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Winning debut for England's youngest captain Bethell

Winning debut for England's youngest captain Bethell

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

At 21 years and 329 days, Jacob Bethell is the youngest man to captain England in international cricket.

Next Sachin? Tharoor Wants Suryavanshi In Indian Team

Next Sachin? Tharoor Wants Suryavanshi In Indian Team

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has dropped the ultimate cricket compliment, comparing 14-year-old Bihar batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Black Caps in crisis: West Indies eye rare NZ win

Black Caps in crisis: West Indies eye rare NZ win

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

New Zealand will pin their hopes on a rookie attack and field a new wicketkeeper when they take on the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington starting on Wednesday following a slew of injuries.

India's Puligilla and Sherif to race in WRC Saudi Arabia

India's Puligilla and Sherif to race in WRC Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif will race in WRC3 class as the World Rally Championship (WRC) makes its historic debut in Saudi Arabia.

2025's Top 10 Bollywood Hits

2025's Top 10 Bollywood Hits

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

2025 started with a blockbuster in Chhaava and ended with an even bigger one in Dhurandhar. There have been other Hindi hits too, and we take a look at the Top 10.

World Record! Gani's 32-ball ton powers Bihar to 574/6 in Vijay Hazare

World Record! Gani's 32-ball ton powers Bihar to 574/6 in Vijay Hazare

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Captain Sakibul Gani smashed a 32-ball hundred -- the fastest-ever by an Indian in List A cricket -- to power Bihar to a massive world record List A total of 574/6 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.'

Richardson set for Ashes recall as Cummins likely to rest

Richardson set for Ashes recall as Cummins likely to rest

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Richardson has, so far, played three Test matches since making his debut in 2018-19. The pacer has picked up 11 wickets at an average of 22.09.

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

The 2026 World Cup will kick off-on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium - iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals - followed by South Korea against a play-off winner after the complex draw was made on Friday.

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061- Rs 2,165 per share for its Rs 10,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open on Friday. At the upper end of the band, the country's largest asset manager will command a valuation of Rs 1.07 trillion.

'I want to prove myself in ODIs and Tests too': Tilak

'I want to prove myself in ODIs and Tests too': Tilak

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Tilak Varma enjoys the longer formats and has been seeking inputs from Virat Kohli on fitness and running between the wickets as he looks to make the most of the opportunities coming his way.

Rohit-inspired Mumbai decimate Sikkim in Vijay Hazare

Rohit-inspired Mumbai decimate Sikkim in Vijay Hazare

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Dazzling Rohit Sharma hits 155 as Mumbai decimate Sikkim by 8 wickets

Historic win! India crowned Squash World Cup Champions

Historic win! India crowned Squash World Cup Champions

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

India scripted history, clinching its maiden Squash World Cup title to become the first Asian country to achieve the feat after overwhelming Hong Kong 3-0 in the summit clash in Chennai on Sunday.

Coming Soon! Prada's Made in India Kolhapuri Chappals

Coming Soon! Prada's Made in India Kolhapuri Chappals

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Prada's Kolhapuri chappals will debut globally in February across 40 Prada stores and on the brand's e-commerce platform.

Vijay Hazare: Rinku & Co fire in unison as UP thrash Hyderabad

Vijay Hazare: Rinku & Co fire in unison as UP thrash Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

UP batters, spinners overpower Hyderabad by 84 runs in Vijay Hazare opener

Cummins to miss rest of Ashes, Smith takes charge

Cummins to miss rest of Ashes, Smith takes charge

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Spinner Todd Murphy has been called into the Australia squad in place of the injured Nathan Lyon for this week's fourth Ashes Test, while captain Pat Cummins will skip the rest of the series as his back issue is managed.

Williamson to skip India ODIs; Bracewell named captain

Williamson to skip India ODIs; Bracewell named captain

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Kane Williamson is unavailable for ODI selection due to his commitments in the SA20 league.

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Ikkis will release on January 1.

2026 under spotlight: An action-packed year awaits Indian sports

2026 under spotlight: An action-packed year awaits Indian sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Lots to look forward to in Indian sports as packed 2026 calender awaits

Young Pretorius dazzles on debut for South Africa

Young Pretorius dazzles on debut for South Africa

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 153 on debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South Africa reached 418 for nine on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Saturday.

Barcelona earn dramatic win; Roma, Juventus slip

Barcelona earn dramatic win; Roma, Juventus slip

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

Late goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned LaLiga leaders Barcelona a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Espanyol.

SEE: Sarfaraz 'lucky to have chance to play with Mahi Bhai'

SEE: Sarfaraz 'lucky to have chance to play with Mahi Bhai'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Sarfaraz last featured in the IPL in 2023, turning out for Delhi Capitals in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He failed to attract bidders in the auctions that followed, despite consistently strong returns in domestic cricket.

'New Beginnings' For Rasha

'New Beginnings' For Rasha

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her Telugu debut opposite Mahesh Babu's nephew Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, in a film to be directed by Ajay Bhupathi.

IPL Auction: Look Out For These Youngsters

IPL Auction: Look Out For These Youngsters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

With the IPL auction days away, some young cricketers who may launch a bidding war among the franchises.

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Starting January, the market is expected to welcome models like the Tata Punch 2025 which is expected to be around 6 lakh, Mahindra BE 07 EV around 29 lakh, Maruti WagonR Electric around 8.5 lakh, Toyota 3-Row SUV around 14 lakh, and Volkswagen Tera to be around 8 lakh.

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

'The army and all the people we did spend time with, they emphasised the kind of impact Arun Khetarpal has had on one, the Indian Army and two, just the country as a whole.'

'Bat anywhere': Connolly ready for IPL challenge

'Bat anywhere': Connolly ready for IPL challenge

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Punjab Kings' latest recruit Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly prides himself on being versatile and is open to batting at any position the team deems fit in his maiden IPL season next year.

Shafali blasts 34-ball 69 as India rout Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I

Shafali blasts 34-ball 69 as India rout Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Opener Shafali Verma smashed a quickfire half-century as India women thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.

Amorim rues misfortune after Villa sink Manchester United

Amorim rues misfortune after Villa sink Manchester United

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

'We did a very good job that no one is going to remember tomorrow, because what matters is the result.'

Dinesh Karthik joins London Spirit as batting coach

Dinesh Karthik joins London Spirit as batting coach

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

This is Dinesh Karthik's maiden foray into a support staff role outside the IPL.

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Indian veteran squash player Joshna Chinappa heaped praises on teen sensation Anahat Singh, saying that she has "all the makings of a top player" and said she would be genuinely happy to see her get her hands on an Olympic medal as the sport makes its debut at the grandest event of them all during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.

Rohit fails but Mumbai ease past Uttarakhand

Rohit fails but Mumbai ease past Uttarakhand

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Rohit Sharma perished for a golden duck but Mumbai had enough firepower in its arsenal to quell the Uttarakhand challenge by 51 runs in a Group C match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Mayank Markande returns to Mumbai Indians

Mayank Markande returns to Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to Mumbai Indians, his former franchise, after being traded from three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the upcoming season.

The Bae Who Won Big!

The Bae Who Won Big!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Meet the winners at the 6th Filmfare OTT Awards.

Global Chess League: Mumba Masters crush Anand's Ganges in opener

Global Chess League: Mumba Masters crush Anand's Ganges in opener

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Mumba Masters delivered a high-quality performance in front of the 'home' crowd, defeating the Viswanathan Anand-led Ganges Grandmasters

Mumbai's football fans set for Bolt's record-breaking debut

Mumbai's football fans set for Bolt's record-breaking debut

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Sprint legend Usain Bolt will trade his running spikes for football boots as he is set to visit India for a unique exhibition match in Mumbai on October 1.

Jemimah guides India to comfortable win over Sri Lanka

Jemimah guides India to comfortable win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Jemimah stars in India's comprehensive eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in first women's T20I

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Their last eight Tests in Perth have all been defeats, with the most recent setback a bitter innings and 41-run capitulation in 2017 that saw Joe Root's team surrender the urn.