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MS Tales: When Dravid blasted Dhoni...

MS Tales: When Dravid blasted Dhoni...

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Virender Sehwag recalls moments when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of Rahul Dravid's angry outburst

A part of me feels lost: Sachin pays tribute to 'Lata didi'

A part of me feels lost: Sachin pays tribute to 'Lata didi'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sporting stars condole Mangeshkar's demise, say her legacy will remain forever

Priyanka to spend time in K'taka for assembly poll campaign: Shivakumar

Priyanka to spend time in K'taka for assembly poll campaign: Shivakumar

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Monday said the party's national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has agreed to campaign and spend time in the state, for the assembly elections next year.

Asia Cup: India's old guard holds the key against Pakistan

Asia Cup: India's old guard holds the key against Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

While Rohit Sharma will be eager to test his ultra-aggressive batting template against the Asian giants, for Virat Kohli it is the perfect platform to return to form after enduring a tough phase in the last few years.

Did India err by sending Dhoni at No 7?

Did India err by sending Dhoni at No 7?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

India committed a "tactical blunder" by dropping Mahendra Singh Dhoni to number seven in the batting order, said former stalwarts Sourav Ganguly and V V S Laxman.

'Mithali, you shaped the lives of many young girls'

'Mithali, you shaped the lives of many young girls'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a stellar 23-year career.

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Union Minister P Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu while another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was brought as a candidate from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.

'We got abundance of potential and talent in this Sunrisers' team'

'We got abundance of potential and talent in this Sunrisers' team'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner feels he as got a balanced team to work with going into the Indian Premier League beginning on Saturday.

Ramyug Review

Ramyug Review

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ramyug doesn't live up to the mark, feels Prateek Sur.

Dhoni captain but no place for Kohli in Wisden's all-time India XI

Dhoni captain but no place for Kohli in Wisden's all-time India XI

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the captain of the all-time India Test XI chosen by cricket magazine Wisden. The celebrated team has been picked ahead of India's 500th Test which will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from Thursday. The openers in the side are Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag, followed by Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, all-rounder Kapil Dev and Dhoni the wicket-keeper batsman.

Why life is easier for Dhoni heading into World T20

Why life is easier for Dhoni heading into World T20

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Former India batsman V V S Laxman says India's recent success shows a captain is as good as his team and the presence of other finishers in the team has made lifer easier for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

'Happy birthday Harbhajan, the modern day Thiruvalluvar'

'Happy birthday Harbhajan, the modern day Thiruvalluvar'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

India's former and current players took to social media to wish ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on his 40th birthday, on Friday.

Cricketers set to meet on 'conflict of interest' issue

Cricketers set to meet on 'conflict of interest' issue

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Several top cricketers are expected to attend the meeting in the presence of at least one Committee of Administrators (CoA) member. They are expected to deliberate on the issue at length.

Meet the Surrogates of Bollywood

Meet the Surrogates of Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

While the topic of surrogacy is not common in Hindi movies, it has been done before.

Sania Mirza, Sehwag congratulate Modi

Sania Mirza, Sehwag congratulate Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman and tennis sensation Sania Mirza were among sports personalities to express their views on social media.

Should Kohli bat at No. 4? Tell us.

Should Kohli bat at No. 4? Tell us.

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Former India players give thumbs down to Kohli's move to bat down the order. Do you, dear reader, support Kohli's decision to bat down the order? Tell us in the comments section below.

'Not enough seniors to guide youngsters in Indian team'

'Not enough seniors to guide youngsters in Indian team'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'It is important to have senior players around you who can help you when you're going through a rough patch'

When Ganguly took off shirt at Lord's

When Ganguly took off shirt at Lord's

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'Sourav wanted the whole team to take off their jerseys and wave it.'

'The Flying Sikh will live forever. RIP'

'The Flying Sikh will live forever. RIP'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

From Neeraj Chopra to Harbhajan Singh to Saina Mirza, India's top sportsperson mourned the passing away of one of the country's biggest sporting icons.

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

Dressing room atmosphere in 2006 was worst in Indian cricket: VVS

Dressing room atmosphere in 2006 was worst in Indian cricket: VVS

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The volley of words against Greg Chappell continues. Now, former India batsman VVS Laxman says that the Australian took "Indian cricket backwards" during his two-year tenure as the national cricket team's coach.

'Kumble felt he was unfairly treated'

'Kumble felt he was unfairly treated'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

While former Committee of Administrators head Vinod Rai's recently published book gives an insight into the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli drama and Ravi Shastri's eventual appointment as Head Coach, the book also contains a sprinkling of factual errors.

I am not jealous of you: Harbhajan tells Ashwin

I am not jealous of you: Harbhajan tells Ashwin

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Veteran India off- pinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday rejected the perception that he is jealous of Ravinchandran Ashwin, saying the Tamil Nadu bowler is a "legend in making".

'The nation has lost a brilliant leader': Virat, Sachin pay tribute

'The nation has lost a brilliant leader': Virat, Sachin pay tribute

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar, Vijender Singh along with India's top cricketers including Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble paid tribute to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday.

'There's no doubt Dhoni will be available till 2019 World Cup'

'There's no doubt Dhoni will be available till 2019 World Cup'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The Indian T20 squad is an indication that selectors are looking at a specific short-term goal of winning the World T20 in March while the ODI squad is an indicator towards the core of the 2019 World Cup and Mahendra Singh Dhoni being a part of that side.

Kohli leads wishes as Virender Sehwag turns 42

Kohli leads wishes as Virender Sehwag turns 42

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Also, he is the only Indian with two Test triple tons.

Bhavai review

Bhavai review

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Had the drama been sustained through the two-hour narrative, Bhavai would have had more impact, feels Joginder Tuteja.

Monsoon in slowdown phase, no progress in 5 days

Monsoon in slowdown phase, no progress in 5 days

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Next week could see some respite from the heat.

How BCCI plans to stop U19 boys from going off radar

How BCCI plans to stop U19 boys from going off radar

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'There is a plan to add a '19 plus' level where all these boys could be integrated'

Harbhajan wants PM Modi to act on air pollution

Harbhajan wants PM Modi to act on air pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his concern over rising levels of pollution in New Delhi and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take all necessary steps to address the problem.

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.

Kohli hopes 100 Tests milestone will inspire many

Kohli hopes 100 Tests milestone will inspire many

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Basking in the glory of becoming only the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests, Virat Kohli said he wants the "next generation" to take inspiration from the fact he could achieve the milestone despite playing in all three formats of the game in a gruelling international schedule.

New Indian selectors by end of New Zealand tour: CAC

New Indian selectors by end of New Zealand tour: CAC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Madan Lal said two new selectors will be in office by the time the national team's tour of New Zealand winds up early next month. Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh and Sulkashana Naik are the other two members of the CAC, which has been tasked to find replacements for outgoing chairman of selectors MSK Prasad and his fellow panel member Gagan Khoda.

15 years ago this day....

15 years ago this day....

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

It is widely considered the greatest comeback in Test history.

'Warner is an inspirational character who led Sunrisers from the front'

'Warner is an inspirational character who led Sunrisers from the front'

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman has lauded the captaincy of David Warner who led from the front to guide his team to a maiden Indian Premier League title, saying that the Australian inspired the side's youngsters.

'Yashpal won us the 1983 World Cup semi-final'

'Yashpal won us the 1983 World Cup semi-final'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

India's cricket fraternity was in shock and disbelief as it mourned the death of 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma on Tuesday, paying glowing tributes to the former batsman with his teammates from that historic triumph breaking down while remembering him.

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

July and August are expected to receive 107 per cent and 104 per cent of rainfall

Defence budget raised to Rs 5.25 lakh crore

Defence budget raised to Rs 5.25 lakh crore

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

In the Union Budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a total of Rs 1,52,369 crore has been set aside for capital expenditure that includes purchasing new weapons, aircraft, warships and other military hardware.

Good monsoon to bring cheer to economy

Good monsoon to bring cheer to economy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Monsoon is critical for the country's 263 million farmers and their rice, cane, corn, cotton and soybean crops because nearly half of its farmland lacks irrigation.

'Boys played really well': Tendulkar, Sehwag hail IAF after air strikes

'Boys played really well': Tendulkar, Sehwag hail IAF after air strikes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Cricket legend and Indian Air Force's Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar led the sporting fraternity in lauding Tuesday's air strikes that targetted Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and trainers in Pakistan.