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England looking to put pressure back on India on Day 3

England looking to put pressure back on India on Day 3

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

England will draw confidence from India's strong comeback from a similar situation and continue to play aggressively when play resumes on Day 3 in the rescheduled fifth Test, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, says veteran seamer James Anderson.

Umesh, Siraj shine on Day 2 of warm-up match

Umesh, Siraj shine on Day 2 of warm-up match

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred but Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj's lively spell sent County Select XI packing for 220 on Day 2 of the warm-up match in Durham, on Wednesday.

Robinson says plans paid off against Kohli, but England unlucky

Robinson says plans paid off against Kohli, but England unlucky

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'I felt we did bowl well. We toiled hard against their batters and to be fair, they played well. It's just one of those days where they didn't nick it.'

EPL PIX: Son double shoots Spurs into fifth spot; Leicester win

EPL PIX: Son double shoots Spurs into fifth spot; Leicester win

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Images from Premier League matches played on Sunday.

EPL PIX: United, Villa win with identical scores

EPL PIX: United, Villa win with identical scores

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The defeat halted Brighton's impressive three-game winning streak which included a 4-1 win over Chelsea and a 3-1 victory at Arsenal in the League Cup on Wednesday.

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Smriti Mandhana isn't actually known to be the most prolific T20 player -- her career T20 International average of 27.32 is middling at best. There have been failures too, but her ability to analyse and assess them honestly is a rarity in modern sport.

Broad 'considered retirement' after Southampton snub

Broad 'considered retirement' after Southampton snub

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

'Were there thoughts of retirement going round my head? One hundred per cent. Because I was so down'

Swimmers McKeon, Le Clos make Commonwealth Games history

Swimmers McKeon, Le Clos make Commonwealth Games history

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Swimmer Emma McKeon became the most successful Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time on Sunday, leading an Australian sweep of the women's 50 metre freestyle to claim a record 11th gold medal.

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

EPL PIX: City crush Leeds to go back top; Norwich relegated

EPL PIX: City crush Leeds to go back top; Norwich relegated

Rediff.com1 May 2022

IMAGES from EPL matches played on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool win 9-0, Haaland hits treble, United win away, Arsenal stay top

EPL PIX: Liverpool win 9-0, Haaland hits treble, United win away, Arsenal stay top

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chelsea have topped the spending list with Manchester United not far behind, but West Ham United's business epitomises the TV riches which give all Premier League clubs spending power that only the elite teams in Spain or Germany can dream of.

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.

Pak was considering Taliban govt as a partner to counter India: US Senator

Pak was considering Taliban govt as a partner to counter India: US Senator

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Pak's role in Kabul is not sending a good message to India, a top American lawmaker has said

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

PICS: Liverpool, Chelsea play out drab draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

WC qualifiers: Netherlands win in Latvia; Wales draw with Czechs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Round-up of World Cup qualifiers played on Friday

Swann picks this England spinner to trouble India batters

Swann picks this England spinner to trouble India batters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

'India are very, very patient but if you are willing to be patient and bowl all day you will take wickets'

England's Wood expected to replace injured Anderson

England's Wood expected to replace injured Anderson

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

England fast bowler Mark Wood came through their final training session for the fourth Test against Australia with no flare-up of his ankle problem and is poised to replace James Anderson at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Joe Root refuses to blame rotation policy

Joe Root refuses to blame rotation policy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Root said rotation policy is the best they could have asked for under the current circumstances, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Why is Bairstow sidelined for Chennai Tests, asks Hussain

Why is Bairstow sidelined for Chennai Tests, asks Hussain

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

'It must be a nightmare for the selectors, but should you have your best side for that first India Test? If the next Test after this series was Brisbane in the Ashes, would we send our best side? So why when it's the first Test against India, one of the great sides, aren't we sending our best team?'

Serena, Federer, Sharapova dazzle on Oscars night

Serena, Federer, Sharapova dazzle on Oscars night

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Tennis stars Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova came in their finest best at the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on Sunday.

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

Revealed! How Rohit plans to tackle England's bowlers

Revealed! How Rohit plans to tackle England's bowlers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

India opener Rohit Sharma has revealed that he has made some technical changes in his batting, like staying steady at the crease and playing the ball closer to his body, in his bid to be successful in the challenging English conditions.

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Europa qualifying: 10-man West Ham scrape past Malta club Birkirkara

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

West Ham United, reduced to 10 men after defender James Tomkins was sent off in the first half, won 5-3 in a penalty shootout against Maltese Cup winners Birkirkara to scrape into the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.

Liverpool sign Milner from Manchester City

Liverpool sign Milner from Manchester City

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

While the signing of a hard-working player who won two Premier League titles at City in five years since joining from Aston Villa is a coup for Liverpool, it also signifies the start of a squad makeover at City.

PHOTOS: Australia sniff series victory at Boxing Day Test

PHOTOS: Australia sniff series victory at Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

IMAGES from Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test played between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG on Saturday.

EPL: Liverpool back to winning ways; Arsenal extend unbeaten run

EPL: Liverpool back to winning ways; Arsenal extend unbeaten run

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday

'What planet did you come from?': Media and sporting greats hail Ronaldo

'What planet did you come from?': Media and sporting greats hail Ronaldo

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praises

Chelsea accept Anelka and Alex transfer requests

Chelsea accept Anelka and Alex transfer requests

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Chelsea have accepted transfer requests from former France striker Nicolas Anelka and Brazilian defender Alex, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

Oscars 2015: Scenes you may have missed!

Oscars 2015: Scenes you may have missed!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

All the parties, fashion and general merriment from the Oscars night!

Fit Khawaja, returning Pattinson to play Ashes opener

Fit Khawaja, returning Pattinson to play Ashes opener

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Khawaja passed a fitness Test on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury and Langer confirmed the left-hander will bat at number three, while fast bowler Pattinson is set to feature in his first Test match since Feb. 2016.

Maxwell, Stoinis out of Australia's Ashes calculations

Maxwell, Stoinis out of Australia's Ashes calculations

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been excluded from a 25-player squad for an intra-Australia clash that will go a long way to deciding the makeup of Tim Paine's Ashes side.

New Zealanders expected to pack MCG for rare Boxing Day Test

New Zealanders expected to pack MCG for rare Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Officials said they were projecting a crowd in excess of 78,000 on the opening day of the traditional Boxing Day fixture, the largest attendance at the ground for a non-Ashes Test.

Top 10 richest people in Hollywood

Top 10 richest people in Hollywood

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Captain Kohli on what went wrong for India in Chennai Test

Captain Kohli on what went wrong for India in Chennai Test

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The body language and intensity were not up to the mark, said a disappointed India skipper Virat Kohli, counting the many errors his team committed in the massive 227-run loss to a "more professional and consistent" England in the opening Test in Chennai.

No Bangladesh tour without new pay deal: Smith

No Bangladesh tour without new pay deal: Smith

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Australian players will not travel to Bangladesh for a two-test tour starting this month until the pay dispute between them and the sport's national governing body is resolved, captain Steve Smith said on Tuesday.

CA seeks fixing investigation details from ICC

CA seeks fixing investigation details from ICC

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Cricket Australia (CA) has sought the details of its investigation into Pakistan's tour Down Under from the International Cricket Council (ICC) but insisted that the series was won fair and square by the hosts.

Australia cricket board under fire for sexist clause

Australia cricket board under fire for sexist clause

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating the national cricket board's controversial pregnancy clause in contracts offered to elite women players.