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Hardik takes pride in bowling despite low returns

Hardik takes pride in bowling despite low returns

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'I treat myself as a pure fast bowler and I have taken a lot of pride in that. It's a lot of hard work, a lot of discipline, and it has been a constant which I really enjoy.'

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 20 people dead, most of them charred to death, a senior police official said.

Kantara's Rukmini Is A Fun Fashionista!

Kantara's Rukmini Is A Fun Fashionista!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

From her dazzling red carpet looks to her easy everyday fashion, the Kantara actress proves that style isn't just about trends, it is about personality.

India captain reveals how Bumrah's workload will be managed

India captain reveals how Bumrah's workload will be managed

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Gill stated that the decision on Bumrah's involvement will depend on the number of overs he bowls in each Test match and how his body feels after the match.

Illegal online betting growing fast in India

Illegal online betting growing fast in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Lacking basic safeguards and regulations, India is fast emerging as a hub for illegal online betting and gambling market, with the top 15 such unauthorised platforms logging an alarming over 5.4 billion visits in FY25, according to a report by public policy think-tank on consumer sovereignty.

Ranji Calling: Shami Returns For Domestic Grind!

Ranji Calling: Shami Returns For Domestic Grind!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Talented wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has been named vice-captain, while the pace department will receive a major boost with the inclusion of India fast bowling duo of Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep.

Pirates sink Warriorz in high-scoring PKL thriller

Pirates sink Warriorz in high-scoring PKL thriller

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Patna Pirates beat Bengal Warriorz 51-49 in a high-scoring Pro Kabaddi League match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi, on Friday.

'Even without Cummins, Aussies have deadly bowlers'

'Even without Cummins, Aussies have deadly bowlers'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

England batter Harry Brook has cautioned against underestimating Australia in the Ashes series, even as doubts linger over the availability of their captain and fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for the opener in Perth.

'Swing and nip...' Kohli poked before Adelaide ODI

'Swing and nip...' Kohli poked before Adelaide ODI

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Australia batter Matthew Short believes his team's pacers will continue to exploit Virat Kohli's recent weakness outside off stump when India face Australia in the second ODI, in Adelaide, on Thursday.

Satwik-Chirag's Denmark Open run halted in semis

Satwik-Chirag's Denmark Open run halted in semis

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell agonisingly short of a final berth, going down to Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in their men's doubles clash at the Denmark Open Super 750, in Odense, on Saturday.

Which Rohit trait will Gill bring to ODI captaincy?

Which Rohit trait will Gill bring to ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Shubman Gill on Thursday said he would look to imbibe the 'calmness' that his predecessor Rohit Sharma brought to the dressing room

Gill reveals 2027 World Cup plans for Rohit-Kohli

Gill reveals 2027 World Cup plans for Rohit-Kohli

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

India's newly-appointed ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday said senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain a part of the team's 2027 World Cup plans as their skill levels and voluminous experience cannot be ignored.

What Rohit is doing before the Australia series

What Rohit is doing before the Australia series

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rohit spent nearly a week at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru last month

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'Sometimes it might look wrong in the fans' eyes, but please don't twist things or create narratives that aren't even close to the truth.'

Everyone has right to express emotions: Pak skipper

Everyone has right to express emotions: Pak skipper

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

I won't stop anyone from expressing emotions as long as it is not disrespectful: Pak captain Agha

Pakistan recall Afridi for South Africa Test series

Pakistan recall Afridi for South Africa Test series

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board in a bid to attract more crowds to the Test match have for the first time announced free entry for several enclosures.

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'The people who were protesting and getting violent were all in the age group of 14-25.'

400m hurdles queen Femke Bol takes bold 800m leap

400m hurdles queen Femke Bol takes bold 800m leap

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Dutchwoman Femke Bol announced on Friday that she is switching from the 400 metres hurdles to the 800m and will start competing in her new event next year.

Steve Smith set to lead? Cummins doubtful for Perth

Steve Smith set to lead? Cummins doubtful for Perth

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Monday he was more likely than not to miss the first Ashes Test in Perth next month and is not absolutely certain of being fit for the second in Brisbane.

Money given by Zubeen Garg to PSOs under scanner

Money given by Zubeen Garg to PSOs under scanner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Garima Saikia Garg, wife of singer Zubeen Garg, addresses the financial irregularities involving the singer's personal security officers (PSOs) and calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Chase demands more runs to fix West Indies' Test woes

Chase demands more runs to fix West Indies' Test woes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The lack of quality first class cricket in the Caribbean has impacted the Test team badly and considering that, West Indies skipper Roston Chase wants the current bunch of players to get a longer run so that they can learn on the job.

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'I'm worried. We're going to wander in and have a little game with the 'A' team. (It will be) 'Alright mate, how are you? Good on ya' and we're going to go and perform?'

How Not To Over-Eat This Festive Season

How Not To Over-Eat This Festive Season

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Follow these simple, foolproof strategies to keep your calories and health under check.

Karun Nair, Arjun Tendulkar shine in Ranji clash

Karun Nair, Arjun Tendulkar shine in Ranji clash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Underdogs Nagaland showed they are made of sterner stuff as their batters fought tooth and nail all day to score 365/5 and frustrate Tamil Nadu who would be fancying their chances of enforcing a follow-on after a mammoth 512-run first-innings total in a Ranji Trophy Group A match in Bengaluru on Monday.

Sultan of Johor Cup 'perfect' prep ahead of Jr World Cup

Sultan of Johor Cup 'perfect' prep ahead of Jr World Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

India is the second-most successful team in the Sultan of Johor Cup, having won three titles (2013, 2014, and 2022). Only Great Britain, with four titles, have dine better than them.

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The years spent in domestic cricket helped him sharpen his skills and know more about his own game.

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Peace Is Fragile, Remains Vulnerable To Provocations'

'Peace Is Fragile, Remains Vulnerable To Provocations'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'You cannot 'clear' your way to peace.' 'You need intelligence, calibrated force, impartial law enforcement, political neutrality, humanitarian returns and a sustained reconciliation plan.'

India's New Era: Gill Leads, Kohli-Rohit Reunite in Perth

India's New Era: Gill Leads, Kohli-Rohit Reunite in Perth

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

The cricketing ecosystem has learned to survive the prolonged absence of Kohli and Rohit -- at least in two formats -- in this interim period.

'One of most special knocks of my life': Tilak Varma

'One of most special knocks of my life': Tilak Varma

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

stroked 69 not out off 53 balls to steer India to a famous five-wicket victory in the title clash, dedicated his knock to "all the Indians".

Blow for India as Arundhati gets injured before World Cup

Blow for India as Arundhati gets injured before World Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The ICC said that 'clarity is awaited' on Reddy's participation in the World Cup after the freak accident in her follow-through.

The ingredients that make Gill a successful leader

The ingredients that make Gill a successful leader

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'In Shubman's leadership, there is either "Yes" or "No". There is no place for "May Be". As a leader and captain, you need to have that assertiveness about decisions you take, and he definitely has that.'

Ditch Quick-Money Lures This Diwali!

Ditch Quick-Money Lures This Diwali!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

: Build lasting wealth via disciplined, long-term mutual fund investing in India's compounding marathon, Shanaihi, Shanaihi, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

Why India didn't prepare rank turners for Windies

Why India didn't prepare rank turners for Windies

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

We didn't ask for rank turners so need to put in more effort to get bounce and turn: Jadeja

'Tab dekh lenge': Shaheen hits back at SKY's taunt

'Tab dekh lenge': Shaheen hits back at SKY's taunt

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Shaheen Shah Afridi steered clear of giving a direct response to Suryakumar Yadav's view that Indo-Pak games should not be considered a rivalry.

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'Political protection allow groups to recruit, rearm and operate with reduced operational pressure. That increases their bargaining power and their ability to destabilise.'

Ashes shock! Pat Cummins faces race against time to play

Ashes shock! Pat Cummins faces race against time to play

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Cummins, who was previously optimistic of taking part in a significant chunk of the series, appears to have no chance of playing the series opener in Perth from November 21 and could even miss all five Tests, leaving superstar batter Steve Smith as his stand-in captain.

Green eyes full all-round role for Ashes after surgery

Green eyes full all-round role for Ashes after surgery

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Returning to the bowling crease would mark the final stage of Green's carefully looked-after return to cricket after a spinal fusion operation in Christchurch.

'Pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi For India Now!'

'Pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi For India Now!'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'He should be blooded into the senior team immediately, like Sachin was all those years ago.'

Which city has highest area under office lease?

Which city has highest area under office lease?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Colliers reports that GCC leasing has jumped from 4.6 million square feet in 2021 and is expected to hit 10.6 million square feet by 2025 -- a clear sign that multinationals see Bengaluru as a long-term base.