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Why this long jumper is calling IOC 'spineless'

Why this long jumper is calling IOC 'spineless'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has branded the International Olympic Committee's decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russia at next month's Rio Games as "spineless" and expressed surprise that more athletes were not speaking out.

Spotted: Sanath Jayasuriya in Hamilton

Spotted: Sanath Jayasuriya in Hamilton

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Reader Jatinder sent us a picture of Sanath Jayasuriya from New Zealand.

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

World number two Andy Murray will not be working with Swede Jonas Bjorkman next year after his French coach Amelie Mauresmo resumed her role following the birth of her son.

World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson back with a bang!

World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson back with a bang!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Kane Williamson, playing his first match of World Cup 2023, scored 78 as the Kiwis eased past Bangladesh by eight wickets.

Jos Buttler is finally smiling at the World Cup!

Jos Buttler is finally smiling at the World Cup!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Having ended a five-match losing streak with victory over the Netherlands, a smiling England skipper Jos Buttler said his team was desperate for the two points in what has been a disastrous World Cup campaign for the defending champions.

Malik needs to be backed

Malik needs to be backed

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

As Shoaib Malik feels the heat for his "uninspiring" leadership in the ongoing series against India, he has found support from former Pakistan teammate Imran Farhat who thinks the young captain has it in him to steer the unpredictable side

'No one is guaranteed a spot for the ODI World Cup'

'No one is guaranteed a spot for the ODI World Cup'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

'We will see, we want to win but at the same time, there are a lot of questions that we need answers to. But in the Asia Cup, I want to see some of the guys batting under pressure against quality teams.'

Former India pacer Salvi named Puducherry head coach

Former India pacer Salvi named Puducherry head coach

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The 38-year old Salvi replaces former Karnataka batsman J Arun Kumar as the Pondicherry head coach. All the appointments are for one season.

'We kept it simple and the pitch did the rest for us'

'We kept it simple and the pitch did the rest for us'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma said India can take pride in their performance after defeating South Africa inside two days of the 2nd Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.

Will Australia's pace magic work at World Cup?

Will Australia's pace magic work at World Cup?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Australia will rely on their full complement of specialist pace bowlers to set the tone at the World Cup rather than mix and match with all-rounders.

'We are backing our gameplan and strengths'

'We are backing our gameplan and strengths'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Rahane expressed happiness on his return to the team and his role as vice-captain in the new WTC 2023-25 cycle.

I'm a complete Kiwi, but proud of my Indian roots: Rachin Ravindra

I'm a complete Kiwi, but proud of my Indian roots: Rachin Ravindra

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Born to Indian parents in Wellington, New Zealand's batting star Rachin Ravindra has his family roots in Bengaluru.

Congratulate Dr Singh!

Congratulate Dr Singh!

Rediff.com20 May 2004

Congratulate the man who beat all the odds and proves that nice guys don't always finish last.

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Maxwell kills self-doubt with blistering century

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'It's a bit weird that I had to calm myself down for the first 20 odd balls and rebuild.'

World Cup: Did this DRS review cost Pakistan the match?

World Cup: Did this DRS review cost Pakistan the match?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A disappointed Pakistan captain Babar Azam refused to blame the umpires despite being on the wrong side of a DRS review which proved decisive in his team's narrow one-wicket loss to South Africa.

For Williamson, past is history, 'it's all about the day'

For Williamson, past is history, 'it's all about the day'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Williamson, who returned from knee surgery for the World Cup and recovered from a fractured finger during it, missed the loss to India but is expecting a similarly tough test from the hosts who went unbeaten in the group stage.

Marsh turns down Test opening role after Warner's retirement

Marsh turns down Test opening role after Warner's retirement

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Australia's batter Mitchell Marsh said he has no desire to open the innings in Test cricket once David Warner retires.

Azam Khan calls BJP leader Amit Shah 'Gunda No1'

Azam Khan calls BJP leader Amit Shah 'Gunda No1'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday called BJP leader Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah "Gunda no1", saying he has come to Uttar Pradesh to "create terror".

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The standout performers that allowed India to maintain their upper hand over England were young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

Federer scripts royal escape

Federer scripts royal escape

Rediff.com19 Jan 2008

Roger Federer scrambled to a 6-7, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1, 10-8 third-round victory over Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

South Africa's new bowling sensation torments India

South Africa's new bowling sensation torments India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Nandre Burger, replacing injured Lungi Ngidi in the line-up, finished with match figures of 7-83

Weekend Watch: Sin City

Weekend Watch: Sin City

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Why K C Venugopal is Sonia, Rahul's go-to-guy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Venugopal is valued highly by Mrs Gandhi and Mr Gandhi. They consider him a loyalist, more to the point, one who can deliver.

Arthur's toughness questioned

Arthur's toughness questioned

Rediff.com20 May 2005

The Chaos Theory Guy

The Chaos Theory Guy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'Look at Mr Modi. He is a part of this new middle class.' 'India has never before seen this kind of social mobility, certainly not since medieval times.' 'As a result, India's entrenched elite, which is a class of people with a strong sense of entitlement, is being tamed,' Sanjeev Sanyal tells Shyamal Majumdar and Arup Roychoudhury.

'I was a boring guy'

'I was a boring guy'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'It was very scary to attempt this role (in Udta Punjab), when I have no way of understanding what it is like to be on a high. I wondered whether I would make a fool of myself or whether I would be able to push my boundaries.' Shahid Kapoor comes clean.

Injured Williamson not giving up on World Cup

Injured Williamson not giving up on World Cup

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Kane Williamson suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 and underwent surgery in early April.

Rohit Sharma reveals India's No 4 nightmare!

Rohit Sharma reveals India's No 4 nightmare!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

India are struggling to find a batter for the No. 4 slot, something that has also troubled them in the previous edition in 2019 in England.

KL Rahul spills the beans on India's gruelling victory

KL Rahul spills the beans on India's gruelling victory

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

KL Rahul believes it is always good to put himself in "challenging situations"

'A lot of our young guys will want to impress the Indian captain'

'A lot of our young guys will want to impress the Indian captain'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Rahul Dravid has hailed Virat Kohli's decision to play against Australia A, saying it shows Test skipper's intent and keenness to prepare himself for the upcoming Sri Lanka series.

World Cup: 'Semis is our goal, but won't be a failure if we don't get there'

World Cup: 'Semis is our goal, but won't be a failure if we don't get there'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Having qualified for the ODI World Cup after 12 years, the Netherlands are not going to settle for anything less than a semifinal finish.

Anand begins defence of Corus crown

Anand begins defence of Corus crown

Rediff.com9 Jan 2004

The world's 14 top-ranked players are taking part in the tournament.

'You belong here, enjoy your time here'

'You belong here, enjoy your time here'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

'The results speak for themselves, they have been doing it for a while. There isn't much to tell them, it is about giving them the freedom to express. The experience these guys have on pitches like this is always a luxury.'

Sandpapergate: 'Australia made a monumental mistake'

Sandpapergate: 'Australia made a monumental mistake'

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Former Australia bowling coach David Saker, who was with the team during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, on Sunday said it was a "monumental mistake" which could have been prevented and for which fingers can also be pointed at him.

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'I was offered the role to begin with...what is important is that I have the opportunity to work with some of the best cricketers in the world and that excites me.'

There were performances from all around the table: Dravid

There were performances from all around the table: Dravid

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Emotions were at an all-time high in the Indian team dressing room after they registered a historic win against England with a winning margin of 434 runs in the third Test of the series on Sunday in Rajkot.

ACT Hockey: How India outplayed Pakistan

ACT Hockey: How India outplayed Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'We had a game plan, we stuck to it'

How Stokes rescued England from World Cup nightmare

How Stokes rescued England from World Cup nightmare

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Stokes ton helps England beat Netherlands, end World Cup losing run

'We have been very lucky have Kohli play in so many games'

'We have been very lucky have Kohli play in so many games'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

England bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes on Saturday opened up on India batting talisman Virat Kohli's unavailability in the Test series against England and said that "the fans will be disappointed".

Warne to target Fleming

Warne to target Fleming

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

Glenn McGrath said his main target would be Nathan Astle, while Matthew Hayden said he would be keen to put Daniel Vettori under pressure.