News for 'Polly'

Asian C'ships: Indian men & women end campaign

Asian C'ships: Indian men & women end campaign

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The Indian women's team went down to Indonesia 1-3 for its second loss in the Badminton Asia Team Championships in, Alor Setar, on Friday.

Gambhir reaps rich rewards

Gambhir reaps rich rewards

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Images from the BCCI awards function in Mumbai on Sunday.

Two Indian-American teens go missing in Bay Area

Two Indian-American teens go missing in Bay Area

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Two Indian American teens have gone missing from the Bay Area in California in two separate incidents.While 13-year-old Baljot Jaswal from Santa Clara has been missing since February 13, 15-year-old Sampurna Basu from San Mateo has been missing since March 20.Both have been termed as endangered runaways on the website of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.When contacted through the Polly Klass Foundation, Basu's family declined to speak to the press.

Russia's COVID vaccine shows over 91% efficacy in phase 3 trial

Russia's COVID vaccine shows over 91% efficacy in phase 3 trial

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The Gam-COVID-Vac, called Sputnik V, is a two-part vaccine that includes two adenovirus vectors -- recombinant human adenovirus type 26 (rAd26-S) and recombinant human adenovirus type 5 (rAd5-S).

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

BCCI Awards: Big honours for Kohli, veteran 'keeper Kirmani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former stumper Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket, while Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year in the BCCI awards night in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Numbers Game: Rahane hits third ton in last four Test innings

Numbers Game: Rahane hits third ton in last four Test innings

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Ajinkya Rahane carved out his seventh Test century and was unbeaten on 108 runs as India extended their lead over West Indies by a mammoth 304 runs to take firm control of the second Test in Kingston. The final session on Day Three of the second Test was washed off due to rain.

Anil Kumble joins exclusive club

Anil Kumble joins exclusive club

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The leg-spinner became only the seventh Indian to win a Test on his captaincy debut.

Tendulkar, Dravid to receive BCCI awards

Tendulkar, Dravid to receive BCCI awards

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Former Test captain Nari Contractor will be honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the BCCI's annual awards.

Umrigar discharged from hospital

Umrigar discharged from hospital

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Polly Umgirar has been discharged from the Bombay Hospital after having undergone a session of chemotherapy

Umrigar readmitted to hospital

Umrigar readmitted to hospital

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

The former India captain was readmitted to Bombay Hospital for further treatment after having been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

PHOTOS: A starry night in Bengaluru

PHOTOS: A starry night in Bengaluru

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Indian captain Virat Kohli and spin ace Ravichandran Ashwin were in Wednesday honoured for their phenomenal run of form through the season in the BCCI Awards Night 2017 in Bengaluru.

If I work 120 per cent everyday, I am answerable to no one: Kohli

If I work 120 per cent everyday, I am answerable to no one: Kohli

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'I always wanted to be one of the top players in the world for sure.'

India's greatest Test victories

India's greatest Test victories

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

India have played 405 Tests since June 25, 1932, winning 90. On India's 75th anniversary in Test cricket, Gulu Ezekiel looks back on ten of the best matches.

Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

South Africa captain Mark Boucher said a decision on the injured players will be made just before the opening match against Sri Lanka.

Sehwag joins a select band

Sehwag joins a select band

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

'Opening batting a specialised job'

'Opening batting a specialised job'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

I learnt a lot from Umrigar: Gavaskar

I learnt a lot from Umrigar: Gavaskar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar said though Umrigar achieved so much in the game he never once spoke about his feats.

'Mushtaq was a crowd-puller'

'Mushtaq was a crowd-puller'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Former India players Madhav Mantri and Polly Umrigar salute the great Mushtaq Ali who passed into the ages on Saturday.

Former India captains differ on skipper selection

Former India captains differ on skipper selection

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Polly Umrigar says the team should be picked first and the captain from its members.

1st ODI: Windies batters keep things simple in chase

1st ODI: Windies batters keep things simple in chase

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Hetmyer said he was not thinking of the upcoming IPL auction while batting to lead Windies to victory in the 1st ODI in Chennai on Sunday.

'Ganguly is a very obstinate captain'

'Ganguly is a very obstinate captain'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

'I want to know what the coach is doing. The captain is getting out playing some ada-teda shots,' says Polly Umrigar.

Revealed! Key to Mumbai Indians' play-off journey...

Revealed! Key to Mumbai Indians' play-off journey...

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'If you want to win the tournament everyone needs to do well.'

Adelaide 2014: When Kohli played like he was 'possessed'...

Adelaide 2014: When Kohli played like he was 'possessed'...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Virat Kohli has said that the greatest moment of his career so far is the Test series in Australia, which India lost 0-2, but not before giving a tough fight to the hosts.

Afghanistan goes to polls

Afghanistan goes to polls

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Authorities said preparations were "well on track," although security and logistical problems would likely keep a few of the polling centers from opening.

Hank Azaria meets God

Hank Azaria meets God

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Brabourne in shipshape

Brabourne in shipshape

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

Reaching century with a six

Reaching century with a six

Rediff.com14 Dec 2003

Numbers Game: K L Rahul joins legends with career-best 158

Numbers Game: K L Rahul joins legends with career-best 158

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Opener KL Rahul's career-best 158 has put India in the driver's seat in the second Test against West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica. The visitors reached a comfortable 358 for on day 2 and lead by a convincing 162 runs after leading the series 1-0. Rahul, who scored his third Test century, has equaled former captain Mohammed Azharuddin's record to convert his first three fifties into hundreds.

'Hazare never got ruffled'

'Hazare never got ruffled'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Michael rocks!

Michael rocks!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

'My teammates are always telling me to sit down because I'm making them nervous,' the latest Aussie prodigy tells Deepti Patwardhan.

Diwadkar resigns

Diwadkar resigns

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The BCCI secretary said he has been advised long rest by his doctors.

India in the West Indies: How it all began

India in the West Indies: How it all began

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Ahead of the four-Test series against the West Indies, starting in Antigua, on July 21, Rajneesh Gupta sheds light on India's first tour of the Caribbean.

Vengsarkar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get top BCCI awards

Vengsarkar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get top BCCI awards

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar will be conferred the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award at the eighth annual BCCI awards, on November 21 in Mumbai.

Sunil Gavaskar remembers his captain Ajit Wadekar

Sunil Gavaskar remembers his captain Ajit Wadekar

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

My captain no more, but will always be with me, says Sunil Gavaskar

With six half-tons Rahul emulates Border, Artherton

With six half-tons Rahul emulates Border, Artherton

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

India romped home to a 2-1 series win over Australia when the hosts won the fourth and final Test by 8 wickets on Day 4 at Dharamsala on Tuesday.

Main accused in Bengal student murder arrested

Main accused in Bengal student murder arrested

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The main accused in the brutal murder of a college student in North 24 Parganas district, was on Wednesday arrested from Rampurhat in Birbhum district, the police said.

Number crunching: About Rahane's sixes and Amla's strike-rate

Number crunching: About Rahane's sixes and Amla's strike-rate

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Rajneesh Gupta has some interesting numbers from the fourth day's play in the final Test between India and South Africa at Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi.

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 1

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 1

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara set a few records during his unbeaten ton.

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.