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India's Mumtaz Khan named FIH women's rising player of year

India's Mumtaz Khan named FIH women's rising player of year

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Mumtaz edged Belgium's Charlotte Englebert for the Player of the Year award by a margin of just three points after votes cast by experts (40%), teams (20%), fans (20%) and media (20%) were tallied finishing with a total of 32.9 points.

India down Spain 1-0 to win FIH Women's Nations Cup

India down Spain 1-0 to win FIH Women's Nations Cup

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The win confirmed India's berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.

Bopanna in his first ever French Open semis

Bopanna in his first ever French Open semis

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The duo will face El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo and Netherlands' Jean-Julien Rojer in the semi-finals.

Sankar Muthuswamy wins silver at BWF World Junior C'ships

Sankar Muthuswamy wins silver at BWF World Junior C'ships

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The former world junior number one thus joined fellow Indians Aparna Popat (1996), Saina Nehwal (2006) and Siril Verma (2015) in winning a silver medal at the prestigious tournament.

The way we chased was clinical: Rohit

The way we chased was clinical: Rohit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Rohit Sharma said that the chase was 'clinical' and the team used the conditions really well.

India eye podium finish in 2023 Hockey World Cup

India eye podium finish in 2023 Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'I believe they (India) can definitely finish on the podium in Odisha this time'

India aware of experienced Spain's threat ahead of WC opener

India aware of experienced Spain's threat ahead of WC opener

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Captain Harmanpret said it's a good opportunity for the Indian players to win the World Cup at home.

'Very aggressive, very impressive, very Virat Kohli'

'Very aggressive, very impressive, very Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews tweeted: 'Take a bow @imVkohli. Form is temporary class is permanent! Fabulous knock. Keep shining.'

BWF World Tour Finals: Prannoy virtually out of semis race

BWF World Tour Finals: Prannoy virtually out of semis race

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Prannoy will next face world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Friday.

'Ashwin and Shreyas did it with ease and style'

'Ashwin and Shreyas did it with ease and style'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

India captain KL Rahul said he trusted his batting unit to do the job for the side despite losing seven wickets while chasing a modest 145 on day four of the second and final Test against Bangladesh.

U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India whip Myanmar

U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India whip Myanmar

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

India registered a hat-trick of victories in the ongoing AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers, defeating Myanmar 4-1 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium, at Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, on Friday night.

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Modi

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Modi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Centre has issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question', sources said.

An Indian at the FIFA World Cup

An Indian at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The 48-year-old has previously also worked with Chelsea FC, one of the top clubs in Europe; he has also played an important role in fine-tuning the Chelsea squads that won the UEFA Champions League in the 2011-12 and 2020-21 seasons.

Here's when India will decide on Bumrah's replacement

Here's when India will decide on Bumrah's replacement

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Either Mohammed Shami or pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar might take Bumrah's spot

Bumrah's absence is big loss, will miss him: Dravid

Bumrah's absence is big loss, will miss him: Dravid

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

'Bumrah's absence is a big loss, he's been a great player but it happens, it's an opportunity for someone else to stand up'

FIR against shuttler Lakshya, coach Vimal for age fraud, cheating

FIR against shuttler Lakshya, coach Vimal for age fraud, cheating

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The FIR, filed on Thursday by M Goviappa Nagaraja, alleged that the 21-year-old reigning Commonwealth Games champion, along with his brother Chirag Sen, had fudged their age to get into playing age-group tournaments since 2010.

Will Mandhana play in WBBL this season?

Will Mandhana play in WBBL this season?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

India's women cricketers did not play for 12 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mandhana, however, has no issues with the busier schedule that she is having to deal with.

F2 sprint race: Jehan Daruvala on the podium in Monza

F2 sprint race: Jehan Daruvala on the podium in Monza

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

This was Jehan's fifth podium finish at Monza and he went wheel-to-wheel with Logan Sargeant right off the line.

TT: Sathiyan stuns World No 6 Darko at WTT Contender

TT: Sathiyan stuns World No 6 Darko at WTT Contender

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran pulled off an upset by beating World No. 6 and reigning European champion Jorgic Darko 3-1 to enter the men's singles round of 16 in the WTT Contender table tennis tournament in Zagreb, Croatia.

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Kamra had shared the purported video of Modi's interaction in Germany with the child but he replaced the song that the boy sang -- 'Janmabhoomi Bharat' -- with "Mehengayi daayan khaaye jaat hain", a Bollywood song about price rise.

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Hockey World Cup: India handed tricky draw

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Hosts India drawn with England, Spain and Wales in Pool D of FIH World Cup

'Maybe next game he'll have a full chance'

'Maybe next game he'll have a full chance'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Umran's first and only over was the sixth over but he proved expensive, conceding 14 runs.

PIX: India cruise to ODI series win vs Zimbabwe

PIX: India cruise to ODI series win vs Zimbabwe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Seamer Shardul Thakur took 3/38 as India completed a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe to claim victory in their three-match One-Day International series with a game to spare at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Regular knock out defeats at global events gives rise to serious questions

PICS: 44th Chess Olympiad declared open!

PICS: 44th Chess Olympiad declared open!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

India were handed hosting rights in April when FIDE decided to shift the event outside the original host country, Russia.

India maintain 3rd spot in ODI team rankings

India maintain 3rd spot in ODI team rankings

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

India showed they have plenty of depth waiting in the wings as they completed a sweep over the Caribbean side on Wednesday

Julius Baer chess: Erigaisi on top, Praggnanandhaa 2nd

Julius Baer chess: Erigaisi on top, Praggnanandhaa 2nd

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Erigaisi is two points clear of Praggnanandhaa and world champion Carlsen (15 points).

ICC T20I Rankings: Three Indians in the top-20

ICC T20I Rankings: Three Indians in the top-20

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The Mumbai batter is the third-highest-ranked Indian after Smriti Mandhana (third) and Shafali Verma (seventh), while captain Harmanpreet Kaur is next, moving to 13th position after gaining two places.

Rohit unimpressed with bowlers for letting Bangladesh back in

Rohit unimpressed with bowlers for letting Bangladesh back in

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'From being 69/6, allowing them to get to 270-odd wasn't a great effort from our bowlers. We started well but the middle overs and the back end is what's hurting us a lot.'

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'All the matches are going to be tough but I have to shrug it off and get ready for tomorrow's match.'

Wushu player Sadia wins gold in Moscow

Wushu player Sadia wins gold in Moscow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

India's wushu player Sadia Tariq claimed a gold medal at a junior tournament in Moscow on Friday.

Wrestling Worlds: Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya out of medal contention

Wrestling Worlds: Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya out of medal contention

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

World No. 2 Dahiya lost by technical superiority (10-0) to the Uzbek in a rather one-sided bout.

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The apex court also directed the Centre to produce original records relating to take down order.

Women's Asia Cup: Whoever comes, we are ready for final, says Harmanpreet

Women's Asia Cup: Whoever comes, we are ready for final, says Harmanpreet

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'We have a talented side, and we'll go upwards as we play more'

Norway Chess: Anand loses to So but still in joint lead with Carlsen

Norway Chess: Anand loses to So but still in joint lead with Carlsen

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

India's legend Viswanathan Anand's winning run in the Classical event of the Norway Chess tournament came to an end after suffering a loss against American Wesley So in the fourth round in Stavanger on Saturday.

How India were made to 'work really hard' for victory

How India were made to 'work really hard' for victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

India captain KL Rahul admitted that his team was made to really work hard by Bangladesh to register a comprehensive 188-run win in the first Test of the two-match series in Chattogram on Sunday.

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Asia Cup PIX: Dominant India women crush Thailand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Indian bowlers hardly broke sweat to dismiss minnows Thailand for a paltry 37 before knocking off the runs in just six overs with nine wickets in hand.

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Hockey World Cup 2022: Schedule

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The schedule for the Hockey World Cup.

Chess legend Anand elected FIDE deputy president

Chess legend Anand elected FIDE deputy president

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

India's chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on Sunday elected deputy president of FIDE, the international chess federation, while incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich was re-elected for a second term.

TT: Batra-Sathiyan bag silver, bronze for Sharath Kamal

TT: Batra-Sathiyan bag silver, bronze for Sharath Kamal

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

India's tally to two medals with one silver and one bronze.