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Batters need to take more responsibility: Hardik

Batters need to take more responsibility: Hardik

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The nine-wicket win over West Indies in the fourth T20I left Hardik Pandya a pleased man and the Indian captain on Saturday said that the batting unit needs to take more responsibility.

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Champions League PIX: City top group; Barca, Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

PIX: Pochettino gets first Chelsea win; Real down Celta

PIX: Pochettino gets first Chelsea win; Real down Celta

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Chelsea won their first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 3-0 home victory over Premier League new boys Luton Town.

Hockey WC: India coach lauds defence after good start

Hockey WC: India coach lauds defence after good start

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

India's chief coach Graham Reid says his players ticked most of the boxes in the 2-0 victory over a tricky Spain in their FIH men's hockey World Cup opener in Rourkela on Friday.

Salman Khan's sister Arpita blessed with a baby boy

Salman Khan's sister Arpita blessed with a baby boy

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan Sharma and Aayush Sharma blessed with a baby boy!

The knee injury that couldn't stop Rinku Singh

The knee injury that couldn't stop Rinku Singh

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Nayar said not many believed in Rinku after he suffered a knee injury.

Afghan poster boy buckling under weight of expectation

Afghan poster boy buckling under weight of expectation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

No other spinner headed into the World Cup with a burden of expectation heavier than the one on Rashid Khan's shoulders. But seven matches into the tournament and the poster boy of Afghan cricket is buckling under the weight.

Brook's century silences IPL price critics

Brook's century silences IPL price critics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Brook finally delivers on hefty price tag with first century of IPL season

ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands secure passage to India!

ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands secure passage to India!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Bas de Leede struck a superb 123 as Netherlands sealed qualification for the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.

CSK should be doing better with the bat: Dhoni

CSK should be doing better with the bat: Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was left ruing the four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their own den.

Warner slams batters as Delhi Capitals exit play-offs race

Warner slams batters as Delhi Capitals exit play-offs race

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Delhi Capitals captain David Warner rued his side's poor batting approach after they were knocked out of IPL play-offs contention following a 31-run defeat to Punjab Kings, in Delhi, on Saturday.

We've done our research, very excited to play in Ahmedabad: Babar

We've done our research, very excited to play in Ahmedabad: Babar

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Most of the Pakistan squad members have not played in India before but skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his team has done its homework for the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

800 Review: Watch Out For The Spin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair.

Why coach Dravid is emphasising on slip fielding

Why coach Dravid is emphasising on slip fielding

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Dravid said the team is trying to strengthen the slip cordon during its preparatory camp

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'I remember walking up to him and telling him, "Sambhal ke khelna".'

Ajax, Young Boys and AEK reach Champions League group stage

Ajax, Young Boys and AEK reach Champions League group stage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Ajax were joined by Young Boys, who stunned Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 away for a 3-2 aggregate win over the Croatians, and AEK Athens who scraped a 1-1 home draw with FC Vidi after a 2-1 win in the first leg in Hungary.

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri

Davis Cup: Britain qualify after Canadian strikes umpire with ball

Davis Cup: Britain qualify after Canadian strikes umpire with ball

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Britain reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals in bizarre circumstances on Sunday when Canadian Denis Shapovalov defaulted for inadvertently blasting a ball into the umpire's face.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

IPL 2023: How SKY got back among the runs!

IPL 2023: How SKY got back among the runs!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

A 'relaxed' approach turned things around for Suryakumar Yadav who came good on Sunday with a classy 43 after aggregating just 16 runs in three previous IPL matches.

ISL: Old boy Goian returns to end Mumbai dreams

ISL: Old boy Goian returns to end Mumbai dreams

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Goian's 83rd-minute strike was enough for Chennaiyin to win the contest 1-0 and complete the ISL play-off lineup.

Zoya and the M factor of Gully Boy

Zoya and the M factor of Gully Boy

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'If Murad's Mozziness doesn't strike us in the eye, if we see the film as a youth's struggle to break free of the shackles holding him back and not as a Muslim fighting the system, it is because not once in the film does Zoya show him blaming his religion for his low social status or struggle, a temptation many 'progressive' film-makers may have yielded to for it sounds so politically correct,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

England dominate New Zealand on Day 1 of first Test

England dominate New Zealand on Day 1 of first Test

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

New Zealand were in trouble at 37 for 3 at stumps in reply to England's declared first innings total of 325 for 9 at Bay Oval, with seven wickets tumbling in a frantic evening session.

Why India's batting star Jemimah contemplated quitting cricket

Why India's batting star Jemimah contemplated quitting cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Jemimah Rodrigues, who hit a match-winning 38-ball unbeaten 53 in a seven-wicket win in India's Women's T20 World Cup opener in Cape Town on Sunday, said at one point of time she even contemplated quitting the game.

Coach Pandit hails Kolkata's sensational knight Suyash

Coach Pandit hails Kolkata's sensational knight Suyash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit was happy with rookie spinner Suyash Sharma's "fighting attitude", saying it was very difficult for rival batters to pick the lad.

Why Axar Patel will be the man to watch out in DC camp

Why Axar Patel will be the man to watch out in DC camp

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Ponting is hoping to "get a bit more out of Axar" when he turns up for Delhi Capitals in this IPL.

Won't judge Prithvi, Sarfaraz on one game, says Ganguly

Won't judge Prithvi, Sarfaraz on one game, says Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Delhi Capitals team Director Sourav Ganguly didn't want to be harsh on the basis of one game.

Something For All Ages on OTT This Week

Something For All Ages on OTT This Week

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations.

Rahul Dravid opens up on his journey as India coach

Rahul Dravid opens up on his journey as India coach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Ahead of the WTC Final at the Oval, India coach Rahul Dravid said the team deserved the play in the big game.

Australia's Smith feels on top of his game

Australia's Smith feels on top of his game

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'It's been nice to score some runs in that time and we're always looking for perfection, and for me (Thursday) was as close to perfection as I will get.'

Hayden proud of Team Pakistan despite defeat

Hayden proud of Team Pakistan despite defeat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Hayden believes that the team's performance would improve by the time they travel to India for the 50-over World Cup.

Rohit expects WI to bounce back in historic 100th Test

Rohit expects WI to bounce back in historic 100th Test

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

There won't be drastic changes in playing XI, says skipper Rohit Sharma

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Player of the Match Shardul Thakur ticked all the boxes and was lauded by KKR skipper Nitish Rana for his counter-attacking knock.

Davis Cup: Mukund faces action for not wearing India jersey

Davis Cup: Mukund faces action for not wearing India jersey

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

AITA is contemplating action against Sasikumar Mukund for not wearing the official jersey during the Davis Cup tie against Morocco.

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.

Jadeja named Saurashtra captain in comeback match

Jadeja named Saurashtra captain in comeback match

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Ravindra Jadeja will captain Saurashtra in their final Ranji Trophy league fixture against Tamil Nadu, starting on Tuesday, marking his comeback to competitive cricket after close to six months.

2nd Test: Saud hits maiden ton but Pakistan trail NZ

2nd Test: Saud hits maiden ton but Pakistan trail NZ

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Saud, who forged a 150-run partnership with Sarfaraz Ahmed for the fifth wicket, was unbeaten on 124, which included 17 fours.

Red-hot India take on struggling Sri Lanka at Wankhede

Red-hot India take on struggling Sri Lanka at Wankhede

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Sri Lanka are no pushovers but they have faltered more often than not in this World Cup after an superlative show in the qualification round.

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

PIX: Kate and Meghan take center stage at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were spotted.

Ranchi wicket takes Hardik by surprise

Ranchi wicket takes Hardik by surprise

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner also said it was "a bit of a shock" for everyone the way ball spun in the second innings.