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Shubman Gill will have a terrific World Cup: Nayar

Shubman Gill will have a terrific World Cup: Nayar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Abhishek Nayar has seen both Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh from close quarters as the assistant coach at the Kolkata Knight Riders, and has little doubt that the duo will be at the forefront of the team's journey through the transition.

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.

Rohit to remain captain, BCCI satisfied with his leadership

Rohit to remain captain, BCCI satisfied with his leadership

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023 World Cup.

Former players slam PCB for sacking Sarfaraz

Former players slam PCB for sacking Sarfaraz

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

"He (Sarfaraz) has shown himself to be a fine captain and yes he was struggling a bit for form but when a senior player is under pressure you have to encourage and back him, not dump him like this".

RCB bring in Hasaranga; Katich steps down as coach

RCB bring in Hasaranga; Katich steps down as coach

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Sri Lankans Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera were included in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the second leg of the IPL in UAE, starting next month.

Fulton quits as NZ batting coach

Fulton quits as NZ batting coach

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

To take up head coach job in Canterbury.

Chhetri headlines India's best Asian Games squad

Chhetri headlines India's best Asian Games squad

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

With Chhetri and Stimac at helm, AIFF hoping for strong show in Asian Games

Meet Mumbai Indians' new star

Meet Mumbai Indians' new star

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'We have got a team of a lot of stars. It has probably given the freedom at the top of the order'

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Brain Drain 2.0 Is Taking Place In India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The migration of domestically developed intellectual property to foreign corporations within India reflects an anomaly in the demand pattern of the country's job market, points out Kanika Datta.

Ponting appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL Season 8

Ponting appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL Season 8

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

After spending two seasons with the team as player, Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting will take over as head coach of Mumbai Indians for the eighth season of the Indian Premier League. He will replace John Wright, who was the team's coach for Season 6 and 7.

Pakistan's forgettable World Cup: Spinners' surrender, outdated batting

Pakistan's forgettable World Cup: Spinners' surrender, outdated batting

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

An outdated batting approach, dismal performance of the spinners, lack of back-up options and selection blunders have led to another early World Cup exit for the forever unpredictable Pakistan unit.

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Another BCB director Mahbubul Anam too smelt a conspiracy against the Board.

Aaron, Sammy will bring fresh ideas: Sehwag

Aaron, Sammy will bring fresh ideas: Sehwag

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Kings XI Punjab's head of cricket operations Virender Sehwag is confident that international players like Varun Aaron, Darren Sammy will bring fresh ideas and skills going into the 10th edition of Indian Premier League.

FIFA-AIFF football development program in seven Indian states

FIFA-AIFF football development program in seven Indian states

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

India has been termed the sleeping giant of world football by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) president Sepp Blatter, and to awaken the dormant potential of the region, the international football association has launched a new program in partnership with the football associations of seven Indian states.

Are IT Companies Avoiding Placement Season?

Are IT Companies Avoiding Placement Season?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'Companies are coming to the campuses, and we have companies booking their slots for the placement season, but the overall number of companies signing is low, and the hiring numbers are also lower.'

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday placed Hockey India under a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run its day-to-day affairs

'Shaw was disappointing this season but should be dominating world cricket'

'Shaw was disappointing this season but should be dominating world cricket'

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson said the incredibly talented Prithvi Shaw has been inconsistent and has been disappointing this season.

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Argentina cap Asian tour with win

Argentina cap Asian tour with win

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Argentina clinched a comfortable win in a friendly against Indonesia, making it two wins from two for the world champions on their short tour of Asia.

PE fund Advent to buy Suven Pharma

PE fund Advent to buy Suven Pharma

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Global private equity investor Advent International on Monday said it is acquiring a significant stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals from its promoters, the Jasti family. The PE major said this will be followed with an open offer to acquire 26 per cent more in the listed contract development and manufacturing organisation from public shareholders, and also merge the company with investee company Cohance Lifesciences, as per an official statement. Media reports on a Monday morning pegged the acquisition at Rs 6,300 crore, and that Advent had pipped rival Blackstone for the acquisition.

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

Pakistan players leave camp after tainted Amir's presence

Pakistan players leave camp after tainted Amir's presence

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

One-Day International captain Azhar Ali and opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez reported for the national conditioning camp in Lahore in the morning session but did not return back for the second session, protesting against the presence of tainted left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamir.

Former England player Hick named Australia talent coach

Former England player Hick named Australia talent coach

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Australia have appointed former England batsman Graeme Hick as high performance coach for their talent development programme, after employing the Zimbabwe-born 47-year-old as a consultant for the past four months.

Uday Kotak will be non-executive board member in Kotak Mahindra Bank

Uday Kotak will be non-executive board member in Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Ahead of the end of his term as the Kotak Mahindra Bank's chief executive and managing director, Uday Kotak has said he will be a "non-executive board governance member and a strategic shareholder" going ahead. In the private sector lender's annual report, the last such message from him as the MD and CEO before he relinquishes the position at the end of 2023, Kotak reminisced about the institution's journey, pointing out that Rs 10,000 invested in 1985 is worth over Rs 300 crore today. "Going forward, I see my role as a non-executive board governance member and a strategic shareholder with a long term perspective of nurturing a world class institution," Kotak said in the annual report.

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Rediff.com16 May 2019

It remains to be seen if he gets a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the BCCI, which has maintained a tough stance in not allowing Indian cricketers to participate in T20 leagues such as BBL, CPL and BPL.

Is it the end of the road for Pujara?

Is it the end of the road for Pujara?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'Once he failed in the Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final.'

Playing at home boost for Carey in pink-ball Test

Playing at home boost for Carey in pink-ball Test

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The 30-year-old will now have the chance to soak up a first Test in front of family and friends as Australia look to push for a 2-0 series lead.

NADA brings tennis players, National championship under its ambit

NADA brings tennis players, National championship under its ambit

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Widening its net, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has, for the first time ever, collected samples from close to 20 tennis players competing at the National Tennis Championships at DLTA Complex, in New Delhi.

Cricket Buzz: McCullum named KKR head coach

Cricket Buzz: McCullum named KKR head coach

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

McCullum, 37, played for the two-time IPL champions in two separate stints and also represented Trinbago Knight Riders, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise that is owned by the same parent company Red Chillies Entertainment.

Why Indian cricket is 'ahead of Pak, at the top now...'

Why Indian cricket is 'ahead of Pak, at the top now...'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Their domestic and international players are well-paid and they have built a strong pool of players,' says Mushtaq Muhammad, one of Pakistan's most successful captains.

Who will win the battle of explosive pace?

Who will win the battle of explosive pace?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Both players have been timed among the fastest in the game, with top speeds of around 36.5kpm (22.6 mph), but it is how quickly they get there that makes them different.

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.

Despite biting inflation, analysts bullish on retail stocks for long haul

Despite biting inflation, analysts bullish on retail stocks for long haul

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Notwithstanding the inflation pinch, analysts believe the Indian retail sector is on the 'cusp of accelerated earnings growth' as consumer sentiment and discretionary purchases bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic. "The shift in consumer preference from the unorganised sector to the organised, coupled with uptick in domestic demand as people resume work from office, will cheer the Indian retail sector," says Nishit Master, portfolio manager, Axis Securities. Shopping malls are witnessing increased footfall in lower tier towns and standalone stores as consumption picks up and mobility improves.

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Vinicius started a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and is investing in research to develop new ways to improve the education system in Brazil.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.' Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood. Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A revealing excerpt from Nicholas Brookes's An Island's Eleven: A History of Cricket in Sri Lanka.

Be cautious about FMCG stocks, analysts warn investors

Be cautious about FMCG stocks, analysts warn investors

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

It may be a little early to cheer the recovery in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) space as a deceleration in discretionary demand, after the festival season, may offset fragile rural recovery, analysts have cautioned. "The overall demand environment for staples remains muted, while discretionary demand trends have seen some deceleration after the festival season. "We believe margins in staples have bottomed out, but we expect only a gradual uptick with the ongoing softening in raw material prices.

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Cong seeks sacking of WFI chief, Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government over a scuffle between the Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with Rahul Gandhi condemning such 'shameful' behaviour with sportspersons and alleging the ruling party has 'never shied away' from committing atrocities on the daughters of the country.

Ramnaresh Sarwan named selector of West Indies team

Ramnaresh Sarwan named selector of West Indies team

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Former skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan has been appointed as a selector to the West Indies men's senior and youth selection panels till 2024.