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FIFA World Cup: This audacious German teenager is ready for the big stage!

FIFA World Cup: This audacious German teenager is ready for the big stage!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Moukoko won a surprise call-up this month after having scored six goals in the league for Borussia Dortmund.

Asia Cup: When Gavaskar, Khanna Stole The Show

Asia Cup: When Gavaskar, Khanna Stole The Show

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'Scoring those half-centuries and winning the trophy for India is indeed special.'

World Cup updates: Colombia focus on recovery work ahead of Senegal game

World Cup updates: Colombia focus on recovery work ahead of Senegal game

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The South Americans face Senegal in a decisive Group H clash in Samara on Thursday.

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Uday Saharan's India won hearts and held out promise of a bright future for the Fab 15.

Nkunku joins AC Milan; Newcastle sign Woltemade

Nkunku joins AC Milan; Newcastle sign Woltemade

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Newcastle United have signed German forward Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart in a club-record deal.

He almost quit... now Rajinder leads India's charge

He almost quit... now Rajinder leads India's charge

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Rajinder made his senior debut in October last year during a two-match series against Germany, where he shone bright and eight months later, he became a key member of the Indian senior team.

'Gambhir's favourite' Srikkanth's dig at Harshit Rana

'Gambhir's favourite' Srikkanth's dig at Harshit Rana

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Kris Srikkanth had fans in splits as he took a cheeky dig at Gautam Gambhir's 'favourite', Harshit Rana

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Boxing Worlds: Bartwal beats much-fancied Brazilian

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

World Boxing Championships 2025: Pawan Bartwal registers hard-fought win over Trindade

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

With Ravindra Jadeja unavailable because of injury, will India include the left-handed Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik who is a designated finisher in the squad?

FIFA World Cup: Team of the Tournament

FIFA World Cup: Team of the Tournament

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Reuters sports writers chose their team of the tournament.

India, England out to foil Windies in T20 World Cup

India, England out to foil Windies in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

West Indies will again rely on a hardened bunch of Twenty20 specialists as they bid to retain their World Cup title, but are set for a stern test from India, out to secure a first global trophy under Virat Kohli, and an England team bidding to become champions in two formats.

Watch out for England at the World Cup!

Watch out for England at the World Cup!

Rediff.com22 May 2019

England captain Eoin Morgan said a home World Cup is a massive chance for the players to write their names into English cricket folklore.

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.

16 INTERESTING cricket World Cup facts to blow your mind

16 INTERESTING cricket World Cup facts to blow your mind

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Key facts on the 11th edition of the cricket World Cup.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

U-19 World Cup: Showcasing cricket's brightest young stars

U-19 World Cup: Showcasing cricket's brightest young stars

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

From Brian Lara to Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes to Steve Smith, the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup has never fallen short of showcasing cricket's brightest young stars. More than 30 years have passed since the world's top talents first announced themselves on the big stage, with the 1988 Youth Cricket World Cup a ground-breaking step in bringing ability to the fore.

FIFA World Cup PHOTOS: Portugal held after Ronaldo misses penalty

FIFA World Cup PHOTOS: Portugal held after Ronaldo misses penalty

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group B match played between Portugal and Iran in Saransk on Monday

Teen Suryavanshi named Bihar's Ranji vice-captain

Teen Suryavanshi named Bihar's Ranji vice-captain

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is unlikely to play the full season for Bihar as he will be in contention to be a part of India's squad for the Under-19 World Cup to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia early next year.

World Cup Diary: Irish Morgan is England's skipper! IRRITATING!

World Cup Diary: Irish Morgan is England's skipper! IRRITATING!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Seeing Dubliner Eoin Morgan become England's World Cup skipper was a 'wee bit irritating' for Ireland.

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Yashdeep stuns Koreans, Anshika impresses as India take second spot in recurve

Shocking! Players Unsold At IPL Auction

Shocking! Players Unsold At IPL Auction

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The franchises spent a total of Rs 204.45 crore on 77 players, to complete their squads for IPL 2026. However some big names went shockingly unsold...

World Cup squad: Bangladesh pick all-rounder Sarkar

World Cup squad: Bangladesh pick all-rounder Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

All-rounder Soumya Sarkar has been rewarded for his strong domestic performance with a spot in Bangladesh's 15-man World Cup squad.

Pant in danger? Selectors face tough ODI dilemma

Pant in danger? Selectors face tough ODI dilemma

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Indian selectors will be announcing the team for the three-match ODI series against the Black Caps, starting January 11 in Vadodara and there have been speculations about whether Pant can hold on to his place in the squad.

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'I thank Sachinpaaji for taking me to Coach Gary Kirsten and telling him that 'Sreesanth should play' (in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka) and thanks to Dhonibhai for giving me that opportunity.'

Dhawan confident of good showing at World Cup

Dhawan confident of good showing at World Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2019

The India opener has always performed well in marquee events and is confident that he would be able to replicate his stellar show at the 2019 World Cup.

Stimac giving India a dose of World Cup belief: Sandhu

Stimac giving India a dose of World Cup belief: Sandhu

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Stimac was part of the Croatia team that sensationally reached the semi-finals of the World Cup at the first attempt in 1998 and he is looking to his India squad to similarly buck the odds in Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

India face South Africa in U-19 World Cup opener

India face South Africa in U-19 World Cup opener

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

India is placed in Group B alongside debutants Uganda, South Africa and Ireland for the ICC Under-19 men's cricket World Cup, to be held in the West Indies across four countries from January 14 to February 5 2022.

PIX: Harmanpreet hits fifty as India whitewash Sri Lanka 5-0

PIX: Harmanpreet hits fifty as India whitewash Sri Lanka 5-0

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led the way with a doughty 68 as a dominant India outclassed Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the fifth T20I to complete a 5-0 series sweep.

Archery World Cup: India women win bronze

Archery World Cup: India women win bronze

Rediff.com19 May 2022

India's women archers won a team bronze in the recurve section to take their medal's tally to three at the World Cup Stage 2 in Gwangju, South Korea, on Thursday.

How astrologer dad shaped Vaishnavi's cricket dream

How astrologer dad shaped Vaishnavi's cricket dream

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Long before Vaishnavi Sharma picked up a cricket ball, she says her future as a cricketer was known to her astrologer father, Narendra Sharma.

African powers clash in World Cup qualifiers

African powers clash in World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Nigeria and South Africa, who jostle for political and economic supremacy on the African continent, were drawn together in their World Cup qualifying group on Sunday. Although South Africa, as hosts of the 2010 event, qualify automatically for the finals, they are participating in the preliminaries because they also serve as qualifiers for the 2010 African Nations Cup finals.

Iceland fired up for World Cup thunderclap

Iceland fired up for World Cup thunderclap

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

An inhospitable climate and the smallest population of any World Cup nation have failed to dampen Iceland's burning desire

At 32, Burn all fired up before likely Eng debut

At 32, Burn all fired up before likely Eng debut

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I want to make as big of an impression as I can and then just try and make the next camp. But obviously, every little kid's dream is to play in a World Cup.'

Why Tendulkar will be missed this World Cup!

Why Tendulkar will be missed this World Cup!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

When the defending champion India take on Pakistan in their potentially high-octane campaign opener of the ICC Cricket World Cup on February 15 at the Adelaide Oval, the awe-inspiring Sachin Tendulkar would be conspicuously absent for the first time in a match between the two arch-rivals in the showpiece event.

'Leave him alone': Surya on Abhishek's fearless batting

'Leave him alone': Surya on Abhishek's fearless batting

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

With a five-match T20I series in October-November in Australia, five T20Is against South Africa at home in December and five T20Is against New Zealand at home in January 2026, Team India will now look to test itself, its combinations and youngsters against some of the world's best T20I teams ahead of the T20 WC 2026, which will start in early 2026.

What makes June 23 so special for Rohit Sharma?

What makes June 23 so special for Rohit Sharma?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Eighteen years ago, a soft-spoken 20-year-old from Mumbai walked into international cricket with little fanfare.

How a Mumbai maidan coach revived Harmer's career

How a Mumbai maidan coach revived Harmer's career

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

How Mumbai Maidan coach Patwal's tough-love sessions gave Harmer his second wind

How Asian women are causing upsets at the FIFA World Cup

How Asian women are causing upsets at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

A delicate stoppage time winner from Wang Lisi lifted China to a 1-0 victory.

Cummins tells teenager how to dominate Boxing Day debut

Cummins tells teenager how to dominate Boxing Day debut

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Australian skipper Pat Cummins had a special message for the 19-year-old debutant Sam Kontas, urging the batter to enjoy being a part of the Boxing Day Test, and not overthink it.