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India beware! England get Archer boost for 2nd Test

India beware! England get Archer boost for 2nd Test

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Archer, who has taken 42 wickets in 13 Tests, made his first appearance in a first-class match in four years on Sunday in the County Championship with Sussex.

Why Cook prefers Pope over Bethell for India series

Why Cook prefers Pope over Bethell for India series

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Former England skipper Alastair Cook backed Ollie Pope to retain the No. 3 spot in the batting line-up ahead of Jacob Bethell during the upcoming five-match Test series against India.

England bring back veteran spinner for 4th India Test

England bring back veteran spinner for 4th India Test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson returned to England Test set up after a gap of eight years, replacing injured Shoaib Bashir in the squad for the fourth Test against India.

'It's tough to take': Stokes

'It's tough to take': Stokes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

England captain Ben Stokes tried to focus on the positives after his team's agonising six-run loss to India in their riveting final Test at The Oval on Monday.

Siraj pays tribute to Thorpe, then crashes England's party

Siraj pays tribute to Thorpe, then crashes England's party

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Siraj now has 203 international wickets in 101 matches, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had 201 wickets in his career.

Siraj, Krishna and A Crucial Bowling Partnership

Siraj, Krishna and A Crucial Bowling Partnership

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Siraj gives everything for India, and it is credit to him for that, the way he approaches cricket.'

PHOTOS: Jaiswal fights on, India end Day 2 on top

PHOTOS: Jaiswal fights on, India end Day 2 on top

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Friday.

'Biggest Problem Industrialists Face Is From Politicians'

'Biggest Problem Industrialists Face Is From Politicians'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

'If you don't fulfil whatever they ask, you are in trouble.'

Woakes returns as England name XI for series opener

Woakes returns as England name XI for series opener

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

England on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the opening Test of the five-match series against India, which will kickstart at Headingley on Friday.

Siraj Scripts India's Great Escape

Siraj Scripts India's Great Escape

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Mohammed Siraj and the passion of the Indian boys was too strong and ultimately they deserve to win this Test match.'

PIX: Weather ensures thrilling fifth-day Oval finish!

PIX: Weather ensures thrilling fifth-day Oval finish!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

England had moved to within 35 runs of securing a famous victory over India when bad light and torrential rain ended an extraordinary fourth day of the final Test at The Oval on Sunday.

'Archer Should Not Be Playing Fifth Test'

'Archer Should Not Be Playing Fifth Test'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As England and India gear up for the final showdown in the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, former England speedster Stuart Broad feels the hosts should make some changes to their Playing XI and rest tearaway Jofra Archer.

T20 Rankings: Varun slips, Pandya remains on top

T20 Rankings: Varun slips, Pandya remains on top

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has dropped one place to third spot in the ICC men's T20 bowling rankings, while Hardik Pandya continues to top the all-rounders' chart issued on Wednesday.

States Seek Centre's Help To Deal With Trump's Tariffs

States Seek Centre's Help To Deal With Trump's Tariffs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

State governments have requested the Centre for export incentives, lifting of import duty in the case of cotton for the textile sector and GST exemptions.

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.

Mixed fortunes for Indians at French Open

Mixed fortunes for Indians at French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway secured a hard-fought victory but Rithvik Bollipalli's search for his maiden win in a Grand Slam main draw continued in the French Open men's doubles opening round, in Paris, on Wednesday.

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'These efforts by Beijing can be weaponised one day with economic, security and political implications for India.'

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Veteran Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor on Thursday created history by making a resolute return to international cricket after a hiatus of of three-and-a-half years.

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Mrs Gandhi's power ebbed and peaked with the times. Mr Modi's has almost been constant, barring the few months of hard dip after the 240 seats of 2024, points out Shekhar Gupta.

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The United States has imposed sanctions on at least half a dozen Indian companies accused of trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals as part of broader action targeting 20 entities worldwide.

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India: Former UK PM Sunak

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Jos Buttler top-scored again as England chased down an imposing target and beat West Indies by four wickets in the second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead.

15 Wickets, 342 Runs: One Wild Day

15 Wickets, 342 Runs: One Wild Day

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Siraj was the day's hero and India have pulled ahead, but England are not out of the contest by any stretch of imagination.

Wimbledon braces for hottest start in history

Wimbledon braces for hottest start in history

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Wimbledon sprang into life on Monday as the world's oldest tennis tournament opened its gates to thousands of spectators who had queued up for hours in the gentle morning sunshine.

Who's Ahead? It's Too Close To Call

Who's Ahead? It's Too Close To Call

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Drama in the most dramatic of series isn't over yet!

PIX: Rain halts England charge, India live another day

PIX: Rain halts England charge, India live another day

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Images from Day 4 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Sunday.

PIX: Murphy brace as Newcastle pile misery on Leicester

PIX: Murphy brace as Newcastle pile misery on Leicester

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Eddie Howe's side were ruthless in boosting their Champions League qualification hopes while 19th-placed Leicester became the first side in English Football League history to suffer eight successive home league defeats without scoring.

PICS: Brook's England thrash WI, snap losing streak

PICS: Brook's England thrash WI, snap losing streak

Rediff.com30 May 2025

It was the perfect start to Brook's reign as white ball captain as England recorded their second-largest win in terms of runs, second only to the 242-run thrashing of Australia in 2018.

IPL PIX: RCB survive CSK scare to win nail-biter

IPL PIX: RCB survive CSK scare to win nail-biter

Rediff.com4 May 2025

IMAGES from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday

PIX: Karun leads India's recovery on rain-hit Day 1

PIX: Karun leads India's recovery on rain-hit Day 1

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India lost their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul on a green top but did well to reach 72 for two at lunch on Day 1 of the series-deciding fifth Test against England at The Oval, London, on Thursday.

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Kerley, hoping to be the first American winner since Justin Gatlin in 2004, ran brilliantly for second, with De Grasse finishing fast in another lifetime best.

PIX: Jaiswal Ton Sets Up Tantalising Day 4 At Oval

PIX: Jaiswal Ton Sets Up Tantalising Day 4 At Oval

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal enhanced his reputation as an all-conditions opener with a gutsy hundred on a tough pitch before Washington Sundar's whirlwind fifty allowed India to set a record 374-run target for England on an absorbing Day 3 of the final Test at The Oval on Saturday.

Toolkit case: Cops grill Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk

Toolkit case: Cops grill Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Lawyer Nikita Jacob and engineer Shantanu Muluk on Monday joined the probe in connection with the toolkit case and are being questioned at the Delhi Police's Cyber cell office in Dwarka, a senior police officer said.

RCB skipper Patidar recovers from finger injury, hits nets

RCB skipper Patidar recovers from finger injury, hits nets

Rediff.com16 May 2025

RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal's absence at No. 3 will also be partially filled by Patidar's availability. Padikkal has been sidelined for the remainder of the IPL due to a hamstring injury, and Mayank Agarwal, who is primarily an opener, has been brought in by the franchise to take his place.

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs opens up about troubled childhood

Olympic 100m champion Jacobs opens up about troubled childhood

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

In his childhood, Jacobs built up the figure of his father to explain his absence to himself and others.

Oval Test set for explosive finish

Oval Test set for explosive finish

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

India and England players will push their tired bodies on the line with everything to play for in the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval on Thursday

How Much Salman's Ram Mandir Watch Costs

How Much Salman's Ram Mandir Watch Costs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The orange-strapped watch has a picture of Lord Ram and Hanuman, along with Ayodhya's Ram Janambhoomi Mandir.

Key contributions that mattered for RCB

Key contributions that mattered for RCB

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

In a video posted by RCB's X handle, Krunal Pandya spoke in the dressing room about two people and crucial moments that turned the tide in their favour.

Natural Leader, Siraj Basking in the Recognition

Natural Leader, Siraj Basking in the Recognition

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'He leads a lot of actions. And in this series so far, he's done it with the ball at times that we've needed somebody to put his hand up and create something.'

Uganda's Kiplimo smashes world record

Uganda's Kiplimo smashes world record

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Twice world cross country champion Kiplimo's run was the greatest single improvement on the men's half marathon record, World Athletics stated on its website.