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Reaching Euro 2016 semis 'a dream' for Portugal's youngsters

Reaching Euro 2016 semis 'a dream' for Portugal's youngsters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Portuguese coach Fernando Santos said his hardest task will be keeping his 'kids' grounded after they advanced to the semi-finals with a win over Poland on Thursday.

'Du Plessis adds real strength to RCB's batting'

'Du Plessis adds real strength to RCB's batting'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Sanjay Bangar believes the inclusion of the experienced Faf du Plessis has added 'real strength' to their batting department.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal sets up Kyrgios semis; Halep to face Rybakina in last four

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 10 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Cometh The Hour, Cometh Iceman Tewatia

Cometh The Hour, Cometh Iceman Tewatia

Rediff.com6 May 2022

In a season of many firsts, debutants Gujarat Titans will be hoping for the ultimate finish from iceman Tewatia -- one that ends with the glittering IPL 2022 trophy in their hands.

They Have A Point To Prove In IPL 2022!

They Have A Point To Prove In IPL 2022!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The likes of Virat Kohli, David Warner will be aiming to silence their critics, while KKR's Shreyas Iyer and Lucknow Super Giants' K L Rahul will be looking to prove themselves after being the handed captaincy of their respective franchises.

Williamson calls for 'conversations' as SRH fail again

Williamson calls for 'conversations' as SRH fail again

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Newly-appointed SunRisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson said the team needs to be clear about strategies and execution after losing to Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

QUALIFIER 2 PIX: Buttler catapults Rajasthan Royals to IPL final

QUALIFIER 2 PIX: Buttler catapults Rajasthan Royals to IPL final

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 Match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday 27th May 2022

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.

Joe Root reflects on how India outplayed England...

Joe Root reflects on how India outplayed England...

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel took the game away from England with their fearless approach.

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Root, Williamson, Rizwan and Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year

T20 WC: 'Writing Warner off was like poking a bear'

T20 WC: 'Writing Warner off was like poking a bear'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Victorious Australia captain Aaron Finch says writing David Warner off at the start of the tournament was like 'poking the bear" as the opener emerged as the player of the T20 World Cup with match-winning knocks in the semi-final and final.

IPL PIX: Dube, Uthappa & Theekshana set up CSK's win over RCB

IPL PIX: Dube, Uthappa & Theekshana set up CSK's win over RCB

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, on Tuesday.

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs against RCB as Mumbai Indians chased down a total of 165 with five wickets in hand and five balls to spare.

IPL 2020: What could be good score on UAE wickets?

IPL 2020: What could be good score on UAE wickets?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Mike Hesson believes that spinners will have a big role in the 13th edition of the IPL

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

'When Jadeja plays like that there is nothing much you can do'

'When Jadeja plays like that there is nothing much you can do'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings captain M S Dhoni on Sunday said his team did not play well enough but it was "enjoyable" to still end on the winning side against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL in Abu Dhabhi.

How Harpreet planned AB and Kohli's wicket

How Harpreet planned AB and Kohli's wicket

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Brar clean-bowled Kohli and Maxwell and then set up an off-side trap to force De Villiers into trying a lofted shot without any success.

'Kohli is the Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'

'Kohli is the Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Rajapaksa wants to have a conversation with a supremely-fit Kohli, who he calls the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'.

Australia ODIs best preparation for World Cup: Mithali

Australia ODIs best preparation for World Cup: Mithali

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India captain Mithali Raj and head coach Ramesh Powar on Monday listed out their objectives from the upcoming ODI series against Australia and said playing the mighty hosts is the best possible preparation for next year's Women's World Cup.

SEE: When Tewatia had to ask for recognition at Delhi Capitals

SEE: When Tewatia had to ask for recognition at Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

In a debriefing video of the 2019 season that has gone viral following his match-winning six-hitting spree on Sunday, Rahul Tewatia, who played for Delhi Capitals last year, can be seen walking up to head coach Ricky Ponting to remind the legendary Australian about his four catches in their victory against Mumbai Indians.

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

Underdogs to winners: Australia break T20 World Cup duck

Underdogs to winners: Australia break T20 World Cup duck

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

It was a stunning turnaround for an Australia team which had lost five T20 series on the trot heading into the World Cup.

What went wrong for RCB against Rajasthan

What went wrong for RCB against Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

RCB managed a below-par 158 for 4 on a difficult wicket but the hosts chased it down with one ball to spare.

Shafali Verma regains top spot in ICC Women's T20I Rankings

Shafali Verma regains top spot in ICC Women's T20I Rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Shafali Verma has leapfrogged Australia's Beth Mooney with scores of 23 and 47.

Australia's pace star Mitchell Starc returns for West Indies tour

Australia's pace star Mitchell Starc returns for West Indies tour

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will return from a broken foot during Australia's limited-overs triangular series in the West Indies in June.

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Umesh ready to help India win WTC final

Umesh ready to help India win WTC final

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Despite doing well over the last three years, Umesh is not a sure starter in the playing eleven considering the competition which has gotten stiffer with the emergence of Mohammad Siraj.

Fault lies with us, not the pitch or the toss: Sangakkara

Fault lies with us, not the pitch or the toss: Sangakkara

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara blamed his team for the heavy defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians in the IPL match in Sharjah on Tuesday, saying the fault did not lie with toss or pitch.

Turning Point: Shami proves costly

Turning Point: Shami proves costly

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

With an emphatic seven-wicket win Rajasthan ended Kings XI Punjab's five-match winning run in the IPL.

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top men's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

'Shafali will be very important for us in all formats'

'Shafali will be very important for us in all formats'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Shafali smashed 96 in the first innings and made 63 in the second innings, to become the youngest woman and fourth overall to score twin half-centuries in her debut Test

'Dhoni had the look in his eyes and said 'I will go''

'Dhoni had the look in his eyes and said 'I will go''

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was awestruck by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cool demeanour under pressure, describing the legendary Chennai Super Kings skipper as one of the greatest finishers of the game.

PIX: NZ clinch last-gasp win despite Brathwaite's blazing ton

PIX: NZ clinch last-gasp win despite Brathwaite's blazing ton

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Carlos Brathwaite struck a brilliant century but West Indies still lost to New Zealand by five runs in a thrilling finish, in the World Cup match, in Manchester, on Saturday.

Indian women walloped by New Zealand in dead rubber

Indian women walloped by New Zealand in dead rubber

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The White Ferns chased down the target in 29.2 overs to register a morale-boosting win.

'Flexible' Suryakumar ready to bat at any position for India

'Flexible' Suryakumar ready to bat at any position for India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Suryakumar Yadav says he is flexible enough to bat at any position but was delighted to get the opportunity to bat at No 3, where he hit a match-winning half-century for India in the fourth T20I against England in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Australia coach Lehmann turns heat on spinner Lyon

Australia coach Lehmann turns heat on spinner Lyon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has turned the blowtorch on Nathan Lyon, saying the spinner had not "delivered" in second innings spells to drive the Test team to victory.

I became more positive after being ignored for World Cup: Pant

I became more positive after being ignored for World Cup: Pant

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Pant was flown in as cover after Dhawan suffered a thumb injury during his match-winning hundred against Australia.

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Bandon Mein Tha Dum is about a team that hits rock-bottom, loses key players, has its global reputation shrink overnight, but despite all the setbacks, pulls off one of the greatest comeback victories in the history of international cricket, applauds Shailesh Karkera.

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

With 100-plus Tests and 400-plus wickets, most of them not exactly coming on rank turners, Harbhajan's name will always figure among true blue cricketing elites of India.