

Portugal will need more than Ronaldo show vs Uruguay

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Portugal could qualify early for the next phase of the World Cup with a game remaining if they beat Uruguay on Monday, a task probably much easier said than done.

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands.

England go home early but full of promise

England go home early but full of promise

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

"We've once again shown the rest of the world that English football is healthy and we've got some players not only for now but for the future as well."

IPL Auction: Dhoni Lands In Chennai

IPL Auction: Dhoni Lands In Chennai

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

CSK will have Rs 58 crore as they head into the auction, looking to pick a well-balanced squad in the lead up to their IPL title defence.

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

DRDO scientist's custody extended in espionage case

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Seeking the extension of police custody of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent, the prosecution told a special court on Tuesday they have received the forensic report of devices seized from him and some images, videos and files that were deleted earlier have been retrieved now.

PIX: Buttler, Malan smash tons as England hammer SA

PIX: Buttler, Malan smash tons as England hammer SA

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan struck superb centuries and Jofra Archer took six wickets as a resurgent England secured a 59-run victory over hosts South Africa in the third and final one-day International.

T20 WC: Felled Australia to take it one game at a time

T20 WC: Felled Australia to take it one game at a time

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

With batsman Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green in reserve in the squad, some pundits had called on Australia to make changes for the next Super 12 game against former champions Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.

Look who is not surprised by Chelsea's wobbly title defence

Look who is not surprised by Chelsea's wobbly title defence

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Chelsea's struggle to retain the title is hardly surprising as the club returned to the Champions League and their league rivals strengthened their squads, former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said.

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?

Serbians shell-shocked; Cameroonians refused to be tamed

Serbians shell-shocked; Cameroonians refused to be tamed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

With both Serbia and Cameroon desperate for points after their opening defeats, they played out one of the most entertaining games of the tournament

FIFA World Cup PIX: Australia beat Tunisia to end winless streak

FIFA World Cup PIX: Australia beat Tunisia to end winless streak

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group D game played between Australia and Tunisia on Saturday.

WC PIX: Giroud, Mbappe send France into quarters with Poland win

WC PIX: Giroud, Mbappe send France into quarters with Poland win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between France and Poland on Sunday.

Champions League: Arsenal defence weakened by injury before Dortmund clash

Champions League: Arsenal defence weakened by injury before Dortmund clash

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger will be without right back Mathieu Debuchy for a "longer period" of time and is struggling with defensive options for their Champions League group opener against Dortmund.