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Mithali becomes highest run-getter in women's cricket

Mithali becomes highest run-getter in women's cricket

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Mithali now became the world's most prolific batter in women's internationals, overtaking Edwards' 10,273 runs.

Santner sparkles with seven wickets as NZ skittle India

Santner sparkles with seven wickets as NZ skittle India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

A spectacular seven-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner helped New Zealand dismiss India for 156 before the tourists reached 198-5 at stumps on day two of the second test in Pune on Friday to tighten their grip on the three-match series.

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Harry Brook became only the sixth England batter to hit a triple century in Tests as the visitors piled on the runs on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.

Warner set for Sydney farewell as Aus unchanged for 3rd Test

Warner set for Sydney farewell as Aus unchanged for 3rd Test

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Sydneysider Warner went into the current series with question marks over his form due to a lack of test runs, but a rapidfire 164 in the first innings of the opening test in Perth erased any doubts over his position in the team.

Is Gambhir The Right Choice As Coach?

Is Gambhir The Right Choice As Coach?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'If he couldn't plan a successful strategy for a home series, how will he manage in a more challenging away series?', asks veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of prisoners in separate wards on basis of their castes.

Yearender 2023: Top moments from India's historic Asian Games

Yearender 2023: Top moments from India's historic Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The year 2023 will go down as extremely memorable for the Indian sports fraternity as players across various disciplines came together to script history at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou.

We aren't yet out of the match: Jadeja

We aren't yet out of the match: Jadeja

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'Firstly, I had this fear... personally I had thought that I won't lose a series in India as long as I am playing. But that too has happened.'

Perth Test: 6 Match Ups To Look Out For

Perth Test: 6 Match Ups To Look Out For

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.

Pranesh is India's 79th chess Grandmaster!

Pranesh is India's 79th chess Grandmaster!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

M Pranesh clinched the title in the Rilton Cup in Stockholm, the first tournament of the FIDE Circuit, to become India's 79th chess Grandmaster.

ODI Rankings: India lose 2nd spot to Pakistan

ODI Rankings: India lose 2nd spot to Pakistan

Rediff.com11 May 2023

ICC Rankings: India slips to 3rd spot, Australia remain world No 1 in ODIs

TMC juggernaut rolls on, sweeps West Bengal 4-0

TMC juggernaut rolls on, sweeps West Bengal 4-0

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The TMC, in total, bagged 75.02 per cent of the votes cast, whereas the BJP got some 14.48 per cent votes, in the four assembly segments.

How England plan to tame Rohit Sharma & Co.

How England plan to tame Rohit Sharma & Co.

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series.

Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins 329 of 334 seats

Ruling BJP sweeps Tripura civic polls, wins 329 of 334 seats

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The opposition Trinamool Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist failed to open their account in the AMC.

Impressed with 'keeping, Rohit backs Kishan to play more Tests

Impressed with 'keeping, Rohit backs Kishan to play more Tests

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'I have had a clear conversation with him on how I want him to play and have given him complete freedom. He has the game and if he wants a bit of freedom to express himself, then that is our job. We will do that with Ishan.'

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.

India trump Pakistan in latest ICC ODI Team Rankings

India trump Pakistan in latest ICC ODI Team Rankings

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

India were placed fourth with 105 points but the 10-wicket win on Tuesday propelled them to 108 rating points, leaving Pakistan behind

Kangana Arrives In Ayodhya

Kangana Arrives In Ayodhya

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Kangana Ranaut has posted pictures of herself in Ayodhya.

Parnell bowls SA to comfortable T20 win over Ireland

Parnell bowls SA to comfortable T20 win over Ireland

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

South Africa seamer Wayne Parnell claimed career-best figures of 5-30 as they cruised to a 44-run victory over Ireland and completed a clean sweep of their two-match Twenty20 International series in Bristol on Friday.

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has fielded candidates for the remaining three seats.

When Pregnant Zeenat Aman Became Daku Hasina

When Pregnant Zeenat Aman Became Daku Hasina

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

'It felt oh so good to play an ass-kicking role!'

CWG TT: Harmeet, Ayhika win as India complete golden sweep

CWG TT: Harmeet, Ayhika win as India complete golden sweep

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The domination of home paddlers could be gauged from the fact that all finals on Monday featured only the Indians.

PIX: Head, Short fire Australia to easy win over England

PIX: Head, Short fire Australia to easy win over England

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century, including 30 off one over, as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.

No threat to India's No 1 status even if South Africa sweep Tests

No threat to India's No 1 status even if South Africa sweep Tests

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

India's status as the No 1 Test side in ICC rankings will remain intact irrespective of how the series against South Africa pans out, but the Proteas will join the visitors at the top if they win all the three matches.

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Left chasing shadows in the first two games, a listless Indian team would most certainly tweak its bowling combination in order to avoid a second successive clean-sweep when it takes on Australia in the third and final ODI, in Canberra, on Wednesday.

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Rampant Australia crush India to complete 3-0 whitewash

PIX: Rampant Australia crush India to complete 3-0 whitewash

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Images from the 3rd ODI between India Women and Australia Women at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

PIX: India outclass New Zealand to sweep T20I series

PIX: India outclass New Zealand to sweep T20I series

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Images from the third T20 International between India and New Zealand, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Sunday.

'India looking to continue the momentum in ODIs'

'India looking to continue the momentum in ODIs'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Shami returned with 10 wickets to become leading pacer in India's first-ever clean sweep away from home, in a series of three or more Tests.

AAP ki Dilli: The front pages today tell the story

AAP ki Dilli: The front pages today tell the story

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Kejriwal's spectacular win in the Delhi elections have catapulted him into national spotlight.

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ganguly's savage reply when asked about the remaining two Tests

Ganguly's savage reply when asked about the remaining two Tests

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Ahead of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sourav Ganguly gave his prediction for the final two Tests between a confident India and a struggling Australian side.

Pant pyrotechnics set India up on another sweep

Pant pyrotechnics set India up on another sweep

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

But Pant took the game away from the Lankans by going after the bowling as soon as he walked to the crease, bringing up his fifty with seven fours and two sixes.

Ryan Burl bags 5 wickets as Zimbabwe shock Australia

Ryan Burl bags 5 wickets as Zimbabwe shock Australia

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Leg-spinner Ryan Burl picked up 5 for 10 in just three overs on Saturday as Zimbabwe stunned Australia in the third One-Day International in Townsville, registering an exciting three-wicket victory and denying the hosts a series clean-sweep.

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.

England captain Stokes 'blown away' by Test win at Trent Bridge

England captain Stokes 'blown away' by Test win at Trent Bridge

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Stokes said the victory 'blows away' his other memorable moments in an England shirt

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

KKR Vs PBKS: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

KKR Vs PBKS: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

The standout catches from the match.

India crush Nepal by 82 runs; enter Asia Cup semis

India crush Nepal by 82 runs; enter Asia Cup semis

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Dashing opener Shafali Verma smashed 81 off 48 to power India to 178 for 3.