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Yograj says Dhoni did not want Yuvraj in WC squad; son differs

Yograj says Dhoni did not want Yuvraj in WC squad; son differs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj made a controversial claim on Monday, saying Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not want his son in India's squad for the World Cup. However, the all-rounder, hero of India's World Cup triumph in 2011, refuted the claim.

4th ODI: Du Plessis hits 185 as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

4th ODI: Du Plessis hits 185 as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

South Africa's Faf du Plessis smashed a career-best 185 off 141 balls as the hosts beat Sri Lanka by 40 runs after surviving a fierce onslaught in a high-scoring fourth one-day international to take a 4-0 series lead on Tuesday.

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.

Pietersen pitches for 'leadership role' in Daredevils

Pietersen pitches for 'leadership role' in Daredevils

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, whose England career came to an abrupt end after being dumped following a disastrous Ashes campaign, expressed a desire to lead Delhi Daredevils in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League.

Women's World Cup PHOTOS: Japan keep title defence alive

Women's World Cup PHOTOS: Japan keep title defence alive

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Japan completed the quarter-final lineup for the Women's World Cup on Tuesday when the defending champions rolled into the last eight with an impressive 2-1 win over the Netherlands.

Belgium's Mertens keeps calm, collected in Australian Open bid

Belgium's Mertens keeps calm, collected in Australian Open bid

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Unseeded Elise Mertens has extended a breakout year to storm into the semi-finals of her Australian Open debut by keeping a cool head and honing her technical skills.

Kamala Harris as US president in 2020?

Kamala Harris as US president in 2020?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Harris, 51, whose mother was from Chennai and father from Jamaica, is one among the six Democratic leaders, whom The Washington Post said are the top contenders to bag the party's nomination for the 2020 presidential elections.

Gibbs century puts SA in control

Gibbs century puts SA in control

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

A blazing 142 from Herschelle Gibbs helped South Africa reach 303 for three on the second day of the second Test against West Indies.

Shaughnessy, Raymond give U.S. 2-0 lead

Shaughnessy, Raymond give U.S. 2-0 lead

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Meghann Shaughnessy overcame Kirsten Flipkens, while Lisa Raymond trounced Els Callens.

Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump

Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The Iraq war veteran has become the first-ever Hindu to be running for the presidency in the US.

Kashmiri sportsman held in US for sexually abusing minor

Kashmiri sportsman held in US for sexually abusing minor

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Indian sportsman has been arrested here on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl, days after he arrived in the US from Kashmir for a snowshoe competition.

England Test discard Moeen says IPL will make him better ODI player

England Test discard Moeen says IPL will make him better ODI player

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Axed from England's squad for the Tests against Pakistan, all-rounder Moeen Ali says his Indian Premier League stint will make him a better One-day player and improve his game.

IPTL: Nadal beats Federer in marquee final set to help Indian Aces triumph

IPTL: Nadal beats Federer in marquee final set to help Indian Aces triumph

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Indian Acres' Rafael Nadal beat UAE Royals' Roger Federer to win the last set 6-5 through a shoot-out to help the Indian team win the Delhi leg of the Indian Premier Tennis League in New Delhi on Saturday.

Stats: Interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played in Bengaluru

Stats: Interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played in Bengaluru

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1.

Emmy 2016: Sofia Vergara, John Travolta rock the red carpet

Emmy 2016: Sofia Vergara, John Travolta rock the red carpet

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Sharapova stunned in Stuttgart opener

Sharapova stunned in Stuttgart opener

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Maria Sharapova's claycourt season got off to a poor start on Tuesday as she lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Gavaskar buys stake in International Premier Tennis League's Singapore franchise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

A self-confessed tennis fan, former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has bought stake in the the Singapore franchise of veteran Mahesh Bhupathi's ambitious brainchild -- the International Premier Tennis League.

IPL preview: RCB, Royals hope to continue momentum

IPL preview: RCB, Royals hope to continue momentum

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

A keen contest is on the cards as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals cross swords in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Tennis round-up: Djokovic ends lucky loser Basic's unexpected Toronto start

Tennis round-up: Djokovic ends lucky loser Basic's unexpected Toronto start

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Djokovic, the ninth seed, was originally scheduled to play Australian Open semi-finalist Chung Hyeon but the 22-year-old South Korean withdrew with a back injury about an hour before the match was due to start.

PHOTOS: First women soldiers from US army's toughest school

PHOTOS: First women soldiers from US army's toughest school

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Captain Kristen Griest and 1st Lt Shaye Haver are the first women ever to graduate from the United States army's Ranger School, designed to produce elite and tough leaders.

American teen Anisimova stuns Wang, Tomic crashes out

American teen Anisimova stuns Wang, Tomic crashes out

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

American teenager Amanda Anisimova, fresh off an impressive run at Indian Wells, beat China's Wang Qiang 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 at the Miami Open on Tuesday to set up a second round clash with Spanish third seed Garbine Muguruza.

Picking Kohli ended my career as selector: Vengsarkar

Picking Kohli ended my career as selector: Vengsarkar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Selecting a talent like Virat Kohli early in his career would be considered a masterstroke by most but according to former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, it ended his career as a national selector.

Indian women eye maiden double series win in SA

Indian women eye maiden double series win in SA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Indian women's cricket team would be aiming for quick recovery from a rare setback when it takes on South Africa in the fourth Twenty20 International, where a win would give the visitors an unbeatable series lead, in Centurion, on Wednesday.

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

This edition of the league will bear special significance with the mega ODI World Cup starting only two and half weeks after the final on May 12. In 2011 and 2015, the World Cup was held before the IPL and this is the first time that it will be held post the tournament.

Savage attack on me because I have Dhoni, says Srinivasan

Savage attack on me because I have Dhoni, says Srinivasan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, who stopped discharging his duties after his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was named in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, slammed his detractors on Friday, saying they are jealous of his franchise, Chennai Super Kings, because India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is part of it.

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A summary of the first day's play at the US Open.

Jaw-dropping entries in the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Jaw-dropping entries in the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest is in full swing, with some of the best entries across the nature category being shared with the public.

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rio Olympics: Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will face Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, the player who denied him a medal in London, in the opening round of the Rio Olympics after the draw was made on Thursday.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

Kumble exit seen as triumph for player power

Kumble exit seen as triumph for player power

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said the episode would send out the wrong message as the Board of Control for Cricket in India sets about finding Anil Kumble's successor.

KKR start afresh against RCB in post-Gambhir era

KKR start afresh against RCB in post-Gambhir era

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Kolkata Knight Riders would look to usher in a fresh era under new captain Dinesh Karthik with a victory when they open their Indian Premier League campaign against heavyweights Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Sehwag applies for India coach's post, Moody in fray

Sehwag applies for India coach's post, Moody in fray

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

While current coach Anil Kumble is an automatic entry into the process, the others in the fray are Australian Tom Moody and Englishman Richard Pybus.

Prasad, Sandhu join race for India head coach's job

Prasad, Sandhu join race for India head coach's job

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Former seam bowlers Venkatesh Prasad and Balwinder Sing

2nd T20: India women look to continue dominance

2nd T20: India women look to continue dominance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team would look to continue its supremacy over South Africa when the two sides clash in the second Twenty20 International, in East London, on Friday.

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Limited-overs supremo Ashley Giles is a strong candidate to succeed Andy Flower as England's coach in all formats, cricket board chief Giles Clarke said on Saturday.

Rio 2016: Early exits for Ivanovic, Radwanska and Venus Williams

Rio 2016: Early exits for Ivanovic, Radwanska and Venus Williams

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic exited the Olympic Games in the first round on Saturday, though the Serb refused to blame the wind or soaring temperatures that some players said were making it tricky to play in Rio. Ivanovic went one set up against world No. 12 Carla Suarez Navarro before losing the next two error-strewn sets to the Spaniard. Ivanovic lost 2-6 6-1 6-2. "It was a tough draw for the first round," said Ivanovic, the former French Open winner currently ranked as world No. 26.

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag star in 'Cricket for Heroes' charity match

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored the winning runs as Heroes XI beat Rest of the World XI by four wickets in the inaugural T20 fundraiser 'Cricket for Heroes' at the Kia Oval, in London, on Friday.

Tennis round-up: Nadal, Federer cruise in Montreal with No 1 ranking in sight

Tennis round-up: Nadal, Federer cruise in Montreal with No 1 ranking in sight

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

A day after celebrating his 36th birthday, Federer played the aggressive game that has propelled him to five titles, including two grand slams, this year, attacking the net and rocketing second serves.

Here's why Konta will cherish every moment against Serena

Here's why Konta will cherish every moment against Serena

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Johanna Konta earned the chance to fulfill a childhood dream when she advanced to an Australian Open quarter-final contest against Serena Williams by dismantling Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-4 on Monday.