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I don't see any reason why we can't win abroad: Kumble

I don't see any reason why we can't win abroad: Kumble

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Indian team's chief coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday said the riveting series win over Australia has proved that the current side is good enough to extend its home dominance to foreign shores as well.

How Kirmani faced discrimination at the hands of his team mates

How Kirmani faced discrimination at the hands of his team mates

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The former India wicketkeeper said he was picked for the national team despite coming up with 'stellar performances' in domestic arena from 1986 to 1993.

'Bumrah will have massive impact on NZ Test series'

'Bumrah will have massive impact on NZ Test series'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane bond reckons all teams will now identify Jasprit Bumrah, who went wicket-less in the just-concluded T20I series, 'as a risk and attack others'.

Nobbs says deteriorating health forced him to quit

Nobbs says deteriorating health forced him to quit

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Chief coach of the Indian men's hockey Michael Nobbs said on Tuesday he wasn't "pushed out" but willingly resigned from the job owing to deteriorating health.

Barcelona sign Sevilla's Aleix Vidal

Barcelona sign Sevilla's Aleix Vidal

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Sevilla midfielder Aleix Vidal will join treble winners Barcelona.

Whatmore advised rest by physician

Whatmore advised rest by physician

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Pakistan's foreign cricket coach, Dav Whatmore has been under a lot of stress and tension in the recent weeks and has been advised rest by a physician.

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

ICC Women's T20I rankings: Radha remains in 2nd, Deepti, Poonam slip to 5th & 6th spots

ICC Women's T20I rankings: Radha remains in 2nd, Deepti, Poonam slip to 5th & 6th spots

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Saturday.

Arata Izumi interview

Arata Izumi interview

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

In an exclusive interview with Bikash Mohapatra in Pune, Arata Izumi, the first foreign born player to get a national call-up, talks about his surprise selection, his career and Indian football in general.

England Lions hammer India 'A' by 254 runs in one-off unofficial Test

England Lions hammer India 'A' by 254 runs in one-off unofficial Test

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

India 'A' batsmen's vulnerability against the red ball in foreign conditions was exposed as England Lions handed the visitors a 254-run defeat in the one-off Unofficial Test on day four in Worcester, on Thursday.

Now, Powell says he 'forgot' supplement names

Now, Powell says he 'forgot' supplement names

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, who tested positive for a banned substance last year, told a disciplinary panel on Tuesday he did not list the supplements he was taking because he could not remember their names.

I-League: East Bengal stun Bengaluru FC; Aizawl down Mumbai FC

I-League: East Bengal stun Bengaluru FC; Aizawl down Mumbai FC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Striker Robin Singh struck the match-winner as Bengal made a stunning second-half comeback to upset defending champions Bengaluru FC 2-1 in a high-profile I-League football clash, in Barasat, West Bengal on Sunday.

Check out the shock inclusion in Ponting's all-time IPL XI

Check out the shock inclusion in Ponting's all-time IPL XI

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting picked Indian stalwart Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain of his all-time Indian Premier League XI, which comprises seven Indians and four foreigners.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

SA v Ind: Predictions begin! 2-1 in India's favour, says Rajput

SA v Ind: Predictions begin! 2-1 in India's favour, says Rajput

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Former Team India manager Lalchand Rajput feels that Virat Kohli and his men play with a crush-the-opponents approach and that itself would be enough for them to eke out an unprecedented Test triumph in South Africa next month.

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

'Losing Maxwell a big blow for Kings XI Punjab'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar on Tuesday said losing Glenn Maxwell at the fag end of the Indian Premier League is a big blow to the team, which has already been eliminated from the play-offs.

'Indian paddlers not among favourites in Olympics'

'Indian paddlers not among favourites in Olympics'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

India's foreign table tennis coach Leszek Kucharski feels Olympic-bound paddlers Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das can spring a few surprises but they are not among the favourites to win a medal in the London Games.

City and Liverpool take EPL title to the wire

City and Liverpool take EPL title to the wire

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

City are looking to retain the title they won in record-breaking fashion last year and secure their fourth Premier League crown in eight years.

Was proximity to Kumble behind Guha's resignation?

Was proximity to Kumble behind Guha's resignation?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The acclaimed historian has had little time for the COA and didn't attend half of its meetings due to his academic commitments. Add to that, he wasn't particularly happy about the speculation surrounding Kumble.

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Former Manchester United star and Indian Super League side ATK's coach Teddy Sheringham said it was unusual to finish a football game post midnight, something that he had never experienced in his long association with the game.

'English clubs risk losing identity'

'English clubs risk losing identity'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

UEFA president Michel Platini warned that English clubs were in danger of losing their identity because of the influx of foreign owners.

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

How India can win 50 Olympic medals in 2024

How India can win 50 Olympic medals in 2024

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The NITI Aayog has big plans for Indian sport.

Maxwell did not perform for Kings XI Punjab, says Sehwag

Maxwell did not perform for Kings XI Punjab, says Sehwag

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Kings XI Punjab's the team's director of cricket operations Virender Sehwag came down heavily at the team's 'irresponsible' batsmen, after Rising Pune Supergiant bowled them out for an embarrassing 73.

Palin's gaffe: Queen was in charge of Brit forces in Iraq

Palin's gaffe: Queen was in charge of Brit forces in Iraq

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

America's maverick politician Sarah Palin, infamous for her gaffes, believed it was the Queen, and not the then British premier Gordon Brown, who had decided to keep the United Kingdom forces in war-ravaged Iraq, it has emerged.

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed feels the categorisation of Test and limited overs spinners is the need of the hour. According to Mushtaq, skill-wise, Lyon and Ashwin are on par with greats like Saqlain Mushtaq and Muttiah Muralitharan but not best suited for the one-day game.

Winning in sub-continent is top priority: Arthur

Winning in sub-continent is top priority: Arthur

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Australia's first foreign cricket coach Mickey Arthur says consistent selections and triumphs in the subcontinent are the key to rebuilding a team which has gone from being an intimidating world champion to a struggling outfit.

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Champions Bayern Munich twice needed to come from a goal down to beat hosts Augsburg 3-2 on Friday courtesy of Kingsley Coman's two goals, and cut the gap with leaders Borussia Dortmund to two points.

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 6.85 crore to 22 sportspersons

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 6.85 crore to 22 sportspersons

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Top-ranked double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi has got a lion's share of Rs 97.37 lakh from the Sports Ministry's Rs 6.85 crore financial assistance for 22 athletes, considered medal prospects in next year's London Olympics.

Here's how Guptill is preparing for World Cup

Here's how Guptill is preparing for World Cup

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Guptill wants to utilise his time facing Rashid Khan at the nets to prepare for the World Cup game against Afghanistan on June 8.

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Ranchi Rhinos' have retained most of the players.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

Belarussian takes charge of Indian athletes

Belarussian takes charge of Indian athletes

Rediff.com23 May 2005

Besides athletics Nikolai K Snesarev had adequate knowledge of sports medicine too.

No problem with Kanpur pitch: Wessels

No problem with Kanpur pitch: Wessels

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Former South Africa batsman Kepler Wessels says foreign teams should always play to their strengths. He said he was surprised that the two other tracks (Chennai, Ahmedabad) did not turn as much as in Green Park.

Dressing room atmosphere in 2006 was worst in Indian cricket: VVS

Dressing room atmosphere in 2006 was worst in Indian cricket: VVS

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The volley of words against Greg Chappell continues. Now, former India batsman VVS Laxman says that the Australian took "Indian cricket backwards" during his two-year tenure as the national cricket team's coach.

Himachal's valleys becoming dens of drug abuse

Himachal's valleys becoming dens of drug abuse

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.

Do-or-die for struggling Australians at Hobart

Do-or-die for struggling Australians at Hobart

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

A mis-firing Australia head into the second Test against South Africa in Hobart under pressure to save the series and avert a full-blown crisis which would almost certainly be triggered by a fifth consecutive Test defeat.

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Scolari or Rehhagel set to make history

Scolari or Rehhagel set to make history

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

No team coached by a foreigner has won either of the biggest prizes in international soccer - the European Championship and the World Cup - until now.

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field