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Skill, not emotion, wins World Cups, says retiring Clarke

Skill, not emotion, wins World Cups, says retiring Clarke

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Australia's retiring one-day captain Michael Clarke has urged his players to put 'skill over emotion'.

10 Top quotes from the 2015 World Cup- Part II

10 Top quotes from the 2015 World Cup- Part II

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Rediff.com brings you the best quotes of World Cup 2015. From players and coaches to legends and fans; let's hear them out!

Raina's century helps India extend unbeaten World Cup record

Raina's century helps India extend unbeaten World Cup record

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Suresh Raina (110) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (85) combined in an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 196 at Eden Park to give their team a sixth successive victory in the tournament.

Shikhar Dhawan is the Most Valuable Player

Shikhar Dhawan is the Most Valuable Player

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The Indian opener tops the Champions Trophy MVP table. But Hasan Ali, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma aren't too far behind, note Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji.

NBA: Spurs edge Mavs in San Antonio to open title defense

NBA: Spurs edge Mavs in San Antonio to open title defense

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The San Antonio Spurs raised their championship banner then elevated their game when it mattered to edge the Dallas Mavericks 101-100 in a season-opening win on Tuesday.

The Most Valuable Players in the Champions Trophy

The Most Valuable Players in the Champions Trophy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the 50 Most Valuable Players in the 2017 Champions Trophy.

It's the end of an era...

It's the end of an era...

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, arguably the best player of his generation, announced on Sunday he will retire after the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season.

Gayle makes ultimate comparison: Virat-AB are like Batman-Superman

Gayle makes ultimate comparison: Virat-AB are like Batman-Superman

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Simply blown away by their pyrotechnics, West Indies left-hander Chris Gayle compared Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to Marvel comics' superheroes 'Batman' and 'Superman', as the duo lit up the Indian Premier League with some dazzling display of top quality batsmanship.

Xuereb says athletes to blame for positive tests

Xuereb says athletes to blame for positive tests

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Chris Xuereb, the masseur and fitness advisor of Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, has denied providing the two Jamaican sprinters with performance-enhancing drugs and said they should take responsibility for their failed dope tests.

BCCI must address issue of player burn-out, says Raju

BCCI must address issue of player burn-out, says Raju

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Former national selector Venkatapathy Raju said the Board of Control for Cricket in India must address the issue of player burn-out and should have a back-up team of bowlers.

'A little hungover' Australians aim to be No 1 in all formats

'A little hungover' Australians aim to be No 1 in all formats

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Dark sunglasses were the order of the day for Australia's triumphant cricket team.

ICC chief Srinivasan hails 2015 World Cup as most popular ever

ICC chief Srinivasan hails 2015 World Cup as most popular ever

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

International Cricket Council chairman Narayanswami Srinivasan said the event's success has proved that the One-Day International format is in good health.

Kobe Bryant, the legend gets royal send-off

Kobe Bryant, the legend gets royal send-off

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant lit up the National Basketball Association with a work ethic.

'Last resort' Sarfraz solves Pakistan's opening problem

'Last resort' Sarfraz solves Pakistan's opening problem

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

It was Pakistan's last roll of the dice that saw them throw Sarfraz Ahmed into the role of opener at the World Cup and the gamble looks to be paying off.

Guptill's hundred lifts New Zealand to thrilling victory over Bangladesh

Guptill's hundred lifts New Zealand to thrilling victory over Bangladesh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Martin Guptill stroked a fluent century to help New Zealand edge past Bangladesh by three wickets with seven deliveries to spare, in the ICC World Cup Pool A match in Hamilton, on Friday.

Start-up tips: How to build a great product

Start-up tips: How to build a great product

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Understand your customers and have a clear vision.

ICC president Kamal resigns over World Cup presentation fiasco

ICC president Kamal resigns over World Cup presentation fiasco

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

International Cricket Council will surely be involved in a simmering row as their president Mustafa Kamal has resigned.

We're not afraid of losing, says fearless McCullum ahead of ultimate game

We're not afraid of losing, says fearless McCullum ahead of ultimate game

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

We give ourselves a 50-50 chance in the final, says McCullum.

Australia trounce Pakistan, set up semi-final with India

Australia trounce Pakistan, set up semi-final with India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Australia romped into the semi-finals of the cricket World Cup, trouncing Pakistan by six wickets in the third quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. They will meet defending champions India, who beat Bangladesh, in the second semi-final slated for March 26.

5 players to watch in MLS this season

5 players to watch in MLS this season

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Five players to watch during the 2016 Major League Soccer season, which opens on Sunday.

Dhoni won't make changes for inconsequential Zimbabwe match

Dhoni won't make changes for inconsequential Zimbabwe match

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Even after sealing a quarter-final berth captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is averse to changes in the team for their next World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Auckland on Saturday.

England likely to lose Ballance in search of equilibrium

England likely to lose Ballance in search of equilibrium

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Misfiring batsman Gary Ballance is likely to be the sacrificial lamb when England's harried selectors decide on the line-up for next week's ICC World Cup crunch match against Bangladesh.

Virat Kohli's tweets and the IPL factor

Virat Kohli's tweets and the IPL factor

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli has finally clarified his stance on unfriending the Australian team, saying he 'meant only a couple of guys' and that his comments were blown out of proportion. But what has made the Indian captain changed his tune? Does the Indian Premier League ring any bells, asks Norma Godinho/Rediff.com.

5 tips to make money from your blogs

5 tips to make money from your blogs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

You should know who your customer is and what problem you are going to address with your blog.

5 best sports performances of 2014

5 best sports performances of 2014

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

As the curtain comes down on 2014, here's a look at the five best performances over the last 12 months. And, guess what? Two Indian sportsmen figure in the list!

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Cricket has few examples of players calling it quits when very much at the top their game. It is anything but coincidence that most of them happen to be from the most successful nation in the history of the sport.

World Cup: Gutsy NZ ready for mighty Australia in summit clash

World Cup: Gutsy NZ ready for mighty Australia in summit clash

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

It will be the biggest day in the history of Trans-Tasman cricketing rivalry when four-time champions Australia will be pitted against a highly committed bunch from New Zealand in the final of the ICC World Cup at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia too good for gritty Pakistan

PHOTOS: Clinical Australia too good for gritty Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Photos of the third quarter-final match between Australia and Pakistan being played at the Adelaide Oval on Friday

Are you ready to start your own business?

Are you ready to start your own business?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Entrepreneurship is about confronting brutal realities of life where you have to take the risk on a daily basis.

BCCI only interested in making money out of cricket: OCA

BCCI only interested in making money out of cricket: OCA

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

BCCI's decision to not send Indian teams for the Asian Games drew sharp criticism from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday, which accused the influential cricket board of treating the sport just as a business venture.

Which Indian was among the top 12 Most Valuable Players in the tri-series?

Which Indian was among the top 12 Most Valuable Players in the tri-series?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Moeen Ali, the England all-rounder, with a batting strike-rate of 82.1 and an economy rate of 4.2, was tops.

Start up advice: 'Be wary of high failure rate'

Start up advice: 'Be wary of high failure rate'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

'If you go on with your start up ensure that you put all your might behind it.' 'Ensure that you talk to a lot of people and bounce off your ideas before you go out and make a pitch.'

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's how to know if you're on to something huge, or it is just a mirage. Read on...

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Simanta Roy looks beyond Sim Bhullar's 7'5" tall, 360-pound frame to the player who became the first athlete of Indian descent to secure an NBA contract.

The king of cricket is back!

The king of cricket is back!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

'If the BCCI's coffers are inundated with funds today, much of the credit must go to Jagmohan Dalmiya.'

#StartUpIndia: 'Ideas are easy, implementation is hard'

#StartUpIndia: 'Ideas are easy, implementation is hard'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

'Once I was ready with my product I started looking for funding and realised people would not understand how a woman could, without a technology or an IIT/M background, be running the business alone.' 'Today when I connect the dots I feel grateful about how I have been able to overcome and learn with every failure.'

'India to see 40 billion-dollar e-commerce cos in five years'

'India to see 40 billion-dollar e-commerce cos in five years'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

In the past three weeks, early-stage venture capital firm Matrix Partners has invested in three start-ups.

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Some of the game's leading players have left their mark on the World Cup. Check out who they are.

Kohli is WT20's most valuable player!

Kohli is WT20's most valuable player!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

India's batting sensation Virat Kohli, named player of the tournament, is also the most valuable player of World T20 2016. With a fifty and two wickets, England's Joe Root is just behind him.

'Satnam, Bhullar can inspire Indian kids to dream of shot at NBA'

'Satnam, Bhullar can inspire Indian kids to dream of shot at NBA'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

On his first visit to India, former three-time NBA champion Brian Shaw talks of potential that Indian youngsters possess to make the cut in the NBA and shares his views on the sensational Stephen Curry and his partnership with Shaqueille O'Neal.Norma Godinho/Rediff.com listens in.