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PIX: How India's Under-19 World champs celebrated!

PIX: How India's Under-19 World champs celebrated!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

India's skipper Ayush Mhatre said his team wanted to carry the legacy of Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur after winning the 2026 ICC Under 19 World Cup in Harare on Friday.

IPL 2026's Ruthless Lesson: Complacency Is Fatal

IPL 2026's Ruthless Lesson: Complacency Is Fatal

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Every team circles its opponent like a hawk, waiting to expose the slightest weakness.

Max Verstappen Hints at Shock F1 Retirement Amid Growing Frustration

Max Verstappen Hints at Shock F1 Retirement Amid Growing Frustration

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement after a frustrating start to the season, saying all options are open despite his Red Bull contract till 2028.

Women's World Cup: Australia captain Alyssa Healy set to return for India semis

Women's World Cup: Australia captain Alyssa Healy set to return for India semis

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Australia captain Alyssa Healy is set to make a comeback in the ICC Women's World Cup semi-final against India on Thursday.

PIX: Kosovo stun Slovakia, one win from World Cup dream

PIX: Kosovo stun Slovakia, one win from World Cup dream

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Kosovo, Italy, Czech Republic, and Bosnia and Herzegovina have advanced to the World Cup playoff finals after securing victories in their respective semi-final matches. Thrilling encounters saw underdog triumphs and penalty shootout drama.

Treesa Jolly Injury Forces India Uber Cup Team Change

Treesa Jolly Injury Forces India Uber Cup Team Change

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Treesa Jolly's ankle injury forces her withdrawal from the Uber Cup Finals, impacting India's campaign in Denmark. Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam have been named as replacements.

Nikhat leads India's medal charge at World Cup Finals

Nikhat leads India's medal charge at World Cup Finals

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Nikhat, Jaismine and four other Indian boxers march into finals

T20 World Cup: Can Afghanistan recreate 2024 magic in subcontinent?

T20 World Cup: Can Afghanistan recreate 2024 magic in subcontinent?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Afghanistan unit will be heading into the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka with hopes of replicating their historic performance during the 2024 edition

India women to tour South Africa ahead of T20 WC

India women to tour South Africa ahead of T20 WC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

India Women to travel to South Africa for five-match T20I series

India's T20 Team Aims for Olympic Gold After World Cup Triumph

India's T20 Team Aims for Olympic Gold After World Cup Triumph

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Following their T20 World Cup victory, the Indian cricket team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is setting its sights on future tournaments, including the Olympics and the next T20 World Cup. Senior players like Hardik Pandya express their determination to continue India's dominance in the sport.

Shubman Gill sets sights on 2027 ODI World Cup win after near miss in 2023

Shubman Gill sets sights on 2027 ODI World Cup win after near miss in 2023

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Shubman Gill expresses his determination to win the 2027 World Cup after India's defeat in the 2023 final. Suryakumar Yadav reflects on the 2023 final loss and India's recent ICC titles, while Harmanpreet Kaur discusses strategic team decisions.

Indian Players Dominate Opening Day At SM Krishna Memorial Open

Indian Players Dominate Opening Day At SM Krishna Memorial Open

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Indian players enjoyed a successful opening day at the SM Krishna Memorial Open, with Manish Sureshkumar's upset victory over top seed Keegan Smith headlining the action. Several other Indian players also progressed to the next round after impressive performances.

T20 WC: No Cummins, no Hazlewood: Can Australia still deliver?

T20 WC: No Cummins, no Hazlewood: Can Australia still deliver?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A versatile and dynamic Australian unit, without key pacer Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, who is likely to miss the early stages of the tournament, will be going into the T20 World Cup with hopes of going deep in the tournament.

Usain Bolt's Big Advice To Australian Sprint Sensation Gout

Usain Bolt's Big Advice To Australian Sprint Sensation Gout

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Usain Bolt said Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout must surround himself with a strong support team in order to stay focused on his career.

Is cricket moving beyond India? ICC CEO says ...

Is cricket moving beyond India? ICC CEO says ...

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta discusses the globalisation of cricket, highlighting India's crucial role and the impressive performances of Associate nations in the T20 World Cup.

F1: Kimi Antonelli Breaks Hamilton Record, Targets Consistency

F1: Kimi Antonelli Breaks Hamilton Record, Targets Consistency

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula One's youngest championship leader after Japanese GP win, breaking Lewis Hamilton's record and extending his dream start.

Aarit Kapil, 10, youngest Indian to hold an IM norm

Aarit Kapil, 10, youngest Indian to hold an IM norm

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Delhi's Aarit Kapil, a 10-year-old chess player, has become the youngest Indian to achieve an International Master norm after a strong performance at a tournament in Spain.

India To Battle Chinese Taipei In Thomas Cup Quarterfinal

India To Battle Chinese Taipei In Thomas Cup Quarterfinal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

India will aim to continue their quest for a second title when they face Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup Finals.

Why Surya wants to face Australia in T20 WC final

Why Surya wants to face Australia in T20 WC final

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Loss to Australia in 2023 WC still rankles Surya, wants to play them in next year's T20 showpiece final

Windies flair up against Zimbabwe grit in Super 8s clash

Windies flair up against Zimbabwe grit in Super 8s clash

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

The West Indies and Zimbabwe, both undefeated in the first round, will clash in a crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match. The West Indies' power-hitting prowess will be tested against Zimbabwe's resilience and all-round strength.

Richardson powers from back to win historic Stawell Gift

Richardson powers from back to win historic Stawell Gift

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Sha'Carri Richardson wins the Stawell Gift from scratch, storming from the back to claim victory in Australia's iconic 120m handicap sprint.

T20 World Cup: 'Fearless Abhishek Amazing To Watch'

T20 World Cup: 'Fearless Abhishek Amazing To Watch'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Abhishek Sharma has proved to be unstoppable with the bat for India in T20 Internationals, hitting 1297 runs in 33 matches at a strike rate of 194.74.

Ngidi rips into Australia as Proteas take series lead

Ngidi rips into Australia as Proteas take series lead

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Australia, who won the preceding T20 series between the sides, lost opener Travis Head and number three Marnus Labuschagne inside four overs.

T20 World Cup: India look to ride on form, familiarity

T20 World Cup: India look to ride on form, familiarity

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Form and familiarity favour India in T20 World Cup

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Win Top Laureus Honours

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka Win Top Laureus Honours

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka win top honours at the Laureus Awards 2026, headlining a star-studded winners list in Madrid after stellar seasons.

India to play T20I series in Ireland before England white-ball assignment

India to play T20I series in Ireland before England white-ball assignment

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June, preceding their white-ball tour of England. This series is part of Ireland's preparation for the upcoming summer and follows Paul Stirling's decision to step down as T20I captain.

T20 World Cup: Maharoof calls for 'hard decisions' after Sri Lanka's poor show

T20 World Cup: Maharoof calls for 'hard decisions' after Sri Lanka's poor show

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Calling for "hard decisions", former all-rounder Farveez Maharoof came down heavily on the team management and players, terming the side's performance 'hurtful' and 'shameful.'

Shafali replaces Rawal in India's World Cup squad

Shafali replaces Rawal in India's World Cup squad

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

In a dramatic twist ahead of the Women's World Cup semifinal, India have recalled Shafali Verma to the ODI setup after more than a year, following an unfortunate injury to in-form opener Pratika Rawal on Monday.

How India Secured Victory Over Canada In Thomas Cup

How India Secured Victory Over Canada In Thomas Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

India secured a 4-1 victory against Canada in their opening Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals, with wins from Ayush Shetty and the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.

Indian-origin duo in Australia's U19 WC squad

Indian-origin duo in Australia's U19 WC squad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Two Indian origin players -- Aryan Sharma and John James -- have been named in Australia's 15-member squad for the men's U-19 World Cup scheduled to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6.

T20 World Cup, India vs Netherlands: 'Bigger Than FIFA World Cup': Dutch Excited For India Clash

T20 World Cup, India vs Netherlands: 'Bigger Than FIFA World Cup': Dutch Excited For India Clash

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

The Netherlands cricket team is excited to play against India in their final T20 World Cup league fixture at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Why Australia are most-deserving World champions

Why Australia are most-deserving World champions

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

- 'Always strong at the psychological game, the Aussies put the pressure on the opponents, knew how to handle the pressure themselves and exploited virtually every situation to their advantage' - 'They are firmly and categorically told never to allow success to go to their heads. You don't find Australian cricketers getting even a little complacent'

IPL 2026: 'CSK Must Treat Every Game As A Final'

IPL 2026: 'CSK Must Treat Every Game As A Final'

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey says the team must treat every remaining game as a 'final' after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants left their IPL campaign hanging by a thread.

England, Sri Lanka set for spin showdown in T20 World Cup Super 8s

England, Sri Lanka set for spin showdown in T20 World Cup Super 8s

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

England and Sri Lanka prepare for a crucial Super Eight match in the T20 World Cup, with spin bowling expected to play a key role. England aims to replicate their recent series win in Sri Lanka, while the hosts seek to capitalize on home advantage.

India Set For Thomas Cup Quarter-final With Chinese Taipei

India Set For Thomas Cup Quarter-final With Chinese Taipei

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

India will face Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup Finals, aiming to continue their quest for a second title. India progressed to the quarterfinals after finishing second in Group A. Chinese Taipei, led by world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen, topped Group C.

Zimbabwe eye Ireland scalp with maiden Super 8 berth in sight

Zimbabwe eye Ireland scalp with maiden Super 8 berth in sight

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe aims to secure a Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup with a win against Ireland, following their victory over Australia. Ireland, after a win against Oman, seeks to end the tournament on a high note despite the absence of their captain.

Lalit Modi proposes IPL ownership of Test teams to save format

Lalit Modi proposes IPL ownership of Test teams to save format

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Lalit Modi suggests IPL franchises owning Test teams and four-day matches as ways to revive Test cricket, which he says is in decline globally.

India Eye ODI Edge Over Aus as Healy Gears Up for Swansong

India Eye ODI Edge Over Aus as Healy Gears Up for Swansong

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

India take on Australia in the 1st Women's ODI in Brisbane after a historic T20I series win. Alyssa Healy returns for her farewell ODI series, while Smriti Mandhana leads India's charge.

Reset Hamilton Keyed Up For 'One Hell Of A Season'

Reset Hamilton Keyed Up For 'One Hell Of A Season'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

Lewis Hamilton says he 'forgot who I was' after a tough Ferrari season but insists he is reset, refreshed and ready for the new F1 campaign.

India chase historic series triumph against Australia

India chase historic series triumph against Australia

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

After being outplayed in the opener, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team roared back with a stunning 102-run victory, which was Australia's heaviest defeat in terms of runs. It was also India's first win over them in 12 matches.