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SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Engineers from Space X said that the 400-foot-tall ship, launched from the company's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in Texas, lost altitude control after several engines stopped working 20 seconds before the end of the ascent burn.

PIX: Rain forces stumps on Day 4 as Aus chase 384 for win

PIX: Rain forces stumps on Day 4 as Aus chase 384 for win

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 5th Ashes Test played between England and Australia at The Oval, London, on Sunday.

Root backs batsman Cook to 'smash every record'

Root backs batsman Cook to 'smash every record'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Joe Root, who has replaced Alastair Cook as England's new Test captain, has backed his predecessor to "smash every record going".

How 'two lads from Yorkshire' scripted Eng's win

How 'two lads from Yorkshire' scripted Eng's win

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'The environment has been great and the guys are having fun in the last four weeks. There is absolute clarity when we were chasing it down and there was total belief.'

Why India Ruled on Day 1

Why India Ruled on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

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

Dubai Test: Stubborn Root steadies England; Pakistan in control

Dubai Test: Stubborn Root steadies England; Pakistan in control

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Joe Root made a half-century as England rallied to 130 for three at the close of the fourth day of the second Test, in Dubai, on Sunday, 360 runs behind Pakistan after the hosts' Younis Khan had made a swaggering 31st Test century.

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.

Stokes and Root lift England after horror start

Stokes and Root lift England after horror start

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Ben Stokes provided the gloss and Joe Root the glue as England recovered from a terrible start to reach 354 for seven at the close on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.

Can Root's England be the world's best Test side?

Can Root's England be the world's best Test side?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

England's hard-earned Test series wins over the summer with a blend of youth and experience show the side's drive to be the number one team in the world, according to captain Joe Root. England beat the West Indies 2-1 and Pakistan 1-0 in a rain-hit series which, coupled with their success in South Africa at the start of the year, continue an upward trajectory with new players in the team.

4th ODI PHOTOS: Root, Morgan sizzle in record run chase

4th ODI PHOTOS: Root, Morgan sizzle in record run chase

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Classy centuries from captain Eoin Morgan and Joe Root propelled England to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand.

No BCCI official spoke to curator before England Test

No BCCI official spoke to curator before England Test

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

BCCI is no mood to carry any investigation and a senior official termed the allegations as 'nonsense'.

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow will be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League

PIX: Bumrah's swing masterclass puts India in box seat

PIX: Bumrah's swing masterclass puts India in box seat

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'

1st Test: Why Axar was preferred over Kuldeep

1st Test: Why Axar was preferred over Kuldeep

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Rohit Sharma, India's captain, acknowledged the dry pitch and the team's readiness for the challenge.

England Ready To Stun India In Dharamsala

England Ready To Stun India In Dharamsala

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Amidst a challenging tour of India, England finds themselves in the serene embrace of Dharamsala for the final Test.

You need to be brave enough, which I thought we weren't: Rohit

You need to be brave enough, which I thought we weren't: Rohit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma lamented his top batmen's failure in the opening Test of the five-match series against England in Hyderabad on Sunday, saying they lacked the fight and character showed by the team's lower-order batters after being set a "gettable" 231-run target.

ICC Test rankings: Bumrah back in top 10; Root overtakes Kohli

ICC Test rankings: Bumrah back in top 10; Root overtakes Kohli

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Jasprit Bumrah has galloped 10 slots to return to the top 10 for bowlers with a match haul of 9/110 in the first Test against England at Nottingham.

Pant, Root nominated for ICC Player of the Month

Pant, Root nominated for ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

India's Rishabh Pant and England's Joe Root have found a place in the men's category.

When You Troll Virat Kohli....

When You Troll Virat Kohli....

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The Bharat Army has pungent retorts for the Barmy Army.

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Joe Root and Ian Bell are the two candidates to replace Jonathan Trott at No 3 in the England batting order for this week's second Ashes Test in Adelaide, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Monday.

World Cup PIX: Centurions Conway, Ravindra guide Kiwis to stunning win over England

World Cup PIX: Centurions Conway, Ravindra guide Kiwis to stunning win over England

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday

We were pretty comfortable against the spinners, says confident Root

We were pretty comfortable against the spinners, says confident Root

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'Hopefully, tomorrow Moeen and Stokesy (Ben Stokes) can go on and make a really big score, big partnership and take us into a really good position going into the second innings'

Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

England nearly wasted a flying start before eking out a five-wicket victory in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Wednesday.

PIX: Ashwin takes 500 but Duckett steals the show

PIX: Ashwin takes 500 but Duckett steals the show

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Ben Duckett's hundred overshadowed Ravichandran Ashwin's monumental feat as England stormed to 207/2 at stumps on Day 2.

Ashwin constantly reinventing himself to bluff batters

Ashwin constantly reinventing himself to bluff batters

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

England batting mainstay Joe Root explained what made Ashwin, who combines a spinner's guile with a fast bowler's aggression, such a difficult bowler to play.

The Hit-Man Is Back!

The Hit-Man Is Back!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Rohit Sharma's 11th Test century -- 131 from 196 balls -- was laced with 14 fours and three sixes. He played a crucial role in India's recovery putting on 204 runs for the fourth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja.

Khawaja, Labuschagne create new Ashes record

Khawaja, Labuschagne create new Ashes record

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Australian batters Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange entered record books for the slow pace of their batting during the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at The Oval.

England team arrive in Rajkot after Abu Dhabi break

England team arrive in Rajkot after Abu Dhabi break

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

A day before their return to India, England were dealt a blow with their frontline spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the remaining three Tests with a knee injury.

Bangar rues dropped catches as England's Root gets stuck in

Bangar rues dropped catches as England's Root gets stuck in

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Putting down catches of England captain Alastair Cook and debutant opener Haseeb Hameed in the first hour of play spoiled India's chances of getting an early crack at the visiting team's middle-order, conceded India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar after the first day's play of the Rajkot Test on Wednesday.

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.

Out of WC, England, Netherlands eye Champions Trophy qualification

Out of WC, England, Netherlands eye Champions Trophy qualification

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

To avoid the ignominy of missing the cut for the prestigious Champions Trophy, England must win their remaining two fixtures against the Netherlands and Pakistan.

PIX: India add to England's misery with low-scoring win

PIX: India add to England's misery with low-scoring win

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England

Kane Williamson surpasses Virat Kohli, Don Bradman

Kane Williamson surpasses Virat Kohli, Don Bradman

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

New Zealand's experienced batter Kane Williamson surpassed Virat Kohli and former Australia batter Don Bradman in the Test hundreds list on Sunday.

Ashes: England's squad for first two Tests

Ashes: England's squad for first two Tests

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

England have named an unchanged squad for the first two Tests of the five-match Ashes series against Australia.

PIX: England on top after debutant Atkinson rips through Windies

PIX: England on top after debutant Atkinson rips through Windies

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

England were in command on 30/1 at tea after bowling West Indies out for 121 on the opening day of the first Test.

Root leads new-look England's recovery with unbeaten ton

Root leads new-look England's recovery with unbeaten ton

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Joe Root hit an unbeaten 102 and Moeen Ali impressed on his debut as England recovered from the loss of three early wickets to reach 344 for five on the first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday.

3rd Test PHOTOS: Root century fuels England fightback

3rd Test PHOTOS: Root century fuels England fightback

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Joe Root scored an unbeaten 106 and shared a swashbuckling partnership with Ben Stokes as England put the brakes on a hostile South African attack to reach 238 for five at the close of the second day of the third Test on Friday.

PIX: Starc, Lyon put Australia on course for victory

PIX: Starc, Lyon put Australia on course for victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

England were spared the ignominy of the follow-on but Australia appeared on course for victory after dominating day three of the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Vote! Can Indian bowlers get some quick wickets on Day 3?

Vote! Can Indian bowlers get some quick wickets on Day 3?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

The second day of the Lord's game ended with England on 118 for 3 wickets.

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

India captain Virat Kohli retained his fifth spot, while teammates Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were joint sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.