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Gayle leaves his mark on West Indies cricket

Gayle leaves his mark on West Indies cricket

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

During a time where West Indian cricket has struggled to hit the heights of the great teams of the 1970s and 1980s, he has been more than just a great entertainer at the top of the order.

PIX: Bipasha-Karan's beautiful Bali holiday

PIX: Bipasha-Karan's beautiful Bali holiday

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The couple have a wonderful second honeymoon!

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Manchester City stumbled to the most unexpected defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday before neighbours Manchester United began their brave new world under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a glorious reminder of long-forgotten attacking swagger.

Ajit Wadekar: The man who made Indian captaincy coveted

Ajit Wadekar: The man who made Indian captaincy coveted

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

An astute thinker of the game with copybook technique of the famed 'Bombay School of Batsmanship', Wadekar was more than just the captain, who led India to twin series victories in England and the West Indies in 1971.

Duleep Trophy: Wet outfield mars play on Day 4

Duleep Trophy: Wet outfield mars play on Day 4

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Poor drainage facilities at Shahid Vijay Singh Patheek Stadium again came to the fore as a total of four hours and 45 minutes of play was wasted during the fourth day of the Duleep Trophy final that has already turned into drudgery.

FA Cup title win has no bearing on future: Wenger

FA Cup title win has no bearing on future: Wenger

Rediff.com28 May 2017

'It would be a bit ridiculous that 20 years depends on one game and that the future of the club depends on one game'

Sweden's Granqvist ready to show England what they missed

Sweden's Granqvist ready to show England what they missed

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Andreas Granqvist did not exactly set the world alight during his two seasons with the Premier League side Wigan, but Sweden's defensive linchpin is ready to show how far he has come when his side take on England in the World Cup quarter-finals.

India's Greatest Win

India's Greatest Win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of India's most significant Test wins, declares Faisal Shariff.

Carey coming of age with bat and wicketkeeping

Carey coming of age with bat and wicketkeeping

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Alex Carey has yet to play a Test match. Indeed, he has played many fewer matches with a red ball than he has with white and made his name in the T20 Big Bash League. But the 27-year-old left-hander is proving to be mature, adaptable and dependable for side.

BCCI resumes ties with West Indies Cricket Board

BCCI resumes ties with West Indies Cricket Board

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Claiming to have resolved all outstanding issues, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Saturday, announced the resumption of bilateral cricket ties with the West Indies starting with a four-Test series in July-August.

PIX: Azam's century helps Pakistan down NZ to stay alive

PIX: Azam's century helps Pakistan down NZ to stay alive

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Images from the World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan, at Birmingham, on Wednesday.

AFC Cup: Bagan draw with Yangon, on verge of knockout round berth

AFC Cup: Bagan draw with Yangon, on verge of knockout round berth

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Top Indian side Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw against Yangon United in their away match to put themselves on the verge of booking a historic knockout berth in the AFC Cup football tournament in Yangon on Wednesday.

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Images from Sunday night's English Premier League matches.

IPL PIX: Kings XI Punjab keep hopes alive after 14-run win over KKR

IPL PIX: Kings XI Punjab keep hopes alive after 14-run win over KKR

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Needing a win to keep their play-offs hopes alive, KXIP could put up just 167 for 6 after being put into bat but they defended the total courtesy a remarkable show by their bowlers at the PCA Stadium.

La Liga: Messi treble seals Barca title, Atletico win, Depor down

La Liga: Messi treble seals Barca title, Atletico win, Depor down

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona clinched a 25th La Liga title on Sunday after winning 4-2 at Deportivo La Coruna despite throwing away a two-goal lead in a thrilling game which also confirmed Depor's relegation.

Messi's master-class inspires Barcelona to Copa del Rey title

Messi's master-class inspires Barcelona to Copa del Rey title

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Barca, who had a rather disappointing season, managed to restore some pride with victory over last season's second division champions in what was the final match to be played at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon Stadium.

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

He said a volcano is waiting to erupt in Cong-JD(S) alliance.

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.

For how long can mesmerising Messi be the best?

For how long can mesmerising Messi be the best?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The brain may be sharp as ever, but the legs seem heavier, the pace worryingly slower. He's still only 32, but the strain of a decade-and-a-half of paranormal activity on the pitch may just be piling up.

PHOTOS: Real Madrid, Barcelona dumped out of Cup

PHOTOS: Real Madrid, Barcelona dumped out of Cup

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Real Madrid were dumped out of the Copa del Rey at the quarter-final stage on Thursday after losing 4-3 at home to Real Sociedad, while record 30-times winners Barcelona were sent crashing out of the Copa del Rey in a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao.

Anderson bowls England to series victory at Lord's

Anderson bowls England to series victory at Lord's

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

England pace bowler James Anderson took a career best of seven for 42 on Saturday to destroy the West Indies' batting on the third day of the third Test at Lord's and set up his team for a 2-1 series victory.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

UCL PIX: Benzema double sends Real through; Inter out

UCL PIX: Benzema double sends Real through; Inter out

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Chelsea edge past Arsenal; Spurs down Fulham

PHOTOS: Chelsea edge past Arsenal; Spurs down Fulham

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in a pulsating London English Premier League derby on Saturday with defender Marcos Alonso scoring an 81st-minute winner after the Gunners had fought back from an early 2-0 deficit.

'Hopefully Messi will play in India before he ends his career'

'Hopefully Messi will play in India before he ends his career'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

FC Barcelona's Asia Pacific director general Jordi Camps believes it is a matter of time before an Indian plays in Spanish top-flight.

'Unbelievable last lap' as Marquez snatches win in Australia

'Unbelievable last lap' as Marquez snatches win in Australia

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Outgoing MotoGP champion Marc Marquez snatched the lead from Jorge Lorenzo on a thrilling last lap to win a classic Australian Grand Prix.

FA Cup: Kane injury mars Spurs' six-goal stroll

FA Cup: Kane injury mars Spurs' six-goal stroll

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals but an injury to Harry Kane marred the party as they marked their last tie at their White Hart Lane home with a 6-0 thrashing of third-tier London rivals Millwall on Sunday.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Former World Cup winner and Arsenal's record goal-scorer Thierry Henry announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to his a glittering 20-year career.

Women's World Cup: Mandhana's century helps India crush WI

Women's World Cup: Mandhana's century helps India crush WI

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Smriti Mandhana hit an unbeaten century to power India to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against West Indies, in the ICC Women's 50-overs World Cup, in Taunton, on Thursday.

PIX: Klopp's Liverpool write their own history at Anfield

PIX: Klopp's Liverpool write their own history at Anfield

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The pain of missing out on a first domestic league crown for 29 years will be eased by the knowledge that European glory could be on the horizon for Liverpool

Manchester City land Guardiola to drive European dream

Manchester City land Guardiola to drive European dream

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

English Premier League club Manchester City have named Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as their new manager from July, hoping the Spaniard can emulate the glory years he enjoyed at Barcelona.

EPL PIX: Liverpool back on top, United win at Fulham

EPL PIX: Liverpool back on top, United win at Fulham

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League match played on Saturday

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.' 'It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'

Salah, Firmino seal Liverpool's place in Champions League semis

Salah, Firmino seal Liverpool's place in Champions League semis

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Liverpool reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 10 years as Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino struck decisive blows to secure a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Tuesday that completed a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which big-hitting Jamaicans Andre Russell and Chris Gayle will be up against each other in Kolkata on Saturday.

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Romelu Lukaku's 50th league goal for Everton put them on the way to a deserved 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, ending a run of four league games without a win. It kept the Merseysiders sixth in the Premier League and West Ham in the bottom five.

EPL: Chelsea, Watford make it three wins in a row

EPL: Chelsea, Watford make it three wins in a row

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Chelsea kept up their 100 percent start to the English Premier League season by snatching a 2-1 win at a stubborn Newcastle United on Sunday, grabbing victory thanks to a late own goal by DeAndre Yedlin.

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'Ladakh is a tiny salami-slice issue.' 'The big one for China is Arunachal Pradesh, more than 83,000 sq km.' 'Do they imagine they can grab any of this by force?' 'In the 21st century, nursing those thoughts only means you need to get your heads examined.' 'It isn't going to happen,' declares Shekhar Gupta.

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

La Liga: Lacklustre Atletico Madrid held at Alaves

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Atletico Madrid's troubles away from home continued when they were held to a goalless draw at Alaves on Saturday, dropping points on the road for a second consecutive week and losing Uruguay international Jose Maria Gimenez to injury.