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Memories of Lagaan

Memories of Lagaan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Lovely pictures, coming right up!

'ICC powerless to face India's dominance'

'ICC powerless to face India's dominance'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Former head of International Cricket Council's legal department David Becker accused BCCI president N Srinivasan of working against the interests of the game and using "manipulative tactics" to dominate the ICC.

Team hotels went into lockdown after London terror attack

Team hotels went into lockdown after London terror attack

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Team hotels had gone into lockdown after last night's terror attack here, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed today, saying it will review security at the ongoing Champions Trophy 'in line with the threat levels'.

Kohli captain, Whatmore coach

Kohli captain, Whatmore coach

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Delhi middle order batsman Virat Kohli was on Monday named by the junior national selectors to lead the India under-19 squad in the February 10-March 3 World Cup in Malaysia.

Mudgal panel seeks IPS officer M L Sharma's services for IPL probe

Mudgal panel seeks IPS officer M L Sharma's services for IPL probe

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The probe panel, headed by Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, has sought the assistance of a few individuals, including former CBI Special Director M L Sharma, to carry out further investigations into the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal.

ICC to review security for Champions Trophy after Manchester attack

ICC to review security for Champions Trophy after Manchester attack

Rediff.com23 May 2017

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said it will review the security for next month's ICC Champions Trophy and the Women's World Cup in the United Kingdom following a terror attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people.

Raina credits Shastri for India's turnaround

Raina credits Shastri for India's turnaround

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Having scored a match-winning 75-ball-100 against England in the second One-Day International on Wednesday, Suresh Raina attributed his success to Team Director Ravi Shastri's pre-match pep talk.

Shoaib meets Altaf to discuss dope issue

Shoaib meets Altaf to discuss dope issue

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

"Players would be given a fair chance to present their cases," the PCB's Director Operations said.

PCB questions Inzamam dismissal

PCB questions Inzamam dismissal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

The issue was brought to match referee Roshan Mahanama's attention in writing by Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.

Pak, SL name Champions probables

Pak, SL name Champions probables

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The squads will be trimmed to 15 by the end of this month.

India to host Afro-Asia Cup

India to host Afro-Asia Cup

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

India have agreed to host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali next June.

PCB to continue with contracts

PCB to continue with contracts

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Pakistan would continue with the system of central contracts for its players except for those with fitness or bowling action problems

Pakistan switch venues for ODIs

Pakistan switch venues for ODIs

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Pakistan has switched the venues for the first two one-day internationals against India in February for security reasons.

IPL betting: ED nabs bookie; conducts searches in multiple cities

IPL betting: ED nabs bookie; conducts searches in multiple cities

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested a suspected Delhi-based bookie after launching searches in multiple cities.

Windies World Cup venues approved

Windies World Cup venues approved

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

All eight venues selected to host matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 received the\n\nstamp of approval for their detailed stadium designs and operational plans.

BCCI's opposition in vain as ICC Board approves Big 3 rollback

BCCI's opposition in vain as ICC Board approves Big 3 rollback

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

The majority of the International Cricket Council's Board members on Saturday voted in favour of restructured revenue sharing model including rollback of the Big 3 formula despite vehement opposition from Board of Control for Cricket in India's representative Vikram Limaye.

Panel probing Johri must declare no conflict of interest: COA

Panel probing Johri must declare no conflict of interest: COA

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The COA said the probe committee will be free to investigate all charges against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and would be open to hearing any 'person who is desirous of placing any fact' in the matter.

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The three promoters - Anil Kumar Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Shiv Priya - had diverted Rs 1,500-1,600 crore through bogus methods like loans and advances between group firms at inflated rates.

'We always knew that the India tour was going to be tough'

'We always knew that the India tour was going to be tough'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Trailing the four-match Test series 0-1 after two games against India, South-African all-rounder Jean-Paul Duminy has said the ongoing tour is proving to be one of the toughest and challenging series for the team.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In the changed circumstances and attitudes in Britain, we must let bygones be bygones, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Indo-Pak series: Former PCB chairman claims, MOU signed by both boards is meaningless

Indo-Pak series: Former PCB chairman claims, MOU signed by both boards is meaningless

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'Today the PCB officials have brought embarrassment for Pakistan and its cricket. The government must order them to return home immediately' 'Nothing is to happen because this MoU is meaningless unless the PCB has got a clause inserted that if India does not play for whatever reason it can approach the international court for sports arbitration'

I'm not capable of implementing Lodha panel reforms: Manohar

I'm not capable of implementing Lodha panel reforms: Manohar

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Having stepped down as president of the embattled Indian Cricket Board that is facing the heat from the Supreme Court, Shashank Manohar said he quit as he was not capable of implementing the recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee and see BCCI's structure collapsing.

Kotla mess: Three DDCA officials give different probables lists

Kotla mess: Three DDCA officials give different probables lists

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Mired in one controversy after another, the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) hit a new low after three top officials gave three separate probables list with one naming Gautam Gambhir as captain while another faction naming Madan Lal as 'mentor'.

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Shastri just can't stop praising leader Kohli

Shastri just can't stop praising leader Kohli

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'You spoke of intensity. Where does the intensity come from? When you have a leader like that, who leads by example, the other guys jolly well follow. Otherwise they know what to expect. That's the beauty about this team on this trip where I feel proud as a coach about my boys and the intensity they showed'

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Match-fixing has become increasingly pervasive in recent years across a number of sports.

Rajasthan Royals intend to appeal ED order

Rajasthan Royals "intend" to appeal ED order

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Rajasthan Royals on Monday stated that it "intends to launch a full appeal" against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) order to slap a penalty notice of approximately Rs 100 crore against the IPL franchise for alleged violation of forex laws in its business operations.

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Ushering in a new era of movie watching, the Union government allowed multiplexes, cinema halls and theatres to reopen from Thursday within the framework of a set of standard operating procedures.

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The IPL, all of a sudden, may have some catching up to do with the Big Bash.

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Against the backdrop of the Lok Sabha results, a much larger scale of desertion was anticipated from the TMC. 'It seems, people don't believe that the ship is sinking.'

Saradha scam: CBI conducts search at 56 places

Saradha scam: CBI conducts search at 56 places

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday conducted searches at 56 places, including the premises of Biju Janata Dal MLA Pravata Tripathy and owner of a local newspaper in Odisha, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

All is not well for Unitech and Chandra

All is not well for Unitech and Chandra

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Sanjay Chandra is also the chairman of mobile telephony operator Unitech Wireless, which is one of the companies that are said to have made a windfall in the allocation of 2G spectrum.

Homestays come to travellers' aid in Covid times

Homestays come to travellers' aid in Covid times

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Intimate getaways offered in the form of homestays by hotels are proving to be the flavour of this extraordinary and difficult time. Not far from cities, they offer a pleasant respite from homebound lives, says Pavan Lall.

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

ED grills Farooq for 6 hrs, Kashmir parties call it vendetta

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The 82-year-old former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister received the ED summons a day after the formation of the People's Alliance led by him was announced on October 15.

Was Dhoni right in quitting in the middle of a series? Tell us!

Was Dhoni right in quitting in the middle of a series? Tell us!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Did Mahendra Singh Dhoni desert a sinking ship or was it a courageous decision to quit in the middle of a series?

Discussions on CSK valuation, India's next coach at BCCI meeting

Discussions on CSK valuation, India's next coach at BCCI meeting

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The appointment of next India chief coach, Chennai Super Kings's low de-merger valuation of Rs 5 lakh and Neeraj Kumar's appointment as the Anti-Corruption Unit's chief consultant are some of the key issues that will be discussed during the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee meeting, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Power suit bows out as WFH hits office dress code

Power suit bows out as WFH hits office dress code

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Master tailors, textile manufacturers and custom clothiers, however, say the upcoming festive season, reinvention in the form of new collections and digital outreach are salvaging the situation somewhat.

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The global police body, officials said on Tuesday, has apparently ruled in favour of Modi who had challenged the request of the Enforcement Directorate for issuance of a 'Red Corner Notice' against him in connection with its probe into the financial aspects of the cash-rich cricket tournament.