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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

'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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Men who were HANGED for their deeds

Men who were HANGED for their deeds

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some cases from the recent past where the courts awarded the capital punishment for horrific crimes that fall under the rarest of rare category.

Yuzi and Dhanashree's Maldives vacation

Yuzi and Dhanashree's Maldives vacation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The choreographer and the spinner are painting the social media blue with the serene skies and sprawling sea.

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

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.

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.

Vaughan slams India's 'atrocious' fielding

Vaughan slams India's 'atrocious' fielding

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Michael Vaughan said India's fielding during the third T20I against Australia was 'atrocious'

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.

Working overtime can give you the blues

Working overtime can give you the blues

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

The study led by Elisabeth Kleppa of the University of Bergen, Norway, has revealed that people working for longer hours are at a greater risk of developing depression and anxiety.

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Trayvon Bromell, the fastest in the world this year and favourite to win the Olympic men's 100 metres gold, sneaked through the first-round heats as a fastest loser on Saturday, pouring even more intrigue into Sunday's final.

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.

Neha Dhupia's CANDID CONFESSIONS!

Neha Dhupia's CANDID CONFESSIONS!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

'Once you become a mother you can win the big wars at work and you can win the big wars in your life. 'But, sometimes, you lose the small battles at home and lose the small battles with your children.'

Captain America Pulisic punishes cautious Iran

Captain America Pulisic punishes cautious Iran

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Christian Pulisic has had a season to forget for Chelsea but in the blue shirt of his beloved United States he scored the goal that gave them their first win at the 2022 World Cup and a spot in the last-16.

Will rain dampen India's chances of saving NZ ODI series?

Will rain dampen India's chances of saving NZ ODI series?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

A desperate Indian team will pray for a rain-free third and final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday in its bid to finish on an even keel in a series that neither had context nor any major takeaways.

A few good men and the angry sea

A few good men and the angry sea

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

A Few Good Men and the Angry Sea: 2004 Tsunami, the IAF Story, is the incredible story of survival, guts, resilience and indomitable spirit of the air warriors and their families, civilians and the government's efforts in rebuilding the strategically important military Car Nicobar air base.

'Opportunity for Mayank, Rahul to step up in Rohit's absence'

'Opportunity for Mayank, Rahul to step up in Rohit's absence'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Talking about Ravindra Jadeja's absence due to a forearm injury, Kohli said that the all-rounder contributes to all three departments and the team will try to create the best combination possible in his absence.

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.

India-Pak clash will be 'dogfight', says Hayden

India-Pak clash will be 'dogfight', says Hayden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Pakistan batting consultant Matthew Hayden on Thursday said that the T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be a 'dogfight', and one team would not run away with the game.

Lakha Khan, An Indian Treasure

Lakha Khan, An Indian Treasure

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

It is astonishing, even for many of us who may have wide exposure to music, to see how such world-class performers are so little known in their own land, notes Aakar Patel.

Social media erupts with memes as India thrash Pak

Social media erupts with memes as India thrash Pak

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

As soon as India registered the victory, social media came up with unique ways to describe Pakistan's cricket team

Wishes pour in for Ravi Shastri on his 59th birthday

Wishes pour in for Ravi Shastri on his 59th birthday

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Former and current players took to Twitter to extend wishes to Ravi Shastri

Will India batters get more game time in 2nd ODI?

Will India batters get more game time in 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Before facing the might of Shaheen Shah Afridi in Asia Cup, a morning session with deliveries moving both sides, albeit with a gentle pace, would be decent enough extended net session for Rahul.