Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar on Sunday revealed that his team faced immense pressure in the early 1990s as a defeat, especially against India, would inevitably spark suspicions of foul play and match-fixing among fans back home.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav with friends and family.
Just when it looked like Punjab were sneaking back into the game, Glenn Maxwell came to the party.
India along with New Zealand and Pakistan are in contention for the last remaining semi-final spot from Group A.
Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan's power-hitting will be the focus of all eyes when the in-form Kolkata Knight Riders taken on Delhi Capitals with an aim to light up the Sharjah skyline in what promises to be another six-hitting IPL contest in Sharjah on Saturday.
Georgia Plimmer's quickfire half-century (53 in 44 balls, with four boundaries) helped New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka to boost their chances of a top two finish in a highly-competitive Group A the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, reaching a winning score of 118/2 with 2.3 overs remaining on Saturday.
Mango puree, chia seeds and sago make this an irresistible treat.
Change of T20 World Cup venue won't impact our preparation: Deepti Sharma
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
Saeed Ajmal opened up on dismissing legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar in international cricket, saying that it was a very happy moment for him
Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.
Arjun Erigaisi briefly reached a career-high live rating of 2771.2 earlier this week and is the only Indian since Vishwanathan Anand to do so.
With a line-up of thrilling matches and intense competition, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is sure to captivate fans around the globe. Stay tuned for updates and highlights as the tournament unfolds. Ahead of the tournament, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Arvinder Singh cannot forget the dreadful night January last year when police in Sharjah swooped on him and 49 other Indian youths while they were sleeping and tortured them in custody without saying what wrong they had committed. Singh, 21, was lucky as he was among the 33 men who were later released, but 17 others, including his cousin Sukhjinder Singh, have been sentenced to death for the murder of a Pakistani.
Walee Bukhatir and Mazhar Khan, the men who drive cricket in the UAE, tell Harish Kotian/Rediff.com what the game is missing by India and Pakistan not playing at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Recalling his glorious exploits in arid Sharjah, especially his famous 'Desert Storm' knock of 143 against Australia to help India romp into the final of a tri-nation ODI event in the late 1990s, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday described how physically tough it was.
Chris Woakes, who last played for Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20 in February, did not feature for Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 or for his county side Warwickshire.
Reader Vijay Dsilva sent us this picture from Sharjah.
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq was on Monday handed a 20-month ban from participating in the International League T20
Spiced up pureed fresh corn in a kickass street food from Indore.
He bagged the Menorca Open crown in April, finished second in TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament in May and also finished joint-fifth in the Sharjah Masters Open tournament.
Thirty people who were detained at the Lucknow airport for allegedly smuggling gold into the country escaped after one of them pretended to fall sick and created chaos, officials said.
This recipe is for those of you who like your mutton a little tangy and spicy.
Time to surprise your family and friends with a really unusual dessert.
Talking to mediapersons in Hyderabad on Wednesday, A K Nizar, head of commercial department, Air Arabia, said that the airline launched in Hyderabad in October 2008, has been well received by passengers from city and adjoining regions. The airline enjoyed an average of 85 per cent seat factor for Hyderabad-Sharjah route for the month of January 2009.
A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.
The gynaecologist has been accused of kidnapping a baby from hospital.
The airline will launch services from Sharjah aboard state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft. As a result, from September 1, 2009 to October 24, 2009 and from March 28, 2010 to October 30, 2010, flight 9W 562 will depart from Kochi at 1045 hrs, arriving in Sharjah at 1305 hrs. Flight 9W 561 will then depart Sharjah at 1415 hrs, arriving in Kochi at 1945 hrs. But the departure and arrival timings of the flights are however, subject to the governments approval.
Last week, India asked its students in Bishkek to stay indoors following the incidents of violence.
Four Indian men have been sentenced to death in Sharjah after being convicted of murder in two separate cases, including one which involved contract killers hired by a businessman to kill his rival.
The world champions declined an invitation to play in a one-day tournament in Sharjah starting in late March.
Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.
Indian Airlines and the Sharjah government on Monday launched special holiday packages to promote the United Arab Emirates as a prominent tourist destination for Indian tourists.
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