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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.'

'CSK is synonymous with Dhoni, IPL needs him'

'CSK is synonymous with Dhoni, IPL needs him'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Faf du Plessis feels that Dhoni should play in the tournament as he is still fit and motivated.

Another face-off: Pak criticises India for 'non-sporting approach'

Another face-off: Pak criticises India for 'non-sporting approach'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Blaming India for their pull out from the Asian Squash Championships, Pakistan have lodged a complaint with the World and Asian squash bodies, alleging that the hosts deliberately delayed visas to their team.

Dipika teams up with Ghosal, Joshna for mixed and women's doubles world title

Dipika teams up with Ghosal, Joshna for mixed and women's doubles world title

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Dipika and Joshna made history in 2014 when they won the women's doubles gold at the CWG. Compared to Asian Games, the competition in CWG is much tougher with all top nations competing, barring Egypt.

Hong Kong Squash Open: Indian challenge ends

Hong Kong Squash Open: Indian challenge ends

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

India's Joshna Chinappa put up a valiant fight against Alison Waters but the World No 4 eventually managed to tame the unseeded Indian 3-1 in the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Open Open on Saturday.

IOA chief Ramachandran awarded Olympic Order

IOA chief Ramachandran awarded Olympic Order

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for outstanding service to the Olympic movement on Sunday.

DK celebrates his 34th birthday with Team India

DK celebrates his 34th birthday with Team India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Dinesh Karthik turned 34 on Saturday as wishes poured in for the cricketers from all quarters.

'India can't have sporting ties with terrorism-sponsoring Pakistan'

'India can't have sporting ties with terrorism-sponsoring Pakistan'

Rediff.com3 May 2017

'Terrorism and sports can't go along and Pakistan should understand that'

IPL 8 PHOTOS: The many moods of Anushka Sharma and Dipika Pallikal

IPL 8 PHOTOS: The many moods of Anushka Sharma and Dipika Pallikal

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Yet again, the Bollywood sensation Anushka Sharma was spotted at the IPL.

Dipika Pallikal's BEST bridal look: sari or gown? Vote!

Dipika Pallikal's BEST bridal look: sari or gown? Vote!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

India's top-ranked squash player Dipika Pallikal married her fianc and long time beau, cricketer Dinesh Karthik last week. We present both of the looks for you. Take a look and VOTE which was best!

Dipika Pallikal becomes first Indian to break into top 10

Dipika Pallikal becomes first Indian to break into top 10

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Squash ace Dipika Pallikal on Saturday became the first Indian to break into the top 10 of the world rankings.

Pallikal in second round of Hong Kong Open

Pallikal in second round of Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Dipika Pallikal registered a come from behind victory over local challenger Liu Tsz Ling to enter the second round of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open.

Alankamony clinches her second WISPA title

Alankamony clinches her second WISPA title

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Asian junior gold medallist Anaka Alankamony claimed her second title and first one abroad in the women's professional squash tour when she stunned top seed Kylie Lindsay of New Zealand in the final of the Ipswich Open in Queensland on Sunday.

India denies visa to Pakistan wrestlers for Asian Championship

India denies visa to Pakistan wrestlers for Asian Championship

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Pakistan Wrestling Federation on Tuesday claimed that its national team has been denied visa by the Indian High Commission for the upcoming Asian Championship scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 10-14.

Dipika Pallikal wins case against Axis Bank

Dipika Pallikal wins case against Axis Bank

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

A consumer court in Chennai has directed Axis Bank to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to Dipika Pallikal, squash champion and Arjuna awardee.

Joshna Chinappa loses in WISPA final

Joshna Chinappa loses in WISPA final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

Home favourite Joshana Chinappa nursed her hopes of winning the sixth title but succumbed to higher rated Donna Urquhart of Australia 3-1 in the season's first WISPA Squash Championship at the Indian Squash Academy courts in Chennai on Saturday.

Advani, Chinappa win 'Sportstar' awards

Advani, Chinappa win 'Sportstar' awards

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

World snooker champions Advani will receive Rs 100,000 and a citation, while Chinappa, winner of three squash titles including the British Open, will get Rs 50,000.\n\n

Pallikal knocked out of Australian Open

Pallikal knocked out of Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

India's challenge at the 2010 Australian Open Squash Championship came to a premature end on Wednesday after unseeded Dipika Pallikal bowed out in the first round of the tournament in Canberra.

'Being No. 1 is good; living up to it is tough'

'Being No. 1 is good; living up to it is tough'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Meet Sourav Ghosal, the World No 1 junior squash player.

Four Indians in second round

Four Indians in second round

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

For the first time in the history of Indian squash players have progressed to the second round at the World junior championship.\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pakistan cancels hockey tour to India

Pakistan cancels hockey tour to India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

The Pakistan hockey team was supposed to take part in the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup, scheduled to start in Chandigarh from January 31, while the squash team was to defend its Asian Junior title in Chennai. The tournament was supposed to start from January 16.

Joshna breaks into top 50

Joshna breaks into top 50

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

The Chennai girl climbed ten places from 60 in the latest women's squash rankings.

Sports Shorts: Pallikal fights her way into Texas Open semis

Sports Shorts: Pallikal fights her way into Texas Open semis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal earned a hard fought win over Nicolette Fernandes of Guyana to reach the the semifinals of the $50,000 Texas Open in Houston.

Dipika Pallikal gets engaged to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik

Dipika Pallikal gets engaged to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Cricketer Dinesh Kathik has found his match in star squash player Dipika Pallikal as they got engaged in a private ceremony at a city hotel in Chennai.

Gold winner Ghosal awaits Bengal government's recognition

Gold winner Ghosal awaits Bengal government's recognition

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Top squash player Saurav Ghosal is eagerly awaiting his home state government's recognition after bagging a historic gold and silver for India at the Incheon Asian Games.

Ritwik storms into final

Ritwik storms into final

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

India's No.1 will take on Gaurav Nandrajog in the men's final in the CCI-Western India Open Squash Tournament.

Indian challenge at British Open over as Pallikal loses

Indian challenge at British Open over as Pallikal loses

Rediff.com24 May 2013

India's top-ranked female player Dipika Pallikal put up a spirited display before going down 1-3 to second seed Laura Massaro of England in the pre-quarter-finals of the Allam British Open Squash Championships, in Hull, England.

Siddharth Suchde extends winning streak

Siddharth Suchde extends winning streak

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

The Indian beat Peter David Creed of Wales to enter the last 16 in the World Junior men's squash championship.\n\n

Sports Shorts: Joshna enters Egyptian Open quarters

Sports Shorts: Joshna enters Egyptian Open quarters

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Para-archer Ankit hospitalised after testing positive for COVID: SAI

Macau Open: Joshna Chinappa in semis, Dipika bows out

Macau Open: Joshna Chinappa in semis, Dipika bows out

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

India's Joshna Chinappa kept the tri-colour fluttering by progressing into the semi-finals of the women's singles, even as compatriot Dipika Pallikal bowed out of the USD 25,000 Macau Open squash tournament on Friday.

Ritwik, Saurav to clash in semis

Ritwik, Saurav to clash in semis

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

Riwtik Bhattacharya will meet Saurav Ghosal in the semi-final of the ICL Chennai Open squash.

Ritwik-Ghosal enter doubles final

Ritwik-Ghosal enter doubles final

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

The Indian pair beat the American duo of Jaime Crombie and Preston Quick in the semi-finals of the Chennai Open.

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Top seed Saurav Ghosal and second seeded Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong carved out contrasting victories to set up a meeting in the final of the fifth ICL Chennai Open Squash championships in Chennai on Saturday.

Joshna edges past Dipika to enter WISPA final

Joshna edges past Dipika to enter WISPA final

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Talented Joshna Chinappa put paid to the aspirations of compatriot Dipika Pallikal, scoring a thrilling 3-2 win over the highly-ranked Indian in the semi-finals of the WISPA Challenger Squash championship in Chennai on Friday. World number 32 Joshna beat the 23rd-ranked Pallikal 6-11, 11-9, 11-6, 6-11, 11-6 in a marathon 60-minute game.

Indian challenge ends at Punj Lloyd

Indian challenge ends at Punj Lloyd

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

India's top ranked female player Dipika Pallikal put up a spirited display before going down 2-3 to second seed Kasey Brown of Australia in the quarter-finals of the Punj Lloyd WISPA Masters 2010 squash event in New Delhi.

Pallikal in quarters, Chinappa and Ghosal bow out

Pallikal in quarters, Chinappa and Ghosal bow out

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

India's top-ranked female player Dipika Pallikal kept the tri-colour fluttering by progressing into the quarter-finals of the women's singles squash event, even as compatriots Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa bowed out at the Punj Lloyd PSA and WISPA Masters in New Delhi.

Pallikal to meet Nicol David in San Francisco Open semis

Pallikal to meet Nicol David in San Francisco Open semis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

India's world No. 21 Dipika Pallikal beat the United States' Olivia Blatchford 13-11, 11-6, 11-9 in 35 minutes to enter the women's semi-finals in the San Francisco Open squash tournament, a PSA World Tour event.

Chinappa bags a double

Chinappa bags a double

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

The Chennai lass won the girls' under-19 and women's titles in the Servo squash championship.

Joshna enters final of WISPA event

Joshna enters final of WISPA event

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

India's Joshna Chinappa overcame a stiff challenge from compatriot Dipika Pallikal to set up a title clash with Orla Noom of the Netherlands in the WISPA Challenger-2 event at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.

Dipika romps into semi-finals

Dipika romps into semi-finals

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Top seed Dipika Pallikal brushed aside the challenge of Nouran El Torky of Egypt to advance to the semi-finals of the 13th World Junior Squash Championships in Chennai on Friday. Playing before a cheering crowd, the Indian beat the fifth seeded Egyptian 11-5, 4-11, 11-8, 11-6 in 37 minutes. She faces 13-year-old fourth seed Nour El Tayeb of Egypt in Saturday's semi-finals.