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What Team India must do to qualify for WTC final

What Team India must do to qualify for WTC final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

We have to play aggressive cricket, says stand-in skipper KL Rahul

Pakistan's Riaz feels IPL is 'superior' than PSL

Pakistan's Riaz feels IPL is 'superior' than PSL

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Riaz who plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League has called IPL superior.

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Team India will usher in a new era, which will begin with the ODI series against the West Indies, beginning, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc along with spinner Nathan Lyon played all four Tests against India. While Cummins and Hazlewood starred with the ball, Starc and Lyon had to toil hard for wickets.

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

But the focus will be on 19-year-old Gill, who has broken into the Indian Test squad for the three-match series against the Proteas, starting on October 2 in Visakhapatnam.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Playing New Zealand and Great Britain in upcoming matches will be good preparation in an Olympic year, feels skipper Rani.

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The Stars To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

Asia Cup: 5 Reasons Why India Flopped

Asia Cup: 5 Reasons Why India Flopped

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India have only themselves to blame for their below-par showing in the Asia Cup as they struggled to put up consistent performances with both bat and ball.

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Fast bowler Jofra Archer got his maiden Test call up as he was included in England's squad for the Ashes series opener against Australia.

DC vs RR: It's Chahal vs Kuldeep in battle of spinners

DC vs RR: It's Chahal vs Kuldeep in battle of spinners

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Two wrist-spinners, who are currently dominating the bowling charts will be itching to show their wares

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Bravo, Pollard, Narine not named in 25 for India visa applications

Panghal, Kaushik automatic picks for Olympic qualifiers

Panghal, Kaushik automatic picks for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semi-finals at the Worlds, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer in fray for the medal rounds of the marquee event.

'Kohli is the Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'

'Kohli is the Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Rajapaksa wants to have a conversation with a supremely-fit Kohli, who he calls the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'.

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.

Injured Maxwell set to miss start of IPL

Injured Maxwell set to miss start of IPL

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Australia's dashing all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to miss the beginning of the IPL after an elbow injury on Tuesday ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs and T20 Internationals in South Africa. The tour of South Africa starts on February 21. Maxwell will undergo surgery on his left elbow and will be replaced by D'Arcy Short in both squads.

Malik focussing on short-term goals

Malik focussing on short-term goals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Malik also insisted that he was not thinking about the World T20 in Australia, his only focus being the Bangladesh series.

Euro: England aim for breakthrough against determined Denmark

Euro: England aim for breakthrough against determined Denmark

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final, but they will need to banish a history of stumbling at this stage.

Saurashtra batsman Jackson slams selectors; calls for transparency

Saurashtra batsman Jackson slams selectors; calls for transparency

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

A frustrated Sheldon Jackson called for transparency from the national selectors after he was ignored from the India 'A' and Duleep squads despite consistent performances in the domestic circuit last season.

Buzz: Now, woman cricketer Molineux takes a break

Buzz: Now, woman cricketer Molineux takes a break

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

The 21-year-old Molineux, who plays for Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League, has requested for a break and will not be travelling with the Renegades squad to Ballarat for their match against Melbourne Stars on Saturday.

BJP's mega national meet begins on Sunday; UP election tops agenda

BJP's mega national meet begins on Sunday; UP election tops agenda

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

With an eye on the crucial Uttar Pradesh assembly election, BJP's national executive will begin its two-day meet in Allahabad on Sunday which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah among others.

Veterans, cubs in the mix as Ranji Trophy returns after two years

Veterans, cubs in the mix as Ranji Trophy returns after two years

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

All eyes will be on the opening fixture between defending champions Saurashtra and record 41-time champions Mumbai in Ahmedabad with Rahane and Pujara on either side, aiming to make the big scores that have deserted them at the Test level for a while.

I'm no dud with the bat, says India's batting hero Thakur

I'm no dud with the bat, says India's batting hero Thakur

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

'I do work on my batting in the nets. We wait for these moments, these opportunities, to contribute with the bat.'

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Harmanpreet to lead at Tokyo Olympics hockey test event

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Captain Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper P R Sreejesh are among a few senior India players rested for next month's Olympic hockey test event in Tokyo. Besides Manpreet and Sreejesh, defender Surender Kumar was also rested.

Don't have magic wand to revive Pakistan cricket instantly: Misbah

Don't have magic wand to revive Pakistan cricket instantly: Misbah

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Misbah said he wouldn't preside over Pakistan's decline and would do his best to make things right.

Austria looking for maiden Euros win against North Macedonia

Austria looking for maiden Euros win against North Macedonia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Austria are the favourites in their Euro Group C opener against the Balkan nation

Rijiju responds to Zareen's demand for trial against Mary

Rijiju responds to Zareen's demand for trial against Mary

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'Will tell BFI to decide what's best for nation'

Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in World Cup

Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in World Cup

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The 30-year-old will lead the team while playing his first one-day game since 2015.

India may rest senior players for NZ T20I series

India may rest senior players for NZ T20I series

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

India are likely to rest most of their senior players during the T20I series against New Zealand at home, which starts less than a week after the final of the T20 World Cup next month.

The IPL Dream XI

The IPL Dream XI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

India's young, rising stars Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan come up with world-class performances.

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

'Online attack on Shami shocking; we stand by him'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Former and current players, including Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh, on Monday extended their support to pacer Mohammad Shami, who was subjected to a fierce online attack following the Indian team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

Australian pacer Kane Richardson returns negative for COVID-19 test

Australian pacer Kane Richardson returns negative for COVID-19 test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Kane Richardson's coronavirus test returned negative and he was on his way to the Sydney cricket ground where the first ODI against New Zealand is taking place.

Ex-selection chief Prasad hits back at Raina

Ex-selection chief Prasad hits back at Raina

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Out-of-favour Suresh Raina might have felt hard done by the national selection committee but its former chairman MSK Prasad made it clear that it was poor form during the 2018-19 domestic season that became his undoing. The 33-year-old, who has appeared in 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is apart from 18 Tests, last played for India in July 2018 in England after which he was dropped for good.

KKR's Kuldeep out of IPL with knee injury

KKR's Kuldeep out of IPL with knee injury

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has sustained a serious knee injury and is likely to miss most of the domestic season, having already come back to India with his IPL campaign in the UAE cut short.

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.

Unwell Boult skips New Zealand's training session

Unwell Boult skips New Zealand's training session

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

An unwell Trent Boult skipped the New Zealand cricket team's training session at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Monday, staying away from the squad as a precautionary measure. The left-arm pacer is among eight players including Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, who are attending the first half of the camp that started on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals take on SRH in battle of equals

Rajasthan Royals take on SRH in battle of equals

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Each year, Samson has played a few match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title.