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Has Rayudu 'solved the mysteries of No. 4'?

Has Rayudu 'solved the mysteries of No. 4'?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Rohit Sharma says the 81-ball 100 by Ambati Rayudu will remove all doubts that he is the ideal number four in the run-up to next year's World Cup in England.

Review: Mumbai Meri Jaan

Review: Mumbai Meri Jaan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Mumbai Meri Jaan follows the lives of people from all strata of Mumbai's bustling society as they tackle the aftermath of a fatal incident that brings out the best and sometimes the worst in them.

Ryder Cup: McGinley hails great show as Europe surge 10-6 clear

Ryder Cup: McGinley hails great show as Europe surge 10-6 clear

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Captain Fantastic Paul McGinley hailed "a great team performance" after Europe crushed the US in the Ryder Cup foursomes for the second day running to gallop into a commanding 10-6 lead on Saturday.

Kerber overcomes Osaka in Singapore classic

Kerber overcomes Osaka in Singapore classic

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Angelique Kerber produced a stunning display of defensive tennis to see off the big-hitting Naomi Osaka 6-4 5-7 6-4 in a classic Red Group encounter between the last two Grand Slam champions at the WTA Finals on Wednesday. The victory evens up Kerber's record at 1-1 in round robin play as Osaka slumped to her second straight defeat at the season ending event, leaving the U.S. Open champion on the brink of elimination from the eight-woman tournament.

Rosberg dominates first day of F1 practice

Rosberg dominates first day of F1 practice

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Williams' Nico Rosberg dominated Formula One's first day of practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday while McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton languished near the bottom of the timesheets. Germany's Rosberg, son of Finland's 1982 champion Keke, lapped quickest in both of the afternoon sessions at a sunny Albert Park while Hamilton was 18th of the 20 drivers in the second.

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Monaco's Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the first time, lost power with 10 laps to go while leading and finished third with an extra point for the fastest lap.

F1: Force India pair clear the air after Spa collision

F1: Force India pair clear the air after Spa collision

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Force India's feuding team mates met on Thursday to reset their relationship after French rookie Esteban Ocon accused Mexican Sergio Perez of trying to kill him at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Kiwi women rally to hold India

Kiwi women rally to hold India

Rediff.com19 May 2010

India squandered a two-goal lead and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in the third women's hockey Test at the Kett Capital Hockey Stadium in Napier on Wednesday.

I want to bowl like Zaheer Khan: Sudeep Tyagi

I want to bowl like Zaheer Khan: Sudeep Tyagi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Rookie Uttar Pradesh pacer Sudeep Tyagi, the lone new face in the Indian squad for the ODI series against Australia, considers pacer Zaheer Khan as his role model and said he would try to justify the selectors' decision if he gets an opportunity to play.

Muniyappa is an inspiration for young golfers

Muniyappa is an inspiration for young golfers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Rookie golfer C Muniyappa's Indian Open triumph, which catapulted him into the top 10 of the Order of Merit, will inspire more rags-to-riches stories, Asian Tour Chairman Kyi Hla Han said in Sentosa on Monday.

Pant hits new highs for an Indian keeper; Pujara rises to third

Pant hits new highs for an Indian keeper; Pujara rises to third

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The 21-year-old left-hander has gained 21 slots and reached 17th place, the joint-highest by a specialist India wicketkeeper along with Farokh Engineer, who did so in January 1973.

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The France-Austria-Britain sequence of races poses a fresh logistical challenge for teams hitherto committed only to back-to-back weekends, with the 21-round season hurrying to the halfway point.

Selection meet postponed but focus remains on Dhoni's future

Selection meet postponed but focus remains on Dhoni's future

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Dhoni would be the centre of discussion amid speculation that the Jharkhand player is contemplating retirement even though he hasn't spoken about it till now.

Mitchell Johnson back in Oz squad

Mitchell Johnson back in Oz squad

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson will replace rookie Ryan Harris in the 13-man Australian squad for the remaining three one-day international cricket matches against South Africa.

Yuvraj dropped; Pandey, Thakur return for ODI series against SL

Yuvraj dropped; Pandey, Thakur return for ODI series against SL

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Talented Karnataka batsman Manish Pandey, who recently led the India A squad to a tri-series win in South Africa, made a comeback to the team.

Why Australia may find it tough to bounce back in Sydney

Why Australia may find it tough to bounce back in Sydney

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

With the Sydney Cricket Ground reliably Australia's most spin-friendly wicket, the hosts may find it tough going to manufacture a face-saving victory and square the series.

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

What set Le Golf National apart, however, was the unrivalled viewing experience for the fans -- most spectacularly the 7,000-capacity grandstand looming over the first tee.

Russian Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton to pole in Russia

Russian Grand Prix: Bottas pips Hamilton to pole in Russia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Finland's Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second place on the starting grid.

Rosberg wins dramatic F1 season-opener in Melbourne

Rosberg wins dramatic F1 season-opener in Melbourne

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Nico Rosberg won a dramatic Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after a bungled tyre strategy dashed Sebastian Vettel's chances of a season-opening triumph and Fernando Alonso survived a spectacular crash that left his McLaren wrecked.

Will the new F1 season spring up any surprises?

Will the new F1 season spring up any surprises?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Three rookies are set to make their race debuts and Azarbaijan will make it's Formula One debut even as Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg pose to challenge odds on favourite Lewis Hamilton.

Batti Gul Meter Chalu review: No light at the end of this never-ending drab

Batti Gul Meter Chalu review: No light at the end of this never-ending drab

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Shahid Kapoor's comic ease and contagious energy are not enough to brighten up this dim-witted slog notes Sukanya Verma.

Indian-origin player in SA squad

Indian-origin player in SA squad

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Rookie batsman Imraan Khan joined Hashim Amla as the second Indian-Origin player in the South African team which will be without regular skipper Graeme Smith in the third and final Test against Australia starting March 19 in Cape Town.

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

F1: Hamilton backs Button to replace Alonso in Monaco

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Lewis Hamilton hopes fellow Briton Jenson Button will make a comeback and replace McLaren's Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix when the Spaniard is away competing in the Indianapolis 500 in May.

Gayle sees Lara's shadow in Darren Bravo

Gayle sees Lara's shadow in Darren Bravo

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

West Indies captain Chris Gayle found Brian Lara's shadow in rookie Darren Bravo and felt the youngster did a good job in his debut match against India.

Anna Nordqvist wins LPGA Championship

Anna Nordqvist wins LPGA Championship

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

U.S. Tour rookie Anna Nordqvist held off a late charge by Australian Lindsey Wright and won the LPGA Championship by four strokes at Bulle Rock on Sunday.

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Hamilton pips Vettel to Chinese GP pole

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Ranveer, AB, Salman: The Kooky cops of Bollywood

Ranveer, AB, Salman: The Kooky cops of Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen

Pakistan drop Afridi, Tanvir

Pakistan drop Afridi, Tanvir

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Pakistan's national selection committee on Wednesday axed flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi and pacer Sohail Tanvir from the 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka preferring to give rookie players Ahmed Shahzad and Mohammad Talha a chance.

Find out who won the battle of Chelsea 'old boys'

Find out who won the battle of Chelsea 'old boys'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Frank Lampard scored for the fifth time in six games and claimed bragging rights over former Chelsea team mate Didier Drogba as New York City FC beat Montreal Impact 3-1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

Aus pacer Clark doubtful for second Test

Aus pacer Clark doubtful for second Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Pacer Stuart Clark's elbow injury kept him out of Australia's practice session in Mohali on Wednesday and team physio Alex Kountouris will assess him on Thursday to find out if he could be fit in time for the second Test against India starting on Friday. In case Clark fails to recover in time, either Peter Siddle or Doug Bollinger is virtually assured of winning their first Test cap.

Another high for India's golf sensation Aditi

Another high for India's golf sensation Aditi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

India's golfer Aditi Ashok scripted another piece of history in her fast-rising career by clinching partial playing rights on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour with a tied 24th finish in the Qualifying Tournament in Florida.

'Positive' Vettel staying at Ferrari

'Positive' Vettel staying at Ferrari

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Sebastian Vettel has made clear his future is with Ferrari as Mercedes look to replace newly-retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg for next season.

Force India: The fairytale story of 2009 F1 season‎

Force India: The fairytale story of 2009 F1 season‎

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

It was Formula One's own version of the ugly duckling maturing into a graceful swan as Force India shed its backmarker's tag to rub shoulders with the F1 bigwigs in what was nothing less then a heady fairytale season for the Silverstone-based outfit.

Newly-married couples more prone to fistfights!

Newly-married couples more prone to fistfights!

Rediff.com16 May 2008

According to a new research, nearly one-third of newlyweds are physically aggressive. Read on to learn more!

Whatmore tips India to beat Australia

Whatmore tips India to beat Australia

Rediff.com13 Sep 2008

With the Australian attack losing the venom of the recent past and two rookie spinners in the visiting squad, India has a bright chance to avenge their 2004 series loss in next month's Test series, feels former Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore. Whatmore, who is currently serving as the Director of Cricket Operations at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, said Anil Kumble's boys should capitalise on the inexperienced Australian bowling to beat the world champions.

Rahane, Gambhir should learn from Williamson, says Jones

Rahane, Gambhir should learn from Williamson, says Jones

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Kane Williamson has shown that classically elegant batsmen, too, could prosper big time in the slam-bang world of Indian Premier League cricket and former Australia batsman Dean Jones wants the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir, who have struggled in this year's IPL, to take cues from the New Zealand captain.

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

India's S S P Chowrasia showed his resolve to win again while compatriot Anirban Lahiri fired an ominous warnings to his rivals when they took a share of the opening round lead at the King's Cup on Thursday.

Virat rested, Rohit to lead India at Asia Cup

Virat rested, Rohit to lead India at Asia Cup

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

India gets new face in pace attack

When a debutant stunned two-time World champs India

When a debutant stunned two-time World champs India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Rookie left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman captured five wickets to scuttle India in the first ODI against Bangladesh.

Ranji Roundup: Bengal virtually seal semis berth

Ranji Roundup: Bengal virtually seal semis berth

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.