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PICS: Chennai trounce Rajasthan for second win

PICS: Chennai trounce Rajasthan for second win

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Ashwin equals Murali's record; joint fastest to 350 wickets

Ashwin equals Murali's record; joint fastest to 350 wickets

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the joint fastest to take 350 wickets, matching Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan's feat in his 66th Test.

How India managed to create a world class pace attack

How India managed to create a world class pace attack

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

India's bowling coach Bharat Arun claimed the team's fast-bowling strength has never been more 'exciting' with new find Khaleel Ahmed being the latest addition to the stocks.

Kallis, Pollard opt for IPL teams in CLT20

Kallis, Pollard opt for IPL teams in CLT20

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

All the players named by more than two teams for the Champions League Twenty20, including South African legend Jacques Kallis and West Indian dasher Kieron Pollard, have opted for their IPL franchises instead of their domestic teams.

Oil's bull run hides a deep disconnect, traders warn

Oil's bull run hides a deep disconnect, traders warn

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Benchmark Brent oil futures prices more than halved between June 2014 and January 2015.

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'The roadmap ahead seems very difficult especially in the rural areas where there is very poor infrastructure, vaccine reach and hesitancy.' 'These are a deadly cocktail for the next wave.'

What India needs to do at COP26, Glasgow

What India needs to do at COP26, Glasgow

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Rather than talking endlessly about lost and marginal opportunities, India's climate envoys need to start thinking bigger, says Mihir S Sharma.

Women's T20 likely to get 2022 Commonwealth Games spot

Women's T20 likely to get 2022 Commonwealth Games spot

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The decision needs to be ratified by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members and follows a bidding process which included a joint presentation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

The win came little bit too late for South Africa

The win came little bit too late for South Africa

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Former champions Sri Lanka are all but out of the tournament after the Islanders produced a dismal batting show to manage a modest 203, a target which the Proteas overhauled with 76 balls in hand.

De Kock growing into South Africa captaincy

De Kock growing into South Africa captaincy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'It was more about taking it step-by-step, not just throwing out what I think straight away to the team. We are busy rebuilding as a limited overs team, especially ODIs. Twenty20 I think we know what is going on.'

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Unable to resume their journey to Europe and then home to Japan and unwilling to head to the African mainland, where virus cases are spiking, they had to trade their skills with domestic businesses to earn funds in the absence of work visas.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Soccer Extras: Sturridge banned, fined for breaching betting rules

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Pakistan recognition for Israel in exchange for F-35 jets?

Pakistan recognition for Israel in exchange for F-35 jets?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

It is well known that Israel would welcome a diplomatic relationship with Pakistan and feelings of a section of the Pakistani military were likewise.

Windies pacer Gabriel gets a pat from coach Pothas

Windies pacer Gabriel gets a pat from coach Pothas

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

West Indies refuse to divulge details about Holder's injury

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.

Guardiola and Salah win November Premier League awards

Guardiola and Salah win November Premier League awards

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Guardiola beat out Chelsea's Antonio Conte, Burnley's Sean Dyche, Liverpool's Juergen Klopp, Manchester United's Jose Mourinho and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger for the award.

Dhoni shortlisted for ICC 'People's Choice Awards'

Dhoni shortlisted for ICC 'People's Choice Awards'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Five cricketers, including India's World Cup winning skipper M S Dhoni, were on Thursday shortlisted for the second edition of ICC's 'People's Choice Awards'.

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Kathrada, who frequently referred to Mandela as his 'elder brother', was among three political prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment together with the South African anti-apartheid icon after the infamous Rivonia Trial of 1964.

South Africa opener Petersen quits international cricket

South Africa opener Petersen quits international cricket

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

South African opener Alviro Petersen announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday immediately after the team's eight-wicket win over the West Indies at Newlands.

When the Olympics was boycotted or cancelled

When the Olympics was boycotted or cancelled

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Canada and Australia said they would not be sending athletes to the Tokyo Olympics if the Games went ahead as scheduled in July and August this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of previous cancellations, boycotts and changes of venues of the Summer and Winter games.

10 nations where people survive on less than $1.25 a day

10 nations where people survive on less than $1.25 a day

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

About one-third of the world's poor live in India but there are countries where 88 per cent of population is extremely poor.

Cricket Buzz: Morne Morkel could star in Big Bash 10 as a local player

Cricket Buzz: Morne Morkel could star in Big Bash 10 as a local player

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Norne Morkel, who has now retired from the international cricket, has said that he is keen to play in the Big Bash and Sheffield Shield having relocated to Sydney with his family.

All lives don't matter until black lives matter: Du Plessis

All lives don't matter until black lives matter: Du Plessis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

"All lives don't matter until black lives matter," former South Africa captain and star batsman Faf du Plessis said on Friday, lending support to the fight against racism that has gripped the world with renewed vigour after African-American George Floyd's death. Offering his views on the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, which found support in the ongoing England-West Indies Test series where players from both sides took a knee in the opening match, du Plessis said time has come to fight racism head on.

Six contenders for EPL title race

Six contenders for EPL title race

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Guardiola expects this season's Premier League title race to be more open than last season's

The kind of cricket story that will make you feel good

The kind of cricket story that will make you feel good

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Emotions spill over as PNG qualify for T20 World Cup

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication. Let's take a look at the 10 names that forced Modi out of reckoning for the title.

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

PCB said it had given the option to all foreign players and support staff to withdraw from the tournament if they wanted to and franchises can replace them with local players and officials.

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

India vs SA: How the teams stack up in T20s

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers of how both teams have fared in Twenty20 Internationals.

Actor Elba joins forces with footballers Vieira, Toure to fight Ebola

Actor Elba joins forces with footballers Vieira, Toure to fight Ebola

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Africa United campaign (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), unveiled ahead of the African Cup of Nations draw in Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo on Wednesday, broadcasts information on the disease and how to stop it spreading in French, English, Krio and other local languages.

IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Kieron Pollard singlehandedly took Mumbai Indians to an astonishing four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Delhi on Saturday.

PIX: Rajasthan beat MI by four wickets after hiccup

PIX: Rajasthan beat MI by four wickets after hiccup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on Saturday.

Swashbuckling AB de Villiers rewrites record books

Swashbuckling AB de Villiers rewrites record books

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

AB de Villiers now owns the records for fastest 50, 100 and 150 in the 50-over game and second fastest century in World Cup cricket.

IPL PICS: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians

IPL PICS: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, in Delhi, on Thursday.

Records galore for South Africa in Mumbai ODI!

Records galore for South Africa in Mumbai ODI!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

South Africa's mammoth total of 438 for four against India in the fifth and final One-dayer was the highest innings score in the country, besides being the joint third-highest ever in the world, in Mumbai, On Sunday.

Du Plessis tells Aus: Give Kohli silent treatment to keep him from scoring big

Du Plessis tells Aus: Give Kohli silent treatment to keep him from scoring big

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Du Plessis on Friday said that his team gave India captain Kohli the "silent treatment" in an attempt to keep him quiet when the two teams squared off earlier this year.

Vihari excited to play his first Test in India

Vihari excited to play his first Test in India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Vihari said he has been preparing for the South Africa series at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

Raina, Dhoni pull India through!

Raina, Dhoni pull India through!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Zimbabwe looked like they were headed for a miracle win but Suresh Raina and M S Dhoni made sure India registered their 10th consecutive win in the World Cup.

JP Duminy 'ashamed' of South Africa World Cup performance

JP Duminy 'ashamed' of South Africa World Cup performance

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Dimuny apologised to the Proteas fans for the team's dismal performance in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.

South Africa to introduce racial quotas in cricket

South Africa to introduce racial quotas in cricket

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Cricket South Africa (CSA) will formally introduce racial quotas at national team level, the board said on Tuesday. The organisation has come under fire from the South African government for a lack of transformation in its national teams, leading to a ban on bidding for international tournaments that will be reviewed next year. President Chris Nenzani said in a statement CSA will seek to "move with the times" and set a minimum number of black players to be selected in all their national teams.