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IPL 2023: CSK return to fortress Chepauk, MSD eyes milestone

IPL 2023: CSK return to fortress Chepauk, MSD eyes milestone

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

CSK remain sentimental favourite of the fans, primarily because of the man at the helm.

Sreejesh to lead India at Azlan Shah Meet, 4 rookies included

Sreejesh to lead India at Azlan Shah Meet, 4 rookies included

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Defender Gurinder Singh, midfielders Sumit and Manpreet who were part of the Junior World Cup-winning squad are slated to make their debut at the tournament.

Ranji final: Unadkat, Sakariya send Bengal crashing

Ranji final: Unadkat, Sakariya send Bengal crashing

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Bengal's dream of winning a Ranji Trophy after more than three decades suffered a setback as the left-arm Saurashtra pace duo of Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya rattled the home team's top-order, bundling them out for a paltry 174 on the opening day of the summit clash in Kolkata on Thursday.

IPL PIX: CSK edge RCB by 8 runs in high-scoring encounter

IPL PIX: CSK edge RCB by 8 runs in high-scoring encounter

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on Monday.

BCCI finally announce women's team for SA series

BCCI finally announce women's team for SA series

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Veteran pacer Shikha Pandey axed, rookie keeper Shwetha gets maiden call-up.

Younis predicts bright future for rookie pacer Junaid

Younis predicts bright future for rookie pacer Junaid

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has heaped praise on Junaid Khan, saying the young left-arm pacer has the traits of becoming someone like legendary seamer Wasim Akram.

New Zealand stun England in thriller; level series 1-1

New Zealand stun England in thriller; level series 1-1

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The two-match series ended in a 1-1 draw, with England having won the first Test in Mount Maunganui by 267 runs.

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is one of the notable promotions to Grade A, which is worth Rs 5 crore, while rookies Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj got their maiden central contracts, worth Rs 1 crore, in Grade C.

IPL PHOTOS: Livingstone's all-round show sinks CSK

IPL PHOTOS: Livingstone's all-round show sinks CSK

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Is this 22-year-old rookie India's new pace sensation?

Is this 22-year-old rookie India's new pace sensation?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

India should invest in someone like Jasprit Bumrah, says Damien Fleming.

Rookie Pandya stuns Sethi to enter quarters

Rookie Pandya stuns Sethi to enter quarters

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Young Rishabh Pandya stunned ace Geet Sethi 4-2 to enter the quarter-finals of the Matunga Gymkhana-BSAM-Pidilite 6-Red All India Open Snooker Championship in Mumbai on Sunday.

The two Aussies India need to rein in to dominate series

The two Aussies India need to rein in to dominate series

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

It's been more than a decade since India lost a Test series at home - they had lost to England 1-2 in 2012.

Aus take on Indian rookies in warm-up vs Board President's XI

Aus take on Indian rookies in warm-up vs Board President's XI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The Australians, led by Steve Smith, arrived in Chennai from Bangladesh after drawing a two-Test series and the match tomorrow would give them opportunity to at least switch to the One-day format.

PIX: Zhou's horror crash rocks British F1 Grand Prix

PIX: Zhou's horror crash rocks British F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

The British Formula One Grand Prix was halted and re-started on Sunday after a multi-car opening-lap collision left Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou's Alfa Romeo wedged on its side between the tyre barrier and catch fence.

Irani Trophy: Saurashtra delay inevitable vs Rest of India with spirited batting show

Irani Trophy: Saurashtra delay inevitable vs Rest of India with spirited batting show

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Rest of India remained firm favourites to win the Irani Cup match in Rajkot

IPL: Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans set for high-voltage clash

IPL: Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans set for high-voltage clash

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A battle royale is on the cards when Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans take on the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals, two line-ups armed with potent bowling units in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

The AMAZING Life of Ayushmann Khurrana

The AMAZING Life of Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

As he celebrates his 38th birthday, Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at his AMAZING life through his Instagram feed.

Ranji semis: Majumdar, Gharami slam tons vs MP; Agarwal rescues Karnataka

Ranji semis: Majumdar, Gharami slam tons vs MP; Agarwal rescues Karnataka

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Skipper Mayank Agarwal scored an unbeaten century as he rescued Karnataka from a poor start

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

'May God take special care of an exceptional human being!'

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Three mentees pay homage to Sherna Gandhy, the legendary journalist and editor who passed into the ages on April 28 after a long battle with cancer.

India to go for kill in second Test vs Bangladesh

India to go for kill in second Test vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The stage will also be set for Virat Kohli to score his first Test hundred since November 2019.

Kerala polls: A battle of rookie vs veteran

Kerala polls: A battle of rookie vs veteran

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The youngest contestant of the April 13 Assembly polls in the prestigious Ernakulam constituency, National Students' Union of India President Hibi Eden of the Congress-led United Democratic Front, will cross swords with veteran Sebastian Paul of Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front.

Ranji Quarters: Punjab, Bengal, Karnataka in control

Ranji Quarters: Punjab, Bengal, Karnataka in control

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A summary of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Wednesday.

Australian rookie spinner may get Test debut against India

Australian rookie spinner may get Test debut against India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

He is all of 19 and has an accumulated experience of just two first-class matches but teen spinner Ashton Agar could get a Test debut for Australia in the upcoming four-match series against India starting February 22 in Chennai.

Rookie CA XI embarrass 'stagnant' Windies in tour warm-up match

Rookie CA XI embarrass 'stagnant' Windies in tour warm-up match

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Six of the CA players were making their first class debut, while seven of them were also aged 21 or younger

Chahar, Sundar picked for Zimbabwe ODIs; Rahul's return delayed

Chahar, Sundar picked for Zimbabwe ODIs; Rahul's return delayed

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Senior opener KL Rahul has been left out of the India squad which will travel to Zimbabwe for an ODI series next month after COVID-19 delayed his return from a long injury lay-off, while Washington Sundar and Deepak Chahar made their comebacks.

Coach Powar defends India women's batting flop vs Pakistan

Coach Powar defends India women's batting flop vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India women's team head coach Ramesh Powar is hardly perturbed by the 13-run defeat against Pakistan in the Asia Cup as the team management's primary aim was to test the temperament of the younger lot in a pressure situation.

Sri Lanka name rookie spinner for NZ Test series

Sri Lanka name rookie spinner for NZ Test series

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Sri Lanka have named uncapped teenage off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal in their squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand starting at Galle on November 17.

PIX: Bangladesh score narrow win over Netherlands

PIX: Bangladesh score narrow win over Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh in Hobart on Monday.

PHOTOS: IAF rookie pilots to train on Swiss aircraft

PHOTOS: IAF rookie pilots to train on Swiss aircraft

Rediff.com4 May 2012

The Union defence ministry is pressing ahead with the Rs 1,800 crore purchase of seventy-five PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft from Pilatus Aircraft Ltd of Switzerland.

T20 PIX: Batting flops as India women lose to England

T20 PIX: Batting flops as India women lose to England

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

India's bowlers put up a valiant effort with a below par total to defend before rookie Alice Capsey held her nerves to guide England to a seven-wicket win in the third women's T20 International.

England Tour: Shaw set for comeback; Prasidh, Avesh in mix

England Tour: Shaw set for comeback; Prasidh, Avesh in mix

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The Indian team is scheduled to play the WTC final against New Zealand from June 18-22 before taking on England in a five-Test series.

How Shami played a role in grooming 'Gentle Giant' Mohsin

How Shami played a role in grooming 'Gentle Giant' Mohsin

Rediff.com2 May 2022

While he has been primarily a white-ball bowler, in 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown, Mohsin Khan got a rare chance to train with Mohammed Shami at his residential ground in Amroha.

Dream to represent India has been fulfilled: Avesh Khan

Dream to represent India has been fulfilled: Avesh Khan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Madhya Pradesh pacer Avesh Khan, who earned a national call-up for the T20 series against New Zealand on Wednesday said that his dream to represent the country has been fulfilled.

IPL 2022: CSK were not good enough, admits coach Fleming

IPL 2022: CSK were not good enough, admits coach Fleming

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings found it challenging to match their 'catastrophic success' in IPL 2022 where the defending champions failed to close out tight games, said CSK head coach Stephen Fleming.

Verstappen wins Imola sprint as Leclerc stretches F1 lead

Verstappen wins Imola sprint as Leclerc stretches F1 lead

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Leclerc had seized the lead at the start, and held it through an initial safety car period, before Verstappen made up for his poor getaway and passed the Monegasque -- whose tyres were fading fast -- with a late move around the outside.

Pak include rookie all-rounder in WC probables

Pak include rookie all-rounder in WC probables

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Karachi's young all-rounder Fawad Alam was the only notable inclusion in Pakistan's provisional squad for the World Cup.

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine's Fernando Alonso leaping onto the front row alongside the Formula One championship leader in a wet qualifying on Saturday.

Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut

Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Pacer Thangarasu Natarajan is the first Indian cricketer to make his international debut across all three formats during the same tour.

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.

Gujarat Titans And The Art of the Heist

Gujarat Titans And The Art of the Heist

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

For a team in its debut season with a rookie captain, Gujarat Titans have exceeded all expectation this season.