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Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Kerley, hoping to be the first American winner since Justin Gatlin in 2004, ran brilliantly for second, with De Grasse finishing fast in another lifetime best.

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 4th Test played at the SCG on Sunday

All the stars at Harry-Meghan's wedding

All the stars at Harry-Meghan's wedding

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The day is here! As Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry, over 1,00,000 fevered fans have gathered outside in the glorious British sunshine at WindsorCastle. The 2,000-plus excited guests have also started to arrive at Windsor Castle for the biggest royal wedding in Britain since Prince William married Kate in 2011 with more than 21million UK household set to watch and 23 million expected to tune in from America. Here are some of the guests walking in for the event of the year!

Australia's bowlers are unbelievable, says opener Burns

Australia's bowlers are unbelievable, says opener Burns

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

There are still many questions over Australia's opening partnership for the second Test against India but one thing is all but certain -- Joe Burns will face the new ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground later this week.

Warne slammed for racial slur at Pujara

Warne slammed for racial slur at Pujara

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'Shane Warne is sick. He was an incredible cricketer but his lack of sensitivity & ignorance on a lot of occasions is baffling.'

Ashwin highest wicket-taker in international cricket in this decade

Ashwin highest wicket-taker in international cricket in this decade

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

The India-off spinner picked 564 wickets in all formats of the game followed by England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who took 535 and 525 wickets respectively..

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

T20s: How India fared under Captain Kohli

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Virat Kohli's record in T20 Internationals as captain is one of the best in the world, but he finished without a ICC trophy.

Kohli continues to be World No 1 batsman in ODIs

Kohli continues to be World No 1 batsman in ODIs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

India captain Virat Kohli's two half-centuries in the recently-concluded Australia vs India ODI series have cemented his spot at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen.

Warner ruled out of first Test against India

Warner ruled out of first Test against India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Australia opening batsman David Warner has been ruled out of next week's series-opening Test against India in Adelaide and will target a return for the second Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

Muslim girl booted from school bus for hijab in US

Muslim girl booted from school bus for hijab in US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Janna Bakeer, a girl who attends Timpview High School in Provo City, Utah, tried to ride a bus home when the bus driver used the bus's intercom system and said, "Hey you with the blue hair thingie, get off the bus, you don't belong here," according Randall Spencer, the family's lawyer.

Fan who attended women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19

Fan who attended women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Melbourne Cricket Ground management says a person who attended India-Australia Women's T20 World Cup Final on March 8 diagnosed with COVID-19.

IPL clash sees England tour of India moved to early 2021

IPL clash sees England tour of India moved to early 2021

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The IPL was due to be staged earlier in the year but was postponed due to COVID-19, taking up a slot vacated by the shift of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia to next year.

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Left chasing shadows in the first two games, a listless Indian team would most certainly tweak its bowling combination in order to avoid a second successive clean-sweep when it takes on Australia in the third and final ODI, in Canberra, on Wednesday.

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that the Pink Test between Australia and India will remain at the Sydney Cricket Ground as scheduled.

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Breaking boundaries a way of life for Alyssa Healy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

A young Alyssa Healy grew up batting in a backyard where hitting windows meant getting out. Now, she just breaks glass ceilings. Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it.

PHOTOS: Kohli-Paine duel spices up Perth Test!

PHOTOS: Kohli-Paine duel spices up Perth Test!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Here are some pictures of the two getting into some unwanted action on Day 4 of the 2nd Test...

Americans take to the streets over post-poll uncertainty

Americans take to the streets over post-poll uncertainty

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Weary from one of the most bruising US. presidential races in modern times, protesters take to the streets with the election outcome still unsettled a day after polls closed. While some participated in a 'Protect the Vote' rally, others were extending their support to Trump's call of 'Stop counting'.

Injured Prithvi Shaw ruled out of first Test

Injured Prithvi Shaw ruled out of first Test

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The batsman suffered a 'lateral ligament injury' when he fell trying to take a catch in the tour opener.

Industrious Kohli rescues India in Adelaide examination

Industrious Kohli rescues India in Adelaide examination

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Wriddhiman Saha, on nine, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who is 15 not out, will return on Friday hoping to continue India's march towards the 300-mark.

New York's only Ebola patient is fit to leave hospital

New York's only Ebola patient is fit to leave hospital

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

An American doctor who became the first person in New York city to be diagnosed with Ebola, is free from the virus and will be discharged from hospital on Tuesday, officials said.

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Cricket Australia has told the ICC that it was unable to identify spectators who racially abused Indian players during the Sydney Test and the six who were ejected from the stands are not the real culprits, a media report stated on Tuesday.

Confirmed! Aus-Ind Boxing Day Test to have 25k fans

Confirmed! Aus-Ind Boxing Day Test to have 25k fans

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Victoria state sports minister Martin Pakula said the government would develop a plan with Cricket Australia and the MCG to allow the famed 100,000-seat stadium to be at one-quarter capacity for the Test starting on Dec. 26.

Medvedev hopes for more chances to end Grand Slam drought

Medvedev hopes for more chances to end Grand Slam drought

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

After Sunday's thrashing Medvedev was left wondering if his best would have made any difference.

Rahane flays Siraj, Bumrah racial abuse at SCG

Rahane flays Siraj, Bumrah racial abuse at SCG

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

India's captain Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said the racial abuse faced by his teammates Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj during the third Test against Australia in Sydney is not at all acceptable and should not happen anywhere in the world.

Kohli, Rahane to arrive early at Eden

Kohli, Rahane to arrive early at Eden

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The duo is scheduled to arrive at 9.40am, while the rest of the team will arrive in batches, local team manager Samrat Bhowmcik told PTI.

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra.

Kohli deserves credit for taking paternity leave: Smith

Kohli deserves credit for taking paternity leave: Smith

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Australian batsman Steve Smith on Tuesday said Virat Kohli deserves credit for prioritising the birth of his child over cricket as 'there would have been a lot of pressure' on the India skipper to stay for the entire duration of the ongoing four-match Test series.

Kumble-led ICC committee recommends ban on saliva due to pandemic

Kumble-led ICC committee recommends ban on saliva due to pandemic

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The use of saliva to shine the cricket ball, especially in the red-ball format, is primarily meant for swing bowling but the practice is now being seen as a health risk.

Pain-free Djokovic reaches ninth Aus Open final

Pain-free Djokovic reaches ninth Aus Open final

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Djokovic has never failed to win the tournament after making the semi-finals and he will be heavily favoured to claim a record-extending ninth title at his favourite Slam on Sunday.

Australia captain urges CA, broadcaster to 'iron things out'

Australia captain urges CA, broadcaster to 'iron things out'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Channel Seven has threatened to terminate its contract with Cricket Australia (CA) unless there is some clarity over a playing schedule, which has been compromised by COVID-19 restrictions.

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

PHOTOS: Rio 2016 flag bearers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Rediff.com presents the most popular flag bearers. Take a look...

Shahid shows off his rugged good looks

Shahid shows off his rugged good looks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Shahid Kapoor and Vaani Kapoor strode the ramp as Marks & Spencer launched its Spring Summer Collection 2019.

Having Shafali in all formats a big plus for India: Mithali

Having Shafali in all formats a big plus for India: Mithali

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India skipper Mithali Raj has welcomed the selection of teen sensation Shafali Verma in all three formats and said it would be crucial to get back to winning ways on the UK tour after the disappointment at home against South Africa.

Pujara is 'biggest challenge' for Australia

Pujara is 'biggest challenge' for Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

'He's a very talented batsman and able to bat long period of time.'

'Dilipsaab enjoyed my cooking'

'Dilipsaab enjoyed my cooking'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from 'very high' to 'severe'. Sydney air quality is 11 times the hazardous level due to the ongoing bushfires.

'Cricket will emerge stronger after coronavirus'

'Cricket will emerge stronger after coronavirus'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Despite an ongoing coronavirus pandemic Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur expressed hope that cricket will emerge out of this stronger. The coach further stated that each player has been given individual fitness plans to keep them fit.

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Teen sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her eagerly-anticipated ODI debut as the Indian women's team seeks white-ball course correction against a strong world champion English side in the first game of the three-match series, in Bristol, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Centurion Smith ushers Australia to safety

PHOTOS: Centurion Smith ushers Australia to safety

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

A captain's century hewn from granite and two wickets in a fiery pace assault after tea saw Australia wrest the momentum away from England on day three of the series-opening Ashes Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Can Team India harmonise sans Virat 'Lennon' Kohli?

Can Team India harmonise sans Virat 'Lennon' Kohli?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Ajinkya Rahane will have his task cut out once he dons the captain's armband after Kohli returns to India following the opening Test.