News for 'Dharamsala'

Indian Premier League fixtures rescheduled due to polls

Indian Premier League fixtures rescheduled due to polls

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

Assembly elections in Karnataka in May has forced some matches of the Indian Premier League to be rescheduled.

Pandya brings right balance to the team: Kumble

Pandya brings right balance to the team: Kumble

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'The moment you start putting pressure, it doesn't work that way. So, even with his batting, he (Pandya) has all the freedom, doesn't really matter what the situation is'

Punjab crush Mumbai to give Gilchrist winning farewell

Punjab crush Mumbai to give Gilchrist winning farewell

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Kings XI Punjab produced an all-round show as they ended their Pepsi Indian Premier League campaign on a winning note with a 50-run humiliation of Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala, on Saturday.

IPL: Punjab beat Delhi to keep alive slim play-offs hopes

IPL: Punjab beat Delhi to keep alive slim play-offs hopes

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Kings XI Punjab eked out a close seven-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Dharamsala on Thursday to keep alive their slim chances of qualifying for the play-offs of the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League.

BCCI to hold mini IPL in September overseas

BCCI to hold mini IPL in September overseas

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold a shortened version of the Indian Premier League overseas every September, starting this year.

Where Diana Penty will go 'in a heartbeat'!

Where Diana Penty will go 'in a heartbeat'!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

Indian MPs to play T20 match against Mumbai Heroes

Indian MPs to play T20 match against Mumbai Heroes

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The IPL fever seems to have gripped the Indian parliamentarians as well and they are all set to play a friendly Twenty20 match against the Mumbai Heroes, the cricket team of Bollywood, on May 20 at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Dharamsala.

India favourites to win ICC World T20?

India favourites to win ICC World T20?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

A lot of former players and cricket pundits have predicted India as the potential favourites to win the ICC World T20, scheduled to be held in India from March.

PIX: Bigg Boss's Shonali Nagrani's Maldives holiday

PIX: Bigg Boss's Shonali Nagrani's Maldives holiday

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The TV presenter had a great time there!

Mashrafe Mortaza: Pakistan's envy and Bangladesh's pride

Mashrafe Mortaza: Pakistan's envy and Bangladesh's pride

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Call it a compulsion, but sporting achievements are often measured by numbers in hand and that is precisely why it will be difficult to analyse Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's influence and contribution in the country's ever-growing cricketing ambitions.

It was an important toss to win: Cook

It was an important toss to win: Cook

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that it was an 'important toss to win' and they possibly couldn't have lost the match once his bowlers dismissed India's top four batsmen for only 49 runs during the fifth and final ODI in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Only Sonia will decide on CM candidate in HP: Cong

Only Sonia will decide on CM candidate in HP: Cong

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The Himachal Congress on Wednesday said party chief Sonia Gandhi will only decide the name of the chief ministerial candidate.

Team India aims to finish on a high note

Team India aims to finish on a high note

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

A morale-boosting series win sealed, India would be aiming to finish with a flourish when they take on England in the inconsequential fifth and final One-dayer at the picturesque HPCA stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Time running out for out-of-form Gautam Gambhir

Time running out for out-of-form Gautam Gambhir

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Struggling to make any serious contributions, it seems time for opener Gautam Gambhir is running out. Gambhir has been struggling to find form in all three versions of the game and would like to make a statement in the final ODI in Dharamsala on Sunday.

BCCI retain same squad for last two ODIs vs England

BCCI retain same squad for last two ODIs vs England

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

The BCCI has named an unchanged 15-member squad for the remaining two ODIs of the five-match series against England to be played at Mohali and Dharamsala respectively.

Ready for any probe, says Virbhadra Singh

Ready for any probe, says Virbhadra Singh

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Former Union minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said he was ready to face a probe into allegations that he received payments from a private steel firm provided the role of others, including Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is also investigated.

Kohli can't wait to get back onto the field!

Kohli can't wait to get back onto the field!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Injured Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli, who is yet to feature in the ongoing Indian Premier League, on Wednesday, went through some fielding drills during the team's net session, in Bengaluru.

Will continue to take Test cricket to smaller cities: BCCI

Will continue to take Test cricket to smaller cities: BCCI

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Calling the India-New Zealand Test match at Indore a good experiment, Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur on Saturday said they will continue to take Test matches to smaller cities.

Will only be back on field when I am 120 percent fit: Kohli

Will only be back on field when I am 120 percent fit: Kohli

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday clarified that he will not like to put any date on his comeback in the Indian Premier League as he will only take the field when he is '120 percent fit'.

Can Smith surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record?

Can Smith surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge said current skipper Steve Smith will continue to accumulate runs in Test cricket and could surpass the likes of Sachin Tendulkar.

PIX: Amy Jackson's lovely Cannes holiday

PIX: Amy Jackson's lovely Cannes holiday

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Amy attended the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Big B throws his weight behind Kohli

Big B throws his weight behind Kohli

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has thrown his weight behind Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who was recently compared by an Australian daily with US President Donald Trump.

Kohli & Co. look to maintain clean slate before Tests

Kohli & Co. look to maintain clean slate before Tests

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

India will surely fancy their chances of an encore, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Exclusive! Cheteshwar Pujara on why India's No 1

Exclusive! Cheteshwar Pujara on why India's No 1

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

'We are No 1 in the world, we played like the No 1 team in the world.' 'It is not just about being No 1 for the season. Whatever matches we play in the future we want to maintain that.'

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

India looking beyond Kuldeep, Chahal?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said the team is trying out the likes of Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar as it is looking to bat deep and post 200 plus totals consistently.

Beergate: Was Kohli hinting at Smith?

Beergate: Was Kohli hinting at Smith?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith, on Thursday, said he was not sure if he was one of the 'couple of individuals' from the Australian team who Virat Kohli did not want to be friends with, his expression belying the unease in the aftermath of an acrimonious Test series.

PHOTOS: India close in on win after Jadeja's all-round brilliance

PHOTOS: India close in on win after Jadeja's all-round brilliance

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Ravindra Jadeja struck a fifty to give India a handy first innings lead before returning to claim three Australian wickets as the home side stood 87 runs away from a series-clinching victory in the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala on Monday.

Kingfisher pilots go on strike, 5 flights cancelled

Kingfisher pilots go on strike, 5 flights cancelled

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

A section of pilots of Kingfisher Airlines on Tuesday went on a strike over non-payment of salary and other dues for the past five months, forcing cancellation of five flights.

Vijay Hazare C'ship: Rasool's effort in vain as J&K lose

Vijay Hazare C'ship: Rasool's effort in vain as J&K lose

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Matches from the Vijay Hazare championship played across India on Sunday.

Kohli should play if team management wants him, feels Gavaskar

Kohli should play if team management wants him, feels Gavaskar

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar, on Friday, said that Virat Kohli should consider playing in the final Test against Australia starting, on Saturday, even if he is not fully fit if the team management feels his presence will boost the side in the series decider.

Pilgrims recall near-death experience in Nepal

Pilgrims recall near-death experience in Nepal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

After returning from Nepal, a group of 12 pilgrims on Thursday narrated their "near-death" experience as they recalled the April 25 earthquake due to which colossal structures fell like "pack of cards".

Pujara on his Zen-like calm and the importance of recovery

Pujara on his Zen-like calm and the importance of recovery

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli is the epitome of swagger, KL Rahul's strokeplay embodies lazy elegance but it is patience that is Cheteshwar Pujara's second name.

Cricket Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Cricket Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

A shorter tournament will mean a smaller share from the shrunken central pool of revenues for the eight IPL franchises, not to mention a reduction in gate receipts. Cricket Australia stands to lose some A$300 million ($174 million) should the coronavirus outbreak derail their high-profile home test series against India later this year.

PIX: Shibani Dandekar's Spanish holiday

PIX: Shibani Dandekar's Spanish holiday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

The Khatron Ke Khiladi contestant mixes business with pleasure!

IPL behind closed doors? Indian sport hit by COVID-19

IPL behind closed doors? Indian sport hit by COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The money-spinning Indian Premier League has mulled a closed-door edition in a desperate bid to avoid cancellation as the deadly COVID-19 sent Indian sports into quarantine after a government directive for fans to be kept away from all action to prevent the pandemic from spreading.

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

India's three-match ODI campaign against South Africa starting on Thursday where the hosts would be aiming to put the 'New Zealand Nightmare' behind them.

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

'Of course! It breaks your heart'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'My father never saw any success for me. 'When I meet him in the next world, I will proudly say that I didn't buy houses and cars, but I made some art that will hopefully stand the test of time.'

Check out South Africa's 'Plan AB' for World T20

Check out South Africa's 'Plan AB' for World T20

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

AB de Villiers Opening the batting is an experiment for the World Twenty20, says Farhaan Behardien.

Jampel Yeshi: 'The day has come to sacrifice your life'

Jampel Yeshi: 'The day has come to sacrifice your life'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The death of 26-year-old Jampel Yeshi, who immolated himself in New Delhi last week, makes it clear, says Claude Arpi, that the regime in Beijing has utterly failed to extinguish the Tibetan fire for freedom.

Tibetan who immolated himself cremated at Mcleod Ganj

Tibetan who immolated himself cremated at Mcleod Ganj

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Thousands of exiled Tibetans on Friday assembled in Dharamsala to bid adieu to Tawu Jamphel Yeshi, who self-immolated at New Delhi to protest the visit of Chinese president Hu Jintao.