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Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World Cup just weeks away.

Bracewell replaces injured Henry for India ODIs

Bracewell replaces injured Henry for India ODIs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell has been called in as a replacement for the injured Matt Henry in the ODI squads for India and Pakistan.

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

Rediff.com11 May 2023

While the lack of information, which is unusual for a major sporting event, might be annoying for fans planning to travel to India

Excited and privileged to be back in Indian team: Upton

Excited and privileged to be back in Indian team: Upton

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Upton will join the ODI team from Wednesday's third game against the West Indies in Port of Spain. He will continue till the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The blacklisting of Wikipedia comes days after the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) degraded Wikipedia services for 48 hours, threatening to block it if the content deemed 'blasphemous' was not deleted.

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

NZ adopt cautious approach with this 'important asset'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson is likely to play only in the opening pink ball Test against England in the two-match series as staff take a cautious approach with the recovering quick.

Television killing cricketers, says Sir Gary

Television killing cricketers, says Sir Gary

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Sir Garfield Sobers believes the idiot box has bred a generation of youngsters who need to be spoon-fed everything.

FIFA WC: Why England start as favourites vs Senegal

FIFA WC: Why England start as favourites vs Senegal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

If any England players need advice on scoring against an African team ahead of Sunday's clash, they need look no further than their manager Gareth Southgate.

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Young Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green said IPL has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Reagan, who denounced the then USSR as the 'evil empire', was won over by the charm of the Soviet Union's final leader, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.

New Zealand team arrives in Jaipur for India tour

New Zealand team arrives in Jaipur for India tour

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The New Zealand squad arrived here on a charter flight a day after losing the T20 World Cup final to Australia in Dubai. Since it is a bubble to bubble transfer, the Black Caps will not have to quarantine before the first T20I against hosts India on Wednesday.

New Zealand tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup

New Zealand tweak 2021 squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Martin Guptill will play in his seventh T20 World Cup and Devon Conway will keep wickets in addition to his batting duties at the tournament

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

LeBron rewrites playbook on athlete activism on way to the top

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

James became a leading voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

NZ skipper Williamson tests positive for COVID-19

NZ skipper Williamson tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England after testing positive for COVID

Kirsten aspires to coach struggling England Test side

Kirsten aspires to coach struggling England Test side

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'Your Test side has battled for a while but it would be a really lovely project to get that going.'

Fear of Unknown: CSK meets 'CSK Lite' as Dhoni faces 'Gill Test'

Fear of Unknown: CSK meets 'CSK Lite' as Dhoni faces 'Gill Test'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The teams which don't make long-term promises that are difficult to fulfil but focus on immediate process and know the roles of players required for slots.

'Manchester United players have been eaten out alive'

'Manchester United players have been eaten out alive'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Following Manchester United's 7-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, manager Ten Hag among former players came down heavily on their 'embarrassing' performance.

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, Tina Turner died on May 24 after a long illness. She was 83.

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

Time to help Ukraine, say US Senators meeting Modi

Time to help Ukraine, say US Senators meeting Modi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

A group of top American Senators who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week said they made a case to him that this is a battle between autocracy and democracy, and emphasised that democracies must unite in increasing their help to Ukraine.

India's WC winning coach Kirsten turns 53, Yuvraj leads wishes

India's WC winning coach Kirsten turns 53, Yuvraj leads wishes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Gary Kirsten, who led the Indian cricket team to their second ODI World Cup glory, turned 53 on Monday.

Why's A B de Villiers Back At RCB?

Why's A B de Villiers Back At RCB?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

A B de Villiers, who is not keen on coaching, could take over as RCB mentor.

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

Rediff.com11 May 2022

McCullum, who is currently in charge of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders, was keen on taking the job

Soccer Wrap! Gunners thrash Wolves as Xhaka bows out with double

Soccer Wrap! Gunners thrash Wolves as Xhaka bows out with double

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Granit Xhaka hammered two goals in what is expected to be his last game as Arsenal clinched a 5-o win over Wolves.

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Batting great Gundappa Viswanath recalls his memories of Salim Durani.

Media is lying over Manchester United future: Ronaldo

Media is lying over Manchester United future: Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Ronaldo, who rejoined United a year ago from Juventus, has a year left on his contract.

Will tainted Hales get back into England squad?

Will tainted Hales get back into England squad?

Rediff.com1 May 2022

ECB managing director Key suggests England return for Hales

EPL PIX: Late Liverpool goal denies Arsenal victory

EPL PIX: Late Liverpool goal denies Arsenal victory

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League

Bowlers beware! High totals loom in T20 World Cup

Bowlers beware! High totals loom in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Cricket's shortest format is unapologetically batter-biased and bowlers, often cast as cannon-fodder, derive nearly as much delight from a dot ball as they would from a dismissal in one-dayers or Tests.

'Rock bottom': Former players tear into Manchester United

'Rock bottom': Former players tear into Manchester United

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

BBC pundit Chris Sutton said United had "hit rock bottom" while his former strike partner Alan Shearer put down the debacle to years of mismanagement at Old Trafford.

Brian Lara: How I Scored 400

Brian Lara: How I Scored 400

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

On April 12, 2004, Brian Lara registered the highest individual score in Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 18 years.

Grandhomme quits internationals for Big Bash payday

Grandhomme quits internationals for Big Bash payday

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The 36-year-old's selection as a "gold" pick for the Adelaide Strikers in Sunday's BBL draft presented a conflict with his central contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), which ran to next July.

3rd ODI: Malan blasts Proteas to victory over Ireland

3rd ODI: Malan blasts Proteas to victory over Ireland

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Ireland won the second ODI by 43 runs on Tuesday after the first game had been washed out by rain.

ECB advertises for separate Test and ODI Head Coaches

ECB advertises for separate Test and ODI Head Coaches

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The England cricket board (ECB) look set to return to a split coaching set-up after inviting applications for two new head coaches, following Chris Silverwood's resignation.

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The World Bank has appointed Indermit Gill, an Indian national, chief economist and senior vice-president for development economics at the multilateral development bank. "Indermit Gill brings to this role a combination of leadership, invaluable expertise and practical experience working with country governments on macroeconomic imbalances, growth, poverty, institutions, conflict, and climate change," World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement. His appointment will be effective September 1, 2022.

Bournemouth sack manager Parker after Liverpool thrashing

Bournemouth sack manager Parker after Liverpool thrashing

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Bournemouth said their search for a new manager would begin immediately and first team coach Gary O'Neil would take over in the interim. They host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday.