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ODI rankings: Deepti climbs to 5th; Smriti stays No. 1

ODI rankings: Deepti climbs to 5th; Smriti stays No. 1

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Deepti jumps two places to 5th, Mandhana continues to hold top spot in ODI rankings

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Glimpse the celebs who caught all the action on Centre Court on Sunday...

England recall all-rounder for SA, Ireland T20Is

England recall all-rounder for SA, Ireland T20Is

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

The T20I series against South Africa will be played from 10-14 September, following the ongoing ODI series where the Proteas hold an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into the final match on Sunday.

Cummins, Starc out! Australia unveil new T20 squad

Cummins, Starc out! Australia unveil new T20 squad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Mitch Owen has been rewarded for his fine form in his first five Twenty20 internationals by being named in both of Australia's squads for short-format series against South Africa in the far north of the country next month.

Proteas add young pacer to squad for Aus ODIs

Proteas add young pacer to squad for Aus ODIs

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Bavuma said his hamstring was 'feeling good' ahead of his return, and the South African skipper also confirmed he would bat at number three for the opening match of the three-game series behind openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram.

How Simmo helped Hayden become a sweep shot master

How Simmo helped Hayden become a sweep shot master

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Taught me how to play sweep against spin: Matthew Hayden pays heartfelt tribute to Bob Simpson

Proteas suffer double injury blow ahead of Eng clash

Proteas suffer double injury blow ahead of Eng clash

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

South Africa will be without striker-bowler Kagiso Rabada for Tuesday's opening One Day International against England at Headingley, captain Temba Bavuma revealed ahead of the clash.

EPL PIX: Fulham hold United; Everton down Brighton

EPL PIX: Fulham hold United; Everton down Brighton

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Fulham held visitors Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

Proteas add stealth to bowling attack for Eng tour

Proteas add stealth to bowling attack for Eng tour

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Hard-hitting left-handed batter David Miller also returns to the T20 squad, as does Donovan Ferreira.

Former champ Joshna stunned; Anahat in final

Former champ Joshna stunned; Anahat in final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Akanksha, 26, will take on Delhi's teen sensation Anahat, who rallied to beat state-mate Tanvi Khanna 3-11, 11-5, 11-0, 11-9, in the title round.

Friends Star Matthew Perry Found Dead

Friends Star Matthew Perry Found Dead

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Matthew Perry's role of Chandler Bing in 'Friends' made him extremely popular.

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

This weekend, we lost Diane Keaton, that piece of American heart, Hollywood's darling hummingbird. Thank God she is still alive in her films. Aseem Chhabra on the Hollywood star he was in love with.

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

PIX: Sweden stunned at home, World Cup dream in ruins

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

France's perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign ended as they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Iceland who got a late equaliser in an entertaining Group D clash on Monday.

Head Coach deconstructs SA's 'embarrassing performance'

Head Coach deconstructs SA's 'embarrassing performance'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

South Africa's two heaviest defeats have transpired when they fielded first and were accompanied by a lack of discipline as well as dropped chances.

T20 rankings: Deepti rises to 2nd; Smriti dethroned

T20 rankings: Deepti rises to 2nd; Smriti dethroned

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

India's Deepti Sharma inched closer to the top spot after rising to second place in the latest ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings, while opener Smriti Mandhana slipped to the second position among batters.

South Africa crush Australia as Maharaj runs riot

South Africa crush Australia as Maharaj runs riot

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj produced a career-best 5-33 to dismantle Australia and bowl South Africa to an emphatic 98-run victory in the opening one day international in Cairns on Tuesday.

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Crystal Palace lose appeal against Europa League demotion in CAS

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League.

PIX: Girelli brace takes Italy past Norway to Euro semis

PIX: Girelli brace takes Italy past Norway to Euro semis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Cristiana Girelli scores at the fag end of the match to put Italy into the last four of the Euros for the first time since 1997.

Oval fracas: 'Gambhir should have toned it down'

Oval fracas: 'Gambhir should have toned it down'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

According to India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak the tiff took place after Fortis asked the Indian coaching staff to stay 2.5 metres away from the main square, despite them not wearing spikes, prompting frustration from the visiting camp.

Ngidi rips into Australia as Proteas take series lead

Ngidi rips into Australia as Proteas take series lead

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Australia, who won the preceding T20 series between the sides, lost opener Travis Head and number three Marnus Labuschagne inside four overs.

Spain in Euro final after extra-time win over Germany

Spain in Euro final after extra-time win over Germany

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Spain's Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday and send them through to the Women's European Championship final for the first time, where they will face reigning champions England.

Boult's last-over sixes stun Unicorns in MLC thriller

Boult's last-over sixes stun Unicorns in MLC thriller

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Trent Boult's critical cameo with the bat at Grand Prairie Stadium that ultimately got MI New York over the line

England down WI in high scoring T20I to seal series

England down WI in high scoring T20I to seal series

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

West Indies were always struggling in their chase as they lost wickets at regular intervals but their total was boosted by a fine unbeaten 79 from 45 balls by Rovman Powell before they ran out of deliveries.

Aussie star wary of India's spin threat at Women's WC

Aussie star wary of India's spin threat at Women's WC

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Batting stalwart Alyssa Healy has acknowledged that Australia will have to negotiate the spin challenge in a big way to stake claim to the World Cup for a record-extending eighth time in the Indian subcontinent.

Markram, Bavuma return for SA white-ball series vs Aus

Markram, Bavuma return for SA white-ball series vs Aus

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

S Africa select young guns Brevis, Pretorius for Australia tour

Two-down England rally; oust Sweden in Euro QF shoot-out

Two-down England rally; oust Sweden in Euro QF shoot-out

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Images from the women's Euro 2025 quarter-final between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The BCCI bars active Indian cricketers -- international or domestic -- from playing in overseas leagues to protect the IPL's exclusivity.

Aus A squad revealed: Future stars set for India Test

Aus A squad revealed: Future stars set for India Test

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Australia openers Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney were on Thursday named in the 'A' squad bound to India to play two four-day matches in Lucknow in September, with an eye on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2026-27.

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Jos Buttler top-scored again as England chased down an imposing target and beat West Indies by four wickets in the second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead.

Australia reveal opening pair as T20 WC nears

Australia reveal opening pair as T20 WC nears

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Australia have tried and tested five openers in the format since David Warner had his last dance after last year's Caribbean World Cup. Marsh remained tight-lipped about the appearance of the rest of the batting unit but confirmed there were discussions about Tim David's place.

Women's Euros PIX: Sweden rout Germany to top group

Women's Euros PIX: Sweden rout Germany to top group

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Sweden made the most of Germany defender Carlotta Wamser's expulsion to sweep to a 4-1 win and secure top spot in their Group C clash on Saturday, their opponents also going through to the quarter-finals as runners-up.

Can India win series in England?

Can India win series in England?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.

Shubman Gill named ICC Player of the Month for July 2025

Shubman Gill named ICC Player of the Month for July 2025

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill dominated with the bat in England, as he amassed a huge tally of 567 runs at an average of 94.50 in the three Tests played in July.

Disappointing outing for trap shooters at Lonato WC

Disappointing outing for trap shooters at Lonato WC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

In the women's section, the best-placed Indian, Aashima Ahlawat, who is competing in the RPO (Ranking Points Only) category, was placed 14th with a score of 68/75.

You can't use 'Captain Cool' anymore- Here's why...

You can't use 'Captain Cool' anymore- Here's why...

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

MS Dhoni seeks trademark for sobriquet 'Captain Cool'

US govt restricts sports visas for transgender women

US govt restricts sports visas for transgender women

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Trump to sign order creating Olympics task force ahead of 2028 games

Bavuma out; Maharaj to captain SA in Zimbabwe series

Bavuma out; Maharaj to captain SA in Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe that starts in Bulawayo on June 28 after he failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the World Test Championship final win over Australia at Lord's.

Boy wonder Suryavanshi narrowly misses Pant's record

Boy wonder Suryavanshi narrowly misses Pant's record

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

South African Steve Stolk owns the record for fastest U19 fifty, scoring it in 13 balls against Scotland last January.

Spain in women's Euros semis with easy win over Swiss

Spain in women's Euros semis with easy win over Swiss

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany.

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal.