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Labuschagne misses out as Australia name squad for West Indies tour

Labuschagne misses out as Australia name squad for West Indies tour

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.

IPL was a life changing experience for de Villiers

IPL was a life changing experience for de Villiers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"The biggest thing that stands out for me is the people that I met. I think of Glenn McGrath and the time I spent with him. He was this hard guy and all of a sudden I am sitting with him in the changeroom and having a beer with him."

Suryakumar closes in on top T20I batter ranking

Suryakumar closes in on top T20I batter ranking

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Suryakumar jumped in front of Pakistan captain Babar Azam and into third place on the latest list of T20I rankings for batters

Ind vs Aus: Harshal, Chahal's form in focus in decider

Ind vs Aus: Harshal, Chahal's form in focus in decider

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

India will need their bowlers, especially Harshal and Chahal, to overcome their struggles ahead of the T20 World Cup.

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

PICS: Samson scintillates as Royals slay Super Kings

PICS: Samson scintillates as Royals slay Super Kings

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.

Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.

Nirav Modi faces extradition as he loses appeal in UK court

Nirav Modi faces extradition as he loses appeal in UK court

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition on mental health grounds as the high court in London ruled that his risk of suicide is not such that it would be either unjust or oppressive to extradite him to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay, who presided over the appeal hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice earlier this year, said in their verdict that District Judge Sam Goozee's Westminster Magistrates' Court order from last year in favour of extradition was "sound". The leave to appeal in the high court had been granted on two grounds - under Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) to hear arguments if it would "unjust or oppressive" to extradite 51-year-old Modi due to his mental state and Section 91 of the Extradition Act 2003, also related to mental health.

Preview: Will Bumrah be part of Nagpur T20I?

Preview: Will Bumrah be part of Nagpur T20I?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

To everyone's surprise, the team management didn't play him during the high-scoring first T20I in Mohali, raising doubts whether he has still attained peak fitness or not.

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Australia play India in three One-day internationals in Sydney and Canberra from Nov. 27, followed by three Twenty20's from Dec. 4.

IPL 2021: CSK face in-form DC in battle of top two

IPL 2021: CSK face in-form DC in battle of top two

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Dhoni's men will have to adapt to the conditions quickly to avoid any such hiccup in the play-offs.

Wade heroics help Aus avoid clean sweep against India

Wade heroics help Aus avoid clean sweep against India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Images from the third T20 International between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Tuesday.

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

PHOTOS: Archer's six gives England advantage

PHOTOS: Archer's six gives England advantage

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Jofra Archer took six wickets as England's bowlers gave their side a handy lead on the second day of the final Ashes Test, reducing Australia to 225 all out in reply to their own first innings score of 294.

England IPL players likely to miss Test series against New Zealand

England IPL players likely to miss Test series against New Zealand

Rediff.com15 May 2021

New Zealand will lock horns with England in a two-match Test series

Will Nirav Modi be finally extradited to India?

Will Nirav Modi be finally extradited to India?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

If his attempt to have his appeal heard in the Supreme Court fails, in principle, Modi can apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to try and block his extradition on the basis that he will not receive a fair trial and that he will be detained in conditions that breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, to which the UK is a signatory.

IPL's Australian players head for Maldives

IPL's Australian players head for Maldives

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has promised safe return passage for every foreigner involved in the lucrative eight-team league.

Can Pant lead Delhi Capitals to IPL title?

Can Pant lead Delhi Capitals to IPL title?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Delhi Capitals have gone from strength to strength in the last few years -- finishing third in 2019 before finishing runners up last year to Mumbai Indians.

'England Ashes squad not strongest, but neither is Australia's'

'England Ashes squad not strongest, but neither is Australia's'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The opening match of the series begins in Brisbane on December 8, with Australia playing their first Test since losing to India in January.

India vs Aus ODIs: All you need to know

India vs Aus ODIs: All you need to know

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

FIXTURES (Start at 14.40 local, 0910 IST, 0340 GMT)

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target as Liverpool edged Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 3-2.

PIX: How Hardik Pandya sizzled in India's victory

PIX: How Hardik Pandya sizzled in India's victory

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

India needed 14 runs from the last over and Pandya delivered with sixes off the second and fourth deliveries

Delhi Capitals aim to start on winning note vs SRH

Delhi Capitals aim to start on winning note vs SRH

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Bolstered by Shreyas Iyer's return, Delhi Capitals will look to maintain the form they showed in the first half of the season as they resume their IPL campaign against a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.

India-Australia T20s: Axar Patel Most Valuable Player!

India-Australia T20s: Axar Patel Most Valuable Player!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list India's Most Valuable ODI Players in the India-Australia T20 series.

Ashes PIX: Head hundred revives Australia on Day 1

Ashes PIX: Head hundred revives Australia on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Travis Head returned from COVID-19 to smash a belligerent 101 and Cameron Green made 74 to revive Australia after a top-order collapse on the opening day of the day-night final Ashes Test against England on Friday.

IPL 2023: Who Has Most Cash To Spend?

IPL 2023: Who Has Most Cash To Spend?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

SunRisers Hyderabad has the biggest purse while Kolkata Knight Riders has the slimmest purse.

EPL PIX: Tottenham go top, Manchester United snatch late win

EPL PIX: Tottenham go top, Manchester United snatch late win

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday

Lahiri in sight of historic win at The Players Championship

Lahiri in sight of historic win at The Players Championship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Chasing his first win on the PGA Tour, India's Anirban Lahiri will take a one shot lead into the final day of The Players Championship after completing the third round with a 5-under 67 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

At 148 minutes, Spectre feels like the longest Bond film of all time, says Raja Sen.

Struggling CSK, Royals in battle for survival

Struggling CSK, Royals in battle for survival

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have failed to live up to expectations in the IPL so far and are placed sixth and seventh respectively on the points table in the eight-team competition.

'I do believe the IPL will happen in India'

'I do believe the IPL will happen in India'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Delhi Capitals' co-owner Parth Jindal hinted that the entire league stage of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League could be held in Mumbai this year.

England recall Foakes, Jennings for Sri Lanka tour, Anderson rested

England recall Foakes, Jennings for Sri Lanka tour, Anderson rested

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Jonny Bairstow has been rested and injured pacer Jofra Archer was left out while spinner Moeen Ali was unavailable for Test selection.

IPL: Resurgent Royals eye revenge against Delhi Capitals

IPL: Resurgent Royals eye revenge against Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Bolstered by the arrival of Ben Stokes, Rajasthan Royals will hope for a better showing from its misfiring top order as they try to settle scores against second-placed Delhi Capitals in their return leg IPL match, in Dubai, on Wednesday.

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

CA's Head of Cricket Operations Peter Roach thanked the umpires and said the decision to reduce head count was a mutual one.

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Can rejuvenated Royals stop Delhi Capitals?

Can rejuvenated Royals stop Delhi Capitals?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Rajasthan Royals will take a lot of confidence after snatching a two-run victory from the jaws of defeat against Punjab Kings.

CA doesn't want players to promote betting, alcohol in IPL

CA doesn't want players to promote betting, alcohol in IPL

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Australian cricketers, including big buys Glenn Maxwell and Jhye Richardson, are going to be part of the action.

PICS: De Villiers stars as RCB escape to victory over Delhi

PICS: De Villiers stars as RCB escape to victory over Delhi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

England's selectors are acutely aware of the impact on players of bio-secure bubbles and with a demanding year ahead, are making sure they protect their key performers.