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PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Lionel Messi dragged a nervous Barcelona to a 1-0 win at home to Levante in La Liga, while Cristiano Ronaldo converted two late penalties on his 100th appearance for Juventus in all competitions as the Serie A titleholders ground out a 3-1 win away to a dogged Genoa side.

Black money: Disclosures to enjoy immunity under FEMA

Black money: Disclosures to enjoy immunity under FEMA

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

This concession will be available only to those who had not received any intimation.

Why you must invest in gold

Why you must invest in gold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'Invest a part of your portfolio in a global currency that can't be printed, or meddled with -- gold,' suggests Chirag Mehta.

Williams century in vain as New Zealand seal innings win

Williams century in vain as New Zealand seal innings win

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Sean Williams scored a maiden Test century in vain as New Zealand clinched a comprehensive innings and 117-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on day four of the first Test in Bulawayo, on Sunday.

Dhoni doesn't want 'anybody' to fill in as coach!

Dhoni doesn't want 'anybody' to fill in as coach!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Insisting that there are enough people in the support staff to take care of players, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said it is fine if the coach's position remains vacant for some time.

Penny, Dawes future to be decided at BCCI meeting next week

Penny, Dawes future to be decided at BCCI meeting next week

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

The future of India's bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding consultant Trevor Penny will be decided at the all-important Working Committee meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in Chennai on September 26.

'Ganguly would do a good job if appointed India coach'

'Ganguly would do a good job if appointed India coach'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee feels ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly has a huge wealth of knowledge and would do a great job if he is appointed as India's head coach.

Sandeep Patil applies for national team head coach's post

Sandeep Patil applies for national team head coach's post

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Just a few days after the BCCI invited applications for the vacant post of India senior men's team head coach through its website, chief selector Sandeep Patil has thrown his hat into the ring for the high-profile job. "I have just applied (for the post)," Patil told PTI.

Zimbabwe's Ray Price retires from international cricket

Zimbabwe's Ray Price retires from international cricket

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Zimbabwean Ray Price decided to call it quits from international cricket on Monday.

Emotional Rayudu thanks Sachin, Robin for help

Emotional Rayudu thanks Sachin, Robin for help

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The wait was getting longer for Ambati Rayudu but he never gave up hope. When opportunity knocked, the Mumbai Indians batsman lost no time in stamping his class.

Mishra's record haul helps India whitewash Zimbabwe 5-0

Mishra's record haul helps India whitewash Zimbabwe 5-0

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra notched up a career-best haul (6-48) as India ended their Zimbabwe tour with another convincing victory, in the fifth and final One-Day International in Bulawayo on Saturday, thereby completing a 5-0 series sweep.

De Villiers's 21 ODI tons have come at a strike-rate of more than 100!

De Villiers's 21 ODI tons have come at a strike-rate of more than 100!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

India lost the opening One-Day International against South Africa by 5 runs on Sunday. Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the match played in Kanpur ...

Superb September in images

Superb September in images

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

From Hurricane Dorian to Hong Kong protests to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega event in Houston, Texas, United States -- these are the big moments that shaped the month of September.

Sri Lanka refuse to play in Pakistan following Lahore blast

Sri Lanka refuse to play in Pakistan following Lahore blast

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The Sri Lankan cricket board has turned down an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board to send its team to Lahore to play two T20 International matches at the start of its home series in October.

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Malik, Sami back in Pakistan ODI squad for Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Pakistan have made a number of changes in their ODI squad for the short home series against Zimbabwe, recalling seniors such as Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Sami in the 16-member side.

Zimbabwe's repeat offender Vermeulen banned for racist remarks

Zimbabwe's repeat offender Vermeulen banned for racist remarks

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Zimbabwe have banned controversial batsman Mark Vermeulen from all cricket activities for what the board described as "repulsive remarks that reflect racism, prejudice and plain ignorance".

Zimbabwe may boycott final ODI against Pakistan

Zimbabwe may boycott final ODI against Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Zimbabwe players are considering whether to play the final one-day international against Pakistan in Harare on Saturday as they protest against the non-payment of salaries by their country's cricket board.

Captain Rahane slams batsmen after T20 loss to Zimbabwe

Captain Rahane slams batsmen after T20 loss to Zimbabwe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Captain Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday blamed his batsmen after India went down to Zimbabwe by 10 runs despite chasing a modest total, in the second T20 International against Zimbabwe, in Harare.

A cricket feature to make you smile

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Limited-overs supremo Ashley Giles is a strong candidate to succeed Andy Flower as England's coach in all formats, cricket board chief Giles Clarke said on Saturday.

PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza on WTA Finals victory

PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza on WTA Finals victory

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on winning the season-ending WTA Finals women's doubles title, calling it a 'proud accomplishment'.

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to select India's new coach

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

The trio, according to sources, will provide input to BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and secretary Anurag Thakur, who were on Sunday entrusted with the job of finding the new coach at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee meeting in Kolkata.

Mirza-Black shock Errani-Vinci to reach China Open final

Mirza-Black shock Errani-Vinci to reach China Open final

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

India's Sania Mirza and Zimbabwe's Cara Black entered the final of the WTA China Open, shocking top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. In doing do they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches, and Sania put herself in line for her fifth title of the season.

Sran, Bumrah help India ease past Zimbabwe

Sran, Bumrah help India ease past Zimbabwe

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Seamer Barinder Sran made his first outing in a Twenty20 International memorable, returning the best figures by an Indian debutant in the format as the visitors beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets, in Harare, on Monday.

Is this man responsible for Indian pace attack's good showing in England?

Is this man responsible for Indian pace attack's good showing in England?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Duncan Fletcher handled the toughest transition phase in Indian cricket post the retirement of stalwarts and he should be given due credit for shaping the pace attack of the current team, former England opener Nick Compton said.

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Chigumbura's fireworks helps Zimbabwe shock India in first T20I

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Elton Chigumbura blasted a quickfire half-century as Zimbabwe shocked favourites India by two runs in a thrilling finish, in the first T20 International match in Harare, on Saturday.

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Cricket returns! Pakistan beat Zimbabwe for emotional victory

Cricket returns! Pakistan beat Zimbabwe for emotional victory

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Pakistan marked international cricket's return to the trouble-torn country with a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 International at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

WT20: Afghanistan make history, beat Zimbabwe to qualify for Super 10

WT20: Afghanistan make history, beat Zimbabwe to qualify for Super 10

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Afghanistan scripted a new story in annuls of cricketing history after qualifying for the World T20 tournament proper on Saturday.

Raina credits Shastri for India's turnaround

Raina credits Shastri for India's turnaround

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Having scored a match-winning 75-ball-100 against England in the second One-Day International on Wednesday, Suresh Raina attributed his success to Team Director Ravi Shastri's pre-match pep talk.

Zimbabwe's cricketers bribed to tour Pakistan? PCB rubbishes allegations

Zimbabwe's cricketers bribed to tour Pakistan? PCB rubbishes allegations

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan rubbished allegations that they bribed the Zimbabwean cricketers to tour Pakistan for a short limited over series last month.

Chigumbura keeps Zimbabwe in race for WT20 Super-10 berth

Chigumbura keeps Zimbabwe in race for WT20 Super-10 berth

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Elton Chigumbura scored a fluent half-century as Zimbabwe beat the United Arab Emirates by five wickets in a qualifying match to stay in the hunt for a place in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sylhet, Bangladesh, on Friday. Set a modest 116 after opting to bowl, Zimbabwe lost early wickets before overhauling the target in 13.4 overs courtesy a fine effort by Chigumbura, who remained unbeaten on 53.

The woman who provoked a coup

The woman who provoked a coup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Few in Zimbabwe dared to anger 'Gucci Grace' as Grace Mugabe was called. Robert Mugabe's wife was ruthless and terrifying, and her ambition clearly provoked the army's coup on Wednesday.

Why Shastri was given an extension as Team India Director

Why Shastri was given an extension as Team India Director

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India functionary Rajeev Shukla says the decision to give Team Director Ravi Shastri an extension till the 2016 World Cup was based on his good performance and rapport with the players.

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff considering T20 Big Bash stint

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff considering T20 Big Bash stint

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has hinted that he could continue his cricketing comeback with a stint in Australia's domestic Twenty20 Big Bash league.

The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

An American dentist is identified to be the hunter of Zimbabwe's most famous lion, and he's now receiving death threats on the Internet

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

'Feisty, positive and efficient...Prior was England's finest'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Feisty, positive and quietly efficient, Matt Prior was one of England's finest wicketkeeper batsmen in seven years behind the stumps during which he helped his country to three Ashes victories.

Team India gearing up for three back-to-back Test series WITHOUT a coach

Team India gearing up for three back-to-back Test series WITHOUT a coach

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

However, the BCCI instead named Ganguly to a three-member advisory committee, which also includes greats Indian Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

'My goal next year is to try and be number one in the world'

'My goal next year is to try and be number one in the world'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Having ended a successful year with victory in the WTA Tour Finals, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has set her sights on becoming the doubles world number one next season.

'Under Duncan Fletcher the work ethic was pretty abysmal'

'Under Duncan Fletcher the work ethic was pretty abysmal'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Criticising Duncan Fletcher's coaching reign between 2011-15, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that work ethic during the Zimbabwean's tenure was "pretty abysmal" as players reported late in practice sessions.