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Pakistan fined, docked WTC points for slow over-rate

Pakistan fined, docked WTC points for slow over-rate

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Pakistan's players were fined 25 percent of their match fee and docked World Test Championship points for failing to maintaining a slow over-rate during the second Test against South Africa.

Pitch ratings raise eyebrows after recent WT20 debacle

Pitch ratings raise eyebrows after recent WT20 debacle

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India's opening fixture against Ireland, have got an "unsatisfactory" rating from the game's governing body which remains bullish on promoting cricket in the United States.

ICC suspends Hasaranga for two matches, Gurbaz fined

ICC suspends Hasaranga for two matches, Gurbaz fined

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

The ICC has suspended Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga for two matches and docked a fine of 15 per cent on the match fee of Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for breaching its Code of Conduct during the third T20I in Dambulla.

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

England all-rounder Tom Curran has been banned for four Big Bash League (BBL) matches after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute, although the sentence will be appealed by Sydney Sixers, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

16-year-old Ngumoha's late strike powers Liverpool to victory

16-year-old Ngumoha's late strike powers Liverpool to victory

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Champions Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2 in a thrilling finish thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha.

Warner exposes CA's cover-up: Was India involved in ball-tampering?

Warner exposes CA's cover-up: Was India involved in ball-tampering?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

David Warner has called on Cricket Australia to provide more information about why umpires changed the ball used by India A in a match in Mackay on Sunday which led to a heated exchange between wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and an on-field umpire.

'Why Have Technology At All?'

'Why Have Technology At All?'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'The defection can be an optical illusion.'

Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra's Ankeet Bawne suspended

Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra's Ankeet Bawne suspended

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Serving suspension, he is not included in the tie against Baroda, currently underway in Nashik.

AIFF rectifies referee's on-field decision, overturns NorthEast United's red card

AIFF rectifies referee's on-field decision, overturns NorthEast United's red card

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

In accordance with the decision, the committee has rescinded the red card shown to Akhtar, and downgraded it to a caution (yellow card) "for reckless play nature as suggested concerning the technical report".

3 Indians in first ever all-women match officials' panel for T20 WC

3 Indians in first ever all-women match officials' panel for T20 WC

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.

First time in India! Test match called off without a ball being bowled

First time in India! Test match called off without a ball being bowled

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

This was only the eighth time in Test cricket history that a match was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Bose, Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours

Bose, Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours

Rediff.com2 May 2025

India defender Subhasish Bose named men's player of the year; Soumya wins in women's section

Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of making racist comments

Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of making racist comments

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Galatasaray have accused Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" and said they will initiate criminal proceedings against the Fenerbahce manager over his comments following their 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday.

Controversy hits Ranji! J&K accuse Baroda of pitch tampering

Controversy hits Ranji! J&K accuse Baroda of pitch tampering

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Jammu and Kashmir alleged that the pitch was tampered with overnight to favor Baroda in their ongoing Ranji Trophy clash.

Rashid Khan reprimanded by ICC for misbehaviour

Rashid Khan reprimanded by ICC for misbehaviour

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The incident occurred after teammate Karim Janat declined a run opportunity during the final over of Afghanistan's innings.

T20 WC: Gaffaney, Tucker to officiate India vs England semis

T20 WC: Gaffaney, Tucker to officiate India vs England semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and Rodney Tucker of Australia will be the on-field officials for the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England

Bangladesh's Tanzim fined for verbal spat

Bangladesh's Tanzim fined for verbal spat

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The incident took place in the third over of the Nepal chase on Sunday when Tanzim had a verbal spat with Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel

Controversies That Dotted Kohli's Test Career

Controversies That Dotted Kohli's Test Career

Rediff.com13 May 2025

The star batter's aggression has been a fire to forge inspiration and motivation, but it has also led to some unnecessary controversies in the red-ball format.

World Cup final referee hits back at criticism from French media

World Cup final referee hits back at criticism from French media

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Marciniak responded to the criticism in a unique manner.

Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

23-year-old Brazilian forward, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for 60 million pounds ($81.5 million) last week, stars in victory over boyhood club Fluminense

Lyon coach Fonseca banned for 9 months!

Lyon coach Fonseca banned for 9 months!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Olympique Lyonnais coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League (LFP), following a confrontation with referee Benoit Millot.

How many games could Mbappe miss after seeing red?

How many games could Mbappe miss after seeing red?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Real were left with 10 men before halftime when Mbappe saw a straight red after taking down Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco as the referee overturned his initial decision of booking him with a yellow after consulting with VAR.

Sweden, Germany enter women's Euro knock-outs

Sweden, Germany enter women's Euro knock-outs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Germany and Sweden occupy the top two spots in Group C on six points and meet in Zurich on Saturday to decide who will win the group after Sweden's aerial bombardment from the wings proved too much for the Polish defence.

Opposition coach saves irate Messi from seeing red

Opposition coach saves irate Messi from seeing red

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'I just tried to move him out of the way, because for him to get a red card at the end of the game would have been ridiculous.'

Dube Out, Rana In: A Surprise Bowling Debut

Dube Out, Rana In: A Surprise Bowling Debut

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

23-year-old Harshit Rana made his India debut as a concussion substitute, marking a historic first for the format.

KKR's Ramandeep fined for Level 1 offence

KKR's Ramandeep fined for Level 1 offence

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders medium pacer Ramandeep Singh was fined 20 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

Big Upsets! Man City, Inter Milan knocked out of Club World Cup

Big Upsets! Man City, Inter Milan knocked out of Club World Cup

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3 in extra-time in Orlando on Monday to pull off one of the shocks of the Club World Cup.

'KL Rahul deserves a spot in India's T20 team'

'KL Rahul deserves a spot in India's T20 team'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

K L Rahul has been the standout wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) thus far and is a contender for a spot in the national T20 team, reckons former South Africa and Mumbai Indians' head coach Mark Boucher.

Rahane Out, Called Back From Pavilion

Rahane Out, Called Back From Pavilion

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Mumbai Captain Ajinkya Rahane was unexpectedly recalled from the dressing room by the on-field umpires after being given out caught down the leg side on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.

FIH Pro League: Drama as India suffer narrow loss

FIH Pro League: Drama as India suffer narrow loss

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Goal disallowed, India lose 1-2 to Argentina for fourth straight defeat in Pro League

Slot gets two-game suspension over derby chaos

Slot gets two-game suspension over derby chaos

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Liverpool substitute Curtis Jones and Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure were also shown red cards after the game, and the final whistle sparked a scuffle between both sets of players.

How Jane Street Made Rs 36,500 Crore

How Jane Street Made Rs 36,500 Crore

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

SEBI alleges Jane Street placed bets on the stock market falling and then acted in a way to make the market actually fall so it could win its bet.

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Meet the first female referee in men's Champions League

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Stephanie Frappart made history by becoming the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match.

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Sunny Singh Gill was standing at the proverbial career crossroads one year ago. He had the option to continue as a prison officer or concentrate on carrying forward his family's rich footballing legacy by chasing his refereeing dream.

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

India go down 0-1 to Hong Kong in crucial 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier match

Mourinho grabs Galatasaray coach's nose after defeat

Mourinho grabs Galatasaray coach's nose after defeat

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho could be in trouble again after grabbing the nose of the Galatasaray manager at the end of another fiery Istanbul derby

Coetzee's angry outburst costs him

Coetzee's angry outburst costs him

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been reprimanded for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during the fourth T20 International against India in Johannesburg, the ICC said on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Senegal shock for Kane's England

PHOTOS: Senegal shock for Kane's England

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Senegal become first African team to beat England with 3-1 win in friendly

Chelsea ride on own goal to join Fluminense in Club World Cup semis

Chelsea ride on own goal to join Fluminense in Club World Cup semis

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Brazil's Fluminense continued their fairy-tale run at the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Florida, to book their place in the semi-finals.

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals as Manchester City comfortably dispatched Emirati club Al-Ain 6-0 on Sunday to ease into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group G along with Juventus.