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Nagpur T20I: India's record thrilling win, level series 1-1

Nagpur T20I: India's record thrilling win, level series 1-1

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Images from the 2nd T20 played between India and England in Nagpur on Sunday

In Numbers: M S Dhoni's glorious career

In Numbers: M S Dhoni's glorious career

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on the ceicketing legend.

Indian football team should not be begging for support, says coach Constantine

Indian football team should not be begging for support, says coach Constantine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Coach Stephen Constantine says the Indian football team has done enough in the last few years to merit a decent crowd turnout, and begging for support was one thing it did not deserve.

'Captain Cool' Dhoni felicitated

'Captain Cool' Dhoni felicitated

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Indian team, led by skipper Virat Kohli, on Wednesday, felicitated former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his inspirational leadership and presented him with an innovative wooden plaque with four 'Silver Stars' embossed on it.

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.

Pujara party on Day 3!

Pujara party on Day 3!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Cheteshwar Pujara was at it again! The 25-year-old, resuming on 162, proceeded to complete a well-deserved double hundred and is hence our top performer of the day.

La Liga: Hat-trick man Ronaldo passes 300 goals for Madrid

La Liga: Hat-trick man Ronaldo passes 300 goals for Madrid

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and passed the landmark of 300 club goals as Real Madrid put a turbulent week behind them with a 4-0 win at home to Getafe in La Liga on Sunday to close to within four points of second-placed Atletico Madrid.

Belgian GP: Hamilton to take hefty grid penalty

Belgian GP: Hamilton to take hefty grid penalty

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix from near the back of the grid as the world championship leader takes a hefty grid penalty for exceeding his allowed allocation of engine components.

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 organisers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global, multi-billion dollar event. In a brief ceremony closed to spectators in Athens' Panathenaic stadium, site of the first modern Games in 1896, the torch was received by Tokyo Games representative Naoko Imoto.

50 ATP titles and more...Rafael Nadal in elite company

50 ATP titles and more...Rafael Nadal in elite company

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Rafael Nadal's historic seventh French Open crown was also his 50th ATP title. Only nine other players in the Open era preceded the Spaniard to the feat. Bikash Mohapatra looks at them.

India's Tambe, 48, makes CPL debut; Bravo creates history

India's Tambe, 48, makes CPL debut; Bravo creates history

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo wrote his own piece of history, while Praveen Tambe became the first Indian cricketer to play in the Hero Caribbean Premier League as Trinbago Knight Riders posted their fourth straight win, beating St Lucia Zouks by six wickets via D/L method in a rain-truncated match, in Port of Spain on Wednesday.

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister's family.

EPL PIX: Arsenal beat Liverpool; Kane goes past 200 club goals

EPL PIX: Arsenal beat Liverpool; Kane goes past 200 club goals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Pele @80: Milestones in the soccer legend's career

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Here's what you must know about the youngest scorer, youngest hat-trick scorer, youngest final player and youngest final scorer in football World Cup history.

Quarter-finalist Djokovic hits US $100 million jackpot at French Open

Quarter-finalist Djokovic hits US $100 million jackpot at French Open

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic, on Wednesday, became the first player to earn more than US$100 million in prize money after progressing through to the quarter-finals of the French Open in Paris.

PHOTOS: Rooney ignites Man Utd; Inter slump out of Europe

PHOTOS: Rooney ignites Man Utd; Inter slump out of Europe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

An inspired Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer in European competition to ignite their crucial 4-0 trouncing of Feyenoord.

Kohli eclipses Ganguly with 'another master class'

Kohli eclipses Ganguly with 'another master class'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

With 11,406 runs in 238 innings Virat Kohli is the second highest run-getter for India in ODI

7 batsmen, 4 bowlers in my All Stars XI

7 batsmen, 4 bowlers in my All Stars XI

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Do you think Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer can do the job for my team?

Trump, Modi to meet at G-20 Summit in June

Trump, Modi to meet at G-20 Summit in June

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Trump telephoned Modi to congratulate him on the historic electoral victory in the Lok Sabha polls, the White House said.

Griezmann to leave Atletico at end of the season

Griezmann to leave Atletico at end of the season

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The 28-year-old did not reveal where he would be playing next but widespread reports in the Spanish media said he would be joining Barcelona.

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

America rising anew: Biden tells US Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biden said that 100 days since he took the oath of office on January 20 and inherited the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis in a decade, America is on the move again, turning peril into possibility, crisis into opportunity and setback into strength.

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab, in Dubai.

Russia votes for parliament amid foul play claims

Russia votes for parliament amid foul play claims

Rediff.com4 Dec 2011

Russia voted on Sunday in a landmark parliamentary election, marred by claims of foul play as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party was expected to win but with reduced margin, ahead of the crucial March presidential polls that will see the Russian strongman return to the Kremlin.

Modi set to deliver his sixth straight I-Day speech

Modi set to deliver his sixth straight I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

This will also be his first August 15 address after coming back to power with a huge mandate.

A little pressure is good as it helps you concentrate: Rahane

A little pressure is good as it helps you concentrate: Rahane

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

India's opening batsman Ajinkya Rahane said he learnt from his mistakes to come good in the third game of the five-match ODI series against England in Mohali.

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'Good shot, yaar; but why are you batting so aggressively, almost angrily?' Amarnath wants to know. 'Jimmy pa, you don't know, he swore at me in Madras. I have been waiting for an opportunity to give it back!' Yashpal responds.

Tough nut Li breaks new ground for Asia

Tough nut Li breaks new ground for Asia

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

Li Na hits the ball hard and flat, displays her emotions, cracks acerbic jokes, is relatively old at 29 and her landmark triumph at the French Open will be welcomed far further afield than China.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

Confident Tiwary hoping to break back into Indian squad

Confident Tiwary hoping to break back into Indian squad

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Tiwary (303) became only the second player from Bengal, after Devang Gandhi (323), to score a first-class triple ton, when he hammered the Hyderabad bowlers all over the park on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.

Pune FC, Churchill enter Durand Cup semis

Pune FC, Churchill enter Durand Cup semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Pune FC beat Air-India 2-1 to enter the last four stage in the 124th Durand Cup at the Ambedkar stadium, in New Delhi.

Top performers in Tests in 2011

Top performers in Tests in 2011

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The top-20 batsmen and bowlers in Test cricket, in 2011, after The Oval Test between India and England.

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

With the two teams arriving in Kolkata in the next 48 hours, all roads in the 'City of Joy' lead to the Eden.

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

The US Supreme Court legalised gay marriage on Friday in a 5-4 decision, and within hours couples across the country were being issued marriage licenses.

'Lagaan broke all rules'

'Lagaan broke all rules'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Lagaan documentary filmmaker Satyajit Bhatkal talks about his amazing experience.

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

PICS: Ronaldo strikes as Juventus extend Serie A lead

PICS: Ronaldo strikes as Juventus extend Serie A lead

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Juventus beat visiting Bologna 2-1 on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of the Serie A table. Ronaldo struck from close range after 19 minutes, but Danilo levelled for the visitors soon afterwards.

What you must not miss in the Premier League this week

What you must not miss in the Premier League this week

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

A preview of the line-up action in the English Premier League from October 20-22.

Ashes just one step on way to top: Strauss

Ashes just one step on way to top: Strauss

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

Captain Andrew Strauss savoured the feeling of demons being banished on Wednesday as England sealed the Ashes, but said the landmark achievement was just one step on the way to cricket's summit for England.

EPL PIX: Arsenal sunk by Brighton, Leicester held

EPL PIX: Arsenal sunk by Brighton, Leicester held

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Arsenal slumped to a last-gasp 2-1 Premier League defeat at relegation-threatened Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in a blow to the London club's chances of securing European football next season. Watford's Craig Dawson grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser with an overhead kick to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Saturday and a vital point in their battle for Premier League survival.

Pak downplays Modi not inviting Imran to swearing-in

Pak downplays Modi not inviting Imran to swearing-in

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Pak claimed that the Indian Prime Minister's 'internal politics' do not permit him to extend an invitation to his Pakistani counterpart.