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The legend of Martin Crowe

The legend of Martin Crowe

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The cricketing life of Martin Crowe, who passed into the ages on March 3.

From a Naughty Kid to a Cricket Legend: The Story of Virat Kohli

From a Naughty Kid to a Cricket Legend: The Story of Virat Kohli

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares inspiring story of his fearless attitude towards cricket

It's historic... have to admit that: Anand on Gukesh overtaking him

It's historic... have to admit that: Anand on Gukesh overtaking him

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement.

Sachin statue to be unveiled: 'Life's come full circle'

Sachin statue to be unveiled: 'Life's come full circle'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

In honour of the legendary Indian cricketer - Sachin Tendulkar, a life-size statue will be unveiled at the Wankhede during the 2023 World Cup.

Football legends, PV Sindhu to attend FIFA U-17 WC draw in Mumbai

Football legends, PV Sindhu to attend FIFA U-17 WC draw in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Legendary footballers Esteban Cambiasso and Nwankwo Kanu along with Indian sporting icons Sunil Chhetri and P V Sindhu will attend the official draw for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held in India later this year.

Like Sachin, Messi Mobbed In Argentina

Like Sachin, Messi Mobbed In Argentina

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Word spread that Leo was in the vicinity and hundreds of fans gathered outside the Don Julio restaurant for a glimpse of the man who brought the World Cup to Argentina in December.

What you must know about Germany legend Schweinsteiger

What you must know about Germany legend Schweinsteiger

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Factbox on Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who announced his retirement from international football on Friday.

Arsenal legend Henry named head coach of French club Monaco

Arsenal legend Henry named head coach of French club Monaco

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Henry, who started out playing for Monaco and went on to enjoy a stellar club career with Arsenal and Barcelona, has been working as assistant coach for the Belgian national team but has never been in charge of a team in his own right.

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

'Play fearlessly': Hockey icon fires up team for Paris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Play fearlessly and without pre-conceived notion: Ashok Dhyanchand to hockey players

Soccer legend Maradona mourns 'second father' Castro

Soccer legend Maradona mourns 'second father' Castro

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

For soccer great Diego Maradona, Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro was more than a friend and fellow Latin American legend, he was "a second father." Maradona said Castro's death late on Friday hit him like a tennis ball to the chest served by Juan Martin del Potro, the Argentine player he cheered on in the Davis Cup final where he received the news. "I wept uncontrollably," Maradona told reporters on the sidelines of the tennis tournament. "After my father, it's the deepest sorrow I know."

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India will play three ODIs between 18 to 22 August against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, which will be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.

Starc's IPL bid proves bowlers are cricket's hot property

Starc's IPL bid proves bowlers are cricket's hot property

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

"Bowlers were going to be a hot property," says De Villiers on Starc's historic bid

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the age-old dictum that the game should be played and watched in the spirit of the game, sighs Uddalok Bhattacharya.

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal.

Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer advances

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Brazilian soccer legend Pele's cancer has advanced and he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction, according to a medical report.

Yuvi congratulates Broad on 'super-inspiring journey'

Yuvi congratulates Broad on 'super-inspiring journey'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

'To take 600 wickets and to play the number of Test matches he has takes a special kind of cricketer.'

Harmanpreet replaces Mithali as ODI captain; Jhulan dropped

Harmanpreet replaces Mithali as ODI captain; Jhulan dropped

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday named India women's team captain for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka on a day when her ODI predecessor Mithali Raj announced her international retirement.

Buttler regrets not performing in Tests, accepts criticism

Buttler regrets not performing in Tests, accepts criticism

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Jos Buttler talks acceptance of criticism, Test cricket frustration, and focus on upcoming 50-over World Cup.

What makes Rohit Sharma a successful captain?

What makes Rohit Sharma a successful captain?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'Nonchalance is a way of life for him'

Rafa Nadal - The Highs, Lows and everything in between!

Rafa Nadal - The Highs, Lows and everything in between!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Here is a quick glance of all the highs and lows from Nadal's stupendous career:

Know About These Sachin Records?

Know About These Sachin Records?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Sachin scored 34,357 runs across all formats. No batsman to date has breached the 30K mark, let alone come near to breaking Sachin's record.

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor -- a legend who was India's very own and yet belonged to the world. Hussain died from 'idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis', a lung disease, in a San Francisco hospital early Monday. He was 73.

My records not under threat for now: Usain Bolt

My records not under threat for now: Usain Bolt

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Usain Bolt is going to be back at the Olympics after eight years.

Should CSK's Dhoni bat up the order?

Should CSK's Dhoni bat up the order?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.

When Cricket Met Bollywood

When Cricket Met Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's '83, based on India's triumphant campaign to win the 1983 World Cup, and members of that history-making team teamed up to promote '83.

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra Singh's advice to women's hockey team

Vettori backs Ashwin for T20 WC success

Vettori backs Ashwin for T20 WC success

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The former left-arm spin legend further said the key to success for a spinner in Australia is to bowl more topspin and get bounce like the way Nathan Lyon does for the home side.

Kohli has turned Indian cricketers into 'out and out' athletes: KP

Kohli has turned Indian cricketers into 'out and out' athletes: KP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday said fitness freak Virat Kohli has turned his teammates into "out and out athletes" and called him the man responsible for an incredible turnaround in Indian cricket.

10 Ways K L Rahul Echoes Rahul Dravid

10 Ways K L Rahul Echoes Rahul Dravid

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The Bengaluru connection that's shaping Indian cricket.

Indian team, Gavaskar pay tribute to Kiwi legend Crowe

Indian team, Gavaskar pay tribute to Kiwi legend Crowe

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar hailed former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, who passed away on Thursday, as one of the best batsmen in the history of the sport and a good thinker of the game.

Virat Kohli@500: A look at his career in numbers

Virat Kohli@500: A look at his career in numbers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Virat Kohli is set to make history on Thursday as he takes the field against the West Indies

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara might not have got a fairytale ending in their final ODI match of their glorious careers but the veterans smiled through the disappointment as they fondly recounted their respective journeys.

Sporty Nora Turns Heads At Tennis Premiere League

Sporty Nora Turns Heads At Tennis Premiere League

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

=Nora Fatehi and Sneh Binny unveil the Delhi Binny's Brigade team jersey in Mumbai. The Delhi Binny's Brigade is one of the teams who will play the Tennis Premiere League.

Ganguly to captain Libra Legends in MCL

Ganguly to captain Libra Legends in MCL

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday named captain and ambassador of Libra Legends in the upcoming Masters Champions League to be played in Dubai and Sharjah from January 28 to February 13. Ganguly will lead a team which will have South African iconic all-rounder Jacques Kallis, left-arm spinner Nicky Boje, English spinner Graeme Swann, Aussie speedster Shaun Tait, spinner Brad Hogg, Netherlands allrounder Ryan ten Doeschate among others.

Olympic bronze and hockey WC winner Kindo passes away

Olympic bronze and hockey WC winner Kindo passes away

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Kindo, a full back in his playing days, was a member of the team that won the lone World Cup for India in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur

Indian cricket fraternity send Laxman Birthday greetings

Indian cricket fraternity send Laxman Birthday greetings

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Laxman represented Team India in 134 Tests, across which he scored 8,781 runs in 225 innings at an average of 45.97. 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries have come out of his bat, with the best score of 281.

Chahal misses being called 'tilli' by Dhoni

Chahal misses being called 'tilli' by Dhoni

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Chahal took to Twitter to share a picture with Dhoni and captioned the post: "Miss being called tilli from behind the stumps by the legend..!!"

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Now both men have made history for their country, leaving a permanent mark on the history books.

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

Soccer: Gerrard to coach Saudi side Al-Ettifaq; Fabregas retires

Soccer: Gerrard to coach Saudi side Al-Ettifaq; Fabregas retires

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Fabregas hangs up his boots, to coach Italian club.