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PIX: Kohli, KL, Kuldeep star as India pick up biggest win over Pakistan

PIX: Kohli, KL, Kuldeep star as India pick up biggest win over Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Virat Kohli's supreme fitness was evident in his 47th ODI century while comeback man KL Rahul produced an equally engaging ton on comeback as India thrashed a listless Pakistan by record 228-run margin.

ICC World Cup: Plucky Afghanistan slay Pakistan by 8 wickets

ICC World Cup: Plucky Afghanistan slay Pakistan by 8 wickets

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chennai on Monday.

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Bumrah was forced to miss the final match owing to back spasms, which cost him his top spot.

PICS: India lose openers after Shardul show on Day 2

PICS: India lose openers after Shardul show on Day 2

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

UBS buy gives Credit Suisse India employees a glimmer of hope

UBS buy gives Credit Suisse India employees a glimmer of hope

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

UBS stepping in to save Credit Suisse with a $3.2-billion acquisition has provided the beleaguered Swiss bank's India employees a glimmer of hope. The surprise deal - engineered by the Swiss government - has triggered optimism of fewer job losses at Credit Suisse's India unit and better synergies at key verticals, such as wealth management and investment banking. "UBS is a much stronger hand. Coming within its fold will give Credit Suisse's wealth management and investment banking divisions a good home.

Root's 44-ball 83 helps England pull off record run chase vs South Africa

Root's 44-ball 83 helps England pull off record run chase vs South Africa

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Joe Root blasted a 44-ball 83 to help England pull off a record run chase in a thrilling last-over finish against South Africa in the ICC World T20 Super 10 Group 1 match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.

'Israelis are committing genocide'

'Israelis are committing genocide'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'What's happening in Gaza is another ethnic cleansing, a repeat of what happened in 1948.' 'That is why people do not want to evacuate. Either you evacuate or you die.'

SA contingent clears COVID tests ahead of India series

SA contingent clears COVID tests ahead of India series

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Proteas squad members assembled at the Feroz Shah Kotla for their optional practice session after clearing their RT PCR tests

VOTE! Who Should Replace Bumrah?

VOTE! Who Should Replace Bumrah?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Ideally, India will want a pace bowler, who has the ability to keep things tight at the end -- an area where they have have struggled recently in T20 cricket.

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Stand-in skipper AB de Villiers knocked the stuffing out of England attack with a blistering 28-ball 69 before the bowlers chipped in with useful contributions to propel South Africa to a three-run win and a semifinal berth at the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.

T20 WC PIX: Miller, Markram steer SA to victory over India

T20 WC PIX: Miller, Markram steer SA to victory over India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between South Africa and India, in Perth, on Sunday.

PIX: Bumrah bags 5 as India gain slender edge over SA

PIX: Bumrah bags 5 as India gain slender edge over SA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Arshdeep, Chahar secure India win over SA

PHOTOS: Arshdeep, Chahar secure India win over SA

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the opening T20I played between India and South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

How 'focussed' Bumrah did the job for India on Day 2

How 'focussed' Bumrah did the job for India on Day 2

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says there will be varied opinions about his bowling and there is no point losing one's cool on outside noise, on which he has no control.

India's imports from OPEC at all-time low as Russian oil buy peaks

India's imports from OPEC at all-time low as Russian oil buy peaks

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Oil producers cartel OPEC's share in India's oil imports fell to an all-time low of 46 per cent in April as purchases of cheaper Russian oil peaked, industry data showed. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations, mainly in the Middle East and Africa, had a 72 per cent share of all crude oil India imported in April 2022. This share slid to 46 per cent in April 2023, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.

South Africa shock favourites India in World T20 warm-up

South Africa shock favourites India in World T20 warm-up

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Half-centuries from Quinton de Kock and J P Duminy hit half-centuries before South Africa survived a late assault from Mahendra Singh Dhoni to edge past favourites India by four runs in the ICC World T20 warm-up match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Readers tell us how they celebrated the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? UK to get new PM today

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? UK to get new PM today

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

If elected, 42-year-old Sunak will go on to make history as the first Prime Minister of the UK of Indian heritage.

Can Morocco or Croatia carry on their fairytale run?

Can Morocco or Croatia carry on their fairytale run?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there have still been only eight winners and only 13 have made it to the final. Spain were the last to join the elite group of champions in 2010 after France in 1998 and Argentina in 1978.

Fans clash with police outside Nagpur stadium

Fans clash with police outside Nagpur stadium

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Fans seeking tickets for India's cricket World Cup showdown with South Africa clashed with baton-wielding police on Tuesday.

'Just stay in your crease, it's not that hard'

'Just stay in your crease, it's not that hard'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

'You saw how far down he was ... That's just absolutely taking the mickey. That's not just taking off before I bowl it. He was a metre down the wicket.'

PHOTOS: India crush SA in 4th T20I to level series

PHOTOS: India crush SA in 4th T20I to level series

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the 4th T20I between India and South Africa played in Rajkot on Friday.

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Rediff.com5 May 2023

As the stage gets set for the coronation of King Charles III and some monarchy gazing, the India connect over the centuries glimmers faintly through pages of colonial history.

Rahul keen to build on Kohli's legacy as captain

Rahul keen to build on Kohli's legacy as captain

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

'When it comes to leadership, Virat had this amazing ability to get the best out of everybody, he pushed everybody and you know made us believe that we can do special things, so that is something I have learned from him, and hopefully, I can do that with the team as well'.

I don't need to prove anything to anyone: Kohli

I don't need to prove anything to anyone: Kohli

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

India captain Virat Kohli has batted away criticism of his recent form and says he is "at peace with my game" heading into the decisive third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday.

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak, who is set to be Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister, recently said that he wants to change the United Kingdom-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

To Those Who Fought The Good Fight

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.

It's Windies bowlers vs India batters at Dominica

It's Windies bowlers vs India batters at Dominica

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.

Philander's all-round show rescues South Africa on Day 2

Philander's all-round show rescues South Africa on Day 2

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Vernon Philander's brilliant all-round show played a major role in South Africa's recovery against India on the second day of the first Test.

Rahul no longer vice-captain; Bumrah to miss entire Aus series

Rahul no longer vice-captain; Bumrah to miss entire Aus series

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

K L Rahul has managed just 38 runs in three innings in the ongoing Test series against Australia.

Confident Rishi will do best for people of UK: Narayana Murthy on son-in-law

Confident Rishi will do best for people of UK: Narayana Murthy on son-in-law

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

An Oxford, and Stanford University alumnae, Sunak is famously married to Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire Narayana Murthy.

ICC rankings: Kohli retains second spot; Rohit third

ICC rankings: Kohli retains second spot; Rohit third

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

India stalwart Virat Kohli retained his second spot in the ICC men's ODI batting rankings on the back of his decent performance in the recently-concluded three-match series in South Africa.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

PICS: Bavuma, Dussen tons weigh India down in 1st ODI

PICS: Bavuma, Dussen tons weigh India down in 1st ODI

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from the first One-Day International between South Africa and India, in Paarl, on Wednesday.

Three-day Tests: A worry or a non-issue?

Three-day Tests: A worry or a non-issue?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Of the last 15 Tests played in India, only two reached day five. However, the ICC does not think there is a problem with Tests rarely lasting full five days in India.

New penalty for slow over-rate in T20 Internationals

New penalty for slow over-rate in T20 Internationals

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Slow over-rates in T20 Internationals will invite stricter penalties with the ICC on Friday announcing that teams which fail to keep up with the schedule will end up with one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings, starting this month.

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Monday requested the media to abstain from publishing his daughter Vamika's pictures, saying images of the infant shown by broadcasters during the third ODI against South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday was a case of being "taken off guard".

'India have been a strong unit over the last two years or so'

'India have been a strong unit over the last two years or so'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Legendary South Africa batter Hashim Amla says more "collective experience" in the Indian side was one of the key factors in the visiting side's comfortable victory in the series-opener at Centurion.

2015 to 2018: Number of NRIs jumped 18%

2015 to 2018: Number of NRIs jumped 18%

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Last year, in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the government informed Parliament that as of 2021, an estimated 13.5 million Indian nationals resided in various countries outside of India. Of these, 8.8 million were in the Gulf countries. Given the pandemic, there hasn't been a significant change in the number of Indians settling abroad, but data between 2015 and 2018 shows that the number of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) increased 18 per cent in these three years. In 2015, India had 11.4 million Indians settled abroad, which increased to 13.4 million in 2018.

FIFA WC: Qatar aspires to perform like other Arab teams

FIFA WC: Qatar aspires to perform like other Arab teams

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

"We are a small country, the smallest to host the World Cup. We prepared ourselves for the possibility of an early exit, but this does not mean the end of the project."