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FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The official 26-man squads for FIFA World Cup 2026.

UK police continue search of ex-prince Andrew's former home

UK police continue search of ex-prince Andrew's former home

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

UK police continue their investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office against Prince Andrew, including searching his former home at Royal Lodge. The investigation follows the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and focuses on potential breaches during Andrew's time as UK Trade Envoy.

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday to go past the tally of former India skipper Rahul Dravid and contemporary Steve Smith.

Multi-tasker Healy's injury leaves Australia in a fix

Multi-tasker Healy's injury leaves Australia in a fix

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Healy's injury forces Australia rethink ahead of Women's World Cup clash against England

Joe Root, Lord of Lord's!

Joe Root, Lord of Lord's!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Joe Root is the leading run-scorer at Lord's across all international formats, amassing 2,526 runs in 33 matches at the Home of Cricket.

Series In Numbers: The Gill Effect & England's Woes

Series In Numbers: The Gill Effect & England's Woes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

India made 3,809 runs in this series, which is the most ever scored by a team in a five Test series.

Who's Ahead? It's Too Close To Call

Who's Ahead? It's Too Close To Call

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Drama in the most dramatic of series isn't over yet!

Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

West Ham sack head coach Lopetegui

West Ham sack head coach Lopetegui

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Graham Potter is in talks to replace Lopetegui, according to British media reports, and the former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion manager is expected to take charge of West Ham for their FA Cup third-round game at Aston Villa on Friday.

1st Test: Bowlers put England in control on Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

1st Test: Bowlers put England in control on Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236 on Day 1 of the first Test.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stunned by West Ham; Title hopes fade

EPL PIX: Arsenal stunned by West Ham; Title hopes fade

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.

Australia captain Smith wins second Allan Border medal

Australia captain Smith wins second Allan Border medal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Australia captain Steve Smith won his second Allan Border Medal on Monday, becoming the fifth player to claim the country's highest individual cricket honour more than once.

England make inroads after Smith run-out

England make inroads after Smith run-out

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

England ran out South Africa captain Graeme Smith among a burst of three quick wickets to reduce the hosts to 175 for five on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.

England showed strength of character, says Smith

England showed strength of character, says Smith

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

South Africa captain Graeme Smith paid tribute to England's batsmen for hanging on to secure a draw in the third cricket Test on Thursday. 'England have shown great strength of character throughout the series and we've had to earn every inch,' Smith said after the visitors' final pair of Graeme Swann and Graham Onions survived 17 balls to salvage a draw and keep England 1-0 ahead in the series.

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Spin legend Shane Warne has rated Steve Smith as a better Test batsman than India captain Virat Kohli, saying when it comes to five day game the Australia skipper "is the man".

PICS: Warner beats Smith by ONE vote for Allan Border Medal

PICS: Warner beats Smith by ONE vote for Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Dashing opening batsman David Warner won his third Allan Border Medal, while Ellyse Perry claimed her second Belinda Clark Award at the Australian Cricket Awards, in Melbourne, on Monday.

Smith, Johnson give Australia edge at Gabba

Smith, Johnson give Australia edge at Gabba

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Skipper Steve Smith scored a controlled 133, Mitchell Johnson a game-changing 88 and Australia's tail wagged vigorously as the hosts barged their way back into the second Test against India on day three in Brisbane on Friday.

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

CA's Head of Cricket Operations Peter Roach thanked the umpires and said the decision to reduce head count was a mutual one.

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Liverpool CEO concern over Anfield expansion funding

Liverpool CEO concern over Anfield expansion funding

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Liverpool's chief executive says the 60-70-million-pound cost of redeveloping the Anfield Road end of the club's iconic stadium is difficult to justify as a business deal. Ian Ayre told a meeting of Liverpool Supporters' Committee (LSC) that it could take 15 years to pay back, which he said was "not a smart investment for the business". Liverpool opened their redeveloped Main Stand earlier this season, raising seating capacity to more than 54,000, and have outline planning permission to extend Anfield Road by a further 4,800.

PHOTOS, Day 3: Smith, tail-enders inspire Australia's fightback

PHOTOS, Day 3: Smith, tail-enders inspire Australia's fightback

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

India lost the crucial wicket of opener Murali Vijay after Steven Smith led Australia's fightback with a magnificent century on his captaincy debut. He received able support from Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc, who both scored half-centuries. At close of play on Day 3 in the second Test , India were 71 for one in their second innings. Check out some images from the day's play.

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Trent Bridge Triumph was India's second biggest win against England in England. Rajneesh Gupta serves up the interesting numbers from the third Test.

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (7th and 19th minute; both PCs), Karthi Selvam (17th and 38th), Raj Kumar Pal (31st), Sukhjeet Singh (50th) and Jugraj Singh (53rd) scored for India.

It's ROOT again all the way!

It's ROOT again all the way!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds.

Queen Elizabeth may have to move out of Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth may have to move out of Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Queen Elizabeth II may have to move out of Buckingham Palace during the much-needed repair and maintenance work to her 18th century iconic residence costing a whopping 150 million pounds, royal officials said.

Root on Route to Record after Record

Root on Route to Record after Record

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Warne's first ball of the 1993-94 Ashes series has been written into the history books as the 'Ball of the Century'.

PIX: Arsenal consolidate atop after beating Tottenham

PIX: Arsenal consolidate atop after beating Tottenham

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

England omit Test players for Pak T20 series

England omit Test players for Pak T20 series

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'We want to give multi-format players some opportunity to rest and refresh, while still selecting strong squads for every series.'

Ashes: Australia recall Khawaja, England include Broad for 4th Test

Ashes: Australia recall Khawaja, England include Broad for 4th Test

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja will replace Travis Head in Australia's middle order for this week's fourth Ashes Test against England in the only change to the side that wrapped up the series in Melbourne last week.

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Ashes PHOTOS: Warner, Labuschagne make England toil on Day 1

Ashes PHOTOS: Warner, Labuschagne make England toil on Day 1

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test played in Adelaide on Thursday.

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.

'Ford was interested in India job'

'Ford was interested in India job'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Former South Africa physio Craig Smith says it was unfortunate that India missed out on Graham Ford's services as coach of the national team.