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Umran, Mohsin, Karthik could get the nod for SA T20Is

Umran, Mohsin, Karthik could get the nod for SA T20Is

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Emerging stars like Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be rewarded for their superb performances in IPL 2022, while old-horses Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik are likely to return to the Indian team for the T20I series against South Africa next month.

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS From Kiara-Shahid

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS From Kiara-Shahid

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

From getting candid about their partners to confessing their embarrassing stories and cringe performances, Sasha and Kiara -- and, of course, the host Karan Johar -- gave us an entertaining episode.

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

Boxing Worlds: Tough challenge for Nikhat, Lovlina

Boxing Worlds: Tough challenge for Nikhat, Lovlina

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will look to find their footing in new weight categories with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games approaching.

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

Renshaw, Morris back in Australian scheme of things

Renshaw, Morris back in Australian scheme of things

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Matt Renshaw says he will try to make a 'good impression'

World Cup nightmare continues for Neymar and Brazil

World Cup nightmare continues for Neymar and Brazil

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The team may be able to rely on Real Madrid's young trio of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Eder Militao and Premier League rising stars Bruno Guimaraes, Antony and Gabriel Martinelli, among others.

Shastri drops a bombshell about Rahane's selection!

Shastri drops a bombshell about Rahane's selection!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Former coach Ravi Shastri termed Ajinkya Rahane's Test comeback as a reward for his impressive domestic show.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The BCCI had to postpone the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Another failure to win an ICC tournament will put Virat Kohli's leadership future in doubt. When BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah hold a virtual meet with the national selectors in a couple of days' time, the leadership issue will be discussed.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the country's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni in the five-man squad for the indoor contest on September 18-19.

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Controversial keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Test team, will still earn Rs 1 crore in annual income after being demoted from group B to C.

At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The blast occurred in the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when a suicide bomber present in the front row during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayers blew himself up, security officials said.

Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July.

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Smriti Mandhana isn't actually known to be the most prolific T20 player -- her career T20 International average of 27.32 is middling at best. There have been failures too, but her ability to analyse and assess them honestly is a rarity in modern sport.

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Dravid said Sri Lanka tour can't be looked at as an India 'A' tour where most players get to play.

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands.

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to the title in its maiden season while KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson too did a commendable job in IPL 2022

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public holiday", was widely shared on social media.

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary has grabbed opportunities provided by Chennai Super Kings with seven wickets from seven games, including a man-of-the-match winning 3/19 against Mumbai Indians.

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs against RCB as Mumbai Indians chased down a total of 165 with five wickets in hand and five balls to spare.

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.

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

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

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Fit-again KL Rahul will get much-needed game time ahead of the Asia Cup.

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.

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.

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.

I wanted to be the best and I worked hard for it: Suryakumar

I wanted to be the best and I worked hard for it: Suryakumar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'I enjoy this game, whenever I go in to bat, I put up a show.'

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

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.

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

England pulled out of the FIH Men's Junior World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar next month, on Monday, citing a number of COVID-related concerns and taking "note" of the Indian government's mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals.

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games.

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

With all their top players recovering from COVID-19, a confident India will take on Australia in a blockbuster semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup in Coolidge, Antigua, on Wednesday.

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.

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.

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match.