News for 'fitness comeback'

How mommy Serena Williams inspires Sania Mirza

How mommy Serena Williams inspires Sania Mirza

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Sania Mirza in her tribute to Serena wrote how the all-time great women's singles tennis player inspired her.

Will Dhawan and Ashwin get the nod for West Indies Tests?

Will Dhawan and Ashwin get the nod for West Indies Tests?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Shikhar Dhawan's poor technique in testing conditions along with the fitness status of Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin will come up for discussion when the selectors pick the Indian team for the two-Test series against the West Indies.

Will India bring in Suryakumar for 2nd ODI?

Will India bring in Suryakumar for 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against South Africa?

'Dhoni will get one last chance even if IPL is cancelled'

'Dhoni will get one last chance even if IPL is cancelled'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

IPL had already been postponed to April 15, is on the verge of cancellation with the country in a 21-day national lockdown. MS Dhoni's childhood coach Keshav Ranjan Banerjee remains hopeful that the ageing cricketing hero will find a place in India's T20 World Cup.

NZ Tour: Hardik's return could be delayed, Gill or Rahul for 3rd opener in Tests

NZ Tour: Hardik's return could be delayed, Gill or Rahul for 3rd opener in Tests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Starting January 24, India will be playing five T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Test matches, and squads for the tour will be picked on Sunday.

Gavaskar questions Dhoni's long break from game

Gavaskar questions Dhoni's long break from game

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Dhoni's future has been a subject of intense speculation since India's World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand on July 9.

Pain-free Federer eyes return at Australian Open

Pain-free Federer eyes return at Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Roger Federer is practising pain-free after undergoing two knee surgeries this year and says he expects to return to the circuit at the Australian Open in January.

Neither am I insecure nor do I have competition with Rishabh: Saha

Neither am I insecure nor do I have competition with Rishabh: Saha

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Sceptics have cast doubts that Pant's batting ability could make a international comeback difficult for the Bengal stumper but Saha remains unfazed.

Kohli heaps praise on Shami

Kohli heaps praise on Shami

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Shami reached the 100-wicket mark in his 56th game

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2022

India's men's badminton lifted the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia

Why Hardik is not bowling for Mumbai Indians in IPL

Why Hardik is not bowling for Mumbai Indians in IPL

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to play a specialist batsman in this year's Indian Premier League and might not be used as a bowler with Mumbai Indians keeping an eye on his workload.

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

'Kalnirnay belongs to the people of India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Kalnirnay is like a bible for any family.'

Cricket Buzz: Watson on Clarke's fitness: 'Everyone's got their fingers crossed'

Cricket Buzz: Watson on Clarke's fitness: 'Everyone's got their fingers crossed'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Shane Watson would be honoured to stand in for Michael Clarke as Test skipper against India next month even if he thinks it's increasingly unlikely that Australia will need a caretaker captain.

Injury-ravaged India eye improbable win at The Gabba

Injury-ravaged India eye improbable win at The Gabba

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

India may have not won the third Test, but the team which has turned into an 'injury-ravaged' outfit walked out of the SCG with heads held high. The roar of a jubilant comeback from the Indian side will undoubtedly be echoed in the SCG stands for years to come.

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western and Southern Open.

Here's what Bumrah did during injury lay-off

Here's what Bumrah did during injury lay-off

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Jasprit Bumrah felt that playing all three formats continuously did affect his fitness, for which the break was necessary.

Lockdown no bar, Cricket star hones skills indoors

Lockdown no bar, Cricket star hones skills indoors

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'Cricket is a game where if you come back after a gap, then it is not easy to perform immediately.'

'Allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20s'

'Allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20s'

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Irfan Pathan said players who are not in the reckoning should at least be allowed to compete in foreign T20 leagues.

Serena to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons

Serena to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Serena will not be in the US team for the Tokyo Olympics

Vote: Like Bebo's bindaas bridal look?

Vote: Like Bebo's bindaas bridal look?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Kareena Kapoor Khan's latest covershoot will steal your thunder.

PIX: Supermom Sania Mirza

PIX: Supermom Sania Mirza

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Enjoy these pictures of the supermom with super style.

MS Dhoni: Gets his timing right one last time

MS Dhoni: Gets his timing right one last time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.

Pakistan let players take final call on England tour

Pakistan let players take final call on England tour

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Sarfaraz Ahmed said that the PCB left it to the players to make the final call on travelling to England for the Test and T20 series.

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

What drives AB de Villiers ahead?

What drives AB de Villiers ahead?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

AB de Villiers admitted that when one plays top-level cricket with big gaps in between, getting back to rhythm takes time.

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

India's domestic season finally gets underway with Mushtaq Ali

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

India will witness its first major cricket tournament in the country since the COVID-19 disruption when the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begins the much-delayed domestic season from Sunday, presenting a platform for the hopefuls to impress before the Indian Premier League players' auction.

Pollard, Narine return to WI squad for India T20Is

Pollard, Narine return to WI squad for India T20Is

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

They have been named in the squad for the first two T20Is

A roundup of all the TAMASHA in Bollywood

A roundup of all the TAMASHA in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

In this tongue-in-cheek roundup, we bring you everything that went down in tinsel town this past week.

Serena's French Open campaign in doubt after another withdrawal

Serena's French Open campaign in doubt after another withdrawal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The 23-times grand slam winner made her comeback at Indian Wells in March and has not played since her opening round defeat by Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Miami Open.

Nadal knocked out; Swiatek wins 25th straight match

Nadal knocked out; Swiatek wins 25th straight match

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Nadal had a solid start, but the 35-year-old struggled physically towards the end of the contest

Curious selections by Chetan Sharma-led committee

Curious selections by Chetan Sharma-led committee

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

The choice of Jayant Yadav as back-up off-spinner in Test squad, or picking Baba Aparajith over the likes of Mandeep Singh and Sheldon Jackson in India A, could raise pertinent questions as to whether enough respect has been given by this committee when it comes to selecting performers in domestic cricket.

Match-fixing row: Shoaib Akhtar calls PCB 'incompetent'

Match-fixing row: Shoaib Akhtar calls PCB 'incompetent'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Shoaib Akhtar's remarks came a day after Umar Akmal was given a three-year ban for not reporting a match-fixing offer. As match-fixing continues to bother Pakistan cricket, former players in the country have raised their voice to ask for legislation, criminalising match-fixing.

AB de Villiers: He's excited, we are excited and you should be too!

AB de Villiers: He's excited, we are excited and you should be too!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who will be returning to the field for the upcoming edition of the Mzansi Super League, has expressed excitement over his comeback.

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy

SIX Reasons to watch Uyare

SIX Reasons to watch Uyare

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

It stirs up your emotions and you end up feeling attached to each of the characters in Uyare like you've known them forever, feels Divya Nair

Select Team: Should India include Pandya?

Select Team: Should India include Pandya?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third Test in Ahmedabad?

Rohit's medical report says he could be in danger of injuring himself again: Shastri

Rohit's medical report says he could be in danger of injuring himself again: Shastri

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that Roht Sharma's medical report stated that "he could be in danger of injuring himself again" and advised him not to rush his comeback.

'Yo-Yo test should not be sole criteria for selection to Indian team'

'Yo-Yo test should not be sole criteria for selection to Indian team'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

The Indian team has set 16.1 as the Yo-Yo test benchmark for the past couple of years and any player failing to clear the test is not selected.

Umar Gul fails to impress selectors at the NCA

Umar Gul fails to impress selectors at the NCA

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul failed to impress the national selectors in his comeback bid.

Eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA in ODIs

Eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA in ODIs

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Whether he is batting in the middle or fielding at the boundary line, Virat Kohli's every move will be tracked, though some of that attention will now be on skipper K L Rahul.