Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored an unbeaten 45 as India staved off a fightback from the West Indies to win the Group B World Cup match by four wickets at the WACA in Perth on Friday. The victory saw the defending champions maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament and extend their stay at the top of the group.
Pleased after yet another complete performance, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he was happy to see that the team executed its plans to perfection on the ground.
Ajinkya Rahane hit a resolute fifty and spinner Pravin Tambe scalped three crucial wickets as Rajasthan Royals notched up a 14-run victory over Chennai Super Kings to advance to the finals of the Champions League Twenty20.
Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Mumbai trounced Himachal Pradesh by 200 runs in their final Elite Group D game to remain unbeaten in the league stage
Who all attended Arpita Khan Sharma's Diwali bash?
Dhoni praised every aspect of Ashwin's performance.
The much-maligned Indian Premier League (IPL) got a dose of positive response when swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited the T20 League for improving him as a bowler at the death in limited overs cricket.
'The biggest tip my mother gave me was to work hard and be true to yourself.' Janhvi Kapoor gets ready for her big launch Dhadak with Ishaan Khatter by her side.
A potential conflict of interest situation could have played in Dhoni's mind when he decided to quit, report Sai Manish and N Sundaresha Subramanian.
Why would a super-successful star take such a decision?
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
Namrata Thakker takes a look at who wore it best at the Diwali parties!
The hits and misses of the week.
Although residential sales faced a major set back in Q2, they made a comeback with help of pent up demand.
Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a chance to retain the World Cup.
Will these contestants dance into your screen when the show starts later this month?
The UAE has played 21 ODIs in 20 years. The Indians have played 22 ODIs in 12 months. Prem Panicker surveys the landscape of the mismatched 'contest' at the WACA.
From fast food and athleisure to ACs, the demand for several non-discretionary items has spiked since May 17, when Lockdown 4.0 was extended till May 31.
Some were made on a grand scale, sending off a strong buzz even if they could not live up to it, while others told a good story.
India Test regulars like Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma have also thrown their hat into the ring with base prices of Rs 50 and Rs 75 lakh respectively.
The hits and misses of the week.
Varun Dhawan and Shradhha Kapoor have scored big at the box office!
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho fails to impress at the box office.
Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun picked a five-wicket haul in their Group B match against UP. While Delhi's Ricky Bhui put his team in a good position against Andhra. A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Sukanya Verma takes us down beautiful bridal history.
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has approached the government for holding the upcoming Indian Premier League matches in the state.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday
Wasim, UP PFI head, was arrested for masterminding the violence, police said. 33 FIRs have been filed in Lucknow and 150 people have been arrested so far.
Suresh Raina blasted a blistering century pulverising Kolkata Knight Riders into submission as Chennai Super Kings exacted a sweet revenge clinching the Oppo Champions League T20 in style with a eight-wicket victory in a thoroughly one-sided final, in Bangalore.
The International Cricket Council released the provisional squads of the 12 teams for next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Friday. However, co-hosts Australia and minnows Ireland decided against releasing the provisional list although they submitted 30 names to the parent body within the stipulated deadline.
Steel, cement, aluminum, fertilisers, tractors, two-wheelers, beverages and carbonated drinks, tyres and FMCG could see demand back to near normal levels by the third or the fourth quarter of the financial year, or even earlier.
So 52 games have already been played in the Indian Premier League this season. Here are the Most Valuable players and some random observations by Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances