News for 'Men in Blue'

Harbhajan Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Harbhajan Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Harbhajan retired after scalping 417 wickets in 103 Tests at an average of 32.46. The 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup winner is also the first Indian to take a Test hat-trick.

Bavuma concedes that Proteas were 'just not good enough'

Bavuma concedes that Proteas were 'just not good enough'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

'Hard one to swallow for the guys. We had the confidence and the belief to get to the knockouts. You can pick out a lot of things when you lose that way.'

DON'T MISS! Make up trends from Lakm Fashion Week

DON'T MISS! Make up trends from Lakm Fashion Week

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

See how fashion is evolving, post-Covid.

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

The Soldier Who Was A Chinese PoW For 7 Months

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

'I was exhausted, hungry, unshaven and despondent.' 'My mouth was full of sores due to dehydration.' 'My clothes were in tatters due to walking through bushes and sliding down thorny slopes,' Brigadier John Parshuram Dalvi wrote of his capture during the 1962 War.

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Sagar Ahlawat continued India's medal rush in boxing, joining Amit Panghal and Jasmine in the semi-finals with a dominating win over Seychelles' Keddy Evans Agnes in men's +92kg competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

PIX: France's Aliev disqualified, protests with sit-in at ringside

PIX: France's Aliev disqualified, protests with sit-in at ringside

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

When the referee stopped his bout against Britain's Frazer Clarke with four seconds left in the second round, the Frenchman flew into a rage, spat out his mouth guard, kicked it, and punched at a TV camera.

Hardik rises to career-best spot in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings

Hardik rises to career-best spot in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (716) is next in Rashid's sights, though Josh Hazlewood (792) boasts a strong margin at the top of the list.

Nortje warns India: 'We are one of the best pace attacks'

Nortje warns India: 'We are one of the best pace attacks'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

South African pacer Anrich Nortje says Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against India will be a battle between the Men in Blue's top order and "one of the best pace attacks" in the world.

Windies skipper Nicholas Pooran can 'finally breathe now'...

Windies skipper Nicholas Pooran can 'finally breathe now'...

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

A destructive spell from left-arm pacer Obed McCoy (6 for 17) and a superb half-century from Brandon King (68) powered the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over India in the second T20I of five-match series in St Kitts on Monday.

IND vs AUS: How Kohli, Rohit can rewrite records

IND vs AUS: How Kohli, Rohit can rewrite records

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have a chance to cement their status as two of the best to play the 20-over format.

Guptill retirement rumours: Williamson clears the air

Guptill retirement rumours: Williamson clears the air

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has released veteran opener Martin Guptill from his central contract

Fashion Inspired by the Ocean

Fashion Inspired by the Ocean

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Here comes the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2021 men's collection inspired from the turquoise blue shades of the sea at the Amalfi Coast.

Sachin, Yuvi, Harbhajan recall 2011 World Cup win

Sachin, Yuvi, Harbhajan recall 2011 World Cup win

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

In 2011 on April 2, India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in the final to lift their second ODI World Cup.

NZ pacer Boult plots Afridi-style assault on India

NZ pacer Boult plots Afridi-style assault on India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Trent Boult has seen how Shaheen Afridi swung the ball to wreck India's top order at the Twenty20 World Cup and the New Zealand pace spearhead is plotting something similar in Sunday's crucial contest against Virat Kohli's men.

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

The colourful side of Bollywood men

The colourful side of Bollywood men

Rediff.com1 May 2012

The colourful pants have been a big hit the Bollywood's leading men

Akshay-Lara: Bollywood's LONG-LASTING JODI

Akshay-Lara: Bollywood's LONG-LASTING JODI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at their many movies together.

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Germany's World Cup-winning football team forward Thomas Mueller took to social media to show his support for the Indian cricket team in the ongoing ICC World Cup.

'Have never seen you in this jersey appa...'

'Have never seen you in this jersey appa...'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday shared a picture of himself donning the T20 World Cup jersey.

Dravid ropes in Upton as India's mental conditioning coach

Dravid ropes in Upton as India's mental conditioning coach

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Paddy will be joining the ODI team from Wednesday's third game against the West Indies

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women.

Madan Lal says there are no favourites in T20 cricket

Madan Lal says there are no favourites in T20 cricket

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"India's task is yet to be completed. The journey has just begun. Even teams like the Netherlands are not weak teams. In T20, it's anybody's game. If you win the tournament then only you can say the mission is complete and as an Indian team we have done the job," he said.

AFC Cup: ATK Bagan down Bengaluru in opener

AFC Cup: ATK Bagan down Bengaluru in opener

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

ATK MB's first real opportunity of the game came midway through the first half when Boumous broke free on a counter-attack, shrugged off a challenge from Wangjam and managed to get a shot on target. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, however, got a strong hand to the strike and parried away.

Anushka congratulates 'love' Kohli on T20 series win

Anushka congratulates 'love' Kohli on T20 series win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'Series win & brilliant team effort!! Men in blue. Congratulations my love.'

SAFF warm-up: India rally to hold Nepal

SAFF warm-up: India rally to hold Nepal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

India's men's football team played out a 1-1 draw against Nepal in an international friendly, in Kathmandu on Thursday, thanks to substitute Anirudh Thapa's equaliser after the hosts grabbed the lead.

PIX: How Team India enjoyed their day-off

PIX: How Team India enjoyed their day-off

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

BCCI tweeted pictures of the Indian team enjoying their day-off before the Test series against New Zealand.

Shastri backs 'talented' India to win in SA

Shastri backs 'talented' India to win in SA

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'South Africa remains an unconquered bastion. Remember, the Proteas are no pushovers in their own backyard, but we have got the firepower and the arsenal to match that.'

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Skipper Rohit Sharma will look to feast on a Zimbabwe bowling attack in his bid to play an innings that is long overdue in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne on Sunday.

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Gavaskar backs Dravid-Rohit partnership to work well

Gavaskar backs Dravid-Rohit partnership to work well

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Highlighting the similarities between, Rohit Sharma, who took over as T20 skipper from Virat Kohli, and Dravid, Gavaskar said the two men will work well together easily.

The most passionate Indian cricket fans

The most passionate Indian cricket fans

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Take a look at the passionate fans in the stadiums.

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.

'India will now be considered a badminton superpower'

'India will now be considered a badminton superpower'

Rediff.com17 May 2022

India on Sunday dethroned defending champions and 14-time winners Indonesia

Shabaash Mithu Trailer: Well-Timed Hit

Shabaash Mithu Trailer: Well-Timed Hit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a hostile India camp to the confident captain to went on to inspire generations of players, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

ISL: Chhetri's strike sinks EB as BFC signs off with win

ISL: Chhetri's strike sinks EB as BFC signs off with win

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

East Bengal finished the season in the bottom-place on the points table, with only one win in 20 matches

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Rediff.com6 May 2023

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, steeplechaser Avinash Sable, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia and javelin thrower Annu Rani are expected to win medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Accessorise: Funky bracelets for men

Accessorise: Funky bracelets for men

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Colourful beaded bracelets work as well on a man's wrist as they do on a lady's.