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Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

As impressive as those results have been, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner took the opportunity after the race to issue a scary warning that his team is capable of winning every grand prix this season.

How Rahul helped Siraj plot Sri Lanka's innings fail

How Rahul helped Siraj plot Sri Lanka's innings fail

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Siraj, who played a vital role in India's win in the opening ODI at Guwahati taking two wickets, said during the innings break on Thursday that Rahul noticed that the ball had stopped doing its bit after only the first over and that a new strategy would have to be employed against the experienced batting order.

F1: Alonso on front row in Miami, but win a long shot

F1: Alonso on front row in Miami, but win a long shot

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Fernando Alonso will start the Miami Grand Prix on the front row alongside pole sitter Sergio Perez, providing Aston Martin the chance for a win, believes team principal Mike Krack.

Spain's Verdasco receives two-month doping ban

Spain's Verdasco receives two-month doping ban

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'The ITIA accepts that the player did not intend to cheat, that his violation was inadvertent and unintentional, and that he bears no significant fault or negligence for it.'

PHOTOS: All-round India down Sri Lanka to claim series

PHOTOS: All-round India down Sri Lanka to claim series

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Images from the second One-Day International at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Young seamer Madushanka in SL squad for Asia Cup

Young seamer Madushanka in SL squad for Asia Cup

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Binura Fernando and Kasun Rajitha, who were named in the original squad, will not tour owing to injuries sustained during the SLC Invitational T20 League 2022.

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka name Chameera, Kumara in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Sri Lanka, who won the T20 World Cup in 2014, have two warm-up games in Melbourne before they begin their World Cup campaign with a qualifying match against Namibia on October 16.

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

'Never expected, and never in history, not a single country has extended that kind of assistance'

New Zealand on the brink of series sweep vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand on the brink of series sweep vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

NZ bowlers dismissed the tourists for 164 and reducing them to 113 for two, still 303 runs in arrear

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Sainz on pole in Singapore with Red Bull out of the top 10

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Verstappen's hopes of a record-extending 11th successive victory looked a long shot on a city circuit where overtaking is never easy.

Hardik's India aim for bold start against Sri Lanka

Hardik's India aim for bold start against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Hardik Pandya will be expected to begin his full-time T20 captaincy tenure on a bold note as the Indian team prepares to start its life beyond Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.

Leclerc takes Mexican pole in Ferrari front-row lockout

Leclerc takes Mexican pole in Ferrari front-row lockout

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Charles Leclerc swept to pole position for the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Carlos Sainz qualifying second in a surprise Ferrari front-row lockout.

Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying

Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday in a wet qualifying for a Canadian Grand Prix

Chinese 'spy ship' visit: Lankan minister says India understands

Chinese 'spy ship' visit: Lankan minister says India understands

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

In Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation, Fernando said China has made a lot of investment in Sri Lanka and has been 'understanding its requirements in the past'.

Mitchell, Henry lead New Zealand fightback on Day 3

Mitchell, Henry lead New Zealand fightback on Day 3

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A Daryl Mitchell century and a brilliant 72 from Matt Henry helped New Zealand to an unlikely first-innings lead of 18 runs before the home bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 83/3 at the end of the third day.

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

anchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to claim Test series 1-0

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to claim Test series 1-0

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood began his tenure with a 1-0 series victory against Bangladesh after the islanders won the second and final Test by 10 wickets on Friday.

Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen became the first Formula One driver to take 16 victories in a season

Verstappen wins in Japan as Red Bull seal constructors' title

Verstappen wins in Japan as Red Bull seal constructors' title

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The victory at Suzuka was the Dutch driver's 13th in 16 races this season and left him on the brink of a third world title.

Verstappen beats Piastri to Japanese GP pole

Verstappen beats Piastri to Japanese GP pole

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified fourth with Mexican Sergio Perez, Verstappen's closest title rival and team mate but a massive 151 points adrift after 15 of 22 rounds, fifth and 0.773 off his team mate's pace.

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sang "Viva Las Vegas" after racing to a record-extending 18th victory of the season and joining Sebastian Vettel in third place on Formula One's all-time winners' list.

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Verstappen takes 50th win with Hamilton, Leclerc excluded

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen took the 50th win of his Formula One career, and record-equalling 15th of the season

PIX: Williamson, Nicholls hit double tons as New Zealand dominate

PIX: Williamson, Nicholls hit double tons as New Zealand dominate

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls both scored double centuries and shared a partnership of 363 as New Zealand flayed Sri Lanka's bowling to rack up an imposing 580/4 declared on the second day of the second Test.

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's US Grand Prix after Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen had a faster lap deleted for exceeding track limits and dropped to sixth on the grid.

Sri Lanka aim to stay in top spot as they face Afghanistan

Sri Lanka aim to stay in top spot as they face Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The Sri Lanka-Afghanistan fixture will be the second one at the Gadaffi Stadium and is expected to be a run feast. - Asia Cup 2023.

F1: Sainz beats Verstappen for Italian Grand Prix pole

F1: Sainz beats Verstappen for Italian Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Carlos Sainz lapped Monza's "Temple of Speed" with a fastest time of one minute 20.294 seconds, 0.013 quicker than Max Verstappen's final flying lap.

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka win battle of nerves to enter Super Four

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka win battle of nerves to enter Super Four

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Images from the Asia Cup T20 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday.

Will India tinker with bowling in dead rubber vs SL?

Will India tinker with bowling in dead rubber vs SL?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

A series clean sweep in sight, the Indian team is unlikely to tinker with its batting line-up tough skipper Rohit Sharma could be tempted to look at some of his bowling options during the final ODI against Sri Lanka, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday.

FIFA WC: Santos admits Portugal has injury woes

FIFA WC: Santos admits Portugal has injury woes

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Decisions about the availability of Otavio, who started against Ghana, and reserve left back Nuno Mendes, who is also an injury concern, would be taken after a training session later on Sunday, Santos said.

Hamilton's 2008 F1 title didn't happen fairly: Massa

Hamilton's 2008 F1 title didn't happen fairly: Massa

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Felipe Massa was leading the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix when fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed his Renault into the wall on lap 14.

Boxing Worlds: Narender, Govind, Deepak impress; Shiva Thapa crashes out

Boxing Worlds: Narender, Govind, Deepak impress; Shiva Thapa crashes out

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Narender started his campaign by defeating Muhammad Abroridinov of Tajikistan in a closely contested bout

'Devastating to think that in 2023 we're still seeing these things'

'Devastating to think that in 2023 we're still seeing these things'

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Lewis Hamilton said Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr as 'incredibly brave' for his response to racist insults in Spain.

Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy

Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Max Verstappen celebrated a record 10th win in a row by leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez one-two at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed and shortened sprint race from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.

Verstappen seals third F1 title as Piastri wins sprint

Verstappen seals third F1 title as Piastri wins sprint

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen added his name to the list of triple Formula One World champions on Saturday after Red Bull team mate and sole title rival Sergio Perez crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race.

6 killed as helicopter crashes near Mt Everest in Nepal

6 killed as helicopter crashes near Mt Everest in Nepal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The passengers aboard the helicopter are reported to be five Mexican nationals, whose identities have yet to be disclosed and pilot senior captain Chet B Gurung, the Himalayan Times newspaper reported

F1: Verstappen on pole for fifth race in a row

F1: Verstappen on pole for fifth race in a row

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Max Verstappen took his fifth pole position in a row at the British Grand Prix.

Verstappen takes Dutch GP pole for third year in a row

Verstappen takes Dutch GP pole for third year in a row

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort for the third year in a row

Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Dominant Formula One leader Max Verstappen ran away with the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mighty margin on Sunday as Red Bull made history with a record 12th victory in a row.

'Shame to humiliate a man who has given so much'

'Shame to humiliate a man who has given so much'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'Yes, Ronaldo won't play forever, unfortunately he doesn't score goals now, he's old, Portugal doesn't need Ronaldo (clapping emojis).'