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'If I fail, I will not come back'

'If I fail, I will not come back'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

'I felt that outing gave a new dimension to my cricketing career.'

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand drew with old foe Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fourth round of Shamkir Chess 2015, held in the memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov.

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.

Throwback: Aus last win on Indian soil 19 years ago

Throwback: Aus last win on Indian soil 19 years ago

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Former Australian cricketer Michael Kasprowicz took a walk down memory lane as he shared anecdotes of Australia's last Test win in India.

Trudeau Holds His Ground With Angry Xi

Trudeau Holds His Ground With Angry Xi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

When Trudeau met Xi Jinping by chance in the G20 hall on Wednesday, the unscheduled encounter didn't go well for the young Canadian leader.

Jaipur set for Jaiswal, Du Plessis show as RR take on RCB

Jaipur set for Jaiswal, Du Plessis show as RR take on RCB

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Both Jaiswal and du Plessis, the leading run-getters in IPL 2023 so far, are in scintillating form. While du Plessis is leading the scoring charts with 576 runs from 11 innings, including six half centuries and a best of 84, Jaiswal is a close second with 575 runs from 12 matches, which includes four fifties and a 124-run knock.

PHOTOS: RR suffer embarrassing 59-all out defeat to RCB

PHOTOS: RR suffer embarrassing 59-all out defeat to RCB

Rediff.com14 May 2023

IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur on Sunday

Table-toppers RR need middle-order fire to tame RCB

Table-toppers RR need middle-order fire to tame RCB

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals need more from their fragile middle-order as they look to return to winning ways against an inconsistent but dangerous Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sunday's IPL match in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.

Xi-Trudeau conversation was candid, normal, no threats held out, says China

Xi-Trudeau conversation was candid, normal, no threats held out, says China

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

China on Thursday played down what appeared to be a tense conversation between President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit a day earlier, saying the conversation is "candid, normal" and should not be interpreted as criticism or threat.

Vishy Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years

Vishy Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament.

BBC drops Vaughan after allegations of racism

BBC drops Vaughan after allegations of racism

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan will not appear in BBC 5 Live's 'The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show ' on Monday following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq, who claimed that he had made racist comments towards him and other players before a Yorkshire match in 2009.

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

New Zealand's Milne hopes to make impact against India

New Zealand's Milne hopes to make impact against India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

New Zealand's Adam Milne is hoping to make a difference in Sunday's must-win clash against India at the Twenty20 World Cup after being left frustrated on the sidelines for the opening loss to Pakistan.

'#RIPRoy: Aussie cricket losing another hero. Stunned!'

'#RIPRoy: Aussie cricket losing another hero. Stunned!'

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Andrew Symonds, who was 46 and was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning teams in 2003 and 2007, died in a car accident in Queensland.

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.

Eye on '23 WC: India start 50 over auditions

Eye on '23 WC: India start 50 over auditions

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Exactly 11 months are left for the marquee event in India and the series starting on Friday will give the team an initial idea about some of the middle-order slots

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Grandmaster SP Sethuraman had to defend with the skin of his teeth but the effort was rewarding as he held higher ranked compatriot P Harikrishna to a draw in the first game of the second round of World Cup of Chess in Baku, Azerbaijan.

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

IOC hate the idea of a boycott of the biggest money-spinner in world sport.

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Hayden ready to help solve Australia's batting woes

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Batting great Matthew Hayden is ready to help Australia solve their batting woes in the ongoing four-Test series if asked.

CWG: Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to marathon gold

CWG: Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to marathon gold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Uganda's Victor Kiplangat took a wrong turn but still found his way to marathon gold at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, providing some late drama to what had been an uneventful race.

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.

World Chess Championship: Anand beats Carlsen in Round 3, draws level

World Chess Championship: Anand beats Carlsen in Round 3, draws level

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Viswanathan Anand returned with vengeance after losing the previous game to beat defending champion Magnus Carlsen in Round 3 of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Tuesday and level the match score 1.5-1.5.

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas,

Swimmers McKeon, Le Clos make Commonwealth Games history

Swimmers McKeon, Le Clos make Commonwealth Games history

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Swimmer Emma McKeon became the most successful Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time on Sunday, leading an Australian sweep of the women's 50 metre freestyle to claim a record 11th gold medal.

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.

Will India try out Umran, Samson in final NZ T20?

Will India try out Umran, Samson in final NZ T20?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

India were expected to try out a bunch of players after another World Cup debacle but if the team combination for the second T20 was any indication, they seemed reluctant to start with a clean slate.

Isle of Man Chess: Anand held by Artemiev as Indian challenge ends

Isle of Man Chess: Anand held by Artemiev as Indian challenge ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the eighth and penultimate round, ending the Indian challenge in the Isle of Man International Chess tournament on Sunday.

Rashid corroborates accusations of racism against Vaughan

Rashid corroborates accusations of racism against Vaughan

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Rafiq had made allegations of institutional racism against Yorkshire, whom Vaughan formerly captained and Rashid still plays for. He had claimed that Vaughan said to a group of the team's Asian players that there were "too many of you lot, we need to do something about it" before a match in 2009.

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

American media quoted Trump's attorneys as saying that the 76-year-old Republican leader, eying the White House for a second time in 2024, will plead not guilty.

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.

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Images from Saturday's Premier League action.

New-look India eye 'fresh' start in New Zealand

New-look India eye 'fresh' start in New Zealand

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

India will aim to shed their archaic playing style for good with a 'young and fearless' bunch in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Wellington on Friday.

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Valerie Adams chalks up another medal for the mums.

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

India's Powerplay batting in focus in must-win 2nd NZ ODI

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

India will expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in a do-or-die second One-Day International, in Hamilton, on Sunday.

2nd T20: Will Bhuvi play? Key selection dilemma for India

2nd T20: Will Bhuvi play? Key selection dilemma for India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Is Bhuvneshwar going to be around for the T20 World Cup in 2024 with a sharp decline in his pace?

Anand finishes second in Shamkir Chess after draw against Caruana

Anand finishes second in Shamkir Chess after draw against Caruana

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an effortless draw with Fabiano Caruana of Italy to finish second in Shamkir Chess tournament in Shamkir, Azerbaijan, on Sunday.

NBA's Silver among those advising Trump on sports restart

NBA's Silver among those advising Trump on sports restart

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The NBA postponed its season last month when it learned that one of its players had tested positive for the coronavirus and other leagues quickly followed suit, bringing a halt to the professional sports calendar.

Former England Test captain Dexter dies aged 86

Former England Test captain Dexter dies aged 86

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Ted Dexter scored 4,502 runs at an average of 47.89 during his Test career and took 66 wickets at an average of 34.93.

Poll: Should Rohit lead India in T20Is?

Poll: Should Rohit lead India in T20Is?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'It would be a shame if he is not made the white-ball captain after this. Because there's nothing more Rohit Sharma can do.'