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Yuki Bhambri ousted in first round of Chennai Open

Yuki Bhambri ousted in first round of Chennai Open

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

India's Yuki Bhambri put up a valiant fight against sixth seed Robin Haase before losing his first round in the singles event of the ATP Chennai Open.

When Dhoni actually quit international cricket...

When Dhoni actually quit international cricket...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A little over four years since India lost that match by 18 runs and crashed out of the World Cup, Dhoni revealed it was at that moment his time in international cricket was over.

World Cup 2023: Pakistan's biggest concern...

World Cup 2023: Pakistan's biggest concern...

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan's strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in World Cup 2023.

India has good chance of winning gold at Asian Games: Praggnanandhaa

India has good chance of winning gold at Asian Games: Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Praggnanandhaa, who received a grand welcome in Chennai on Wednesday, said he is delighted that chess is getting attention in the country.

Chennai Open: Chung upsets sixth seed Coric in opener

Chennai Open: Chung upsets sixth seed Coric in opener

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Korean qualifier Hyeon Chung produced the first upset of the ATP Chennai Open by ousting last year's finalist Borna Coric with a straight-set win in the opening round of the $505730 hard court event in Chennai on Monday.

Somdev gets walkover, in final of Chennai Open

Somdev gets walkover, in final of Chennai Open

Rediff.com10 Jan 2009

Somdev Devvarman became the first Indian player to make it to the final of Chennai Open when his fifth seeded German opponent Rainer Scheuttler withdrew from the semi-final encounter due to a wrist injury on Saturday.

Paes-Dlouhy finish runner-up in Brisbane event

Paes-Dlouhy finish runner-up in Brisbane event

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy had to be content with a runner-up finish at the ATP Brisbane International event after the top seeded duo lost the summit clash to Marc Gicquel and Jeremy Chardy in straight sets.

Chennai Open: World No.15 Bautista Agut confirms participation

Chennai Open: World No.15 Bautista Agut confirms participation

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Roberto Bautista Agut, the world No. 15, has confirmed his participation in the 20th edition of the Aircel Chennai Open, to be held at SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam from January 5 to 11 next year.

Pakistan prefers only these two Indian cities for their World Cup games!

Pakistan prefers only these two Indian cities for their World Cup games!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

With the ODI World Cup said to be held in India, ICC sources revealed that Pakistan prefers to play in only the two Indian cities they've felt safe in before.

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

Why Is The Elephant Going The Wrong Way?

Why Is The Elephant Going The Wrong Way?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A statute of an elephant being carried on top of an cargo vehicle on the busy Nungambakkam High Road in Chennai.

Meet Cricket's Young New Millionaires

Meet Cricket's Young New Millionaires

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Meet Sameer Rizvi, Kumar Kushagra, Shubham Dubey and Robin Minze.

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

National Motorcycle Racing: 13-year-old Harees dies following a crash

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Copparam Shreyas Hareesh, a 13-year-old prodigy from Bengaluru, succumbed to injuries that he had suffered following a crash in the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship.

PIX: Deepika, Shah Rukh Khan at Chennai Express success party

PIX: Deepika, Shah Rukh Khan at Chennai Express success party

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Chennai Express got the highest TRP rating for any movie premiere on television, and that always calls for a party!

What's really happening in the minds of India's players before World Cup final

What's really happening in the minds of India's players before World Cup final

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Rohit Sharma won't be able to tell what 10 others who will take the field with him on the biggest sporting day of their lives are feeling from inside.

We have been denied Indian visa for World Junior Squash in Chennai, claims Pakistan

We have been denied Indian visa for World Junior Squash in Chennai, claims Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) sought world body's intervention after it failed to secure visas for its team which is set to take part in the World Junior Squash Championship to be held in India next month.

Abhinay Vaddi turns baddie for Chennai 28 sequel

Abhinay Vaddi turns baddie for Chennai 28 sequel

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

ICC recce: DDCA set for several upgrades for World Cup

ICC recce: DDCA set for several upgrades for World Cup

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

DDCA will add two more practice pitches to the main square of the Feroz Shah Kotla besides replacing 15,000 old bucket seats for the ODI World Cup.

World Cup PIX: Rahul, Kohli steer India to easy victory

World Cup PIX: Rahul, Kohli steer India to easy victory

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Images from ICC Men's ODI World Cup match played between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8.

Security to be tightened for Chennai Open

Security to be tightened for Chennai Open

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

Security will be tightened ahead of next week's Chennai Open ATP tennis tournament following the terror attacks in Mumbai, a tournament official said on Monday. Independent security consultant Reg Dickason will inspect the venue for the January 5-11 event and the players will receive a briefing.

Chennai lad is world's second youngest Grandmaster

Chennai lad is world's second youngest Grandmaster

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

He is the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 12 years, seven months and 17 days, erasing the mark set by his state-mate R Praggnanandhaa in June last year.

Favourites India aim for Olympic berth with good show at Asian Games

Favourites India aim for Olympic berth with good show at Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The midfield will be spearheaded by Olympic bronze medal-winning former skipper Manpreet Singh, current vice-captain Hardik Singh and young Vivek Sagar Prasad, while India also boasts of a strong, attacking forwardline in Shamsher Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.

ICC Men's ODI World Cup: Full List of confirmed squads

ICC Men's ODI World Cup: Full List of confirmed squads

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.

Wawrinka tames Bedene to retain Chennai Open title

Wawrinka tames Bedene to retain Chennai Open title

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka dismantled the challenge of a rampaging Aljaz Bedene with ease as the Swiss World No. 4 retained the Chennai Open title with a straight sets win in the summit clash.

The story of India's chess whizkid Praggnanandhaa!

The story of India's chess whizkid Praggnanandhaa!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has charted his own path to glory and is closer to greatness than ever.

Bhupathi confirms for Chennai Open

Bhupathi confirms for Chennai Open

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

The doubles star has confirmed for Chennai Open after missing the ATP event last year.

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.

Quartermiler Anjali Devi punches ticket to Asian Games

Quartermiler Anjali Devi punches ticket to Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Four Indian quarter-milers running below 53 seconds augurs well for the country's hopes of winning six straight Asian Games gold in women's 4x400m relay since 2002.

Hazare greeted with black flags in Chennai, 5 held

Hazare greeted with black flags in Chennai, 5 held

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Social activist Anna Hazare, spearheading an anti-graft movement demanding for a strong Lokpal, was on Sunday greeted with black flags by a fringe group on his arrival at the airport in Chennai.

OPS, EPS factions announce TN bypoll candidates, who will blink first?

OPS, EPS factions announce TN bypoll candidates, who will blink first?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

However, in the event of the Bharatiya Janata Party deciding to contest, his candidate would withdraw from the race, he said.

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Eating 'tasteless' supplements, undergoing breathing exercises and yoga is not something a teenager would love to do daily but that is the routine of shooter Ramita Jindal who has emerged as a star for India in the Asian Games.

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'In India we have a lot of superstar worship.' 'If we lose a match, but Tendulkar hits a century people are happy that their star did not let them down.' 'This should change. People should support the team and the sport and not individuals.'

Missed World Cup venues strike gold in home season

Missed World Cup venues strike gold in home season

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

State units that missed out on World Cup games to be compensated during bilateral home season

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

At a time when the BJP's stars are at the top on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls, the Puri-Joshimath Sankaracharyas may have kick-started a row whose efforts might be to divide Hindus, not in the name of castes, but on what passes for greater belief, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

TN official says video showing him asking aide to carry shoes is doctored

TN official says video showing him asking aide to carry shoes is doctored

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday over a district collector allegedly asking his subordinate to carry his shoes, an allegation which the official rejected outright.

Bengaluru, Chennai join '100 Resilient Cities' network

Bengaluru, Chennai join '100 Resilient Cities' network

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The two Indian cities were chosen among 331 applications from cities around the world for 100RC network, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, New York.

Chennai Open qualifiers: All Indians knocked out

Chennai Open qualifiers: All Indians knocked out

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

None of the remaining three Indians, including Rohan Bopanna, could make the main singles draw of the Aircel Chennai Open. All of them suffered defeats in the second round of the qualifying event, on Sunday.

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State Warriors but he still managed to add another piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet.

'Magician Dhoni can turn someone else's trash into treasure'

'Magician Dhoni can turn someone else's trash into treasure'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final.

Cilic to defend Chennai Open title

Cilic to defend Chennai Open title

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

World number 13 Marin Cilic will return to India to defend his Chennai Open title as the Croat has confirmed his participation in the January 5 to 11 event.