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IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Check out what the players had to say on Chennai Super Kings' fourth IPL title.

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

IPL: Delhi aim to solve opening conundrum vs CSK

IPL: Delhi aim to solve opening conundrum vs CSK

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Delhi Capitals will aim to solve their opening conundrum quickly and boost their chances of making it to the IPL play-offs when they take on a lacklustre Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Euro PICS: Sweden stifle Spain in goalless draw

Euro PICS: Sweden stifle Spain in goalless draw

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Alvaro Morata spurned Spain's best opportunity in a dominant first half display from Luis Enrique's side on a scorching evening at Seville's La Cartuja stadium in Group E when he missed the target from inside the area after a defensive slip.

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings's fragile bowling vis-a-vis Royal Challengers Bengaluru's struggling batting line-up put them on even keel when they face-off in an important mid-table clash of the IPL match in Pune on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians knocked out of IPL despite win over SRH

Mumbai Indians knocked out of IPL despite win over SRH

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in their final league fixture in Abu Dhabi on Friday but still failed to qualify for the IPL play-offs.

IPL PIX: Punjab whip CSK but fail to make last four

IPL PIX: Punjab whip CSK but fail to make last four

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, in Dubai, on Thursday.

Now, Pragyan Ojha takes on Rihanna

Now, Pragyan Ojha takes on Rihanna

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'My country is proud of our farmers and knows how important they are. I trust it will be addressed soon,' Ojha, who retired from cricket in February 2020, declared.

American Louise Gluck wins Nobel Prize for Literature

American Louise Gluck wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

She is the first American to win the prestigious award since Bob Dylan was honored in 2016. Toni Morrison was the last American to receive the prize before him, winning in 1993.

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.

Champion Tsitsipas in Nadal's group at ATP Finals

Champion Tsitsipas in Nadal's group at ATP Finals

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding for a record-equalling sixth title at the event, is in the Tokyo group with Russian Daniil Medvedev, Germany's Alexander Zverev and Argentine first-time Diego Schwartzman.

Nations League PIX: Switzerland stun Portugal; Spain win

Nations League PIX: Switzerland stun Portugal; Spain win

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Sunday.

IPL Preview: KKR eye big win, LSG look to seal play-off berth

IPL Preview: KKR eye big win, LSG look to seal play-off berth

Rediff.com17 May 2022

KKR are placed at the sixth spot with 12 points and they will not only have to win but do it with a big margin

Gujarat Titans eyeing top-2 finish with win over CSK

Gujarat Titans eyeing top-2 finish with win over CSK

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Gujarat Titans are currently at the top of the IPL table with 18 points from 12 games and a win on Sunday will more or less secure them a top-2 finish. That would mean an extra chance of making it to the final.

Djokovic reaches final of own exhibition tournament

Djokovic reaches final of own exhibition tournament

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

The tournaments involve eight players each, divided into two pools of four on a round-robin basis. Sets have been slashed to best-of-seven games.

Turning Point: Hardik lets Stokes off the hook

Turning Point: Hardik lets Stokes off the hook

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Ben Stokes was on 26 and Rajasthan had lost two quick wickets and were languishing at 55-2.

ATP Finals: Federer stays alive with Berrettini win

ATP Finals: Federer stays alive with Berrettini win

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Roger Federer got back on track at the ATP Finals with a 7-6(2), 6-3 defeat of Italian Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday.

Football legend Chhetri drops retirement hint

Football legend Chhetri drops retirement hint

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

There is speculation about his retirement and the Indian captain happily responds with a smile that 'I don't know yet'.

India-Pak joint winners of Asian Champions Trophy

India-Pak joint winners of Asian Champions Trophy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Heavy rain since evening delayed the start of the final and even though the skies relented later, but by then the damage had already been done.

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead the women's challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games while London Olympics bronze winner Saina Nehwal did not expectedly feature in the squads.

Can India upset mighty Indonesia in Thomas Cup final?

Can India upset mighty Indonesia in Thomas Cup final?

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Brimming with confidence, India will again look to punch above their weight when they run into 14-time winners Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup in Bangkok on Sunday, seeking to create history one more time.

India suffers twin defeats in Online Nations Cup, finishes 5th

India suffers twin defeats in Online Nations Cup, finishes 5th

Rediff.com9 May 2020

With Viswanathan Anand resting, the Indian team managed to hold their own against the favourites before Yu Yangyi subdued B Adhiban with black pieces to secure another victory in the tournament.

RCB hoping for Harshal's return against Delhi Capitals

RCB hoping for Harshal's return against Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Their winning streak halted by defending champions Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope Harshal Patel returns to the playing eleven and contribute in bringing their campaign back on track when they face Delhi Capitals in the IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Did you know? Women's ODI World Cup was first held before men's...

Did you know? Women's ODI World Cup was first held before men's...

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The first Women's Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's world cup in 1975.

Who has hit the most 6s in the IPL?

Who has hit the most 6s in the IPL?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

A look at the various batting records in the IPL over the years.

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

Hockey: India thump Bangladesh for first win in Asian CT

Hockey: India thump Bangladesh for first win in Asian CT

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

India will next play arch-rivals Pakistan in the round-robin stage on Friday.

IPL PHOTOS: Dhawan stars as Punjab Kings down CSK

IPL PHOTOS: Dhawan stars as Punjab Kings down CSK

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the match played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Monday.

'When you lose a job, it affects your self-worth...'

'When you lose a job, it affects your self-worth...'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'...Your confidence.' 'You go through this emotional roller coaster ride, which affects your partner as well.'

WTA Finals PIX: Kontaveit advances, Muguruza staves off elimination

WTA Finals PIX: Kontaveit advances, Muguruza staves off elimination

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Anett Kontaveit handed Czech Karolina Pliskova a 6-4, 6-0 drubbing to become the first player to qualify for the semi-finals while Garbine Muguruza came from behind to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday.

Injury-plagued Saina pulls out of World Championships

Injury-plagued Saina pulls out of World Championships

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal will miss the World Championships for the first time in her international career due to multiple injuries that have derailed her season.

Problem aplenty for Royals if Stokes misses season

Problem aplenty for Royals if Stokes misses season

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Royals core comprises of three Englishmen -- Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer and their Australian skipper Steve Smith.

What's Going Wrong For MI, CSK?

What's Going Wrong For MI, CSK?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Chennai and Mumbai have to win eight of their remaining 10 games to entertain hopes of making the play-offs in IPL 2022.

Coach Fleming not worried about CSK's losing run

Coach Fleming not worried about CSK's losing run

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming sought to play down concerns over the team's middle-order which has not been able to get going in recent games after they suffered their third defeat in a row, against Punjab Kings in Dubai on Thursday.

205-ranked Sri Lanka hold Chhetri's India goalless

205-ranked Sri Lanka hold Chhetri's India goalless

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Seven-time champions India were held to a goalless draw by 205th ranked Sri Lanka despite a dominant display in their second SAFF Championships match, in Male, on Thursday.

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Friday's match was a straight shootout for a last-four place, with world number five Rublev the favourite having won his four previous matches against Ruud.

Why Bumrah was rewarded with ODI vice-captaincy

Why Bumrah was rewarded with ODI vice-captaincy

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

It was a decision that not many saw coming but once it did, Jasprit Bumrah's elevation as India's ODI vice-captain, albeit as a stop-gap arrangement, seemed a perfectly justified reward for his terrific all-format consistency.

REWIND: T20 World Cups: How India Fared

REWIND: T20 World Cups: How India Fared

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A look at India's performances in the past seven T20 World Cups.

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic had enough on his plate already on Wednesday without marauding Russian Daniil Medvedev pummelling him to a shock 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the ATP Finals.