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ICC Test rankings: Kohli's reign in danger, Pujara in top 5

ICC Test rankings: Kohli's reign in danger, Pujara in top 5

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

India fast bowler Bumrah has achieved a career-high ranking of 33rd, after his three for 47 and three for 68 at Adelaide helped him to rise five places.

Kaymer replaces Woods as world number two

Kaymer replaces Woods as world number two

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

German golfer Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to become the world number two when he stormed his way to an eight-shot victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Watford climbed into the top four of the Premier League after Tom Cleverley's 92nd-minute goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

PIX: Messi nets first as nine-man Barca thrash Sevilla

PIX: Messi nets first as nine-man Barca thrash Sevilla

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Images from the La Liga match played between FC Barcelona and Sevilla on at Camp Nou on Sunday

World Cup PHOTOS: Bangladesh sink Afghanistan after Shakib brilliance

World Cup PHOTOS: Bangladesh sink Afghanistan after Shakib brilliance

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Images from Monday's World Cup match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, in Southampton.

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The European champions, who were humbled 3-0 by tiny Eibar last week, took a fortuitous lead when Valencia midfielder Daniel Wass nodded a Dani Carvajal cross into his own net in the eighth minute after former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista had failed to clear the danger.

Wenger slams Old Trafford pitch

Wenger slams Old Trafford pitch

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised the Old Trafford pitch as 'not good enough to play good football' after Monday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United cost them top spot in the Premier League.

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

FC Goa became the second Hero Indian Super League side to book their place in the play-offs after a convincing 3-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in Margao Monday.

Nilekani defends Aadhar once again

Nilekani defends Aadhar once again

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Nilekani said that in India which has the total population of over one billion, only 50 million people had passports which was mere five per cent of total population, around 30 million people paid taxes and over 150 million people had driver licence.

EPL PIX: Kane heads Tottenham to derby victory over Arsenal

EPL PIX: Kane heads Tottenham to derby victory over Arsenal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harry Kane's 101st Premier League goal was the difference as Tottenham Hotspur earned a 1-0 win over Arsenal, to continue their fine recent form in north London derbies in front of a Premier League record crowd at Wembley on Saturday.

Nadal back at number one ahead of bid for 11th French Open crown

Nadal back at number one ahead of bid for 11th French Open crown

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The 31-year-old becomes world number one for a sixth time ahead of the French Open.

EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

EPL: Racism claims halt match before Chelsea sink Spurs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The racist chants took the shine off a great day for Chelsea who have tightened their grip on fourth place.

Indian Football Roundup: Arrows stun Minerva in I-League

Indian Football Roundup: Arrows stun Minerva in I-League

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Indian Arrows stunned defending champions Minerva Punjab FC 2-1 to notch-up their fifth win of the 12th I-League season and leapfrog to the seventh position on the points table, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

EPL: Chelsea go top after win at  Man United

EPL: Chelsea go top after win at Man United

Rediff.com4 Apr 2010

A controversial goal from Didier Drogba helped Chelsea to a crucial 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday and leapfrog the champions at the top of the Premier League table.

Leaders Lazio lose derby, Milan and Juve win

Leaders Lazio lose derby, Milan and Juve win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera watched in horror as Marco Borriello's weak penalty crept under his body and dribbled into the net to help city rivals AS Roma to a 2-0 win over the Serie A leaders on Sunday.

Spain top FIFA rankings, Italy out of top 10

Spain top FIFA rankings, Italy out of top 10

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

World champions Spain returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Wednesday while Brazil dropped to third place and Italy slumped to 11th. World Cup finalists the Netherlands also leapfrogged Brazil for second, a rise of two places, while England surprisingly moved up a rung to seventh despite a disappointing tournament in South Africa.

Inter Milan miss the chance to grab Serie A lead

Inter Milan miss the chance to grab Serie A lead

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Inter Milan's title challenge faltered when they were held 1-1 at Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday but goalkeeper Samir Handanovic at least saved them from suffering a defeat. The home side took the lead in the 17th minute when JeisonMurillo scored an own goal. Inter equalised in the 25th when Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi repeated the feat by slicing the ball past his own goalkeeper. The draw meant Inter missed the opportunity to replace Napoli as Serie A leaders, if only briefly. Instead, they are in second place on 40 points, one behind the leaders who were meeting Sassuolo later on Saturday.

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

But the focus will be on 19-year-old Gill, who has broken into the Indian Test squad for the three-match series against the Proteas, starting on October 2 in Visakhapatnam.

Chelsea stay top as Blackpool stun Liverpool

Chelsea stay top as Blackpool stun Liverpool

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Chelsea's Didier Drogba proved Arsenal's nemesis again on Sunday when he scored the opening goal in the champions' 2-0 win over their London rivals which stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League. Blackpool also had an afternoon to remember, with a shock 2-1 win at Liverpool, which left Roy Hodgson's mis-firing side in the bottom three.

Wozniacki wins Tokyo to close in on top ranking

Wozniacki wins Tokyo to close in on top ranking

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki outfought Russia's Elena Dementieva 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday. Victory in the $2 million tournament means the Dane can leapfrog Serena Williams at the top of the world rankings if she reaches the quarter-finals at the China Open in Beijing next week.

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Nadal to skip Miami; Thiem looks to reset

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Rafael Nadal will skip the Miami Open that begins later this month in a bid to recover from a back injury in time for the clay court swing

Tottenham secure coveted Champions League tilt

Tottenham secure coveted Champions League tilt

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Tottenham Hotspur guaranteed a top-four finish in the Premier League when Peter Crouch's late header secured a gutsy 1-0 win at Manchester City on Wednesday.

EPL: Lampard regrets rant against Jurgen Klopp

EPL: Lampard regrets rant against Jurgen Klopp

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Chelsea is currently at the fourth place in the Premier League standings with 63 points from 37 matches.

Thomas set to win Tour as fading Froome drops down to fourth

Thomas set to win Tour as fading Froome drops down to fourth

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Geraint Thomas was in prime position to win his maiden Tour de France after he retained the overall leader's yellow jersey in a lively 19th stage won by Slovenian Primoz Roglic as defending champion Chris Froome slipped down to fourth on Friday.

Ashwin ends 2015 as No 1 Test bowler and all-rounder

Ashwin ends 2015 as No 1 Test bowler and all-rounder

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Riding on his stupendous performance in the series against South Africa, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on Thursday, rose to a career-high first in the International Cricket Council's Test rankings for bowlers.

Hamilton wins Canadian GP in one-two for McLaren

Hamilton wins Canadian GP in one-two for McLaren

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix in a McLaren one-two with team mate Jenson Button on Sunday.

Images: Hamilton back on top after Canada win

Images: Hamilton back on top after Canada win

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Lewis Hamilton drove a superb tactical race to hold off his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button and win Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix from pole position and jump to the top of the Formula One drivers' championship.

Team India, Ashwin stay top of ICC Test rankings

Team India, Ashwin stay top of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The Indian cricket team and its premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno status in the latest ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers respectively.

Biotech sector may double to $5 bn by 2011

Biotech sector may double to $5 bn by 2011

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Clinical trials, agri-biotech and bio-fuels are becoming opportunities. There are a lot of growth drivers and trigger points which, she said, will deliver in the next five years.

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Europa League: Arsenal maul Bate 6-0, Red Star advance after 26 years

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Red Star, who won the European Cup in 1991 and reached the latter stages the following season, finished second in Group H behind Arsenal who crushed BATE Borisov 6-0.

Arsenal inflict more pain on struggling Liverpool

Arsenal inflict more pain on struggling Liverpool

Rediff.com13 Dec 2009

Arsenal inflicted Liverpool's sixth Premier League defeat of the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday, their first league win at Anfield since 2003.

ODI Rankings: Kohli retains top spot

ODI Rankings: Kohli retains top spot

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Virat Kohli retained the top spot among batsmen while India were placed third among ODI teams in the latest ICC Rankings issued on Thursday.

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Soccer highlights from across the globe.

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

PIX: Messi shines in Barcelona win; Juve beat Milan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Lionel Messi was at the top of his game as Barcelona earned a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to third in La Liga.

Football PIX: Inter miss penalty; Milan breathe easier

Football PIX: Inter miss penalty; Milan breathe easier

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Internacional forward Paolo Guerrero missed a late penalty and then had a goal disallowed as his side were held 1-1 by Athletico Paranaense in Brazil's Serie A on Thursday.

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'The recalculated ranking showed India should have had a higher ranking earlier (113 in 2012 instead of 132) and lower ranking later (114 in 2018 instead of 100).' 'This would mean that there has been no change in India's climate of doing business across two regimes.' 'This is exactly consistent with the reality on the ground,' observes Debashis Basu.

India to finish as No. 2 team in ICC ODI rankings

India to finish as No. 2 team in ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Indian cricket team will finish the season as number two ranked side in One-day cricket, behind Australia, and will receive $75,000 for this achievement, ICC confirmed on Sunday.

Juventus crush Samp, Milan revival stalls

Juventus crush Samp, Milan revival stalls

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Juventus crushed visiting Sampdoria 5-1 on Wednesday to leapfrog the Genoa side into second place in Serie A but AC Milan's revival stalled when last-gasp goals earned Napoli a 2-2 draw.

Valencia thrash Villarreal to close in on Real

Valencia thrash Villarreal to close in on Real

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

David Villa netted twice to fire Valencia to a 4-1 win over 10-man Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday and lift Unai Emery's side to within three points of second-placed Real Madrid.

It's double delight for Team India after Port Elizabeth win

It's double delight for Team India after Port Elizabeth win

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Having pocketed the series 4-1, with a match still to go, India snatch ICC ODI top rank from Proteas