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When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said that cricket is all about playing hard, but at the same time it is important to have respect for your opponents.

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Football friendlies: Suarez scores on international return; Donovan bids farewell

Football friendlies: Suarez scores on international return; Donovan bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Luis Suarez returned for Uruguay for the first time since his infamous World Cup biting incident and scored in a 1-1 friendly draw against Saudi Arabia.

Gayle 'stands by his comments' against Sarwan

Gayle 'stands by his comments' against Sarwan

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Maverick batsman Chris Gayle has said he "stands by his comments" against former team-mate Ramnaresh Sarwan but conceded that his actions were damaging to West Indies cricket, prompting the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organisers to close the controversial issue. The 40-year-old Gayle, who was signed by St Lucia Zouks for the 2020 season of the CPL, had called Sarwan "worse than coronavirus" in a video post, accusing the Guyanese of plotting his exit from CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs.

A memorable 100 for Messi!

A memorable 100 for Messi!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Lionel Messi won his 100th Argentina cap when he started the Copa America Group B match against Jamaica on Saturday.

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The RBI refuses to classify a cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation. There is also no consumer protection, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay, and hence the e-rupee trial run.

Back injury renders Gayle unfit for England ODIs

Back injury renders Gayle unfit for England ODIs

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

West Indies opener Chris Gayle will miss the One-Day International series against England with a back problem, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Leg-spinner Shah's selection was subject to the 35-year-old clearing a fitness test, chief selector Mohammad Wasim said in a statement.

Last Hurrah: Bolt sore but will run in 4x100 metres qualifying

Last Hurrah: Bolt sore but will run in 4x100 metres qualifying

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'Physically I am alright, there is a little bit of pain, but nothing a massage can't cure, I'm taking it easy," Bolt said of his condition two days after finishing third despite clocking his season's best-equalling 9.95 seconds in the 100m final'

Gayle set to play 100th Test vs NZ at home

Gayle set to play 100th Test vs NZ at home

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle is set to play his 100th Test at his home ground in Jamaica when New Zealand tour the Caribbean in June.

Schedule: Tri-series in West Indies

Schedule: Tri-series in West Indies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

West Indies host India and Sri Lanka in an ODI triangular tournament from June 28-July 11, 2013.

Windies player misses flight and Caribbean Premier League!

Windies player misses flight and Caribbean Premier League!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The whole tournament will be played in Trinidad and Tobago across two stadiums and behind closed doors.

Team India off to West Indies 'with new speed gun'

Team India off to West Indies 'with new speed gun'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

After winning the ICC Champions Trophy with a remarkable unbeaten record in England, the triumphant Indian team departed for Jamaica on Wednesday to compete in the One-day International tri-series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka, starting June 28.

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold

Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Such was Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang's dominance in the 65kg competition that he won three of his four bouts inside first rounds.

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

ICC has created the World Test Championship in an effort to give the five-day game greater context a

They danced to raise funds for Covid relief

They danced to raise funds for Covid relief

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Youngsters turn their passion for dance to raise funds for Covid relief in rural UP.

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

A summary of Thursday's finals in Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

Windies' fastest bowler Thomas wants to be 'Test great'

Windies' fastest bowler Thomas wants to be 'Test great'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

West Indies quick Oshane Thomas has said he hopes to make his Test debut in England next month and establish himself in all three cricket formats. Thomas has been named among 11 reserves to accompany the 14-member squad for their three-Test series in England, which is scheduled to take place in bio-secure venues in Southampton and Manchester, subject to government approval.

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

World Athletics added that her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps make her "more than a worthy recipient" of this year's award.

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Former India and Mohun Bagan footballer Manitombi Singh died aged only 39 at his native village near Imphal in Manipur on Sunday. Manitombi was suffering from a prolonged illness and breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday.

Kamala Harris' Indian uncle plans to attend her swearing-in

Kamala Harris' Indian uncle plans to attend her swearing-in

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Balachandran said that he would encourage Kamala Harris like any other parent and advice her to continue the good work.

Windies wish for a bouncy pitch finally granted

Windies wish for a bouncy pitch finally granted

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

West Indies will finally have their wish granted when they would get to play on the hard and bouncy pitch in the fifth and the final One-day International at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Thursday.

Messi worries Argentina with back injury in 1-0 win

Messi worries Argentina with back injury in 1-0 win

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Argentina had a scare when Lionel Messi had to be substituted after incurring a back injury during a 1-0 win over rugged Honduras in a Copa America Centenario warm-up friendly on Friday. Messi walked off in pain in the 64th minute in San Juan after a clash with Honduras substitute Oliver Morazan 10 days before Argentina's opening Group D match against Chile. The team later dispelled fears of a serious injury, saying on their Twitter account that Messi had "suffered bruising on the left of his lower back and ribs." Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal for Argentina. In other warm-up matches for the June 3-26 tournament in the United States, Edinson Cavani struck twice as Uruguay overcame Trinidad and Tobago 3-1 and title holders Chile were upset 2-1 by Jamaica.

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Gabriel, 30, accepted an ICC charge after he was warned by on-field umpires during the third Test for comments made towards England captain Joe Root.

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

We need to get better at spin, says Australia's Wade

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Bangladesh thrashed Australia by 60 runs in Dhaka on Monday to secure a comprehensive 4-1 series win, with the tourists' batsmen managing just 62 in 13.4 overs, their worst ever total in the format.

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'I have two more years in track and field and after that I will pursue my career in franchise cricket.'

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after finding "very low levels" of the banned substance during re-testing of samples from the Beijing Olympics.

World Jr Athletics: Anju's protege Shaili storms into long jump final

World Jr Athletics: Anju's protege Shaili storms into long jump final

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Long jumper Shaili Singh lived up to the expectations as she made it to the finals after topping the qualification round with an effort of 6.40m in the Under-20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi on Friday.

Kohli's veiled reply to Gavaskar on Playing XI

Kohli's veiled reply to Gavaskar on Playing XI

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

India thrashed West Indies by 318 runs in their inaugural World Test Championship encounter but at the onset, there was a debate on the omission of senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar termed his exclusion as "astonishing".

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Interestingly, the two players were named in the 15-member squad in place of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India not specifying any reason for leaving out the two players.

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Virat Kohli's record in T20 Internationals as captain is one of the best in the world, but he finished without a ICC trophy.

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Jason Holder was previously found guilty of the same offence during the Jamaica Test against Pakistan in April.

Former West Indies boss joins race for ICC chairman's post

Former West Indies boss joins race for ICC chairman's post

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Former Cricket West Indies boss Dave Cameron has thrown his hat in the ring to succeed India's Shashank Manohar as the next chairman of International Cricket Council.

Usain Bolt prepared to return Olympic relay gold

Usain Bolt prepared to return Olympic relay gold

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Usain Bolt has told Reuters he would have no problem giving back one of his six Olympic gold medals if a Jamaican relay team mate is confirmed to have failed a drugs test.

Russia's Olympics ban will scare drug cheats, says Bolt

Russia's Olympics ban will scare drug cheats, says Bolt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The ban on Russia's track and field athletes from the Rio Games will scare drug cheats and help cleaning up the sport, Jamaica's six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt said.

Gayle walks off in style after sizzling knock

Gayle walks off in style after sizzling knock

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Chris Gayle may have played his last international game given the theatrics by cricket's showman and the send-off accorded by the Indian players at the end of a typically thunderous innings in the third ODI against India, at Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, on Wednesday.