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Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India

Rohit fires, Kohli next? Can India crush England 3-0?

Rohit fires, Kohli next? Can India crush England 3-0?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli's form in focus as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England

PIX: Livingstone earns England stunning win over Australia

PIX: Livingstone earns England stunning win over Australia

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Images from the second T20 International between England and Australia, at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff, Wales, on Friday.

'Bazball': Buttler's England ready to unleash aggression in India

'Bazball': Buttler's England ready to unleash aggression in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.

PIX: England outplay India to stay alive

PIX: England outplay India to stay alive

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.

'Trump Won't Hesitate To Use Hard Power'

'Trump Won't Hesitate To Use Hard Power'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

'The touchstone is reciprocity which will be applied to friends and foes alike.' 'It will be a bitter pill to swallow.'

West Indies rout England in rain-hit first ODI

West Indies rout England in rain-hit first ODI

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Evin Lewis stroked 94 West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in the rain-affected first ODI.

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.

Carty, King guide WI to series win over England

Carty, King guide WI to series win over England

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

It was England's third successive ODI series defeat since their disappointing World Cup in India last year.

All eyes on Shami as India eye fresh start vs England

All eyes on Shami as India eye fresh start vs England

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.

England storm to T20 series win over West Indies!

England storm to T20 series win over West Indies!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

England stormed to the T20 series victory over West Indies with two matches to spare in St Lucia on Thursday after a nervy final-over three wicket win in the third T20 International.

I am among senior leaders in MVA after...: Thorat signals CM ambitions

I am among senior leaders in MVA after...: Thorat signals CM ambitions

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra assembly poll candidate Balasaheb Thorat has asserted that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will win a clear majority and also indicated his chief ministerial aspirations. Thorat, who is among the senior leaders in the MVA after NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, said he enjoys cordial relations with leaders of the alliance. He also criticized the ruling Mahayuti coalition, accusing it of corruption and communal politics.

Why CBI does a good job when there is no political overtone, asks CJI

Why CBI does a good job when there is no political overtone, asks CJI

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

"Why is it that whenever there are no political overtones to a case, the CBI does a good job?" he said.

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Karun Nair on Wednesday served a reminder to his prowess with an unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against table-toppers Surrey in a County Championship Division One contest, in London at the Oval.

Why McCullum is sweating over Buttler's fitness

Why McCullum is sweating over Buttler's fitness

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

'Hopefully, he will be back from his injuries soon. The priority will be the Champions Trophy, so we are going to make sure he is ready for that.'

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently. But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour that are distinctly Maharashtrian, of being blessed with that beautiful brand of Maharashtrian irritability

PIX: Head, Short fire Australia to easy win over England

PIX: Head, Short fire Australia to easy win over England

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women 'to check your oranges' but the questions remained -- does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part.

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.

3 share Physics Nobel for short pulses of light to study electrons

3 share Physics Nobel for short pulses of light to study electrons

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The three physics laureates -- Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier have created flashes of light that are short enough to take snapshots of electrons' extremely rapid movements.

PHOTOS: England strike late to seize control of 3rd Test

PHOTOS: England strike late to seize control of 3rd Test

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday.

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The top court took note of the submissions of Alvi that the high court had passed the order without assigning reasons and granted the interim stay.

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

'The consensus was that the debate was between looking backward and looking forward.' 'Trump, with his great enamourment of his own 'achievements,' was obviously looking backward, while Harris, nearly 20 years his junior, was focussing on the future, with hope,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.

The Problem With Ullozhukku

The Problem With Ullozhukku

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the leading women are absolved of all responsibility, notes Sreehari Nair.

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Last year, England switched to a new system of central contracts which was a departure from the previous separation of red-ball and white-ball deals, introduced by the ECB in 2016.

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Political overtones in season's first Iftar

Political overtones in season's first Iftar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The Bihar assembly election and the agreement on Nuclear liability bill between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party had a magical political impact on an Iftar event organised by Member of Parliament and BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussein in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.

Major row erupts in Bengal over 'assault' on sadhus

Major row erupts in Bengal over 'assault' on sadhus

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

A purported video of three monks being attacked by a mob in West Bengal's Purulia over suspicion that they were 'kidnappers in disguise' has triggered a political row, with opposition Bharatiya Janata Party alleging collapse of law and order in the state.

HC dismisses PIL against Jan 22 holiday in Maharashtra

HC dismisses PIL against Jan 22 holiday in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The Bombay high court on Sunday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four students against the Maharashtra government's decision declaring a public holiday on January 22, on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

England reveal Test squad for the tour of Pakistan

England reveal Test squad for the tour of Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Nottinghamshire seam bowler Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.

NZ still in heavyweight Headingley fight, says Mitchell

NZ still in heavyweight Headingley fight, says Mitchell

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has likened the England series to a heavyweight boxing bout and thinks the Black Caps are still very much in the fight in the third Test after a topsy-turvy day two at Headingley.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Shami breaks Agarkar's record during first ODI...

Shami breaks Agarkar's record during first ODI...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Shami also became the joint-third fastest ever to take 150 ODI wickets

Windies on verge of stunning series win over England

Windies on verge of stunning series win over England

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

West Indies were on the brink of a stunning victory over England at stumps on day three of the series-deciding third and final Test in Grenada on Saturday.

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.

3rd Test PIX: Mitchell, Blundell lead NZ fightback

3rd Test PIX: Mitchell, Blundell lead NZ fightback

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

India's batting flops as England dominate Day 1

India's batting flops as England dominate Day 1

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

England shot out India for a paltry 78 and cruised to 120 for no loss in their robust reply to take early control of the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday.

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 'Bulli Bai' app creator

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 'Bulli Bai' app creator

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

'The facts disclose that accused created the app 'Bulli Bai' where women journalists and celebrities of a particular community who are famous on social media are targeted and they are projected in a bad light with an objective to insult and humiliate them by objectification,' the court noted.

Stokes to skip T20I series vs India; returns for ODIs

Stokes to skip T20I series vs India; returns for ODIs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

England Test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals.