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Final Countdown: India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

Final Countdown: India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Indian cricket team will not just be looking to win a third ODI global title but also look at saving the '50-over format' which has been battling identity crisis for at least five years now.

23-year wait ends! Bagan stun EB; seal Durand Cup triumph

23-year wait ends! Bagan stun EB; seal Durand Cup triumph

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 1-0 to win Durand Cup title for first time after 23 years

Umran Malik Shatters Bumrah's Record

Umran Malik Shatters Bumrah's Record

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Malik clocked 155kph on the speed gun, the fastest ball of the match.

Woman paraded naked by husband in Raj, 7 held; CM Gehlot to meet victim

Woman paraded naked by husband in Raj, 7 held; CM Gehlot to meet victim

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Initial investigation revealed that the woman was in a relationship with another man, Dhariyawad SHO Peshawar Khan said, adding that the incident took place on Thursday.

Kapil backs selectors, says best team picked for WC

Kapil backs selectors, says best team picked for WC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

There has been a debate on the team selection with some senior players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal missing the world cup bus. Kapil, however, backed the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, for the picking the best Indian team for the World Cup.

PIX: Klaasen smashes century as SA hammer Australia

PIX: Klaasen smashes century as SA hammer Australia

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the 4th ODI played between Australia and South Africa in Pretoria on Friday.

'Is one day cricket dying?' asks Yuvraj

'Is one day cricket dying?' asks Yuvraj

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Poor turnout for the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday raised serious questions about the relevance of the 50-over format

MCC takes action: Suspends 3 members over altercations

MCC takes action: Suspends 3 members over altercations

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

MCC suspends 3 members after Lord's Long Room incident with Australian players

Olympic Champ Graces WPL Game

Olympic Champ Graces WPL Game

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Starc was at the venue to watch is wife Alyssa Healy lead out her UP Warriorz but unfortunately, Wong's hat-trick put paid to any semblance of hope that the Warriorz may have harboured.

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Unlike Asia's other populous giant China, India have never made much of a splash at the Olympics, their seven-medal haul at the Tokyo Games a record for the nation. Adding cricket to the Olympic programme -- as is expected for the 2028 Los Angeles Games -- could help boost the tally.

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

PFI official held under UAPA gets 6-hour parole for daughter's wedding

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted six-hour custody parole to Popular Front of India (PFI) national coordinator Ibrahim Puthanathani, arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA, to attend his daughter's wedding.

Fans Get The T20 World Cup Party Started

Fans Get The T20 World Cup Party Started

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Barmy Army Come To The Party!

Women's tennis has less appeal than men's: French Open boss

Women's tennis has less appeal than men's: French Open boss

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Women have been getting the short stick at major tournaments.

Narendra Modi stadium sets new world record!

Narendra Modi stadium sets new world record!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest crowd attendance during a T20 match.

AIFF fined US$18,000 by AFC

AIFF fined US$18,000 by AFC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The AFC said the unsuspended portion of the fine - US$750 -- shall be settled within 90 days from the date of the communication of the decision.

Aircraft Zoom Past The Pyramids

Aircraft Zoom Past The Pyramids

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Glimpses from the Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids Plateau in Giza, Egypt.

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

ICC World Cup PIX: Australia beat South Africa; seal final date with India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Images from the second semifinal between Australia and South Africa in the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.

Asiad trials set to be conducted behind closed doors

Asiad trials set to be conducted behind closed doors

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The IOA appointed ad-hoc committee has decided to conduct the Asian Games wrestling trials behind closed doors after parents of some of the wrestlers got into a heated argument with panel members at the IG Stadium on Friday.

Lord's relaxes dress code for Pavilion as heat rises

Lord's relaxes dress code for Pavilion as heat rises

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Lord's relaxed its strict Pavilion dress code on Tuesday with members not required to wear jackets as temperatures soared into the mid 30s Celsius for the start of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Sussex.

Djokovic survives Wawrinka's late surge

Djokovic survives Wawrinka's late surge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Djokovic beats Wawrinka just before closing time

New, unique events at the Hangzhou Asian Games

New, unique events at the Hangzhou Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Following is a look at some new and the more unusual events in the schedule of the 19th edition of the Asian Games:

Indian men's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw

Indian men's hockey team holds England to 1-1 draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Indian men's hockey team came up with a spirited performance to hold England 1-1 in their third match at the ongoing 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament in Barcelona on Friday.

Shubman Gill: The rising star under Kohli's wings

Shubman Gill: The rising star under Kohli's wings

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Virat Kohli keen to help Shubman Gill grow and understand his potential

'Special place': 10 women MPs share memories of old Parliament

'Special place': 10 women MPs share memories of old Parliament

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The MPs representing various political parties offered heartfelt tributes to the building that has been the epicentre of India's democratic journey.

'Kalaignar Karunanidhi stand' inaugurated at Chidambaram stadium

'Kalaignar Karunanidhi stand' inaugurated at Chidambaram stadium

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

The new stand at the iconic M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, which has been named after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, was opened on Friday.

Why spectators want Djokovic's opponents to win

Why spectators want Djokovic's opponents to win

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

'If one thing seemed clear in this week of very uneven tennis in Melbourne though, the much celebrated golden age of tennis may be over.'

Pride Flag Invades World Cup Game

Pride Flag Invades World Cup Game

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

A spectator ran onto the playing field in the 51st minute of the match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail stadium with a rainbow flag.

Audio equipment falls inside wrestling arena, two hour delay and chaos follows

Audio equipment falls inside wrestling arena, two hour delay and chaos follows

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The morning session was halted for more than two hours.

ODI World Cup: Promising pleasant fan experience, Delhi set for major renovation

ODI World Cup: Promising pleasant fan experience, Delhi set for major renovation

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The Arun Jaitley Stadium will be undergoing a major renovation, worth Rs 20 to 25 crore, for the five matches it hosts during the ODI World Cup in October-November.

Where's This Man Going?

Where's This Man Going?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

We live in an Odd, Odd, World!

Women battalion needed to tackle Manipur's vigilante group: Officials

Women battalion needed to tackle Manipur's vigilante group: Officials

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The Assam Rifles has a skeletal presence of women and the officials feel that they are not trained for a law-and-order situation.

Stir against Marathi film on Shivaji enters Day 2, NCP leader booked

Stir against Marathi film on Shivaji enters Day 2, NCP leader booked

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

An agitation was also held against the movie at another multiplex in the north Maharashtra city by the Nationalist Youth Congress.

'T20 is like fast food; it's not a cricketer's sport'

'T20 is like fast food; it's not a cricketer's sport'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

'It is not right for batters to steal two or three metres and then bowlers marginally overstepping and getting a free hit. I know people want to see sixes and fours but also if you are a real cricket lover, you want to see competition between bat and ball and not just one-sided games.'

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'As Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi, on 24th December 2022, the security of the Bharat Jodo Yatra was compromised on multiple occasions'

2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

Rediff.com5 May 2023

This will be the first clash between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil in seven years.

World Cup PIX: India remain unbeaten with 160-run win over Netherlands

World Cup PIX: India remain unbeaten with 160-run win over Netherlands

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and the Netherlands, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

When You LOVE Cricket...

When You LOVE Cricket...

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A group of friends who attended the Sir Syed University in Pakistan play a game of cricket in a shopping mall parking lot in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the only space available with lights at midnight, when they can leave their homes after work and family duties.

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.

PIC: Rugby Australia bans fan who urinated from SGC roof

PIC: Rugby Australia bans fan who urinated from SGC roof

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

A 31-year-old man was arrested after the incident, which was filmed by other fans in the sellout crowd of 43,274 and posted on social media.