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Textile hub Tiruppur threads a recovery on sliding rupee as exports surge

Textile hub Tiruppur threads a recovery on sliding rupee as exports surge

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

In the shadows of a sliding rupee, India's knitwear hub Tiruppur is weaving a success story. While the domestic currency edges closer to the 86 mark against the US dollar, triggering concerns for many sectors, this textile town in Tamil Nadu is finding opportunity in adversity: Between April and December alone, Tiruppur's exports reached Rs 26,000 crore, almost eclipsing last financial year's total of Rs 30,690 crore.

Netanyahu's Gaza Plan: Trap For Trump?

Netanyahu's Gaza Plan: Trap For Trump?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'Netanyahu lured Trump into a trap by enticing him with a seductive scenario of massive lucrative business in Gaza's reconstruction.' 'Trump's imagination is running riot, completely disconnected from ground realities,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Can Bumrah surpass Ashwin's record in Melbourne?

Can Bumrah surpass Ashwin's record in Melbourne?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah has reached an impressive milestone in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, sitting at 904 rating points

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

India's Arshdeep Singh is in the race for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year along with Pakistan's Babar Azam, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Australia's Travis Head, the ICC revealed on Sunday.

The 2024 T20 World Cup Schedule

The 2024 T20 World Cup Schedule

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

The T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule.

Shamsi opts out of CSA central contract to pursue T20 franchise cricket

Shamsi opts out of CSA central contract to pursue T20 franchise cricket

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

West Indies award 9 cricketers historic multi-year contracts across men's, women's teams

Bangladesh coach fired for shocking behaviour

Bangladesh coach fired for shocking behaviour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men's team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct by him during last year's ODI World Cup in India.

SA score thrilling win over Windies, make T20 WC semis

SA score thrilling win over Windies, make T20 WC semis

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.

South Africa claim series over Windies with big win

South Africa claim series over Windies with big win

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

South Africa had set the tourists an improbable 391 for victory on day four but skittled them out for 106 in 35.1 overs

Will West Indies Tour determine Rohit's captaincy fate?

Will West Indies Tour determine Rohit's captaincy fate?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Rohit will lead Indian in the two-Test series in the West Indies and then perhaps sit with BCCI and decide on his future in traditional format.

India's Biggest Test Victory In Australia

India's Biggest Test Victory In Australia

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Bishan Bedi-led India held the previous record when they thrashed Australia by 222 runs in the Melbourne Test in December 1977.

England take huge lead over NZ after Atkinson 'trick'

England take huge lead over NZ after Atkinson 'trick'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England stayed on course for a dominant victory in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday, reaching 378 for 5 at the close of play on Day 2 with an imposing lead of 533.

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.

'Shubman Gill overthinking hurting his batting'

'Shubman Gill overthinking hurting his batting'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Shubman Gill has made far too many changes in his batting approach, which is hindering his run-scoring ability on away tours, feels former Australian captain Ricky Pointing

Proteas captain seeks 'ruthless' batting vs Windies

Proteas captain seeks 'ruthless' batting vs Windies

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his front-line batsmen to score quicker when they take on the West Indies in the second match of their two-test series, starting in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

'Can we give young India the tools to solve the problems the country or society faces and uplift the community?'

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be a part of India's plans for the T20 World Cup but there is not clarity on the T20 future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...

IPL 2025: Meet The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

IPL 2025: Meet The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Virat Kohli may reclaim the RCB captaincy in IPL 2025.

De Zorzi, Bavuma shine as SA take control

De Zorzi, Bavuma shine as SA take control

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Bavuma scored 86 runs before falling leg before wicket to an away swinging full toss from Jayden Seales while opener Tony de Zorzi contributed 76.

West Indies reach semis after sinking South Africa

West Indies reach semis after sinking South Africa

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

West Indies beat South Africa by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller in their World Twenty20 Super 10 match on Friday to join New Zealand in the semi-finals. The West Indian attack responded brilliantly to captain Darren Sammy's decision to bowl first on a slow pitch offering help as they restricted South Africa to 122 for eight. The 2012 champions looked comfortable for most of their run chase but leg-spinner Imran Tahir struck twice in consecutive deliveries in his last over to haul his side back into the game.

Gabba Pitch Will Be Traditional: Curator

Gabba Pitch Will Be Traditional: Curator

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'We still prepare the pitch the exact same way every time to try and get the same good carry, pace and bounce that the Gabba is known for.'

Holder's attack keeps West Indies afloat on Day 2

Holder's attack keeps West Indies afloat on Day 2

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

West Indies' Jason Holder struck a superb unbeaten 81 and put on 58 runs with number 11 Gudakesh Motie to frustrate South Africa as the tourists were bowled out for 251 before the close on day two of the second and final Test.

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Kohli is struggling for big runs of late and his last Test century was against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

From January 1, 2021 to September 9, 2024 -- during which Joe Root hit 17 centuries, Kane Williamson has hit, Steve Smith has made six tons but Virat Kohli has managed just two centuries.

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the titanic Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24

Shamsi: New Proteas keen to shake off 'chokers' tag

Shamsi: New Proteas keen to shake off 'chokers' tag

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign has seen them win close matches repeatedly, much to the delight of spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

Who will win the ICC Women's T20 WC?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the tournament opener in an afternoon fixture followed by a clash between Asian teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka later in the day at Sharjah.

India's unbeaten streak ends

India's unbeaten streak ends

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

India's historic streak of home Test series victories has come to an end as New Zealand secured a remarkable 2-1 series win during their tour in 2024.

India's path to U19 T20 World Cup final

India's path to U19 T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

India to open campaign against WI in 2025 Women's U19 T20 WC

India have their nose ahead: Shastri backs visitors

India have their nose ahead: Shastri backs visitors

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Records galore! South Africa pull off highest run chase in T20s

Records galore! South Africa pull off highest run chase in T20s

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Records were shattered at Centurion as South Africa pulled off the highest successful run chase in T20s to hand West Indies a six-wicket loss.

Unpaid T20 WC winnings trigger global cricket storm

Unpaid T20 WC winnings trigger global cricket storm

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year's Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday.

West is now flirting with India, but...: Putin

West is now flirting with India, but...: Putin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Heaping praise on India, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Indian leadership is 'self-directed' and led by the country's national interests, according to Reuters.

ODI Rankings: Rohit poised to dethrone Babar Azam

ODI Rankings: Rohit poised to dethrone Babar Azam

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma closes in on Babar Azam at the top of the ODI rankings for batters

IPL 2025: Meet The Rajasthan Royals Squad

IPL 2025: Meet The Rajasthan Royals Squad

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

The Rajasthan Royals entered the IPL 2025 auction with a strategic approach, carefully balancing retention and acquisition.

'Rahane's form crucial for India during South Africa tour'

'Rahane's form crucial for India during South Africa tour'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ajinkya Rahane's assured approach in the middle has been the hallmark of his comeback and the Indian team will need him to maintain form when it tours South Africa later this year.

All You Want To Know About Women's T20 World Cup 2024

All You Want To Know About Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

With a line-up of thrilling matches and intense competition, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is sure to captivate fans around the globe. Stay tuned for updates and highlights as the tournament unfolds. Ahead of the tournament, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

2nd ODI: Hope's ton lifts West Indies to win over SA

2nd ODI: Hope's ton lifts West Indies to win over SA

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Hope's superb 128 not out anchored the West Indies score of 335 for eight in their 50 overs

Amazing Ashwin Scales New Peak!

Amazing Ashwin Scales New Peak!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

He overtook Australian spinner Nathan Lyon to become the seventh highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.