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PICS: Chebet, Obiri take honours at Boston Marathon

PICS: Chebet, Obiri take honours at Boston Marathon

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

World record holder Kipchoge was among the biggest attractions at the World Marathon Major but lost his momentum around the halfway mark and finished sixth.

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

'Cricket should be a game for everyone, and we know that this has not always been the case.'

Delhi reach 155 for one against Andhra

Delhi reach 155 for one against Andhra

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

With hopes of qualifying for the semifinals already dashed, Delhi played slowly to reach 155-1 against Andhra on the day three of the Elite group 'A' Ranji Trophy match.

UP inflicts 90 runs defeat on Kerala

UP inflicts 90 runs defeat on Kerala

Rediff.com28 Dec 2003

A fine spell by Nikhil Chopra (3-24) helped Uttar Pradesh register a 90-run win over Kerala.

Kerala crawl to 286 for five

Kerala crawl to 286 for five

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Ajay Kunda was batting on 90 at close on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

Hazare Trophy: Pandey, Rahul take Karnataka to victory

Hazare Trophy: Pandey, Rahul take Karnataka to victory

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Karnataka rode on Rahul's 81 runs and an unbeaten 142 by Pandey.

Palmist reads Mukesh Ambani's future

Palmist reads Mukesh Ambani's future

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Mukesh Ambani getting his palm read by Rakesh Sharma at USIBC Gala Dinner

Tendulkar reaches another milestone

Tendulkar reaches another milestone

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

He equalled Kapil Dev's record for most Test appearances by an Indian.

Saurashtra struggle against UP

Saurashtra struggle against UP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Skipper Jaydev Shah (57) struck a defiant half century as Saurashtra were struggling at 116 for 8 in reply to Uttar Pradesh's 188 all out on the opening day of the Ranji Elite Group semi-final in Vadodara on Saturday.

Baroda fight back against Delhi

Baroda fight back against Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Delhi were reeling at 49 for three in their first innings after bundling out Baroda for a paltry 199 on the first day of five-day Ranji Elite group semifinals at Usha Raje Cricket grounds in Indore on Saturday.

Bengal relegated

Bengal relegated

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Pacer P Vijaykumar and part time bowler Y Gnaneswara Rao shared the spoils as Andhra Pradesh carved out an emphatic 101-run victory over Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B in Kolkata on Thursday.

Bengal face batting blues again

Bengal face batting blues again

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Medium pacer P Vijaykumar came up with a five-wicket haul as Andhra Pradesh took a vital first innings lead over Bengal, who hit back by claiming the visitors' top order late on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Kolkata on Wednesday.

UP hand Bengal innings defeat

UP hand Bengal innings defeat

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Uttar Pradesh beat Bengal by an innings and 152 runs on the third day of the Ranji Trophy tie.

Andhra in a strong position

Andhra in a strong position

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Resuming from their overnight score of 214 for four, Andhra scored 434 for eight in their first innings against Baroda.

UP hold upper hand

UP hold upper hand

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Uttar Pradesh pushed Bengal to the brink of relegation from the elite group, skittling them out for a paltry 149, before notching up 128 for two at stumps on day one of the Ranji trophy tie in Kolkata.

Tamil Nadu on solid ground

Tamil Nadu on solid ground

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Brilliant centuries by skipper S Badrinath and opener M Vijay saw Tamil Nadu in a strong position amassing 302

Saurashtra win a cliffhanger

Saurashtra win a cliffhanger

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Saurashtra defeated hosts Karnataka by three runs in a cliffhanger.

Tamil Nadu register maiden win

Tamil Nadu register maiden win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Former champions Tamil Nadu tasted their first success of the season trouncing Himachal Pradesh by 180 runs on the final day of the Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match in Chennai.

Andhra in trouble again

Andhra in trouble again

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

A fine six-wicket haul by medium pacer MP Arjun left Andhra tottering at 72 for six in their second knock against Hyderabad at the end of second day's play in the Ranji Trophy Super league Elite Group-B match.

Pathan, Patel rip Mumbai apart

Pathan, Patel rip Mumbai apart

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Mumbai were 0 for 5 in their second innings before Vinayak Samant rescued them with an unbeaten 51 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.

Chipli leads Karnataka fightback

Chipli leads Karnataka fightback

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

After bowling out Bengal for 238, Karnataka, who were dismissed for 89 in the first innings, were 97 without loss in their second essay, at close on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final.

Punjab off to a sound start

Punjab off to a sound start

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Opener Karan Goel scored his maiden ton to help hosts Punjab score 214 for one on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy encounter against favourites Baroda.

Dravid to play in Ranji match

Dravid to play in Ranji match

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Rahul Dravid has been included in Karnataka team for their Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' final league match.

'The greatest gift a novelist can give us'

'The greatest gift a novelist can give us'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

As we move through the sharp, precise details of Anita Desai's Clear Light Of Day, we pass through the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined. It is the greatest gift a novelist can give us, says Kamila Shamsie.

UP spin their way back

UP spin their way back

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The spin duo of Praveen Gupta and Piyush Chawla forced the Baroda team to dance to their tunes on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' super league match in Lucknow.

Bengal pile up huge total

Bengal pile up huge total

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Bengal were in a commanding position after declaring their first innings at 513 for six in reply to Punjab's 241 on the third day of the Ranji Trophy elite group B match

Rajasthan gain lead

Rajasthan gain lead

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Mohammad Aslam and Shamsher Singh grabbed four wickets each as Rajasthan dismissed Karnataka for 329 and gained a first innings lead of 64 runs

Rain plays spoilsport

Rain plays spoilsport

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

With rain playing spoilsport,Tamil Nadu's chances of scoring an outright win received a setback as only 116 minutes of play was possible and Saurashtra's first innings is yet to be completed in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match in progress in Chennai.

Anand draws, Parimarjan wins

Anand draws, Parimarjan wins

Rediff.com14 Jan 2007

Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw against Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in the first round of the Corus Chess tournament.

Yuvraj to play Ranji match against Bengal

Yuvraj to play Ranji match against Bengal

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The left-hand batsman, who failed to find a place in the Indian team for the first and second cricket Tests against Pakistan, has been allowed to play Ranji Trophy matches for Punjab.

UP avoid relegation

UP avoid relegation

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The defending champions beat Andhra by an innings and 103 runs on the third day of their seventh and last Ranji Trophy match.

Ganguly back with a half-ton

Ganguly back with a half-ton

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Bengal posted a strong 465 for four on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Rajasthan.

'When people don't like a dismissal under the laws, they cite spirit of cricket'

'When people don't like a dismissal under the laws, they cite spirit of cricket'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Former ICC elite umpire Simon Taufel said people cite the 'spirit of the game' when they don't like a dismissal under the laws of cricket.

Andhra Pradesh beat Orissa

Andhra Pradesh beat Orissa

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Andhra Pradesh trounced Orissa by 102 runs in their Ranji trophy Elite Group-B match at Barabati stadium in Cuttack

Andhra set 327 run target for Orissa

Andhra set 327 run target for Orissa

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Andhra Pradesh amassed 287 runs in the second innings of their Ranji trophy Elite Group-B match putting a stiff target of 327 runs before hosts Orissa Orissa to win

Why India's Astra air-to-air missile is special

Why India's Astra air-to-air missile is special

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

India joins exclusive club of US, Europe, Russia and China.

Vadodara take 145-run lead against Bengal

Vadodara take 145-run lead against Bengal

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

Two career-best centuries by Rakesh Solanki (186) and Yusuf Pathan (183) helped hosts Vadodara take a 145-run first innings lead against Bengal as they piled a mammoth 515 runs on the penultimate day of their four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match at the Motibaug Palace ground in Vadodara on Saturday.

Baroda make 129 for three against Bengal

Baroda make 129 for three against Bengal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Baroda were 129 runs for loss of three wickets in their first innings in reply to Bengal's first innings total of 370 runs still needing 241 runs to surpass Bengal's total at the Motibagh ground on the second day of the Elite group Ranji Trophy match on Friday.

Mazumdar, Das score centuries

Mazumdar, Das score centuries

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Anustup Mazumdar (103) and Arindam Das (117 not out) scored chanceless centuries to propel Bengal to 262 for 2 against hosts Vadodara on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match at the Matibaug Palace ground in Vadodara on Thursday.