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Cricket Buzz: Haddin named assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Cricket Buzz: Haddin named assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The former Australia wicketkeeper joins former England coach Trevor Bayliss, who was appointed Sunrisers head coach last month.

UEFA agrees to goal-line technology

UEFA agrees to goal-line technology

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Goal-line technology would be used in the Champions League from the final qualifying round but not in the first three preliminary rounds. It could also be introduced in the Europa League from 2017-18.

IPL: McClenaghan replaces Behrendorff for Mumbai Indians

IPL: McClenaghan replaces Behrendorff for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan was named as the replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff by Mumbai Indians for the upcoming 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Rediff sentiment meter: Will it be UDF or LDF in Kerala?

Rediff sentiment meter: Will it be UDF or LDF in Kerala?

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Rediff Labs analysed the past performance of the parties to develop this Sentiment Meter for the 2016 Kerala election.

Spot-fixing verdict: IPL COO awaits investigating officer's report

Spot-fixing verdict: IPL COO awaits investigating officer's report

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

In the wake of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha committee's landmark verdict on the Indian Premier League spot-fixing case announced on Tuesday, Sundar Raman, the Chief Operating Officer of the IPL, has said that he is awaiting the investigating officer's report on the same.

Indian football mourns former AIFF chief Dasmunsi's death

Indian football mourns former AIFF chief Dasmunsi's death

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The 72-year-old, also an eminent Congress leader, passed away today after being in coma since 2008, when he had suffered a stroke.

Fans prefer Tests over One-day cricket, shows MCC survey

Fans prefer Tests over One-day cricket, shows MCC survey

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

'Overwhelmingly, Test cricket came out as the format that interests fans the most, regardless of country supported or age'

Extras: Enrique returns as Spain coach after daughter's death

Extras: Enrique returns as Spain coach after daughter's death

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

IOC says 'fully committed' to Tokyo Olympics

IOC says 'fully committed' to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee does not plan any "drastic" decisions about the Tokyo 2020 Games, saying on Tuesday it remains fully committed to the event being staged in four months time despite the global spread of the coronavirus. The IOC said in a statement following discussions with international sports federations that changes would need to be made to the qualifiers due to the impact of the virus but it plans to go ahead with the July 24-Aug 9 Olympics.

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

The fault-lines in Bengal's electoral battleground

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury reports on how the West Bengal elections are being fought by the BJP and Trinalool Congress amid COVID challenges, 'Bangaliana', and campaigns based on religion, region, and caste.

Ibrahimovic gets four-game ban for rant

Ibrahimovic gets four-game ban for rant

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed a four-game suspension for insulting match officials, the French League said on Thursday.

CSK approaches Madras HC against IPL suspension

CSK approaches Madras HC against IPL suspension

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings moved the Madras High Court challenging the order of Justice Lodha Committee suspending it from Indian Premier League over the 2013 betting scam involving its top official Gurunath Meiyappan.

FC Goa appeals against ISL fine, owners' ban

FC Goa appeals against ISL fine, owners' ban

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Indian Super League side FC Goa, which was slapped a Rs 11 crore fine and their co-owners Shrinivas Dempo and Dattaraj Salgaocar banned for two and three seasons respectively, has challenged the order of the tournament's regulatory commission.

Sports Shots: FIFA looks to ease the fixture burden on players

Sports Shots: FIFA looks to ease the fixture burden on players

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

A round-up of all football-related news...

Why India's cricketers fear taking a break

Why India's cricketers fear taking a break

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Former batsman Yuvraj Singh claimed that India's cricketers feel compelled to play even when they are not in a condition to for the fear of losing their place.

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Former Union minister and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council on Monday, ending a month-long suspense over the selection for the top post in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.

Why Hockey India sacked coach Oltmans

Why Hockey India sacked coach Oltmans

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Hockey India on Saturday sacked national coach Roelant Oltmans after a string of unimpressive outings at the international level.

Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Cricket Buzz: Smriti's 60-ball ton leads Western Storm to victory

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Smriti hit 102 off 61 balls as Storms chased down 154-run target set by the home team in 18.4 overs.

What Team India must do to be World Cup champs

What Team India must do to be World Cup champs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Inability to handle pressure in big finals has kept the women's team away from a major ICC trophy

How javelin thrower Chopra is dealing with anxiety

How javelin thrower Chopra is dealing with anxiety

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Neeraj will be competing in his first Olympics and he has already qualified for the Tokyo Games early last year before the COVID-19 pandemic began

Should government enact the Sports bill and take control of BCCI?

Should government enact the Sports bill and take control of BCCI?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning that the enactment of the sports bill could result in the government taking control of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

'Shah must resign': Oppn hold protests against govt over Delhi riots

'Shah must resign': Oppn hold protests against govt over Delhi riots

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The Congress and other opposition parties have accused the police of bias and inaction in the Delhi violence.

Shami dropped for Afghanistan Test after failing Yo Yo Test

Shami dropped for Afghanistan Test after failing Yo Yo Test

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Mohammed Shami was dropped after he failed to clear the fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

What led the British to Leave India?

What led the British to Leave India?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Attlee said Great Britain had concluded that the Indian element of the army was no longer reliable and that Netaji's Indian National Army had demonstrated that. That had shaken the foundation on which Britain's Indian empire rested, argues Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Gary Cahill, Arsenal's Ramsey in injury list

Soccer Extras: Chelsea's Gary Cahill, Arsenal's Ramsey in injury list

Rediff.com2 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Get ready for the IPL extravaganza from April 5

Get ready for the IPL extravaganza from April 5

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA), on Wednesday, confirmed that the 10th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence as per schedule on April 5 while the existing processes for availing the services and appointment of vendors will continue.

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Football Focus: Hernandez joins LA Galaxy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Arbitrator asks BCCI to pay 550 CRORE to Kochi Tuskers!

Arbitrator asks BCCI to pay 550 CRORE to Kochi Tuskers!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday indicated it will appeal against former Chief Justice of India R C Lahoti's report that went in favour of Kochi Tuskers, the erstwhile Indian Premier League franchise whose contract was terminated by the Board in 2011 because of an alleged breach of contract.

Why coronavirus poses huge threat to Tokyo Olympics

Why coronavirus poses huge threat to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled. Abe's call came after a Tokyo baseball team said it would play games in an empty stadium this weekend, while two businesses in central Tokyo reported confirmed cases of infection a day after the government urged companies to recommend staff consider working from home.

Pankaj Advani wins inaugural Asian Snooker Tour

Pankaj Advani wins inaugural Asian Snooker Tour

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Pankaj Advani defeated Ehsan Heydari Nezhad of Iran 6-4 in the final to win the inaugural Asian Snooker Tour title, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. India's ace cueist and 21-time World billiards and snooker champion, won 52-40, 66(58)-0, 1-63(62), 78-4, 35-47, 0-51, 47-35, 38-39, 53(49)-35, 51(50)-20.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

Why Dhoni chose to duck questions on Lodha panel report

Why Dhoni chose to duck questions on Lodha panel report

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh subtly avoided commenting on the sweeping changes the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Commission has recommended on the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Rahul in Kerala, to file nomination from Wayanad today

Rahul in Kerala, to file nomination from Wayanad today

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would accompany him to Wayanad.

China's CPC enshrines Xi's name in constitution, on par with Mao, Deng

China's CPC enshrines Xi's name in constitution, on par with Mao, Deng

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Xi's concept of "socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era" was added to the party's Constitution

Dilip Vengsarkar to head MCA panel on cricket improvement

Dilip Vengsarkar to head MCA panel on cricket improvement

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Former India skipper and ex-chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar would head the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIA) of the Mumbai Cricket Association, according to MCA sources.

IPL Probe Commission meets Ganguly, Dalmiya

IPL Probe Commission meets Ganguly, Dalmiya

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The Indian Premier League Probe Commission led by Retd Justice Mukul Mudgal met former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Friday.

Dhoni 'has to' perform in IPL for India comeback

Dhoni 'has to' perform in IPL for India comeback

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

MS Dhoni, who has not played since the World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand in July, will be making his highly awaited comeback in the IPL beginning March 29. The national selection committee has not changed the panel's stance on Dhoni, who will 'have to perform' in the upcoming Indian Premier League to be considered for T20 World Cup selection.

Nearly 100 tenders pending as BCCI top brass under fire

Nearly 100 tenders pending as BCCI top brass under fire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

With the Lodha Committee seeking direction from the Supreme Court on appointment of former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai as observer to "guide" BCCI, the top brass of the board are unaware as to how the process of awarding nearly 100 pending tenders will be carried out.

Football Briefs: Everton sack Allardyce as manager

Football Briefs: Everton sack Allardyce as manager

Rediff.com16 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.