News for 'Francois'

Kohli@100: 'His hunger and passion is unmatchable'

Kohli@100: 'His hunger and passion is unmatchable'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

irat Kohli is set to achieve a significant milestone in his career by becoming the first Indian to complete a century of international matches across all three formats.

PM Modi's special message to Gayle, Rhodes on Republic Day

PM Modi's special message to Gayle, Rhodes on Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to celebrated cricketers Jonty Rhodes and Chris Gayle, acknowledging their 'profound connection' with the country.

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Workload management post IPL

'Will take a very brave man to write Kohli off'

'Will take a very brave man to write Kohli off'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Monday said it will take a very brave man to write Virat Kohli off and what the former India captain has achieved in the last 15 years is just 'ridiculous'.

De Kock skips T20 WC game after SA asked to take knee

De Kock skips T20 WC game after SA asked to take knee

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock skipped Tuesday's Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies citing "personal reasons" after the team were directed to take a knee in their remaining matches in the tournament.

'To beat a top side like India by 10 wickets in amazing'

'To beat a top side like India by 10 wickets in amazing'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Former Test pacer Aaqib Javed said that Shaheen Shah Afridi's burst of two wickets with the new ball and Hasan Ali's one wicket put India on the back foot and they never recovered after that.

Indians looked under pressure even before toss: Inzamam

Indians looked under pressure even before toss: Inzamam

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

India lost their T20 World Cup opener to Pakistan because their players were under pressure even before the toss, Pakistan's most capped player Inzamam-ul-Haq has said.

Plenty of positives for Clijsters despite comeback defeat

Plenty of positives for Clijsters despite comeback defeat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Kim Clijsters says there was much to be pleased about in her comeback match against Garbine Muguruza after the Belgian matched the pace and intensity of the Australian Open finalist before losing 6-2, 7-6(6) in Dubai on Monday. Four-time Grand Slam champion Clijsters was making her first appearance on the WTA Tour since the 2012 US Open and the 36-year-old said she is looking forward to getting more matches under her belt.

Asia Cup: Will India continue with Rahul as opener vs Pakistan?

Asia Cup: Will India continue with Rahul as opener vs Pakistan?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

KL Rahul has struggled at the top of the order, managing just 36 runs at a strike rate of 90 in the first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong.

Despite Le Pen Scare, Macron Makes It!

Despite Le Pen Scare, Macron Makes It!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

When the exit poll results came in at 11.30 pm IST, there was relief all around that Macron had won the race easily, getting 58.8% of the vote, a 7.2% drop from the 66% vote he won in 2017.

Pakistan PM Khan leads praise after team's World Cup loss

Pakistan PM Khan leads praise after team's World Cup loss

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Pakistan's former cricket star prime minister, Imran Khan, offered consolation after Babar Azam's high-flying side suffered an exit from the Twenty20 World Cup with a heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the semi-finals.

Australia captain Finch eyes 'crucial' battle with Afridi

Australia captain Finch eyes 'crucial' battle with Afridi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Australia's chances of beating red-hot Pakistan in the T20 World Cup may well rest on their ability to survive the wiles of paceman Shaheen Afridi, captain Aaron Finch said on Wednesday.

'Really envy Virat Kohli's energy level on and off field'

'Really envy Virat Kohli's energy level on and off field'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli plays with "his heart on his sleeve" and the latter's energy as a team leader is also contagious.

Olympics Cycling: Fields suffered brain bleed in crash

Olympics Cycling: Fields suffered brain bleed in crash

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

American BMX racer Connor Fields suffered a brain bleed during a horror crash in Friday's Olympic event but has been moved out of intensive care, according to his mother Lisa.

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

Tokyo Games: WONDROUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: WONDROUS Pix!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Rashid vows no let-up in intensity against Lankans

Rashid vows no let-up in intensity against Lankans

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'Our mindset is exactly the same whoever we play against. Like I said, the win yesterday, our mindset is fresh. We have a positive mindset.'

T20 WC: Would be great to see India vs Pakistan final, says Saqlain

T20 WC: Would be great to see India vs Pakistan final, says Saqlain

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Pakistan's interim head coach, Saqlain Mushtaq would love it if his team got the opportunity to face India again in the final of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Halep withdraws from US Open over COVID-19 concerns

Halep withdraws from US Open over COVID-19 concerns

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Simona Halep of Romania will not travel to New York to take part in the US Open due to COVID-19 concerns

Update out on Hardik's latest shoulder injury

Update out on Hardik's latest shoulder injury

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'But, obviously, the medical team would wait and watch as to how he shapes up during the training sessions.'

World No 2 Simona Halep tests positive for COVID-19

World No 2 Simona Halep tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

World number two Simona Halep tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms.

Rain threat looms as India-Pak set for T20 WC showdown

Rain threat looms as India-Pak set for T20 WC showdown

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Thousands of fans from both countries have crisscrossed the globe to watch their team in action and trust rival captains Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam to tell you this is another 'match' for them, but all the 22 players and reserves know that this is 'The Match'.

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Australia to open T20 World Cup defence against New Zealand.

T20 World Cup: Rizwan volunteered to play in semi-finals

T20 World Cup: Rizwan volunteered to play in semi-finals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan spent two nights in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital, battling severe chest infection but insisted on playing in the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia, eventually top-scoring for the team in a lost cause.

Should India retain same team against Scotland?

Should India retain same team against Scotland?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Who do you feel should be part of India's playing XI for the T20 World Cup game against Scotland?

Experienced guys like myself have not done well: Pollard

Experienced guys like myself have not done well: Pollard

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

'I think cricket smarts is something that has plagued us. We have spoken time and time again especially from a batting perspective what we need to do as individuals and we have not done well'

India focus on must-win matches, not run-rate

India focus on must-win matches, not run-rate

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

India's immediate target is to win their remaining three group matches to try and stay alive in the Twenty20 World Cup and not worry about any run-rate scenario yet, batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Tuesday.

Kohli drops to 5th; Rahul 8th in T20 rankings

Kohli drops to 5th; Rahul 8th in T20 rankings

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

India captain Virat Kohli dropped one place to fifth despite his half-century against Pakistan for a lost cause in the ongoing T20 World Cup while team-mate KL Rahul slipped two slots to eighth in the ICC men's T20I Player rankings.

Shaheen Afridi gets Kohli praise after sensational spell

Shaheen Afridi gets Kohli praise after sensational spell

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

However, it is his superb deliveries to Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul that are being talked about after Pakistan's victory and he was deservingly awarded the Player of the Match.

What Went WRONG For India against Pakistan

What Went WRONG For India against Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

It was a forgettable outing for the Indians, as right from team selection to the toss to the batting and the bowling, nothing worked for them!

UAE stumper-batter Shabbir banned for 4 years

UAE stumper-batter Shabbir banned for 4 years

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

UAE's wicketkeeper-batsman Gulam Shabbir was on Monday banned from all cricket for four years after he admitted breaching six counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the series against Nepal and Zimbabwe in 2019.

'I ain't leaving': Chris Gayle hints at continuing playing

'I ain't leaving': Chris Gayle hints at continuing playing

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

West Indies batter Chris Gayle has indicated he isn't going anywhere and might be playing cricket despite the Windies' poor show in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

BCCI unlikely to counter Kohli's claims before SA series

BCCI unlikely to counter Kohli's claims before SA series

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

BCCI is unhappy at what transpired on Wednesday but also understand that a strong reaction at this juncture could be counter-productive.

Time has come..., says Bravo after Windies exit T20 World Cup

Time has come..., says Bravo after Windies exit T20 World Cup

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Following the defending champions' defeat to Sri Lanka in the Super 12s match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Bravo confirmed he would be hanging up his boots on the ICC's post-match Facebook Live show.

Key Moments In India's Big Win

Key Moments In India's Big Win

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

India finally made their presence felt as they thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs on Wednesday to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals.

PIX: Red-hot England on brink of semis after Buttler batters Australia

PIX: Red-hot England on brink of semis after Buttler batters Australia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

England stood on the brink of the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup after Jos Buttler's batting pyrotechnics secured their comprehensive eight-wicket victory against Australia in a Group I match on Saturday.

Pak win: Agra lawyers refuse legal help to Kashmiri students charged with sedition

Pak win: Agra lawyers refuse legal help to Kashmiri students charged with sedition

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The students were booked under the Act that dates back to the British era allegedly for posting a WhatsApp status praising Pakistan players after the team's victory against India in a T20 cricket match on October 24.

Waqar Younis apologises for 'Namaz in front of Hindus' comment

Waqar Younis apologises for 'Namaz in front of Hindus' comment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his communal remarks during a television show following Pakistan's 10-wicket victory over India in the ongoing T20 World Cup as the former Pakistan pacer was castigated on social media for his "jihadi mindset".

Tokyo Games: THRILLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: THRILLING Pix!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.