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Why India MUST Back Rohit-Kohli

Why India MUST Back Rohit-Kohli

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'Upsetting the balance by moving Kohli down the order wouldn't be ideal, especially if they make frequent changes at the top.'

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's dreams of securing a maiden Olympics medal came crashing down after a heartbreaking three-game loss to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the men's doubles quarter-finals in Paris on Thursday.

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Asian Games: Sutirtha-Ayhika script history; stun world champs China

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Lakshya Sen sails into third round of World Championships

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Here are other key moments and athletes to look out for at Tokyo 2020 when the sport gets underway in earnest on Saturday

Nations League PIX: England, Germany impress

Nations League PIX: England, Germany impress

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Images from Saturday's action in the Nations League group stage matches.

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

India's HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third successive quarterfinals at the World Championships.

Gavaskar Turns 75! Wish The Legend

Gavaskar Turns 75! Wish The Legend

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

As Sunil Gavaskar touched another significant milestone in his life, turning 75 on Wednesday, there was an outpouring of good wishes for him

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Sports Shorts: Aus sports now have gender equality in salaries

Sports Shorts: Aus sports now have gender equality in salaries

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The CEOs of Cricket Australia, the National Rugby League and Football Federation Australia, have signed up to the "Pathway to Pay Equality" report by the Male Champions of Change Institute (MCC), which details a milestone-based approach to achieving pay equity between male and female athletes.

Olympics: Shooter Manu Bhaker creates history with bronze

Olympics: Shooter Manu Bhaker creates history with bronze

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years.

A day after World No 1, Bopanna eyes Aus Open Title

A day after World No 1, Bopanna eyes Aus Open Title

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Rohan Bopanna, the seasoned Indian tennis maestro, etched his name in history by securing a spot in his inaugural Australian Open men's doubles final.

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles!

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

It will be the third time LA will host the Olympic Games in the modern era, after being the host city in 1932 and 1984.

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor quality of the kicks.

It was my dream to win gold at World championships: Neeraj

It was my dream to win gold at World championships: Neeraj

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.

Psychological drama thrills at Chess Worlds

Psychological drama thrills at Chess Worlds

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Ding, who could become the first Chinese male to win the world title, began the tournament admitting he felt like there was "something wrong" with his mind.

Triathlon races underway as Seine passes water tests

Triathlon races underway as Seine passes water tests

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Organisers make the call based on analysis of river samples taken the previous day at 5 a.m. and after discussions with experts on weather, according to Paris 2024.

World Badminton Championships: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri move into last 16

World Badminton Championships: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri move into last 16

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Treesa committed a few errors but the Indian duo still managed to keep its nose ahead, despite the fighting Taiwanese pair.

'A World Cup Winner As BCCI President!'

'A World Cup Winner As BCCI President!'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'Binny is a very amiable guy, he has got a mind of his own. He might not be a flippant type, but when he opens his mouth, I'm sure that he will be heard, especially on cricketing matters.'

PIX: Records shattered, dreams realised at athletics Worlds!

PIX: Records shattered, dreams realised at athletics Worlds!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

A wrap from Day 2 of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest on Sunday.

Paralympic icon Jhajharia gets BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

Paralympic icon Jhajharia gets BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

India's greatest para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia will be contesting on a BJP ticket from his hometown of Churu in Rajasthan.

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Carmona fires Spain into World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.

'Where is Saurabh Chaudhary?' Rana's explosive attack on shooting federation

'Where is Saurabh Chaudhary?' Rana's explosive attack on shooting federation

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Rana hardly minced words as he questioned the federation's tendency to make last-minute changes to its policy, and its stubborn refusal to acknowledge or facilitate the presence of shooters' personal coaches at national camps and trials.

World Cup: Did this DRS review cost Pakistan the match?

World Cup: Did this DRS review cost Pakistan the match?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A disappointed Pakistan captain Babar Azam refused to blame the umpires despite being on the wrong side of a DRS review which proved decisive in his team's narrow one-wicket loss to South Africa.

Samson's proven his worth time and again: Hayden

Samson's proven his worth time and again: Hayden

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Former Australian opener Mathew Hayden is mighty impressed with the IPL performance of Sanju Samson and has lauded the T20 World Cup-bound power-hitter for "handling both spin and pace with finesse".

Simbine runs season's fastest 100m; Lyles best in 150m

Simbine runs season's fastest 100m; Lyles best in 150m

Rediff.com19 May 2024

South Africa's Akani Simbine cruised through the finish of the 100 metres at the Atlanta City Games a tenth of a second ahead of Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala, with American Kendal Williams finishing third in 10.05s.

Colombia reach first World Cup quarters; France advance

Colombia reach first World Cup quarters; France advance

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

While Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica, France entered the quarters with a win over Morocco.

Rajawat clinches Orleans Masters BWF World Title

Rajawat clinches Orleans Masters BWF World Title

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Priyanshu Rajawat capped off an impressive week with a thrilling win in the final

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Lakshya, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu survived some tense moments before progressing to the women's singles second round, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships, in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday.

Without conflict sports would be dull: Swann on Kohli-Gambhir spat

Without conflict sports would be dull: Swann on Kohli-Gambhir spat

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Talking about Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's conflict, former England off-spinner Graeme Swann said without conflict sports would be dull.

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa fall short; Caruana defends Superbet Classic crown

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa fall short; Caruana defends Superbet Classic crown

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Fabiano Caruana defended his Superbet Classic title by winning all three rapid games in a thrilling four-way tiebreaker

World Cup: Sri Lanka down Netherlands for first win

World Cup: Sri Lanka down Netherlands for first win

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Sadeera Samarawickrama top-scored with an unbeaten 91 to power Sri Lanka to an easy five-wicket victory against the Netherlands.

PIX: Alcaraz rallies to beat Sinner; faces Medvedev in final

PIX: Alcaraz rallies to beat Sinner; faces Medvedev in final

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Carlos Alcaraz ended the Italian's winning streak this season at 16 matches.

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

American Ryan Crouser became the first man to "three-peat" in the Olympic shot put on Saturday.