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Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

With 100-plus Tests and 400-plus wickets, most of them not exactly coming on rank turners, Harbhajan's name will always figure among true blue cricketing elites of India.

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Olympics: Special strength-building machine for javelin throwers

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed a special strength-building German machine for the use of the country's elite javelin throwers like Olympic-bound Neeraj Chopa and Shivpal Singh at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

Can Vietnam resist red hot Priyanka Chopra?

Can Vietnam resist red hot Priyanka Chopra?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Going by this pic, no!

'Headlines like 'Endulkar' hurt deeply and retirement crossed my mind'

'Headlines like 'Endulkar' hurt deeply and retirement crossed my mind'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar has recollected how disappointed they were after the shock first round exit during the 2007 World Cup and how he was hurt when people questioned the commitment of the Indian players.

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs on Saturday, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.

Fans to celebrate Ganguly's birthday in unique way

Fans to celebrate Ganguly's birthday in unique way

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The group has more than 9000 fans from across the state and the masks have been sent out to the members in various districts like Bardhaman, Asansol, Nadia, North, South 24 Parganas. They will be sporting the masks on Wednesday.

'Chappell suggested I should take over the captaincy from Dravid'

'Chappell suggested I should take over the captaincy from Dravid'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Dropping a bombshell, Sachin Tendulkar has disclosed that the then India coach Greg Chappell had made a "shocking" suggestion to him to take over India's captaincy from Rahul Dravid months before the 2007 World Cup in West Indies.

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

PIX: Venus crushes Rus; Ostapenko advances

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Former world number one Venus Williams produced a vintage display to outclass Netherlands' Arantxa Rus in straight sets and storm into the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.

'Tesco may open 1st Cash & Carry outlet in India'

'Tesco may open 1st Cash & Carry outlet in India'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Tesco already has presence in India through a joint venture with Tatas. These stores are located in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Greg said, 'we see a huge opportunity for future growth in India'.

Pakistan doesn't want next ICC chairman from India, Aus or England

Pakistan doesn't want next ICC chairman from India, Aus or England

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani is against the idea of someone from among the 'big three' nations of India, England and Australia becoming the next ICC chairperson, saying it would be "healthier" for the game to select someone from other boards.

Johnson charges to four-shot lead at Augusta Masters

Johnson charges to four-shot lead at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Johnson matched Jordan Spieth's record low Masters total for the first 54 holes -- 16-under-par 200 -- while South Korean Im Sung-jae (68), Mexican Abraham Ancer (69) and Australian Cameron Smith (69) were equal second on 12-under.

Lillee, Chappell go head to head in All-Star clash

Lillee, Chappell go head to head in All-Star clash

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Australian cricket legends and former teammates Dennis Lillee and Greg Chappell will be seen in opposite dug-outs when they coach two different teams in an All-Star Twenty20 match in Brisbane on November 22.

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Chappell

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Former Australian great Greg Chappell feels that coaching Indian cricket team for two years was a "bit more complicated" than he would have apprehended as there are "so many layers to life in India". "It was perhaps a little bit more complicated than anyone could have imagined. There were so many layers to life in India, let alone cricket. That was pretty hard to expect anyone to master, particularly an outsider," Chappell told ESPN Cricinfo in an interview.

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Punjab Marshalls break home-ground jinx in CTL 2015

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Punjab Marshalls swept the first home tie 23-15 against Raipur Rangers in possibly the most exciting tie of the Champions Tennis League so far in Chandigarh on Friday.

Lilly Singh turns up the heat in Vogue photo shoot

Lilly Singh turns up the heat in Vogue photo shoot

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

YouTube sensation Lilly Singh gets you in the mood for winter with her latest cover for Vogue.

'He might have prolonged his career, but he wouldn't have been Sehwag'

'He might have prolonged his career, but he wouldn't have been Sehwag'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Amazed by the mental strength that Virender Sehwag exhibited in his prime, former Australian captain Ian Chappell said he would miss the just-retired Indian swashbuckler, who could well have continued but only if he sacrificed his natural game.

Football: Neymar eclipses Ronaldo hat-trick

Football: Neymar eclipses Ronaldo hat-trick

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Neymar overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil's all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over Peru on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier.

How the world is helping India during its Covid crisis

How the world is helping India during its Covid crisis

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Chappell said 'the skill level of Indian youth teams would embarrass some of our first-class teams'.

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

Dad wanted me to quit when Chappell didn't pick me: Ganguly

Dad wanted me to quit when Chappell didn't pick me: Ganguly

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Sourav Ganguly says when he was kept out of the Indian team by coach Greg Chappell and he was desperately fighting his way back, his father was unable to bear his struggle and wanted him to retire.

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other men who have coached the Indian cricket team this century?

Australian court tosses out Adani coal mine challenge

Australian court tosses out Adani coal mine challenge

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The mine got the sign-off from Environment Minister Greg Hunt in October after the company cleared concerns about two rare outback species

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF LAST 24 HOURS

TOP SPORTS PHOTOS OF LAST 24 HOURS

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Catch all action in pictures.

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

How the underarm scandal wrecked 'villain' Trevor Chappell's life

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

In the shadow of the ball-tampering saga that broke out on Saturday and has rocked Australian cricket since, the former cricketer reckons, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft 'will be haunted by it forever'

Dual role for Australia head coach Langer in T20s

Dual role for Australia head coach Langer in T20s

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Former international batsman Mark Waugh had previously been assisted by former head coach Darren Lehmann in selecting the Twenty20 team.

Cook's last stand ends with memorable century

Cook's last stand ends with memorable century

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

England opener Alastair Cook's final Test innings came to a close when he was dismissed having scored a fairytale 147 against India in the fifth Test at the Oval on Monday.

Another feather in Gavaskar's cap

Another feather in Gavaskar's cap

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Sports legend Sunil Gavaskar on October 15 inaugurated a cricket field in Louisville, Kentucky , making the facility the first outside India to be named after an Indian player.

'No point creating controversy over Sachin's revelation'

'No point creating controversy over Sachin's revelation'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan tried to shy away form the limelight and said there is no point creating a controversy over Sachin Tendulkar's revelation on Greg Chappell.

Cycling: Van Avermaet wins thrilling men's road race

Cycling: Van Avermaet wins thrilling men's road race

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Belgium's Greg van Avermaet snatched gold in a thrilling and incident-packed men's Olympic road race, out-sprinting Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang alongside the Copacabana beach after a spectacular day of racing along Rio's coastline on Saturday.

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'Indian aviation cannot resume without at least three major airports being functional. If Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are shut, there is little chance that airlines will start flying even if the government gives the go-ahead.'

10 OTT Shows To Watch

10 OTT Shows To Watch

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

England created numerous chances but Calvert-Lewin's penalty was the only addition to the score as the hosts impressed ahead of Nations League clashes against Belgium and Iceland.

Adani says Queensland govt supports coal mine project

Adani says Queensland govt supports coal mine project

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The statement came a day after cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell and few other prominent Australians urged Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani to abandon the mine project

What makes Gigi Gorgeous a YouTube sensation

What makes Gigi Gorgeous a YouTube sensation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

With a million subscribers online, she's changing the way people look at the transgender community.

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The gunman was shot dead.

Pathan confident of regaining form

Pathan confident of regaining form

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

The discarded Indian fast bowler said after working with T A Shekar at the MRF Pace Foundation he has got 'his swing and rhythm back'.

Why is this cover making the Internet uncomfortable?

Why is this cover making the Internet uncomfortable?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Pharrell Williams teamed up for the first time for a mag cover.

Chappell, Ganguly back on good terms: reports

Chappell, Ganguly back on good terms: reports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

The two have settled their differences and reached a working relationship, it was reported in the media on Saturday.

'BCCI, Chappell have agreed to part ways after WC'

'BCCI, Chappell have agreed to part ways after WC'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

According to a report in the 'Courier Mail', Chappell has 'agreed' with the BCCI to leave the team after his contract expires next year.