News for 'Sharjah'

BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

BCCI exploring possibility of playing Pak at neutral venue

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The BCCI is exploring the possibility of playing a cricket series against traditional rivals Pakistan at a neutral venue like Dubai or Sharjah in the near future.

Death row Indians get 34 days to reach settlement

Death row Indians get 34 days to reach settlement

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Seventeen Indians on death row for the murder of a Pakistani national in Sharjah have been granted over a month's time by a United Arab Emirates appeals court to reach a blood money settlement with the victim's family.

IPL 2020: Watch out for these batsmen!

IPL 2020: Watch out for these batsmen!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

While stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and David Warner are expected to set the stage on fire, there are other talented batsmen who want to compete with the best.

Why managing IPL in UAE will be 'slightly easier'

Why managing IPL in UAE will be 'slightly easier'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

With the ICC headquartered in Dubai, the BCCI, if need be, can take help of the global body which has a huge team of ACU officials who can be hired

Polls after delimitation, statehood to follow: Amit Shah in Kashmir

Polls after delimitation, statehood to follow: Amit Shah in Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Terrorism decreased, corruption and dynastic politics ended and an era of peace, development, prosperity started on August 5, 2019, said Shah as he reached out to the youths in the Valley urging them to stand up to disruptive elements and become ambassadors of peace.

Here's what bowlers must do to dominate in IPL

Here's what bowlers must do to dominate in IPL

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Talking about the SRH set up, Bhuvneshwar said since the bowling unit has been together for the past two-three years, the players understand each other well.

Leading Indian businessmen part of Dubai forum

Leading Indian businessmen part of Dubai forum

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

The formation of the Indian Business Leaders Forum was announced on Sunday by India Trade & Exhibition Centre Middle East established in Sharjah with the mandate from the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

KKR have plenty of resources in bowling but Karthik, it seems, has not been able to manage them well

Nice to get Kane out for a change: Boult

Nice to get Kane out for a change: Boult

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Mumbai did well to defend 208 in batsmen-friendly conditions.

UAE lets off drunk AI pilot with a warning

UAE lets off drunk AI pilot with a warning

Rediff.com18 May 2015

A senior Air India pilot, who was found to be allegedly drunk by Sharjah International Airport security just prior to flying, has been let off with a warning by the United Arab Emirates authorities.

'Quality of cricket won't suffer due to empty stands at the IPL'

'Quality of cricket won't suffer due to empty stands at the IPL'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Laxman said the management had made up its mind before the 2020 auction to pick young Indian batsmen for the middle-order.

After winning World Cup, here's what India's Blind cricket team wants

After winning World Cup, here's what India's Blind cricket team wants

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

After winning the Blind Cricket World Cup for India, players have asked the Ministry of Sports to give recognition to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI).

IPL: Can Rayudu fill Raina void at CSK?

IPL: Can Rayudu fill Raina void at CSK?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'I know that the CSK squad is deep, they've got a lot of options at the top, but I also believe that as much as the pressure is now on to find that No. 3, it's just probably the most challenging time that I can look for anyway for CSK.'

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

Dubai: Indians on death row say they were tortured

Dubai: Indians on death row say they were tortured

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Seventeen Indian workers on death row in Sharjah for the murder of a Pakistani man on Wednesday pleaded not guilty and told an appeals court that the police extracted their confession after torturing them.

PIX: Trailblazers topple Supernovas for maiden title

PIX: Trailblazers topple Supernovas for maiden title

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The summit clash turned out to be a low-scoring affair and it was not the best advert for women's cricket with strokeplay proving to be extremely difficult on a slow surface.

Find out why Pakistan's Shoaib Malik announced Test retirement...

Find out why Pakistan's Shoaib Malik announced Test retirement...

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has revealed that he had called curtains on his Test career in order to completely focus his attention towards the 2019 World Cup.

Stats: India's worst defeat against Pakistan in ODIs

Stats: India's worst defeat against Pakistan in ODIs

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

India suffered a humiliating 180-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final at the Oval in London on Sunday to register their worst defeat in terms of runs against their arch-rivals.

On death row in UAE: Convicts' families speak up

On death row in UAE: Convicts' families speak up

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Seventeen youngsters -- labourers, drivers and carpenters -- were sentenced to death on March 28 for the murder of a Pakistani in Sharjah last year. Rediff.com met some of their family members, who continue to pray fervently for the safe return of their sons.

IPL bubble breach will have strong consequences: Kohli warns team

IPL bubble breach will have strong consequences: Kohli warns team

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

One mistake could "spoil" the entire tournament, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli warned his colleagues in the Indian Premier League's first virtual team meeting on Monday, while imploring them to do all they can to keep the bio-bubble secure.

Mumbai Indians stand between SRH and play-off spot

Mumbai Indians stand between SRH and play-off spot

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

A win against Mumbai Indians should be enough to send Sunrisers into the final-four.

UAE: Govt to help 17 Indians on death row

UAE: Govt to help 17 Indians on death row

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

The Indian consulate in Sharjah has been talking to prominent lawyers to provide legal assistance to seventeen Indians on the death row.Government sources said that the authorities in Sharjah have been meeting prominent lawyers to seek their assistance and the appeal to the higher court will be made within the prescribed period of two weeks from the date of judgment by the lower court.The Indians have pleaded not guilty and they are in good health, the sources confirmed.

Cool Williamson guides New Zealand to win over Pakistan

Cool Williamson guides New Zealand to win over Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Kane Williamson's assured unbeaten 70 guided New Zealand to a comfortable four-wicket win over Pakistan in the second One-Day International in Sharjah on Friday to level the series at 1-1.

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik announces Test retirement

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik announces Test retirement

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The announcement comes on the day Malik finished with career best figures of 4 for 33 to fold up England for 306, putting Pakistan in a strong position on Day Three of the ongoing third and final Test against Pakistan at Sharjah on Tuesday.

Indians on death row: Dubai court adjourns hearing

Indians on death row: Dubai court adjourns hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Sharjah Court of Appeal, hearing a plea from 17 Indians sentenced to death for killing a Pakistani man, on Wedesday adjourned the case to June 16 after allowing them to have access to a Punjabi translator. "They were asked to either plead guilty or innocent but the convicts said they don't understand any language other than Punjabi. The court then agreed to allow us a Punjabi translator," said Bindu Suresh Chettur, the lawyer handling the case.

ICC Test rankings: Team India maintains number two spot

ICC Test rankings: Team India maintains number two spot

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

India continued to hold its number two spot behind South Africa in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Monday.

'To win the IPL you have to be all-round performers'

'To win the IPL you have to be all-round performers'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif says his team needs to be more consistent while chasing targets going into the second phase of the tournament.

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.

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has turned down the Afghanistan Cricket Board's request to host its

Heartbreaking! India crash out of Asian Cup

Heartbreaking! India crash out of Asian Cup

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

India lose to Bahrain 0-1, crash out of AFC Asian Cup.

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

CSK coach admitted that they were facing some challenges around the balance of the squad but said they were trying to work through.

Blind World Cup: India down Bangladesh to set up Pakistan final

Blind World Cup: India down Bangladesh to set up Pakistan final

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

A dominant India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up a title clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Blind Cricket World Cup, in Ajman, UAE, on Wednesday.

Captain Karthik on what went wrong for KKR

Captain Karthik on what went wrong for KKR

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav on a slow Sharjah wicket but skipper Dinesh Karthik said AB de Villiers put the game beyond their reach with an incredible display of power-hitting.

IPL final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors stay

IPL final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors stay

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Forced out of India due to the rising COVID-19 case count in the country, the IPL will allow unlimited COVID-19 replacements considering the delicate health safety situation across the globe.

IA: more flights, great prices!

IA: more flights, great prices!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Indian Airlines has announced special fares from Mumbai to Bangkok and Sharjah following the introduction of A320 flights.

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Women's T20: Mandhana, Mithali, Harmanpreet to lead teams

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The T20 Challenge, to be played during the IPL play-offs, will begin with last year's finalist Supernovas taking on Velocity in the opening game.

IPL in UAE will see fans back in stadiums

IPL in UAE will see fans back in stadiums

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The UAE has little over 6000 active cases of COVID-19 and the overall situation around the pandemic is under control.

Shaky top-order add to Rajasthan Royals' troubles

Shaky top-order add to Rajasthan Royals' troubles

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper batsman also said that the top-order needs to perform if the Royals want to move ahead in the tournament.

AI shifting Dubai passengers to parallel flights

AI shifting Dubai passengers to parallel flights

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Abhay Pathak, Air India's regional manager, said so far, only one flight to India -- IC 968 Sharjah-Trivandrum-Trichy-Chennai -- has been cancelled.

Molestation case: AI gives clean chit to pilots

Molestation case: AI gives clean chit to pilots

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

An Air India probe panel on Friday gave a clean chit to two pilots who were charged with sexual harassment by an airhostess, in the wake of a mid-air scuffle between them, during a flight from Sharjah earlier in October. A senior Air India official said the five-member enquiry committee, which probed her complaint about the incident on board a Sharjah-Lucknow-Delhi flight IC-884 on October 3, has concluded that whatever complaint the airhostess made was 'an afterthought'.