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Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all from AAP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Atishi, Raghav Chadha and Dilip Pandey are among the first-time MLAs. Atishi, who was fielded from Kalkaji, won the seat by defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharambir Singh by a margin of 11,393 votes. Chadha, who had also registered victory from Rajinder Nagar, defeated his BJP rival Sardar R P Singh by a margin of 20,058 votes.

'Dhoni will get one last chance even if IPL is cancelled'

'Dhoni will get one last chance even if IPL is cancelled'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

IPL had already been postponed to April 15, is on the verge of cancellation with the country in a 21-day national lockdown. MS Dhoni's childhood coach Keshav Ranjan Banerjee remains hopeful that the ageing cricketing hero will find a place in India's T20 World Cup.

'Well done #TeamIndia! Simply brilliant'

'Well done #TeamIndia! Simply brilliant'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

How the cricket fraternity celebrated the 5-0 rout of New Zealand on Twitter.

'I will never say Sehwag is out of form'

'I will never say Sehwag is out of form'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Michael Hussey has enormous respect for Virender Sehwag and insisted that the 'Nawab of Najafgarh' can "never be out of form", but at the same time hoped that Virat Kohli has a bad day in office when Australia take on India in their Super Eights match in Colombo on Friday.

Sehwag's Top-10 innings in ODIs

Sehwag's Top-10 innings in ODIs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

A summary of Virender Sehwag's top-10 scores in ODIs.

DDCA mum on Sehwag felicitation after 'no communication from BCCI'

DDCA mum on Sehwag felicitation after 'no communication from BCCI'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) is still mum on whether it would arrange a felicitation ceremony for the retired legend Virender Sehwag, with their standard answer being "no communication from BCCI".

Tendulkar throws light on the role of Test openers

Tendulkar throws light on the role of Test openers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Tendulkar reminded that along with the mindset, it is also about ability, which Sehwag had in abundance.

PHOTOS: Commentator Nehra's pep talk for India's bowlers

PHOTOS: Commentator Nehra's pep talk for India's bowlers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Ahead of start of play on Day 2, the former pacer was also seen having a chat with India's bowlers including Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.

Sehwag, Zaheer rested; Tendulkar in Asia Cup squad

Sehwag, Zaheer rested; Tendulkar in Asia Cup squad

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar was included in the 15-member Indian squad, but the struggling Virender Sehwag was given a rest for the Asia Cup tournament to be played in Bangladesh next month.

Did Sehwag resign from DDCA due to 'tiff' with Gambhir?

Did Sehwag resign from DDCA due to 'tiff' with Gambhir?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Monday said he resigned from the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association's cricket committee keeping the body's interests in mind.

Double delight for record-breaker Sehwag

Double delight for record-breaker Sehwag

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Virender Sehwag created history on Thursday by posting the highest score in One-day Internationals and also scoring only the second double century in the 50-overs format.

Top-10 innings in One-Day Internationals

Top-10 innings in One-Day Internationals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A look at the top ten innings in the history of One-Day Internationals.

Best cricketing moment of Sachin Tendulkar's life...

Best cricketing moment of Sachin Tendulkar's life...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the finals of the tournament.

Will Sri Lanka's 35-year wait end?

Will Sri Lanka's 35-year wait end?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

The Sri Lankans have played 17 Tests in India in 35 years, but failed to win a single one.

Sehwag criticises India's defensive approach against spinners

Sehwag criticises India's defensive approach against spinners

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

"Can't be so defensive against the spinners," Sehwag tweeted.

Will Sehwag save India with another special in Adelaide?

Will Sehwag save India with another special in Adelaide?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Virender Sehwag doesn't need to look anywhere for inspiration when he leads India in the fourth Test against Australia. His persevering innings the last time he played at the Adelaide Oval, says Bikash Mohapatra, is enough to give his batting the fillip it desperately needs.

Dhawan joins Bradman with century before lunch on Day 1

Dhawan joins Bradman with century before lunch on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Shikhar Dhawan became the first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket before lunch on the opening day, joining an esteemed list of former cricketers, including the legendary Don Bradman.

What Rishabh Pant must do to improve...

What Rishabh Pant must do to improve...

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Pant is being seen as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's successor across format but of late has been criticised for his shot selection at crucial junctures

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.

'Hope someone, someday will invest in my biopic also'

'Hope someone, someday will invest in my biopic also'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

During his playing days, he was one of the most aggressive batsmen in world cricket and now Virender Sehwag is entertaining fans with his witty comments on Twitter and other social media platforms. Sehwag, who has also donned the role of a TV commentator, wishes that a movie is also made based on his life. Responding to biopic's made on teammates Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag said, "Let's see. Shayad koi mujh par bhi paisa laga de (I hope someone, somewhere, someday will invest in my biopic also)."

Maneka, Radha Mohan in race for Speaker's post

Maneka, Radha Mohan in race for Speaker's post

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

A section of BJP leaders is of the view that the leadership may spring a surprise with its choice for the post by appointing someone from southern India.

Revealed! Sehwag loved to punish Pakistan's bowlers

Revealed! Sehwag loved to punish Pakistan's bowlers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

'Pakistan was that one team against which I always loved hitting boundaries, especially against Shoaib Akhtar.'

Sehwag's prediction: 3-0 or 3-1 series win for India over Australia

Sehwag's prediction: 3-0 or 3-1 series win for India over Australia

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The former India opener Virender Sehwag, on Wednesday, described the current national cricket team as the strongest he had seen and predicted a 3-0 or 3-1 win in the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Spotted: Pargat Singh in Dallas

Spotted: Pargat Singh in Dallas

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Reader Virender Pal Singh sent us this picture from Dallas.

SEE: 'Please stay at home', Kohli, Sachin urge people

SEE: 'Please stay at home', Kohli, Sachin urge people

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and several other cricketers urged people to stay at home and said that this 'simple task' can save millions of lives.

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The major records established by Virat Kohli on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa in Pune, on Friday.

'BCCI should donate at least Rs 5 crore for Pulwama martyrs' families'

'BCCI should donate at least Rs 5 crore for Pulwama martyrs' families'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The acting president also requested the state associations as well as the IPL franchises to make generous contribution to the cause.

BCCI to felicitate batting legend Sehwag

BCCI to felicitate batting legend Sehwag

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to felicitate Virender Sehwag during the upcoming four-match Test series against South Africa.

'I feel good about my batting but have not converted the starts'

'I feel good about my batting but have not converted the starts'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Virender Sehwag still feels the insatiable hunger for scoring runs and says he would like to make the most of his current form by scoring 'big runs' for Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

PHOTOS: Star turnout for Yuvraj's fashion label launch

PHOTOS: Star turnout for Yuvraj's fashion label launch

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

It was a starry night as India's top sports and Bollywood celebrities came out in large numbers to support Yuvraj Singh, who launched his own clothing line YWC in Mumbai, on Saturday.

'Stressbuster' Viru helps me score runs: Gambhir

'Stressbuster' Viru helps me score runs: Gambhir

Rediff.com10 Jul 2011

Company of explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is like a 'stressbuster' since he helps his partners bat without pressure, India opener Gautam Gambhir said on Saturday.

Revealed! How Sehwag first heard of Kohli

Revealed! How Sehwag first heard of Kohli

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

For Virat Kohli, loyalty is paramount in relationships and that is why he believes that his bond with childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma and his IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore is forever. "In relationships, I always look at loyalty. From 1998, I had only one coach (Rajkumar Sharma) and that's never going to change. I have played for one franchise in the IPL (RCB) and that's also never going to change," Kohli said at the launch of a new book on him 'Driven' written by veteran journalist Vijay Lokapally. Sitting alongside legends like Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble, Kohli revealed that even now when he is at the height of his popularity as an international cricketer, one person he is scared of is his coach Sharma.

Kohli throws his weight behind Rohit

Kohli throws his weight behind Rohit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Kohli said it would be great for the team if Rohit can play the role Virender Sehwag did in his prime

Tendulkar pays tribute to coach Achrekar on 'Guru Purnima'

Tendulkar pays tribute to coach Achrekar on 'Guru Purnima'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Achrekar has trained Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli among others at Shivaji Park in Dadar.

We did not bowl well in death overs: Yuvraj

We did not bowl well in death overs: Yuvraj

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

Pune Warriors captain Yuvraj Singh has blamed his team's poor bowling, especially in the death overs, for his side's three-wicket loss to Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Despite COVID crisis, this fintech is offering 10-12% salary hikes

Despite COVID crisis, this fintech is offering 10-12% salary hikes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Niyo is also offering bonuses and ESOPs, taking the total stock grants to over Rs 100 crore for all eligible employees.

Tendulkar turns 46: Fans trend #HappyBirthdaySachin

Tendulkar turns 46: Fans trend #HappyBirthdaySachin

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Here's wishing the 'God of cricket' a very happy birthday.

Time to move beyond 2011 World Cup: Gambhir

Time to move beyond 2011 World Cup: Gambhir

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Gambhir feels that people shouldn't go overboard about past World Cup wins because the players who competed were meant give it their best shot and they did so as their professional duty.

On this day in 2007: Dhoni brought the T20 WC home

On this day in 2007: Dhoni brought the T20 WC home

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

We look back at how one of the biggest days in Indian cricket panned out...

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.