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Malan stars as England secure series whitewash

Malan stars as England secure series whitewash

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

England impressively chased down an imposing target to beat South Africa by nine wickets

IPL PIX: Jadeja cameo helps Chennai Super Kings beat KKR

IPL PIX: Jadeja cameo helps Chennai Super Kings beat KKR

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

India sniff victory after Ashwin century flattens England

India sniff victory after Ashwin century flattens England

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Chasing a record 482 for an improbable victory, England endured a top order collapse to finish day three on 53-3, still 429 behind at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

This Indian 'Rockstar' is Agar's favourite cricketer

This Indian 'Rockstar' is Agar's favourite cricketer

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The 26-year-old Australian spinner revealed how a chat with Ravindra Jadeja during Australia's ODI tour of India last month inspired him ahead of his match-winning performance against South Africa at the Wanderers.

PM security breach: BJP wants Punjab home minister, DGP sacked

PM security breach: BJP wants Punjab home minister, DGP sacked

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party leaders met the governor in Chandigarh on Thursday, demanding the dismissal of the state's home minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and the police chief over the security breach during the prime minister's visit to Punjab.

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Australia also won last year's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time under Langer but there have been reports of player discontent over his coaching style.

T20 WC PIX: Warner strikes form as Australia crush SL

T20 WC PIX: Warner strikes form as Australia crush SL

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Sri Lanka and Australia, in Dubai, on Wednesday.

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Opener Shubman Gill scored an elegant 50 but India struggled against James Anderson's (3-17) reverse-swing mastery, while left-arm spinner Jack Leach (4-76) ran through the lower order.

Neymar injured as Brazil draw with Nigeria in friendly

Neymar injured as Brazil draw with Nigeria in friendly

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Neymar went off injured 12 minutes into Brazil's 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a friendly in Singapore on Sunday.

IPL PIX: KKR beat SRH, enhance hopes of play-off spot

IPL PIX: KKR beat SRH, enhance hopes of play-off spot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Dubai, on Sunday.

For Now, US and China Settle for Cold Peace

For Now, US and China Settle for Cold Peace

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

A genuine attempt was made to reset relations in a positive way, signalling a stepping back from the brink of conflict, much to the relief of the world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Kangana carried out illegal construction: BMC to HC

Kangana carried out illegal construction: BMC to HC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Ranaut's lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui claimed that the BMC had damaged the property, leading to water and electricity connections getting disrupted.

Cautious England set India daunting target in Chennai Test

Cautious England set India daunting target in Chennai Test

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

India finished the penultimate day on 39-1, still 381 behind the target

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

Rediff.com18 May 2020

A tie-break win for World number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense to a course absent of fans and applause in the coronavirus era. Wearing microphones that captured their smack talk and frustrations, caddie-less competitors McIlroy and Johnson faced off against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, carrying their own clubs and adhering to social distancing procedures after undergoing a battery of tests and screenings.

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet.

HP to clash with Tamil Nadu in Hazare Trophy final

HP to clash with Tamil Nadu in Hazare Trophy final

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Rishi Dhawan led from the front with an all-round show as Himachal Pradesh beat Services by 77 runs in the semi-final, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, to set up the title clash against Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy domestic One-Day championship.

PICS: India too good for New Zealand in 2nd T20I

PICS: India too good for New Zealand in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Images from the second T20 International between India and New Zealand, in Ranchi, on Friday.

T20 WC PICS: Asalanka steers Sri Lanka past Bangladesh

T20 WC PICS: Asalanka steers Sri Lanka past Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in Sharjah, on Sunday.

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.

La Liga: Relentless Real beat Barca to take lead

La Liga: Relentless Real beat Barca to take lead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Zinedine Zidane's side joined Atletico Madrid on 66 points and moved top of the table

PHOTOS: High-flying Kiwis whitewash India 3-0 in ODIs

PHOTOS: High-flying Kiwis whitewash India 3-0 in ODIs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

An underwhelming India suffered their first ODI whitewash in more than three decades as New Zealand completed a 3-0 sweep with a five-wicket victory in the third match, in Mount Maunganui, on Tuesday. It is the first whitewash for India in 31 years in a series in which all matches have been played.

PHOTO: Lisa Haydon vacations in Maldives

PHOTO: Lisa Haydon vacations in Maldives

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Bandh likely to hit supply of rations for protesters

Bandh likely to hit supply of rations for protesters

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

But we have enough stacked up for another 2-3 months. We have come prepared for a long haul, Gurjaint Singh from Panipat said.

'Sibley got double ton against Ashwin; he's good enough'

'Sibley got double ton against Ashwin; he's good enough'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Former fast bowler Darren Gough vouched for England opener Dom Sibley's ability to play spin, saying if he could dominate India's Ravichandran Ashwin on way to a double ton in county cricket, he is good enough to play any spinner in the world.

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

This was the one Budget that required radical departures on all these fronts, when it had none, asserts, Shreekant Sambrani.

IPL PICS: Rajasthan Royals snatch thrilling win over Punjab Kings

IPL PICS: Rajasthan Royals snatch thrilling win over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, in Dubai, on Tuesday.

Fasting or feasting? Share your Navratri recipes

Fasting or feasting? Share your Navratri recipes

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Share your recipes with us and we'll publish it for you.

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Extended rounds of negotiations having failed, farm leaders now reckon that their best chance to pressure the government lay in defeating the BJP in the coming assembly poll, particularly in UP, observes Virendra Kapoor.

This flirtatious celebrity chef is the queen of food porn

This flirtatious celebrity chef is the queen of food porn

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson's food pics is a treat the soul.

Why Bravo did not bowl final over against Delhi Capitals

Why Bravo did not bowl final over against Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he had to hand the ball to Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the match-deciding final over against Delhi Capitals as Dwayne Bravo, his preferred option, was not available due to fitness issues.

Single on V-Day? Here's what you can do

Single on V-Day? Here's what you can do

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

10 good ideas to make this February 14 a memorable one.

#Ramzan 2018: Which delicacies are you feasting on?

#Ramzan 2018: Which delicacies are you feasting on?

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Rediff readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the appeal of Sushant Singh Rajput's sister challenging the Bombay high court order which refused to quash a first information report lodged against her on the complaint of actress Rhea Chakraborty, the late actor's girlfriend.

Football: Barca rally to reach Copa semis

Football: Barca rally to reach Copa semis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Antoine Griezmann scored two goals and provided two assists as Barcelona staged a stunning last-gasp comeback before beating Granada 5-3

Soccer: Lazio strike late to draw vs Juve

Soccer: Lazio strike late to draw vs Juve

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Juventus have 13 points from seven games, three behind leaders AC Milan who host Verona later on Sunday. Lazio have 11 points.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

Food pics! A dawat on Delhi streets

Food pics! A dawat on Delhi streets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Anita Aikara/Rediff.com gives us a glimpse of her delightful gastronomical adventure in Delhi.

How Kohli aced another chase in Indore

How Kohli aced another chase in Indore

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli smashed Lahiru Kumara for a six to seal a clinical victory which came with 15 balls to spare

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, who too were found guilty of spot-fixing like Kaneria, have been allowed back into the PCB fold.

How Anushka, AB helped Kohli get back to his best...

How Anushka, AB helped Kohli get back to his best...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Shifting his focus to the basics and a 'special chat' with his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers helped India skipper Virat Kohli bounce back to his best in the second T20 International against England, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.