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Indian fans hurt by World Cup exit but proud of team

Indian fans hurt by World Cup exit but proud of team

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Indian cricket fans were feeling pain rather than anger on Thursday as they tried to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Dawtrey said he was planning to quit his job in May and travel to India to train in an academy affiliated with Pro Kabaddi side UP Yoddha.

PIX: Cricket fans back in the stands in India

PIX: Cricket fans back in the stands in India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

With international cricket returning to India, the second Test of the four-match series is the first time that fans have been allowed to attend, considering the ever-improving COVID-19 situation in the country.

Will feed her churma, halwa..: Vinesh returns home

"Will feed her churma, halwa..": Vinesh returns home

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Harvinder and Premlata, the brother and mother of former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, expressed happiness at her warm welcome back home after Paris Olympics heartbreak

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Axed India coach Stimac blasts 'unethical' AIFF

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Pointing out the "several acts of contract breach" by the AIFF side in the past, Stimac charged AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey with "changing my public statement given to AIFF media".

Aussies unleash plan to hush roaring Indian crowd

Aussies unleash plan to hush roaring Indian crowd

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Cummins said the best way to overcome a challenge like that was to embrace it.

'Change of stance': Gavaskar on how Kohli rediscovered his form

'Change of stance': Gavaskar on how Kohli rediscovered his form

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli rediscover his batting form.

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Venkatesh Iyer gets hitched after IPL triumph

Venkatesh Iyer gets hitched after IPL triumph

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The couple's wedding photos have taken social media by storm

'Kiss on the foot' act angers Kerala's football fans

'Kiss on the foot' act angers Kerala's football fans

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

It might have been done out of excitement but a "kiss on the foot" act of a noted Malayalam football commentator, done to an Ukranian playing for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League during an interview.

Learnt from Rohit that balance is important: SKY

Learnt from Rohit that balance is important: SKY

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players' psyche.

Rohidas red card casts doubt on India's semis hopes

Rohidas red card casts doubt on India's semis hopes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Rohidas was sent off the pitch almost 40 minutes from the final hooter after his stick unintentionally hit a rival player.

Will IPL 2021 set a new record for Star Sports?

Will IPL 2021 set a new record for Star Sports?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

IPL 2020 was the first sports tournament to surpass 400 billion viewing minutes.

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

#Cheating Trends After India's WC Exit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The Indian football team's World Cup dream took a devastating turn in their crucial Round 2 qualifier against Qatar.

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Aman Sehrawat Meets His Favourite Actor!

Aman Sehrawat Meets His Favourite Actor!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'Celebrating Aman Sehrawat's bronze medal win with the best way I know -- the Jalebi-Fafda way!' exclaimed Dilip Joshi.

ISL: Sensational NorthEast crush Jamshedpur by record margin

ISL: Sensational NorthEast crush Jamshedpur by record margin

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

NorthEast United FC delivered a sensational performance in front of their home crowd, claiming a resounding 5-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Saturday.

Olympics: India hockey captains pen letter to fans

Olympics: India hockey captains pen letter to fans

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Both, the men's and women's hockey teams commence their campaign on July 24 against New Zealand and The Netherlands, respectively.

Football fever hits the Indian cricket team

Football fever hits the Indian cricket team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The Indian cricket team loves football and they play the sport to warm up ahead of their net practice sessions, as well as a warm-up before the start of a match.

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

Angad Bumrah Attends 1st IPL Game!

Angad Bumrah Attends 1st IPL Game!

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan attended the IPL 2024 match at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium with son Angad, who sported the MI jersey.

Lockdown Games: 'Finished 10K run within the 4 walls'

Lockdown Games: 'Finished 10K run within the 4 walls'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The forced lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak has brought out the innovative side of Indian sports fans.

Magnus Carlsen reflects on chess rating 'deflation'

Magnus Carlsen reflects on chess rating 'deflation'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Magnus Carlsen, the undisputed world number one for over a decade, believes chess ratings today are somewhat "deflated" compared to the past but remains unfazed by the possibility of someone surpassing him.

No boos for skipper Hardik as 18,000 children attend Mumbai vs Delhi clash

No boos for skipper Hardik as 18,000 children attend Mumbai vs Delhi clash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

There was some reprieve for Hardik Pandya at last as the Mumbai Indians' captain did not face crowd hostility at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during their IPL clash against Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

ISL: Mumbai City look to snap winless run vs FC Goa

ISL: Mumbai City look to snap winless run vs FC Goa

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

East Bengal look to revive fortunes in derby

Dream11 is the Indian cricket team's new lead sponsor

Dream11 is the Indian cricket team's new lead sponsor

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Dream11 will be seen on Team India jerseys starting from the Test series against the West Indies.

Will World Champions India travel to Maldives?

Will World Champions India travel to Maldives?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The recently-crowned T20 world champion Indian cricket team has been invited to celebrate its triumph in Maldives by

Who's The Indian Child With Mbappe?

Who's The Indian Child With Mbappe?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

'Historically, Qatar has done wonders as I don't think this will ever be possible with the new format of the World Cup.'

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet the 17-year-old chess prodigy.

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

China's Ding Liren stormed back in fine fashion with a victory against Gukesh Dommaraju in Game 12 of the World Chess Championship 2024 to level the match at 6-6.

Hardik likely to face louder boos in Mumbai

Hardik likely to face louder boos in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Hardik Pandya will be booed louder in Mumbai but his temperament is impressive: Manoj Tiwary

'My Captaincy Is Not Result-Oriented'

'My Captaincy Is Not Result-Oriented'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'My captaincy is simple. The mantra is to give team-mates the confidence, belief and the love.'

'Rohit should not play as captain if he misses first Test': Gavaskar

'Rohit should not play as captain if he misses first Test': Gavaskar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Sunil Gavaskar said if India captain Rohit Sharma misses the first Test against Australia, then Jasprit Bumrah should lead the side for the entire five-match series.

Angry IOA boss Batra slams national sports federations

Angry IOA boss Batra slams national sports federations

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Indian athletes led the way in providing the Indian Olympic Association their feedback on how to restart national camps amid the coronavirus pandemic but a lot of national federations missed the deadline for submission of response, leaving IOA president Narinder Batra disappointed. On May 5, the IOA, while conceding that the risk of athletes losing motivation in the ongoing lockdown is real, sought their views along with those of coaches and other stakeholders on how to restart outdoor training.

Hardik maintains stoic silence on controversies

Hardik maintains stoic silence on controversies

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Hardik Pandya sports a smile as life goes on for India all-rounder

I just want to be in the playing XI: K L Rahul

I just want to be in the playing XI: K L Rahul

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

To K L Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome 'mental challenges' of being a floater in the Indian set-up.

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and the business of survival. It was black and white. What direction to take was clear. Rehabilitation in comparison, felt like a complex situation. One that is fraught with shades of grey. As grey as human life, explains Shyam G Menon.

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi leads from front again!

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi leads from front again!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored his fourth victory on the trot and gave India an early lead in the match against Serbia in the fourth round of the ongoing 45th Chess Olympiad.

Why having Gambhir as India's Coach is good for world cricket

Why having Gambhir as India's Coach is good for world cricket

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder.'