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India's Win: The Key Moments

India's Win: The Key Moments

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Rahul Dravid's reign as head coach and Rohit Sharma's as T20I captain got off to a winning start as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a thrilling finish in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Resurgent Manchester United rediscover their mojo

Resurgent Manchester United rediscover their mojo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

They are well placed to qualify for the Champions League and with manager Louis van Gaal sure to be given substantial funds to bolster his squad, United fans are dreaming of a return to the glory years they enjoyed with Alex Ferguson at the helm.

Ferdinand to miss England match

Ferdinand to miss England match

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Rio Ferdinand will miss England's friendly with Egypt next week because of the back injury that will also keep him out of Sunday's League Cup final against Aston Villa, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Thursday.

Van Persie 'tricks' Man United to 20th league title

Van Persie 'tricks' Man United to 20th league title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Manchester United won their 20th league title when a Robin van Persie hat-trick led them to 3-0 victory over Aston Villa and gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over last season's Premier League champions Manchester City.

'Vidic, Ferdinand could never play in tandem'

'Vidic, Ferdinand could never play in tandem'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said senior defenders Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand could never play in tandem again for the club.

United to make changes for Reading FA Cup clash

United to make changes for Reading FA Cup clash

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Manchester United will ring the changes for their FA Cup fifth-round clash with Reading on Monday, but manager Alex Ferguson still expects his new-look side to get through against the Premier League strugglers.

Young boost for Man United before busy week

Young boost for Man United before busy week

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Manchester United winger Ashley Young is fit for Sunday's Premier League match at home to Everton after recovering from a knee injury, manager Alex Ferguson said.

Meet 2019 World Cup's leading wicket-taker

Meet 2019 World Cup's leading wicket-taker

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Starc took his tally to 19 wickets in the tournament so far.

Young boost for United before busy week

Young boost for United before busy week

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Manchester United winger Ashley Young is fit for Sunday's Premier League match at home to Everton after recovering from a knee injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.

United captain Vidic set for midweek return

United captain Vidic set for midweek return

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic could return to action for next week's Champions League clash against CFR Cluj after missing more than two months with a knee injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

Man United's Jones ruled out of Real match

Man United's Jones ruled out of Real match

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Manchester United's Phil Jones will miss the Champions League last 16 second leg at home to Real Madrid after failing to recover from an ankle injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on the eve of Tuesday's match.

New Zealand gears up to host West Indies and Pakistan

New Zealand gears up to host West Indies and Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The Black Caps were also scheduled to travel to Australia for an ODI series but the fixture was on Friday postponed to next summer (2021-22) due to the pandemic.

Knee injury rules Wayne Rooney out for three weeks

Knee injury rules Wayne Rooney out for three weeks

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

Wayne Rooney faces two or three weeks on the sidelines after the Manchester United striker injured his knee in training ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.

Can New Zealand's young pace attack stop Kohli & Co in ODIs?

Can New Zealand's young pace attack stop Kohli & Co in ODIs?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Injuries to frontline fast bowlers have forced New Zealand to opt for fresh blood in their pace attack for the three-match ODI series against India starting February 5 in Hamilton. Kyle Jamieson could be in for a potential debut, while Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett return to the squad after a long absence. Injury has meant the likes of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry are unavailable for the series.

'Current Man U squad stronger than 1999 treble-winners'

'Current Man U squad stronger than 1999 treble-winners'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his current squad is even stronger than his treble-winning team in 1999, adding he could have put out two teams of internationals against Real Madrid during their Champions League clash.

Jones a doubt for United's Bernabeu trip

Jones a doubt for United's Bernabeu trip

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Manchester United midfielder Phil Jones is a doubt for the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday after injuring his calf against Everton.

PIX: New Zealand dent India's semis hopes after big win

PIX: New Zealand dent India's semis hopes after big win

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, on Sunday.

Man Utd hope to learn from past mistakes

Man Utd hope to learn from past mistakes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson begins another Champions League campaign at Besiktas on Tuesday confident his team will not repeat the mistakes which forced them to lose last season's final against Barcelona.

PIX: India outclass New Zealand to sweep T20I series

PIX: India outclass New Zealand to sweep T20I series

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Images from the third T20 International between India and New Zealand, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Indian Open snooker postponed due to Kerala floods

Indian Open snooker postponed due to Kerala floods

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The event was scheduled to be held in Kochi from September 18-22 but the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said they would explore alternative dates.

Fergie's sparing, yet successful Dutch deals

Fergie's sparing, yet successful Dutch deals

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Robin van Persie has announced his arrival at Old Trafford in style. The question is will he make the same impact as Fergie's other Dutch signings?

Unwell Boult skips New Zealand's training session

Unwell Boult skips New Zealand's training session

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

An unwell Trent Boult skipped the New Zealand cricket team's training session at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Monday, staying away from the squad as a precautionary measure. The left-arm pacer is among eight players including Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, who are attending the first half of the camp that started on Sunday.

Swimsuit beauties on the red carpet

Swimsuit beauties on the red carpet

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Presenting the best looks from the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue's red carpet event.

United had no choice but to make a move for Sanchez

United had no choice but to make a move for Sanchez

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

British media reports say Sanchez will seal his move to United this week

Manchester United suffer Kagawa injury setback

Manchester United suffer Kagawa injury setback

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a knee injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

ODI Rankings: Here's how India can close in on England

ODI Rankings: Here's how India can close in on England

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

India, who play three matches against Australia and five against New Zealand, could reach 125 points and within one point of England

Fergie backs 'Fab four' for goal glut reminiscent of 1999

Fergie backs 'Fab four' for goal glut reminiscent of 1999

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has sent a stern warning to rivals that his forwards Wayne Rooney, Robin Van Persie, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez could emulate his 'Fab four' strikers from the 1999 treble winning season, scoring goals at will.

'Be patient and give Van Gaal time, it is not easy being manager of United'

'Be patient and give Van Gaal time, it is not easy being manager of United'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has urged Louis van Gaal's critics to be patient by giving the Dutch coach time to spark a turnaround in his old club's fortunes.

Manchester Utd bidding for Van Persie

Manchester Utd bidding for Van Persie

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Manchester United are trying to sign Dutch international striker Robin van Persie from Premier League rivals Arsenal, said manager Alex Ferguson.

Remarkable Stoinis century not enough for Australia

Remarkable Stoinis century not enough for Australia

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Marcus Stoinis scored his maiden one-day century but it was not enough to give an undermanned Australia an astonishing victory in the opening match of their one-day series against New Zealand at Eden Park on Monday.

Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United

Vidic fitness boost for Manchester United

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will be fit for the start of the new Premier League season, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday.

'The Manchester United-Solskjaer combine can achieve anything'

'The Manchester United-Solskjaer combine can achieve anything'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Manchester United's interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by the Norwegian press and his former United captain and teammate Gary Neville expects him to get the job on a permanent basis this month: "I'll be surprised if Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break (in March)."

Battle of survival for Pakistan against Kiwis

Battle of survival for Pakistan against Kiwis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Pakistan will not only have to win the remaining three matches, starting with New Zealand, but also hope that the results in other matches favour them to salvage any hopes of a semi-final berth.

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The eight active NASA astronauts and one former astronaut-turned-corporate crew member will launch on Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Dragoncapsules to the International Space Station beginning in 2019.

EPL: United's Welbeck sidelined for Swansea match

EPL: United's Welbeck sidelined for Swansea match

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Manchester United will be without striker Danny Welbeck for their penultimate Premier League game at home to Swansea City on Sunday while defender Jonny Evans is a major doubt for a game the faltering champions cannot afford to lose.

EPL PIX: Leicester get reality check at Man City

EPL PIX: Leicester get reality check at Man City

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Eight wins and a draw in their last nine games had seen Leicester emerge as the closest pursuers of runaway leaders Liverpool but they went down 3-1 at the Etihad despite taking an early lead through Jamie Vardy. Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Rooney returns to lead United attack against Spurs

Rooney returns to lead United attack against Spurs

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has recovered from a throat infection in time to spearhead the Premier League champions' attack for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

IPL: KKR hope to get it right against nemesis Mumbai Indians

IPL: KKR hope to get it right against nemesis Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Fresh from their clinical display against Sunrisers Hyderabad, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set the record straight against nemesis Mumbai Indians in their second IPL match in Chennai on Tuesday.

Injured Anderson out of Manchester United's run-in

Injured Anderson out of Manchester United's run-in

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Manchester United will be without midfielder Anderson for their Premier League run-in because of a hamstring injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.