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Cricket Buzz: Dravid's proposal gets BCCI backing

Cricket Buzz: Dravid's proposal gets BCCI backing

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Dravid, who is also tipped to take additional charge as the director of NationalCricketAcademy in Bengaluru, had recently suggested that talented young cricketers should get some vocational training, which can help them later in their lives.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

Aamir backs Dravid's call to make fixing criminal offence

Aamir backs Dravid's call to make fixing criminal offence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Mohammad Aamir backed former Indian captain Rahul Dravid's suggestion to make fixing a criminal offence.

Australia thrash India to top Pool A

Australia thrash India to top Pool A

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

India's defence caved in under pressure as a rampaging Australia crushed them 6-2 in the last league fixture of the FIH World League semi-finals in Antwerp.

Asia Cup Hockey: India thrash Oman 8-0 in opener

Asia Cup Hockey: India thrash Oman 8-0 in opener

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

An inspired India battered Oman 8-0 in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Saturday.

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

India take on a war-ravaged-but-resilient Afghanistan in their first ever Test match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

Sandeep Singh inspires Shan-e-Punjab to win

Sandeep Singh inspires Shan-e-Punjab to win

Rediff.com11 Sep 2005

The Indian drag-flicker scored twice in a 5-4 victory over Northern Cavaliers Pakistan's Super Hockey League.

'Match-fixing scandal has caused a lot of distress'

'Match-fixing scandal has caused a lot of distress'

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Sussex are sickened at being tainted by the match-fixing scandal involving former players Lou Vincent and Naveed Arif, manager Mark Robinson admitted.

Injured Clarke ruled out of South Africa ODIs

Injured Clarke ruled out of South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke will miss rest of the One-day international series against South Africa with a hamstring injury, the country's cricket board (CA) said on Saturday.

It's time to fix the IPL!

It's time to fix the IPL!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The IPL has produced more controversies in its short lifespan than any other sporting league in history.

Warriors surrender to Sultans

Warriors surrender to Sultans

Rediff.com30 Jan 2005

A Sohail Abbas' hat-trick powered the Hyderabad Sultans to a 4-2 win.

Anderson cleared to join England squad for India series

Anderson cleared to join England squad for India series

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

James Anderson will join England's Test squad in India next week, and is increasingly hopeful of playing a significant part in the five-match series after making encouraging progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury.

Meet India Inc's sporty and adventurous bosses!

Meet India Inc's sporty and adventurous bosses!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Fast cars, marathons, golfing and shooting - nothing stops these high-power tycoons from pursuing their passion.

Indian colts win title in Poland

Indian colts win title in Poland

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

The Indian Juniors drubbed Pakistan 5-0 to lift the Six-nation Junior Challenge Cup Hockey tournament in Poland.

Prabhjot stars for Indian Oil

Prabhjot stars for Indian Oil

Rediff.com29 Nov 2003

Indian Oil prevailed over Star Hockey Club of Pakistan 4-2 in a well-contested match of the Shastri hockey tournament.

'Cricket was never a road to fame or a means to make money'

'Cricket was never a road to fame or a means to make money'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'I only played it to repay the sacrifices and hard work that both my parents had put in to make me play the sport.' 'I feel proud of them that they fought against orthodox notions of society to help me take up a sport.'

Australia beat India to retain Azlan Shah Cup title

Australia beat India to retain Azlan Shah Cup title

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

World Champions Australia thrashed India 4-0 to reclaim the Azlan Shah Cup hockey title in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Saturday.

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Indian cricket's superstar culture will continue to thrive

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Indian cricket, it seems, pays overwhelming obeisance to a vapid, old adage: The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

Why Test cricket needs to thank Virat Kohli

Why Test cricket needs to thank Virat Kohli

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'Test cricket is so fortunate that today's cricket's biggest brand -- Virat Kohli -- loves Test cricket and puts his heart and soul into it,' says Sanjay Manjrekar.

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Australia's hapless performances in the 2-0 series loss to South Africa came in for huge criticism from the country's local media on Wednesday, with demands for heads to roll in both the dressing room and the corridors of power at Cricket Australia.

Can the Kiwis halt the Indian juggernaut in first ODI?

Can the Kiwis halt the Indian juggernaut in first ODI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Hardly challenged in a dominating run this season, India once again start as overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent-but-gritty New Zealand in a three-match One-Day International series, starting in Mumbai, on Sunday.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

Salute these unsung heroes of cricket

Salute these unsung heroes of cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

'It upsets me to see blind cricket going unnoticed by the government while it rewards even the smallest achievement in normal cricket,' the Sachin Tendulkar of blind cricket tells Geetanjali Krishna.

'A part of cricket died today'

'A part of cricket died today'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

From Australian captain Michael Clarke to other big names, tributes flew in for former Australian cricket captain and commentator Richie Benaud, who died of skin cancer late on Thursday aged 84. Here are some reactions...

Dhoni, Kohli likely to be rested for Zimbabwe tour

Dhoni, Kohli likely to be rested for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Taking note of the fatigue factor, India are likely field a second string team for the forthcoming limited overs tour of Zimbabwe next month.

World Championship a boost for Test cricket, says Kohli

World Championship a boost for Test cricket, says Kohli

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'It is a great thing for Test cricket at the moment because we have been talking about it for the last 2-3 years'

India's tour match called off, first Test against Australia doubtful

India's tour match called off, first Test against Australia doubtful

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The shocking death of batsman Phillip Hughes on Thursday has cast doubts on whether the first Test between Australia and India will go ahead in Brisbane next week.

Why Test cricket is running out of time...

Why Test cricket is running out of time...

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Just 54 people turned up on the first day of an England-Pakistan Test a few weeks ago.

New Zealand confident the ICC revamp will give them financial boost

New Zealand confident the ICC revamp will give them financial boost

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Satisfied with the deal being offered to it -- in the proposal to radically alter ICC's power equations in favour of India, England and Australia -- New Zealand Cricket has defended the BCCI's role in the revamp plan.

Clarke scores half-century on return as Australia rout UAE

Clarke scores half-century on return as Australia rout UAE

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke opened the batting with Aaron Finch in their World Cup warm-up match against UAE.

Day-night match could be 'outstanding' for Tests: McCullum

Day-night match could be 'outstanding' for Tests: McCullum

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

f we have that final session on the fifth day under lights, and a Test match result is in the balance, then I think that it could be anything for Test cricket. "This could be something that is outstanding for the game moving forward.

At Dussehra rally, Sena president Uddhav 'burns' BJP

At Dussehra rally, Sena president Uddhav 'burns' BJP

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday attacked the coalition partner on issues like Pakistan, beef, Ram temple and inflation but ruled out walking out of the Maharashtra government any time soon.

First look: Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin

First look: Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Jasjit's brace helps India seal semis spot

Jasjit's brace helps India seal semis spot

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Jasjit Singh sent two rasping penalty corner drag flicks into the net as India edged past hosts Malaysia 3-2 to move to the semifinals of the Hockey World League semi-finals in Antwerp.

Of Sanga's glittering career and a regret...

Of Sanga's glittering career and a regret...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

'I would have loved to win a 50-over World Cup. We had two chances, but we didn't convert them.' 'There are regrets, but not regrets that I will be thinking about for years and years.'

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

'BCCI bigwigs should realise treasures are not to be wasted'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'They should be conserved, preserved, and valued highly.'

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).' 'But Mr Vijay Merchant (the then chairman of the selectors) didn't like me nor did he like 'Tiger' Pataudi. He thought we were far too flamboyant.' 'He made Ajit Wadekar captain.'

Truth behind SRK's business ventures

Truth behind SRK's business ventures

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

To unravel Khan's overseas business, one has to rewind to 10 years ago when Londoner Richard James Moore floated a real estate company called Winford Estates in Surrey.

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Indian cricket is in the safe hands of excitingly talented cricketers. No team can afford to underestimate India. If they do, it is to their peril.'