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Leclerc wins US GP; Norris's podium dream shattered

Leclerc wins US GP; Norris's podium dream shattered

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Charles Leclerc won the US Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Carlos Sainz on Sunday as Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a significant setback in their title battle.

Rookie Senuran says team is 'comfortable being uncomfortable'

Rookie Senuran says team is 'comfortable being uncomfortable'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Muthusamy had a decent Test debut in Visakhapatnam with scores of 33 and 49 not out apart from taking the prized wicket of Indian captain Virat Kohli.

BCCI's strong stance: A lesson for English cricket?

BCCI's strong stance: A lesson for English cricket?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The BCCI had mandated all international players, except for seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, to play in tournaments such as Ranji and Duleep Trophy when they are not busy with national commitments, the move highlighting the board's emphasis on the role of domestic cricket.

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

IC-814: The Hijack That Shook The Nation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

All You Want To Know About The 1999 Hijack.

PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the 1st T20I between India and Bangladesh played in Gwalior on Sunday

Kapur is Rookie of the Year

Kapur is Rookie of the Year

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

India's Shiv Kapur was crowned Rookie of the Year at the Asian Tour's Awards Night 2005

F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The pole was the 26th of Charles Leclerc's career, and third of the season.

Rookie Muniyappa wins Indian Open

Rookie Muniyappa wins Indian Open

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

India's Chinaswamy Muniyappa birdied the first playoff hole against South Korea's Lee Sung to win the $1.25 million Indian Open Asian Tour event on Sunday.

Rookie Marquez becomes youngest world champion

Rookie Marquez becomes youngest world champion

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Spanish rookie Marc Marquez became the youngest ever MotoGP world champion at the age of 20 when he finished third in the 18th and final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday.

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Laxman likely to lead young India to Zimbabwe

Laxman likely to lead young India to Zimbabwe

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Zimbabwe series will be announced by the end of this week

Renault rookie crashes in Bahrain

Renault rookie crashes in Bahrain

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Renault rookie Heikki Kovalainen escaped unhurt from a 200kph crash in Formula One testing in Bahrain.

F1: Time for the rookies to shine

F1: Time for the rookies to shine

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Formula One rookie George Russell's earliest motorsport memory is of pedalling a toy tractor around Britain's go-kart paddocks.

Rohit, Virat decide to cut short holiday break

Rohit, Virat decide to cut short holiday break

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Both skipper Rohit and main batter Kohli will play in the upcoming series so that Gambhir can tactically think about the combinations.

The Ishq Obsession

The Ishq Obsession

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at all the times Bollywood peddled its treasured ishq our way.

Lydia Ko wins women's golf gold; Aditi finishes T-29

Lydia Ko wins women's golf gold; Aditi finishes T-29

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Aditi Ashok did not come anywhere close to a medal as she did three years back in Tokyo, but the 26-year-old displayed her best game on the final day of the Olympics women's golf competition, firing seven birdies to finish tied-29th in Paris on Saturday.

Gyaarah Gyaarah Review: Engaging Crime Drama

Gyaarah Gyaarah Review: Engaging Crime Drama

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

There are elements that make this show entertaining, and if you haven't seen the original show, the concept is wild enough to keep you hooked, notes Mayur Sanap.

England puts rookies on stand-by

England puts rookies on stand-by

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Fearing that a number of senior players may opt out of the Test series in case England actually embarks on the tour of India, ECB has decided to keep three rookie bowlers on stand-by. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the untried Middlesex trio of Tim Murtagh, Alan Richardson and Steven Finn would be part of the England team which is scheduled to fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday to join the camp before the two-Test series against India.

Can struggling Capitals find their way back against favourites LSG?

Can struggling Capitals find their way back against favourites LSG?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Delhi Capitals' bowling unit will have to punch above its weight against an in-form Lucknow Super Giants, who will start as overwhelming favourites in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.

PIX: India take control as Bangladesh falter in Chennai

PIX: India take control as Bangladesh falter in Chennai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, played in Chennai, on Friday.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Paes praises rookie teammates for 'putting country first'

Paes praises rookie teammates for 'putting country first'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

For veteran Leander Paes, the team of rookies fighting it out against South Korea are already 'winners', simply because they resisted the 'temptation' of joining the rebels.

Wenger heaps praise on rookie 'keeper Mannone

Wenger heaps praise on rookie 'keeper Mannone

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Italian rookie Vito Mannone for his impact during the Premier League club's goalkeeping crisis.

F1 rookies a rare breed in 2004

F1 rookies a rare breed in 2004

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Blame it on Rio? Rookie suffers pit-lane crash

Blame it on Rio? Rookie suffers pit-lane crash

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Indonesian rookie Rio Haryanto's Formula One debut turned sour on Saturday when he was punished for a pit-lane crash during the final practice at the Australian Grand Prix and condemned to start the race from back of the grid.

Woods trails, Rookie Steele in tie for lead

Woods trails, Rookie Steele in tie for lead

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele and fellow Americans Briny Baird, Garrett Willis and Matt Bettencourt stole the limelight from Tiger Woods by charging into a tie for the Frys.com Open lead on Thursday.

LSG speedster 'pretty close' to return from injury

LSG speedster 'pretty close' to return from injury

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

'He seems very mature and he knows his body well, which is very good for a young rookie fast bowler. I think coming from Delhi he has that cricket culture with him.'

India rookies will look to impress in 1st ODI in Colombo

India rookies will look to impress in 1st ODI in Colombo

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Dasun Shanaka is their 10th captain in nearly five years, and barring a classy batsman like Dhananjaya de Silva and a steady pacer in Dishmantha Chameera, this team lacks quality to challenge the might of the Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan.

I had the skills but Gautam bhai changed my mindset in KKR: Rana

I had the skills but Gautam bhai changed my mindset in KKR: Rana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

One stellar IPL season of 19 wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders' triumphant campaign brought pacer Harshit Rana into the national reckoning.

Dream debut for McLaren rookie Hamilton

Dream debut for McLaren rookie Hamilton

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Briton Lewis Hamilton was congratulated by Formula One greats Jackie Stewart and Stirling Moss after a sparkling start to his grand prix career in Australia on Friday.

Rookie Hamilton claims first F1 win

Rookie Hamilton claims first F1 win

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took his first Formula One victory on Sunday, keeping his cool in a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix to take the outright lead in the championship.

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Anrich Nortje demolished Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa exploited the bounce on offer to secure a six-wicket win in their T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.

PIX: SKY slams fifty as India thrash SL in 1st T20

PIX: SKY slams fifty as India thrash SL in 1st T20

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Captain Suryakumar Yadav smashed a brilliant half-century as India overpowered Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20 International.

Paes vows to show Davis Cup rookies the way

Paes vows to show Davis Cup rookies the way

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Leander Paes has vowed to show his rookie teammates the way in order to help them make a worthy debut for India in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against South Korea, but acknowledged the task ahead is 'tough'.

F1 PIX: Verstappen takes his 100th podium with Saudi win

F1 PIX: Verstappen takes his 100th podium with Saudi win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

It was the first time Verstappen, winner of a record 19 of 22 races last year, has won the first two races of a season. He has also won 19 of the last 20.

The Woman Who Fought With Katrina In A Towel

The Woman Who Fought With Katrina In A Towel

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

The actor is also a martial artist and stuntwoman.

Muniyappa named Asian Tour Rookie of the Year

Muniyappa named Asian Tour Rookie of the Year

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Caddie-turned-pro C Muniyappa was named the Asian Tour Rookie of the Year following his inspiration triumph in the Indian Open earlier this year.

Sarfaraz, Jurel ready to rock against England

Sarfaraz, Jurel ready to rock against England

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Jurel, Sarfaraz in line for debuts, Shubman Gill skips optional training

The Rookie who stood out in CSK vs PBKS match

The Rookie who stood out in CSK vs PBKS match

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Vaibhav Arora was troubling us in nets, that's why he got debut, reveals PBKS batter Shikhar Dhawan