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F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Hungary as Leclerc misses out again

F1 PIX: Verstappen wins in Hungary as Leclerc misses out again

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix from 10th on the starting grid on Sunday as Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc suffered another strategy nightmare.

India rookies will look to impress in 1st ODI in Colombo

India rookies will look to impress in 1st ODI in Colombo

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Dasun Shanaka is their 10th captain in nearly five years, and barring a classy batsman like Dhananjaya de Silva and a steady pacer in Dishmantha Chameera, this team lacks quality to challenge the might of the Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan.

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine's Fernando Alonso leaping onto the front row alongside the Formula One championship leader in a wet qualifying on Saturday.

Leclerc on pole in France with Verstappen alongside

Leclerc on pole in France with Verstappen alongside

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The pole was Leclerc's seventh of the season and 16th of his career.

Hazlewood shines as Australia beat SL in rain-hit T20

Hazlewood shines as Australia beat SL in rain-hit T20

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best Twenty20 international figures of 4-12 to guide Australia to a 20-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, in a rain-affected opener of the five-match series.

PICS: Pant blazes as India set Sri Lanka daunting chase

PICS: Pant blazes as India set Sri Lanka daunting chase

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Verstappen takes F1 lead with win in Spain, agony for Leclerc

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

South Africa have slipped to number six in the world, behind fifth-placed Sri Lanka, and have a host of questions to answer, not least around a brittle top six and the balance of the side.

Lanka attacks: Former police chief, defence secy arrested

Lanka attacks: Former police chief, defence secy arrested

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The attorney general instructed the authorities to charge them for their failure to prevent the Easter terror attacks.

F1: Verstappen takes pole in wet and chaotic Imola

F1: Verstappen takes pole in wet and chaotic Imola

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Verstappen goes into the Formula One record books as the pole setter for the weekend, however, regardless of where he starts on Sunday.

Ravinder reaches bronze medal play-off in World C'ships

Ravinder reaches bronze medal play-off in World C'ships

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Showing nerves of steel, Indian wrestler Ravinder pulled off a sensational come-from-behind 'victory by fall' against Bulgaria's Georgi Valentinov Vangelov after trailing by a huge 0-8 margin in the World Championship repechage round to enter the 61kg bronze play-off Oslo on Sunday.

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Verstappen on pole in Austria as Mercedes crash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Formula One leader Max Verstappen handed his Red Bull team a home pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix after Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and George Russell crashed in qualifying.

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari in crash-laden qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping Red Bull's World champion Max Verstappen on the upgraded Albert Park circuit.

PCB reassures Sri Lanka players of safety

PCB reassures Sri Lanka players of safety

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'We have seen the SLC statement, but are not privy to any information or intelligence report relating to safety of the SL team. The PCB reiterates its commitment to provide complete safety and security to the SL side and in this relation will continue to work with the SLC'

Australia beat Sri Lanka after thrilling Super Over

Australia beat Sri Lanka after thrilling Super Over

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Josh Hazlewood was the pick of Australia's bowlers, taking 3-22 in addition to his miserly Super Over, capping a brilliant weekend for the 31-year-old after he was bought for $1 million in the Indian Premier League auction on Saturday.

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the end of Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix.

2nd Test: Nortje, Elgar put hosts on top

2nd Test: Nortje, Elgar put hosts on top

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Seamer Wiaan Mulder, brought belatedly into the home attack, took three wickets in 11 balls to see Sri Lanka slump to 80-4, after which Nortje bagged regular victims to complete a second test five-wicket haul.

Day-night Test: Shami, Bumrah shine on opening day

Day-night Test: Shami, Bumrah shine on opening day

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Bowlers dominated the day with 16 wickets falling in the entire day.

South Africa cruise past Sri Lanka in first T20I

South Africa cruise past Sri Lanka in first T20I

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 International series, on Friday.

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Coming off a socio-economic crisis and the worst turmoil in its country's history, the Sri Lankan cricket team would like to provide the island nation with an emotional catharsis by beating fancied Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday.

Verstappen delights home fans as he takes pole

Verstappen delights home fans as he takes pole

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Sixty-five thousand fans were on their feet as they watched their home hero Max Verstappen fend off title rival Lewis Hamilton to snatch pole position for the returning Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mahinda, Namal among 16 barred from travelling abroad

Mahinda, Namal among 16 barred from travelling abroad

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The order was also imposed on parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sanjeewa Edirimanne, Kanchana Jayaratne, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, C B Ratnayake, Sampath Athukorala, Renuka Perera, Sanath Nishantha, Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon among others.

Pant steals show on Day 1 of Kohli's 100th Test

Pant steals show on Day 1 of Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, at Mohali, on Friday.

Avishka, Angelo star as Sri Lanka wrap up series against Bangladesh

Avishka, Angelo star as Sri Lanka wrap up series against Bangladesh

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Sri Lanka chased down 239 for victory in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

F1: Hamilton on pole in Qatar with Verstappen second

F1: Hamilton on pole in Qatar with Verstappen second

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Hamilton said he had not been feeling well on Thursday and Friday, when he was also up until midnight working with his engineers.

May You Find What You Seek

May You Find What You Seek

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Afghans, who fled their homes in Afghanistan for fear of the dreaded Taliban, seek refuge in hopefully a friendlier world.

Murray pulls out from Cologne event with pelvic problem

Murray pulls out from Cologne event with pelvic problem

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'I've been practising the last few days and trying to manage it, but after playing some points today, I decided that it was not going to be good enough to play.'

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day

Italian Open: Nadal races into semis with win over Verdasco

Italian Open: Nadal races into semis with win over Verdasco

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Rafael Nadal set up an Italian Open semi-final with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday thanks to a 6-4, 6-0 win over Fernando Verdasco.

Hierro cuts ties with Spanish federation after World Cup ouster

Hierro cuts ties with Spanish federation after World Cup ouster

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

"After many kilometres travelled together, the Spanish Football Federation and Fernando Hierro have called an end to their relationship now that Spain have finished their participation in the World Cup," said a statement on the Spain team's website (www.sefutbol.com).

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to cut Max Verstappen's overall Formula One lead to eight points with two races remaining.

Tropical Trump Jair Bolsonaro is Brazil's new president

"Tropical Trump" Jair Bolsonaro is Brazil's new president

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bolsonaro has 55 per cent of the votes against 45 per cent for Fernando Haddad from the left-wing Workers' Party.

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

PIX: Ferrari's Leclerc wins in Austria after late scare

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Charles Leclerc overcame a late throttle scare to win the Austrian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday and become Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen's closest rival.

PIX: Chahar's batting heroics steer India past Sri Lanka

PIX: Chahar's batting heroics steer India past Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Images from the second One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Tuesday.

2nd T20I: India outclass Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up

2nd T20I: India outclass Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The convincing win gave India an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India 'B' blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Saturday while the second-seeded India 'A' team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 to make it two wins from as many matches.

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Netherlands' Kingma gets four-match suspension for ball-tampering.

Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold

Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Such was Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang's dominance in the 65kg competition that he won three of his four bouts inside first rounds.

F1 Pitlane tales: Age is not an issue, says returning Alonso

F1 Pitlane tales: Age is not an issue, says returning Alonso

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While 40-year-old racers were relatively common in the sport's early days, they are a rarity in modern Formula One with an increasing emphasis on youth.