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CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

What Bolt can do after retirement...

What Bolt can do after retirement...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove.

Rayudu replaces injured Dhoni in Windies tri-series

Rayudu replaces injured Dhoni in Windies tri-series

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday was ruled out of the ongoing tri-series in the West Indies, due to a hamstring injury.

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Several events were postponed or rescheduled, including Nordic combined, biathlon and Alpine skiing, and more than 60 tents were damaged by winds with a speed of seven metres per second as organisers warned of flying debris.

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Jamaica won the showcase 4x200 metres relay without Usain Bolt as their American rivals dropped the baton at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday.

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'I have two more years in track and field and after that I will pursue my career in franchise cricket.'

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 6, in pictures...

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt completed another 100-200 double at the IAAF World Championships when he bested rival Justin Gatlin to the 200 metres title at the Bird's Nest.

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

With the retirement of three-time champion Usain Bolt, the 100m will have a new gold medallist at Tokyo 2020.

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's Jamaican team mates complained that a 45-minute wait in the call room before the race had hampered their preparations.

Rio Olympic champions Bolt and Ayana win IAAF awards

Rio Olympic champions Bolt and Ayana win IAAF awards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Ethiopian distance runner Almaz Ayana were crowned as the IAAF's athletes of the year on Friday.

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Indian squad that is currently participating in the ICC Champions Trophy has been retained for the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies, starting June 28. The third team in the three-national tournament is Sri Lanka.

Rodriguez sneaks 1-0 win for disappointing Uruguay

Rodriguez sneaks 1-0 win for disappointing Uruguay

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Uruguay's Cristian Rodriguez scored a soft goal in the holders' laboured 1-0 win over outsiders Jamaica when they opened their defence of their Copa America title on Saturday.

India must adapt quickly: Chappell

India must adapt quickly: Chappell

Rediff.com15 May 2006

India's recent form notwithstanding, Chappell said West Indies could not be taken for granted.

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The eight-time Olympic champion said his focus now is on his business endeavours.

No Champions Trophy hangover, insists Dhoni

No Champions Trophy hangover, insists Dhoni

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

It's not even a week since India won the Champions Trophy, but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the team is done with the celebrations and firmly focussed on the tri-series involving the West Indies and Sri Lanka starting in Kingston, Jamaica.

No answers to West Indies batting woes

No answers to West Indies batting woes

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'We need to put up the scores and fight out those tough periods. It's a tough question on how to fix the batting. It's an individual thing... we need to take ownership of our performances'

All CPL players, officials, support staff COVID-19 negative

All CPL players, officials, support staff COVID-19 negative

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Every person was tested 72 hours before they travelled in order to ensure that all members of the party were travelling virus free.

PIX: In search of star power, media lap up Usain Bolt show...

PIX: In search of star power, media lap up Usain Bolt show...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

As a dozen scantily clad Brazilian Samba dancers gyrated on to the stage, rocking peacock-style headdresses and glittery thongs, Usain Bolt was not about to be intimidated or upstaged.

PHOTOS: Drama at Copa America as Messi embroiled in on-field confrontation

PHOTOS: Drama at Copa America as Messi embroiled in on-field confrontation

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

In the other match of the night, Jamaica 'keeper blunder hands Paraguay 1-0 win

Jemimah to play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred

Jemimah to play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Rodrigues, Kaur, Mandhana and Sharma were also a part of the now-defunct Kia Super League (KSL) in 2019, the ECB's domestic T20 tournament that made way for the Women's Hundred.

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Pant, Kuldeep picked for WI tour; Rohit and Bumrah rested

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Interestingly, the two players were named in the 15-member squad in place of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India not specifying any reason for leaving out the two players.

Bolt wins third successive 200m GOLD!

Bolt wins third successive 200m GOLD!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 meters gold for the third successive Summer Games on Thursday, crossing the line in 19.78 seconds at the Rio Olympic stadium.

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Yohan Blake believes if not for Usain Bolt, he would have been the fastest man in the world.

Bolt says Jamaican doping issues costing him money

Bolt says Jamaican doping issues costing him money

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt said on Saturday that controversy over Jamaica's anti-doping programme is scaring off potential sponsors and costing him money.

Lara, Sarwan to work with West Indies batsmen before India Tests

Lara, Sarwan to work with West Indies batsmen before India Tests

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Lara, one of the greatest batsmen of all-time, and Sarwan, who was one the leading players of his generation from the Caribbean, will be part of the pre-series camp,

Bolt sets sights on lowering sprint records

Bolt sets sights on lowering sprint records

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt believes he can take the 100 metres world record down to 9.58 seconds and go below 19 seconds in the 200 metres.

Captain Kohli would rather finish than entertain

Captain Kohli would rather finish than entertain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

India's captain Virat Kohli says his priority is to help India win matches than just play 'slam-bang cricket' for the sake of entertaining the crowd in the Twenty20 game.

Copa America PHOTOS: Higuain gives Argentina win; Paraguay hold Uruguay

Copa America PHOTOS: Higuain gives Argentina win; Paraguay hold Uruguay

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Paraguay drew 1-1 with Uruguay at the Copa America to go top of Group B, one point ahead of Argentina before the tournament favourites take on eliminated Jamaica later on Saturday.

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Sweden's Charlotte Kalla won the first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Saturday after powering away from the field to secure victory in the women's 7.5km + 7.5km skiathlon.

Jayawardene plays down Gayle factor in final

Jayawardene plays down Gayle factor in final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene played down the Chris Gayle factor in Sunday's World Twenty20 final saying the West Indies team was not just about the swashbuckling opener from Jamaica.

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made him a household name but much before that, Praveen Kumar Sobti was an athlete par excellence and remains India's first and only hammer throw medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the women's vault finals after finishing last in the event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday.

PIX: Marta scores landmark goal but Brazil lose to Australia

PIX: Marta scores landmark goal but Brazil lose to Australia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Australia came from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2 in the women's World Cup.

How T20 will change!

How T20 will change!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Fascinating predictions for the years ahead. A revealing excerpt from Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde's Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution.

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt's troubled season continued on Tuesday when he pulled out of the Paris and Lausanne Diamond League meetings.

An amazing clean sweep for India

An amazing clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

It is the first time that India have made a clean sweep in a Test series in the West Indies.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 1

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 1 of Commonwealth Games.

IPL final or Country: What will Sunil Narine choose?

IPL final or Country: What will Sunil Narine choose?

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The raging 'Club versus Country' debate again came to the forefront as ace spinner Sunil Narine faces a possible exclusion from the Test team, if he plays the IPL final for KKR thereby failing to meet the deadline joining the West Indies camp latest by June 1.

West Indies all-rounder Russell pulls out of Pakistan T20 series

West Indies all-rounder Russell pulls out of Pakistan T20 series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has pulled out of the upcoming three-T20I series against Pakistan citing 'personal' reasons.