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T20 World Cup: Why Pant should play ahead of Samson

T20 World Cup: Why Pant should play ahead of Samson

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Rishabh Pant's middle-order experience can help him edge out Sanju Samson, said former India batter Gautam Gambhir.

16-year-old Chhetri was over the moon when accepting token money: Sajid

16-year-old Chhetri was over the moon when accepting token money: Sajid

Rediff.com16 May 2024

A 16-year-old Sunil Chhetri's joy knew no bounds when he was handed over a token amount of Rs 1000 for his first-ever contract with a Delhi-based club, recalled his childhood coach Mohammad Sajid on Thursday.

DC vs KKR: Who Took The Best Catch?

DC vs KKR: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Stubbs or Shreyas? Mayank or Ishant?

Average tomato prices in Delhi drop to Rs 150 per kg

Average tomato prices in Delhi drop to Rs 150 per kg

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Tomato prices in the retail markets of the national capital declined to an average Rs 150 per kg on Monday from Rs 178 per kg on Sunday, according to the government data. However, e-commerce players such as Amazon, Big Basket and Otipy are selling tomatoes at Rs 170-190 per kg in Delhi-NCR. Blinkit is selling at Rs 138 per kg. The Centre is selling tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 80 per kg in Delhi-NCR and some other cities through the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED).

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments.

Anasuya Sengupta Makes History At Cannes

Anasuya Sengupta Makes History At Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Anasuya Sengupta became the first Indian to win the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard segment of the Cannes Film Festival.

IPL: 'Teams have understood how to use Impact Player'

IPL: 'Teams have understood how to use Impact Player'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

KKR spinner Varun Chakaravarthy said bowlers must learn to live with the IPL's Impact Player rule

IPL 2024 Final: No One From T20 WC Team

IPL 2024 Final: No One From T20 WC Team

Rediff.com25 May 2024

KKR's Rinku Singh was unlucky not to make it to India's 15-member T20 World Cup squad as he made it as one of the reserves.

Who is Raghuvanshi? U-19 nobody to IPL hero overnight

Who is Raghuvanshi? U-19 nobody to IPL hero overnight

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Raghavansi played down his effort and thanked his "guru", saying he has influenced him the most

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them into match-winners, points out Vishal Menon.

Farewell, DK!

Farewell, DK!

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Andy Flower thinks DK may take up coaching once he calls time on his career.

King Khan's In The House!

King Khan's In The House!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan witnessed his team's crushing win over DC from the stands in Vizag.

Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata among most populated

Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata among most populated

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

According to the report, Mumbai with 18.3 million people is fourth, Delhi with 15.3 million is fifth and Kolkata with 14.3 million is sixth. Mumbai shared its fourth place with Sao Paulo and Brazil each recording 18.3 million people.

DC's power hitters vs KKR's star-studded lineup: Who will prevail?

DC's power hitters vs KKR's star-studded lineup: Who will prevail?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

For DC, the onus will be on Prithvi Shaw and veteran Australian David Warner to provide a solid start.

IPL valuation skyrockets by billions in 2024!

IPL valuation skyrockets by billions in 2024!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The value of the Indian Premier League went up 6.5 per cent to USD 16.4 billion (around Rs 134,858 crore) in 2024, according to a report by American investment bank Houlihan Lokey.

Cricket knocks bails off Gambhir's political career

Cricket knocks bails off Gambhir's political career

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

A BJP MP from East Delhi, Gambhir returned to his former IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor for the upcoming season, starting on March 22.

Gambhir Team India's Next Head Coach

Gambhir Team India's Next Head Coach

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Gautam Gambhir's appointment will be a mere formality as he is only one to have applied for the coach's post.

IPL: Laggards Delhi face Punjab in battle of survival

IPL: Laggards Delhi face Punjab in battle of survival

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Delhi Capitals will expect a more purposeful approach from its Indian batting unit as it plays for pride against Punjab Kings.

Dinesh Karthik named RCB's batting coach, mentor

Dinesh Karthik named RCB's batting coach, mentor

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Coaching at a professional level is incredibly exciting for me and is something I'm truly passionate about as a new chapter in my life. Hopefully, the breadth of my experiences as a player can contribute to the development of the group and bring added value.'

IPL PIX: Warner, Ishant help Delhi Capitals edge KKR for first win!

IPL PIX: Warner, Ishant help Delhi Capitals edge KKR for first win!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Captain David Warner led from the front with a quickfire half-century to steer Delhi Capitals to their first win in IPL 2023, after they edged Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in Delhi on Thursday.

Ayodhya gets a 'divine look' ahead of PM's visit

Ayodhya gets a 'divine look' ahead of PM's visit

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on December 30, the streets in the temple town in Uttar Pradesh are being decorated with flowers to give the city a 'divine look'.

Is This The Yorker of IPL 2024?

Is This The Yorker of IPL 2024?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Ishant Sharma stepped up in the final over, bowling a searing 144 kph in-swinging yorker that completely dismantled Andre Russell's wicket.

Punjab Kings equal Mumbai Indians' record against Chennai Super Kings

Punjab Kings equal Mumbai Indians' record against Chennai Super Kings

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Punjab Kings equalled Mumbai Indians' record of five straight victories over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League.

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Three rear compartments of the Kanchanjunga Express derailed under the impact of the collision by the locomotive of the goods train from behind, the police officer said.

IPL PHOTOS: Russell, Hogg shine as Kolkata thump Delhi

IPL PHOTOS: Russell, Hogg shine as Kolkata thump Delhi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League.

Rishabh Pant shakes off rust, eyes World Cup comeback

Rishabh Pant shakes off rust, eyes World Cup comeback

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Pant made 18 in his first outing since that accident against Punjab Kings and Delhi succumbed to their second successive defeat on Thursday when inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals beat them by 12 runs.

KKR hoping to exploit home conditions vs depleted LSG

KKR hoping to exploit home conditions vs depleted LSG

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will seek home comfort in their bid to return to winning ways when they face a depleted Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Sunday.

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Adbul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa were traced to their hideout near Kolkata and apprehended by an NIA team, they said.

Delhi police brings back gangster Deepak 'Boxer' from Mexico

Delhi police brings back gangster Deepak 'Boxer' from Mexico

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Deepak 'Boxer', one of the most wanted fugitives in India who was nabbed by the police authorities in Mexico, was brought to New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

IPL 2024 gets high-tech umpiring with new 'smart replay' system

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

8 of Hawk-Eye's high-speed cameras are spread over the ground, and two Hawk-Eye operators will be seated in the same room as the TV umpire, providing him with images obtained by them as part of the Smart Replay System.

Gujarat Titans in must-win battle vs in-form KKR

Gujarat Titans in must-win battle vs in-form KKR

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Shubman Gill's return to form will provide a big boost to Gujarat Titans as they square off against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in their must-win IPL game in Ahmedabad on Monday.

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

'Anti-skill' deliveries needed to punch raging batters

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Bowlers need to find "innovative ways to execute deliveries with a touch of "anti-skill" to challenge the range-hitting batsmen in the ongoing IPL, reckons Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.

The Grand IPL Quiz!

The Grand IPL Quiz!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Think you know all about the IPL?

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.'

AI launches Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata flight

AI launches Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata flight

Rediff.com24 May 2011

The airline is operating the flight AI-9801 with a 70-seater Canadian Regional Jet aircraft, which on Tuesday had an occupancy of 50 from Delhi.

KKR's Record Bid For Starc!

KKR's Record Bid For Starc!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Once DC and MI backed out, Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders commenced an even more intense battle, crossing the record Rs 20.50 crore (Rs 205 million) spent by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Pat Cummins a little earlier.

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Wednesday.