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'Tendulkar is best batsman I have seen'

'Tendulkar is best batsman I have seen'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Pakistan batting great, Hanif Muhammad on Tuesday rated Sachin Tendulkar better than the legendary Australian Sir Donald Bradman and described him as the best batsman he has seen in my life.

Open your wallets for online bids

Open your wallets for online bids

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

A healthy bank balance and an Internet connection is all that you need to fulfil your dreams.

Aussies lost respect for Tendulkar after Monkeygate: report

Aussies lost respect for Tendulkar after Monkeygate: report

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

In a virulent verbal attack on Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, an Australian newspaper, on Monday, slammed the batting maestro for backing his team-mate Harbhajan Singh during the '2008 monkeygate scandal' in Sydney, saying some Aussie players lost respect for him after that.

Tendulkar greater than Bradman, says researcher

Tendulkar greater than Bradman, says researcher

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

An Economics researcher claims to have found an answer to one of the biggest debates in international cricket by picking Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Test batsman ever over late Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman.

Sachin's new hairdo: Love it or hate it?

Sachin's new hairdo: Love it or hate it?

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The Little Master's new hairdo seems to be making more waves than his IPL performance.

Tendulkar gets Rs 100 cr cover for Bandra house

Tendulkar gets Rs 100 cr cover for Bandra house

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The cover, touted as one of the highest taken by an individual, is in two parts: a fire insurance policy of Rs 75 crore (Rs 750 million) and an additional cover of Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) for items within the house.

PHOTOS: Team Piku spotted at Wankhede!

PHOTOS: Team Piku spotted at Wankhede!

Rediff.com15 May 2015

There was a dash of Bollywood to the IPL sizzling contest.

Images: Sixth time lucky for Tendulkar

Images: Sixth time lucky for Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Apr 2011

There was no 100th century milestone for Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday but the Little Master did not care as he shed 'happy tears' after finally getting his hands on the World Cup at the sixth time of asking.

Hooked on to Tendulkar's magic

Hooked on to Tendulkar's magic

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Defending Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games pole vault champion Steve Hooker is a sporting legend Down Under, but even he can't help but admire the greatness of Sachin Tendulkar.

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.' 'Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.' 'Everybody was getting hit.' 'Someone got hit on the fingers, someone on the chest, someone on the face, but they all showed guts.'

August 14: 29 years since Sachin's maiden international ton

August 14: 29 years since Sachin's maiden international ton

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Tendulkar scored 119 runs against England in 1990, helping India save the match at Old Trafford.

The secrets of Kohli's success

The secrets of Kohli's success

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

I never put any limitations on what I want to do in life

British media hail 'sensational' Sachin

British media hail 'sensational' Sachin

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Sachin Tendulkar's stupendous feat of becoming the first cricketer to score a double century in One-dayers was on Thursday hailed by the British media, which described the little master as the 'finest batsman' ever.

MS Dhoni: 'Still the world's best ODI finisher'

MS Dhoni: 'Still the world's best ODI finisher'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Chappell saluted Dhoni's nerve and longevity.

Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Bollywood stars Aamir, Deepika, Akshay add spice to IPTL

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Bollywood made its presence felt on the final day of the Delhi leg in the International Premier Tennis League with Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and Askhay Kumar playing an exhibition match alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sania Mirza.

Have you encountered Sunny?

Have you encountered Sunny?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

If you have ever encountered the batting legend during one of his many tours, tell us about your experience and your interaction with him.

Sachin Tendulkar turns 36

Sachin Tendulkar turns 36

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

India's shining jewel, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar, turned 36 today. Join us in wishing the batting maestro good luck on his birthday.

Happy Birthday, Sunil

Happy Birthday, Sunil

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar turns 60 on Friday, July 10. Join us in wishing him on the occasion.

I would have batted like Rohit in T20: Gavaskar

I would have batted like Rohit in T20: Gavaskar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar says if he was playing Twenty20 cricket he would have loved to bat like somebody like Rohit Sharma, because he plays classical shots, can bludgeon the ball, and is more orthodox.

If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God

If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 36th birthday today. To mark the occasion, a book, titled 'If Cricket Is a Religion, Sachin is God', authored by two graduates of IIM (Ahmedabad), Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramaniam, was unveiled by billiards ace Geet Sethi and former India Test skipper Nari Contractor in Mumbai.

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Rohit Sharma's 104 at Edgbaston helped India to secure the win they needed to guarantee a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup.

I have no regrets, says Ganguly

I have no regrets, says Ganguly

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Sourav Ganguly's decision to announce his retirement just before the start of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy led to contrasting opinions.

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is hoping a solution will be soon found to end doubts over Sri Lanka's Test tour of England next year over a date clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sri Lanka are due to tour England in next April and May but many leading players are keen to play in the lucrative IPL scheduled around the same time.

Tendulkar good but Bradman the best: Boycott

Tendulkar good but Bradman the best: Boycott

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott feels Sachin Tendulkar becoming the highest run-getter in Test cricket was inevitable considering the number of matches he has played but the feat does not make him a better player than Australian legend Don Bradman. Tendulkar eclipsed Brian Lara on Friday as the highest accumulator of Test runs and in the process, also became the first player to cross the 12,000-run mark.

Trailer: Sachin Tendulkar, coming soon to a theatre near you

Trailer: Sachin Tendulkar, coming soon to a theatre near you

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Raja Sen has just watched the teaser of Sachin: A Billion Dreams a few times over, and he can't stop grinning.

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Media and advertising agency Madison will acquire a majority stake in cricket's "little master" Sunil Gavaskar's sports management company, Professional Management Group.

Sunil Gavaskar, Indian Cricket's Real Master

Sunil Gavaskar, Indian Cricket's Real Master

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

When he ended his Test career, he held the following Test records: Most Tests (125). Most consecutive Tests (106). Most runs (10,122). Most hundreds (34). Most scores of 50 or more (79). Most hundred partnerships (58).

Dhoni's Test captaincy can wait: Gilchrist

Dhoni's Test captaincy can wait: Gilchrist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have pipped Sachin Tendulkar to the ICC ODI Player of the Year award but Adam Gilchrist believes the Little Master is still the best batsman around.

Tendulkar back among top 20 batsmen

Tendulkar back among top 20 batsmen

Rediff.com29 May 2007

A century in each Test of the Bangladesh series propelled the ace batsman to 15th position in the ICC rankings.

Wright's remarks pure guesswork: Dravid

Wright's remarks pure guesswork: Dravid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

Dravid has dismissed John Wright's remarks regarding the controversial declaration in the Multan Test.

When biscuits followed Gavaskar on Caribbean tour!

When biscuits followed Gavaskar on Caribbean tour!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Sunil Gavaskar is known for his impregnable defence against the all-time-great West Indies pace battery, but the former opening batsman, who turned 67 on Sunday, had a weakness - glucose biscuits from Amchi Mumbai. This was revealed by his younger sister Nutan at a function organised to mark his birthday by the Legends Club at the Cricket Club of India. "He used to like those biscuits...Parle G gluco biscuits. West Indies was a long way off and (it was a) long tour, so he would like to have those biscuits for his tea or coffee, so whoever was travelling there, we would try and send those packets of biscuits for him," Nutan Gavaskar told reporters.

Comparing Sachin and Sunny

Comparing Sachin and Sunny

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Abhishek's best heroine?

Abhishek's best heroine?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Which leading lady matches the young Bachchan best?

Can you recognise this actress?

Can you recognise this actress?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Hanif Mohammad hospitalised

Hanif Mohammad hospitalised

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

The former Pakistan captain was hospitalised in a critical condition after his knees were locked and temporarily paralysed his lower half of the body.

PIX: Bachchan Sr & Jr, Ameesha, Rohit's fiancee cheer for Mumbai

PIX: Bachchan Sr & Jr, Ameesha, Rohit's fiancee cheer for Mumbai

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan was yet again at the Wankhede stadium to cheer for Mumbai Indians.

Gavaskar to release Jaisimha's biography

Gavaskar to release Jaisimha's biography

Rediff.com13 Nov 2005

Titled, My way--The biography of the "gay cavalier", of Indian cricketer and former Hyderabad and South Zone captain, will be released at the M L Jaisimha Cricket Academy at Secunderabad.

Sunny v Vishy: Who was better?

Sunny v Vishy: Who was better?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003