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Dhawan under the pump as India look to seal series

Dhawan under the pump as India look to seal series

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Since Dhawan is not part of the Test squad, the Delhi left-hander would like to finish the Caribbean assignment on a high.

PHOTOS: Five-star Ishant puts India in control

PHOTOS: Five-star Ishant puts India in control

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Ishant Sharma took five for 42 runs to leave West Indies reeling on 189 for eight in 59 overs at stumps in reply to India's first innings score of 297..

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to see how his side cope with the absence of striker Diego Costa and midfielder N'Golo Kante and may change his favoured 3-4-3 formation when Bournemouth visit.

EPL PIX: Tottenham lose their heads and title chances

EPL PIX: Tottenham lose their heads and title chances

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Tottenham Hotspur lost their cool and their Premier League title hopes as they let slip a two-goal lead at Chelsea to draw a stormy London derby 2-2 on Monday.

India's Greatest Win

India's Greatest Win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of India's most significant Test wins, declares Faisal Shariff.

FA Cup final: Crazy scenes as Chelsea keeper refuses to be replaced

FA Cup final: Crazy scenes as Chelsea keeper refuses to be replaced

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Reaction to Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted

Champions League: Real frustrate Liverpool; City reach semis

Champions League: Real frustrate Liverpool; City reach semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Real Madrid moved into the semi-finals of the Champions League after their makeshift defence held on for 0-0 second-leg draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win.

Rahul Dravid hit by R P Singh bouncer

Rahul Dravid hit by R P Singh bouncer

Rediff.com5 May 2007

Dravid, who was having batting practice on a grassy centre wicket track, suffered the injury when he tried to hook the delivery and the ball came off his bat and hit the face.

Terry fractures cheekbone as Chelsea woes go on

Terry fractures cheekbone as Chelsea woes go on

Rediff.com30 Sep 2007

England skipper John Terry went off with a depressed fracture of his cheekbone, Didier Drogba was sent off and Chelsea were booed off after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham in the west London derby on Saturday.

Chelsea draw with Fulham

Chelsea draw with Fulham

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Chelsea failed to score for a fourth successive English Premier League match in a 0-0 draw with Fulham.

Terry to miss Porto match

Terry to miss Porto match

Rediff.com4 Mar 2007

Chelsea captain John Terry will miss the Champions League knockout game with Porto on Tuesday following his head injury suffered in last weekend's League Cup final win over Arsenal.

Terry to stay with Chelsea

Terry to stay with Chelsea

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

Chelsea skipper John Terry signed a new five-year contract with the club on Friday, ending months of speculation about his future.

Chelsea leave door open for Terry to stay

Chelsea leave door open for Terry to stay

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Chelsea have left the door open for John Terry to stay at Stamford Bridge after the central defender announced that he is leaving when his contract expires at the end of the season. The Premier League champions said he could be offered the chance to stay at Stamford Bridge following a meeting with the club last month. "In that meeting he asked about the possibility of an extension to his existing contract," Chelsea said in a statement. "John was advised that while no new deal was currently on the table, that situation could change in the coming months." Chelsea said they had the utmost respect for Terry and everything he has helped them achieve, describing him as a "fantastic servant and superb captain".

Du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering, cleared to play

Du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering, cleared to play

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was cleared to play the third and final Test against Australia after a hearing by the International Cricket Council in Adelaide, on Tuesday.

Champions Trophy: NZ drop McMillan

Champions Trophy: NZ drop McMillan

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Coach John Bracewell said McMillan had been left out of the squad for the tournament for fitness reasons.

No differences with Ganguly: Wright

No differences with Ganguly: Wright

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

The former India coach says his book 'Indian Summers' should be read in its entirety to understand his views.

PHOTOS: Bumrah's hat-trick, Vihari's ton puts India in control

PHOTOS: Bumrah's hat-trick, Vihari's ton puts India in control

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between West Indies and India, in Jamaica, on Saturday.

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

WTC final PIX: Gritty New Zealand take Day 3 honours

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.

Chelsea seek comfort with derby victory

Chelsea seek comfort with derby victory

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has much to ponder as he prepares his side for Saturday's local derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.

Cricket Buzz: Sarfraz to captain Pakistan at World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Sarfraz to captain Pakistan at World Cup

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Sarfraz Ahmed will continue as Pakistan captain at the World Cup in May despite serving a suspension for breaching the anti-racism code, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani said on Tuesday.

Kohli says 'commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket' but defends IPL

Kohli says 'commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket' but defends IPL

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Honestly, I don't want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format. I don't want to be someone who's going to be part of that World XI who comes and launches the 100-ball format'

Wade ruled out of Chappell-Hadlee series with back injury

Wade ruled out of Chappell-Hadlee series with back injury

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Australian wicket-keeper-batsman Matthew Wade has been ruled of the ongoing Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand.

Tight security for Indian conditioning camp

Tight security for Indian conditioning camp

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

The first session of the three-day camp will start at 1300 IST at the Eden Gardens.

Cricket's lost chance

Cricket's lost chance

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Given the relative paucity of cricket this year, Test cricket has emerged as a healer for deprived fans, notes Dhruv Munjal.

Ganguly to lead East Zone

Ganguly to lead East Zone

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

The East zone selectors today named Sourav Ganguly as skipper for the forthcoming Duleep Trophy.

Gloster to test Ganguly's fitness

Gloster to test Ganguly's fitness

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Terry wants to make rivals suffer

Terry wants to make rivals suffer

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The former Australia captain will lead the team in a one-day game against the tourists at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 28.

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Australia and Belgium got day two of the Champions Trophy hockey off to a roaring start with a stunning 4-4 draw.

Richardson does it again

Richardson does it again

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Euro 2016: Schaer header seals Swiss win over 10-man Albania

Euro 2016: Schaer header seals Swiss win over 10-man Albania

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

An early goal by defender Fabian Schaer earned Switzerland a 1-0 victory over debutants Albania whose captain was sent off before halftime in the Euro 2016 Group A match on Saturday. Switzerland, bidding to reach the knockout stages for the first time, scored in the fifth minute and were given a further boost by a second yellow card for Albania skipper Lorik Cana.

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Check out the head to head record between the World Cup finalists.

Chelsea go five points clear

Chelsea go five points clear

Rediff.com28 Nov 2004

Vote: Who will be crowned ISL champs? Bengaluru FC or Chennaiyin FC?

Vote: Who will be crowned ISL champs? Bengaluru FC or Chennaiyin FC?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Chennaiyin FC stand in the way as Bengaluru FC, the model club of Indian football, seek a triumphant conclusion to what has been a remarkable maiden campaign in the Indian Super League, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Sri Lanka retain split captaincy

Sri Lanka retain split captaincy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Tillakaratne will lead the Test team while Atapattu will skipper for the ODIs for England's six-week tour.

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?

Team played very well: Ganguly

Team played very well: Ganguly

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

The Indian captain also praised Bangladesh for having put up a "very good show" in the one-dayers.

India are the favourites now

India are the favourites now

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

World Cup Blog: India have arrived and they are still building

World Cup Blog: India have arrived and they are still building

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.