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Dhoni blames 'unrest in dressing room' for India's batting collapse

Dhoni blames 'unrest in dressing room' for India's batting collapse

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed there was some 'unrest' in the dressing room before the start of fourth day's play in the second Test in Brisbane, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Batsmen fail as India crash to four-wicket defeat in Brisbane Test

PHOTOS: Batsmen fail as India crash to four-wicket defeat in Brisbane Test

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Photographs of the Day 4 play of the second Test between India and Australia being played in Brisbane.

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Mexico Open: Nadal, Djokovic advance in Acapulco

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has entered the quarter-finals of the ATP Acapulco tournament with a comprehensive straight-sets victory over Italy's Paolo Lorenzi.

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, at the MCG.

Australia win at SCG to sweep Ashes series 5-0

Australia win at SCG to sweep Ashes series 5-0

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

A rampant Australia sealed a 5-0 Ashes series sweep by skittling England out for 166 to claim a 281-run victory with more than two days to spare in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated global sprinting for the last decade but the sport of athletics will be far less enthusiastic about bidding a final farewell to the charismatic Jamaican.

'Soft? Warne used those words? That's very harsh'

'Soft? Warne used those words? That's very harsh'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Shane Warne found himself at the centre of another one when he called pacer Mitchell Starc 'soft'.

Melbourne is India's best chance to win: Bevan

Melbourne is India's best chance to win: Bevan

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Notwithstanding the 2-0 scoreline in favour of the home team, former Australian all-rounder Michael Bevan feels Indians have a good chance to bounce back in Melbourne in the third cricket Test, starting Friday.

Ashwin, ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016

Ashwin, ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

The World No 1 bowler is also the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year.

Indians should avoid verbal spats with Australians: Gavaskar

Indians should avoid verbal spats with Australians: Gavaskar

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

I am lauding the Australians for the way they tampered the verbal spats.

Australia trounce New Zealand for fifth World Cup

Australia trounce New Zealand for fifth World Cup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Australia won the ICC cricket World Cup for a record fifth time when they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1

Sports Shorts: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Dhawan cancelled hospital trip to resume his innings

Dhawan cancelled hospital trip to resume his innings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Dhawan was forced to cancel a trip to hospital for X-Rays on the injury and returned to the middle to resume his innings.

New Zealand keen to host South Africa in pink ball 'extravaganza'

New Zealand keen to host South Africa in pink ball 'extravaganza'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

New Zealand are keen to build on the momentum of the inaugural day-night Test with their own 'pink ball' match, possibly against the touring South Africans, next season.

Sydney Test: Dominant Australia on course for series sweep

Sydney Test: Dominant Australia on course for series sweep

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

A dominant Australia looked firmly on course for a 5-0 Ashes series sweep when they reached 140 for four, a lead of 311, at close of play after skittling England for 155 on the second day of the fifth Test on Saturday.

Bolt completes sprint double with ease at world athletics

Bolt completes sprint double with ease at world athletics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt completed yet another crushing sprint double on Saturday and hardly needed to extend himself to achieve it as he took his third successive world 200 metres title in the year's fastest time of 19.66 seconds - easing down.

Clarke hails Harris as one of the best

Clarke hails Harris as one of the best

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Test captain Michael Clarke labelled Ryan Harris 'as good as anyone who has played for Australia' after the fast bowler announced his retirement on Saturday because of injury.

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.

'La La Land' earns record 14 Oscar nominations

'La La Land' earns record 14 Oscar nominations

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The smash-hit musical -- led by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling -- picked up the most nods on Tuesday, and tied the record set by Titanic and All About Eve.

Bereaved Siddle pushes Australia over the line at Adelaide

Bereaved Siddle pushes Australia over the line at Adelaide

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

'We got around Sidds this morning and he came out and gave it his all as well like he always does'

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya.

'Injured Marsh unlikely to bowl again in the Test'

'Injured Marsh unlikely to bowl again in the Test'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Australia were dealt a blow as their all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will not bowl again in the remainder of the second cricket Test against India due to a hamstring injury on the first day at the Gabba.

Smith pats his 'tail' after handsome lead over India

Smith pats his 'tail' after handsome lead over India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

More than his hundred on debut as captain Steven Smith was happy that Australia putting up 500 runs on the board on Day 3 of the second Test against India.

It's a wrap! Bolt conquers, Farah delivers but too many empty seats

It's a wrap! Bolt conquers, Farah delivers but too many empty seats

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt delivered. Mo Farah, Elaine Thompson, David Rudisha, three world records and a dominant United States played their part too, as athletics enjoyed being back in the limelight.

Form meets pedigree in Australasian World Cup final

Form meets pedigree in Australasian World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

There's been no place like home for Australia and New Zealand on their respective paths to the World Cup final but just one of the co-hosts will enjoy that particular advantage when they meet in Sunday's title decider.

8 legends to watch in Rio

8 legends to watch in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal.

Aus Open Diary: Vandeweghe hit with $10k fine for obscene outburst

Aus Open Diary: Vandeweghe hit with $10k fine for obscene outburst

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Vandeweghe, who had been suffering from flu, told reporters that Babos had been "getting in my face", prompting her to shout at her and fling her racket to the ground.

PHOTOS: Favourites cruise at heats on opening day at worlds

PHOTOS: Favourites cruise at heats on opening day at worlds

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

World record holder David Rudisha of Kenya and Ethiopia's defending champion Mohammed Aman cruised through the heats for the 800 metres on a hot and humid opening morning at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Saturday.

Oscars 2017: Taraji P Henson, Charlize Theron walk the red carpet

Oscars 2017: Taraji P Henson, Charlize Theron walk the red carpet

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

A look at the red carpet pictures.

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

The world expects a Bolt of lightning

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning, says Dhruv Munjal.

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

India captain Virat Kohli fell out of the top-10 while Ashwin climbed up the bowlers and well as the all-rounders' chart

Birthday special: Top 10 Bruce Willis movies

Birthday special: Top 10 Bruce Willis movies

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Happy 60th Birthday, Bruce Willis.

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Winners at a glance!

Classy Vijay no longer India's unsung hero

Classy Vijay no longer India's unsung hero

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

In Murali Vijay the team has now rediscovered a technically sound, highly reliable opener, who can be both aggressive and defensive, believes Haresh Pandya

Review: Hidden Figures gives us new female idols

Review: Hidden Figures gives us new female idols

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Hidden Figures tells us a genuinely inspirational story in obvious fashion, and is buoyed by the performances all around, writes Raja Sen.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Murray negates Groth's attack; Azarenka advances

Aus Open PHOTOS: Murray negates Groth's attack; Azarenka advances

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne, on Thursday.

French Open PIX: Nadal crushes Gasquet; Sharapova sets up Serena clash

French Open PIX: Nadal crushes Gasquet; Sharapova sets up Serena clash

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

IMAGES from matches played on Day 7 of the French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday

Sydney Test: Time for Pujara, Dhawan, Ashwin to deliver

Sydney Test: Time for Pujara, Dhawan, Ashwin to deliver

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The SCG may be perfect for the under-performing trio -- Pujara, Dhawan and Ashwin -- to regain their touch.

Prem Panicker: The boys in black have a bit of growing up to do, yet

Prem Panicker: The boys in black have a bit of growing up to do, yet

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

'That was the key to a game where, on paper, there is nothing to separate the two sides: Intensity. From the first ball of the innings to the run out of Southee, the Australian bowlers and fielders buzzed around like predatory yellow-jacketed wasps.' 'Adding teeth to the bowling and relentless fielding is the captaincy of Michael Clarke, leading in his last one day international. His body may require an entire college of medical specialists to maintain, but his mind is scalpel-sharp, cutting through the complexities of the game to hit on simple solutions.'