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Nastase suspended after verbal abuse allegations at Fed Cup

Nastase suspended after verbal abuse allegations at Fed Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The 70-year-old former French and US Open champion, who earned a reputation for controversial behaviour during his playing days, was excluded from the tie on Saturday for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Should salaries be linked to performance?

Should salaries be linked to performance?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Performance pay as a concept is increasingly gaining importance in emerging markets like India and China, but linking compensation to unquantifiable corporate goals is where the model flounders.

American teen Anisimova stuns Wang, Tomic crashes out

American teen Anisimova stuns Wang, Tomic crashes out

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

American teenager Amanda Anisimova, fresh off an impressive run at Indian Wells, beat China's Wang Qiang 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 at the Miami Open on Tuesday to set up a second round clash with Spanish third seed Garbine Muguruza.

US generics benefit from pharma see-saw

US generics benefit from pharma see-saw

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

As India's drug majors in this segment increasingly trip on American standards, increasing the scrutiny on their practices, their counterparts look up there.

Here's what Dhoni wants CSK batsmen to do...

Here's what Dhoni wants CSK batsmen to do...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Dhoni wants his top-order to be more discreet with shot selection.

Dhoni and the Roar of the Lion

Dhoni and the Roar of the Lion

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'Very few are lionised like Dhoni anywhere in the world, perhaps not even Messi,' says Dhruv Munjal.

IPL PHOTOS: Mumbai trounce Chennai to go second

IPL PHOTOS: Mumbai trounce Chennai to go second

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Images from Friday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai.

Stats: Rajasthan the only team to win the Eliminator twice

Stats: Rajasthan the only team to win the Eliminator twice

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Tennis: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Sania and Bopanna, who are being touted as India's medal hope at the Olympics, won their opening round match 7-5 6-4 in 73 minutes.

CLT20: Rahane, Tambe help Rajasthan shock Chennai, enter final

CLT20: Rahane, Tambe help Rajasthan shock Chennai, enter final

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Ajinkya Rahane hit a resolute fifty and spinner Pravin Tambe scalped three crucial wickets as Rajasthan Royals notched up a 14-run victory over Chennai Super Kings to advance to the finals of the Champions League Twenty20.

IPL: Star-studded RCB face tough opener against Sunrisers

IPL: Star-studded RCB face tough opener against Sunrisers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Desperate to break their title jinx, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will be hoping for a positive start to their campaign in the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League, when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

'It's going to be the most toughly and evenly fought IPL'

'It's going to be the most toughly and evenly fought IPL'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson says the franchise has put behind the controversies involving a few players who were accused of spot-fixing last year and is confident of a strong showing in the seventh season of the IPL.

Chennai seal play-offs spot with win over Rajasthan

Chennai seal play-offs spot with win over Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Brendon McCullum struck a quickfire fifty before Ravindra Jadeja produced a brilliant spell of 4-11 as Chennai Super avenged its defeat over Rajasthan Royals with a 12-run win to virtually secure its place in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Sunday.

Why Khawaja fears he will get the axe

Why Khawaja fears he will get the axe

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

In-form Australia batsman Usman Khawaja expects to be squeezed out of the top order in favour of former captain Aaron Finch when they kick off their World Twenty20 campaign against New Zealand next week.

Four-star Pravin Tambe helps Rajasthan Royals thrash Bangalore

Four-star Pravin Tambe helps Rajasthan Royals thrash Bangalore

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

A clinical Rajasthan Royals shot out Royal Challengers Bangalore for a paltry 70, the third lowest total in the Indian Premier League history, and then romped to a six-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

WT20 PHOTOS: Australia edge Bangladesh by three wickets

WT20 PHOTOS: Australia edge Bangladesh by three wickets

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Australia survived a middle-order meltdown to beat Bangladesh by three wickets in a World Twenty20 Super 10 match on Monday to get their campaign up and running.

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia too good for gritty Pakistan

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia too good for gritty Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Photos of the third quarter-final match between Australia and Pakistan being played at the Adelaide Oval on Friday

PHOTOS: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy

PHOTOS: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Images from the Group A Champions Trophy match between Australia and Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday.

Tendulkar leads cricket world in lauding Sanga, Mahela

Tendulkar leads cricket world in lauding Sanga, Mahela

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing world in applauding Sri Lankan veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who bowed out of ODIs after their team's World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa in Sydney.

Hey Emma, you're outstanding!

Hey Emma, you're outstanding!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

AskMen.com has ranked Emma Watson as the most outstanding woman in the world. (Not that we needed them to tell us that!)

IPL PHOTOS: Punjab keep play-offs hopes alive after crushing RCB

IPL PHOTOS: Punjab keep play-offs hopes alive after crushing RCB

Rediff.com6 May 2017

First, Axar smashed his way to an unbeaten 38 off 17 balls as Kings XI Punjab managed 138 for 7 and then grabbed 3/11 in in 3 overs with RCB skittled out for 119 in 19 overs.

Darren Aronofsky watches his new film Noah in India

Darren Aronofsky watches his new film Noah in India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK

Another hundred for Smith as Australia dominate Day 2

Another hundred for Smith as Australia dominate Day 2

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Steve Smith completed his fourth century in as many matches on Wednesday as Australia compiled a daunting first innings total in the final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Revenge match! CSK look to avenge defeat against Rajasthan

Revenge match! CSK look to avenge defeat against Rajasthan

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Chennai Super Kings will look to avenge their first leg loss against Rajasthan Royals.

Australia draw third Test with India at MCG, win series

Australia draw third Test with India at MCG, win series

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated Australia's push for victory on day five of the third Test in Melbourne.

IPL: Hyderabad down Rajasthan to keep play-off hopes alive

IPL: Hyderabad down Rajasthan to keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their play-off hopes alive by pulling off a well-deserved seven-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling Indian Premier League match that went to the wire at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Thursday.

IBM's AI push helps Parle, Mother Dairy go digital

IBM's AI push helps Parle, Mother Dairy go digital

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The applications range from disaster recovery to predicting demand and understanding customer choices using artificial intelligence.

Meet IPL-11's Most Valuable Players

Meet IPL-11's Most Valuable Players

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Rishabh Pant of the Delhi Daredevils, with a most valuable player index of 897, is the most valuable player of IPL 11.

Australia will win the Twenty20 World Cup, says confident Clarke

Australia will win the Twenty20 World Cup, says confident Clarke

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The momentum Australia have gained from the recent hard-fought win against South Africa will carry the team to their maiden World Twenty20 title in Bangladesh, Test captain Michael Clarke said on Friday.

'This Rajasthan Royals team believes in playing smart cricket'

'This Rajasthan Royals team believes in playing smart cricket'

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Rajat Bhatia has taken a mild dig at Kolkata Knight Riders by stating that every member of Rajasthan Royals were aware about the equation of Super Over but he was unaware whether KKR knew that two runs off last ball would have clinched the issue.

Lehmann considering Wade as 'specialist batsman' for Old Trafford Test

Lehmann considering Wade as 'specialist batsman' for Old Trafford Test

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Australian coach Darren Lehmann is reportedly considering playing reserve wicket-keeper Matthew Wade as a specialist batsman in the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford if he manages to make a good score in the tour game against county side Sussex, beginning on Friday.

IPL Preview: CSK to test desperate Royals in must-win game

IPL Preview: CSK to test desperate Royals in must-win game

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Rajasthan Royals face a herculean task when they take on mighty Chennai Super Kings in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) match, in Jaipur, on Friday.

IPL PHOTOS: Maxwell, Miller blast Kings XI Punjab to stunning victory

IPL PHOTOS: Maxwell, Miller blast Kings XI Punjab to stunning victory

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Photos of the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals.

Stats: Australia's top six score 50s as India suffer again

Stats: Australia's top six score 50s as India suffer again

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

This provided only the sixth such instance in Test cricket of the first six batsmen getting the past the half-century in an innings and four of them have have come against India.

Andre Russell is the MVP of IPL 2019

Andre Russell is the MVP of IPL 2019

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players in IPL 2019 at the end of the season.

IPL Photos: See what makes sexy Shilpa Shetty dance!

IPL Photos: See what makes sexy Shilpa Shetty dance!

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Shilpa Shetty was ecstatic when her team stunned the mighty Chennai Super Kings on Sunday night.

Why Kohli's second century is 'sweeter'

Why Kohli's second century is 'sweeter'

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said that his match-winning unbeaten ton in the Indian Premier League match against Rising Pune Supergiants was 'sweeter' than the first one he hammered.

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'How did Hermoine fall for Weasley?' 20 years after Harry Potter made his debut, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has some questions for its author