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'It's just poor batting,' Warner slams team

'It's just poor batting,' Warner slams team

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner is surprised by his team's winless streak in the Indian Premier League and demanded "smart cricket" from his side after their third successive defeat in Saturday's match against Mumbai Indians.

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The match between Ireland and Namibia on Friday is now a shootout, and the winner will progress to the Super 12s stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

'Happy I got the job done,' says Mitchell as NZ make final

'Happy I got the job done,' says Mitchell as NZ make final

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell was ecstatic after his side defeated England by five wickets to enter the final of the ICC men's T20 World Cup, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

FPI selling nears $6 billion in 2022

FPI selling nears $6 billion in 2022

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com After a brief respite at the year's start, FPIs have dumped shares worth more than $5.7 billion (Rs 42,596 crore), taking the cumulative net outflows since October to $10.5 billion (Rs 78,466 crore), and adding to the volatility on the bourses. The figure would have been a lot worse had it not been for net purchases to the tune of $5.7 billion in the primary market from October to date.

Rest Kohli ahead of World Cup?

Rest Kohli ahead of World Cup?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Ahead of the IPL, Indian coach Ravi Shastri had also expressed his concern for players full participation in the tournament.

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A.

'Family person' Barty can't wait to get home

'Family person' Barty can't wait to get home

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

With tears running down her cheeks she then climbed into the stands towards her team, a tradition started by compatriot Pat Cash when he won the men's singles in 1987.

Star Performers: Bumrah-Boult shine again

Star Performers: Bumrah-Boult shine again

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Bumrah finished with figures of 4 for 14 as Delhi crumbled under his accurate spell. But it was Boult who put Mumbai Indians early in the driver's seat with the early double strike.

Barca can't win all games, says coach Koeman

Barca can't win all games, says coach Koeman

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Barca face La Liga leaders Real Sociedad on Wednesday hoping to build on their slender 1-0 victory over Levante after suffering painful defeats by Cadiz and Juventus and making their worst start to a league season in 33 years.

Turning Point: Dube's dismissal

Turning Point: Dube's dismissal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Once Dube departed in the 16th over, it was always going to be a big ask for RR to post a challenging total.

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Arsenal must trust in Arteta, says Guardiola.

Adelaide Test, Day 5: Interesting numbers

Adelaide Test, Day 5: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

41/4 is the worst start in a Test from which India has gone on to win a match. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.

Throwback: Kohli's maiden ton was exactly 10 years ago

Throwback: Kohli's maiden ton was exactly 10 years ago

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Kohli went on to play a knock of 107 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in 2009

Hosein, Simmons guide Trinbago Knight Riders to CPL final

Hosein, Simmons guide Trinbago Knight Riders to CPL final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Trinbago Knight Riders will face the winners of the match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks in the final on Thursday.

Neymar and Barca never quite the same since 2017 split

Neymar and Barca never quite the same since 2017 split

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

When Barca and Neymar were at the peak of their powers in 2017, however, he shook world football by heading to PSG for a record-smashing 222 million euros ($269.89 million).

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Koeman grateful for Messi support in transitional season for Barca.

EPL Transfer round up: Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract

EPL Transfer round up: Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Liverpool have extended captain Jordan Henderson's contract, the Premier League side said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation over his future at the Merseyside club.

How much has Mourinho's departure cost Manchester United

How much has Mourinho's departure cost Manchester United

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Sacking Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho cost Manchester United 19.6 million pounds ($25.10 million), the English Premier League soccer club said.

EPL: Leicester fight back to draw at Palace, climb to second

EPL: Leicester fight back to draw at Palace, climb to second

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Leicester will remain second overnight with Everton, level on points with them, not playing later on Monday after their home match against Manchester City was postponed following more positive COVID-19 cases at City.

EPL: Liverpool thrash Palace, Arsenal lose again

EPL: Liverpool thrash Palace, Arsenal lose again

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Champions Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 7-0 away hammering of Crystal Palace while Arsenal's troubles continued with a 2-1 defeat at second-placed Everton on Saturday.

EPL: Liverpool scrape a win, but rivals drop points

EPL: Liverpool scrape a win, but rivals drop points

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Jota's header earned the three points but it was a struggle in the rain for Juergen Klopp's side who looked uneasy at the back without the injured Virgil van Dijk.

Babar, Shinwari star as Pak win historic Karachi ODI

Babar, Shinwari star as Pak win historic Karachi ODI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Shinwari rattled the top order as he scalped three of the opening five wickets.

Barca, Liverpool coach lash out at packed Euro calendar

Barca, Liverpool coach lash out at packed Euro calendar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has joined other managers in lashing out at the packed European football calendar after deciding to rest Lionel Messi for Tuesday's Champions League trip to Dynamo Kyiv.

Who will replace Mourinho at Manchester United?

Who will replace Mourinho at Manchester United?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the club's ex-assistant coach Mike Phelan are set to return to Old Trafford as caretaker managers until the end of the season

EPL: Manchester United fight back again to sink Blades

EPL: Manchester United fight back again to sink Blades

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United extended their 100 percent record on the road, coming from behind again to win 3-2 at the English Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Thursday.

Klopp warns Liverpool against complacency at Manchester United

Klopp warns Liverpool against complacency at Manchester United

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

For all their improvement under Klopp, European champions Liverpool have not won at Old Trafford under the German

Playing without fans horrible and ugly, says Messi

Playing without fans horrible and ugly, says Messi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

'The pandemic has caused football to change a lot, and for the worse. You can see it in the matches, and I hope this all ends soon and we can get fans back into the stadiums and return to normality.'

Who is to blame for Manchester United mess?

Who is to blame for Manchester United mess?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

It's not Mourinho, reckons former defender Gary Neville

Rashford double as United spoil Mourinho's return

Rashford double as United spoil Mourinho's return

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Rashford put United ahead in the seventh minute

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

Statistical highlights: India vs SL, 3rd ODI

Statistical highlights: India vs SL, 3rd ODI

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical analysis of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Margao.

We lost too many wickets in the morning session: Dhoni

We lost too many wickets in the morning session: Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed losing too many wickets in the morning session and some poor umpiring decisions for their 10-wicket defeat in the second Test against South Africa but applauded the way his team played in the series.

Best is yet to come from improving United: Moyes

Best is yet to come from improving United: Moyes

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

It was short and sweet but the five minutes that Manchester United manager David Moyes spent in his weekly news conference on Friday offered the clearest sign yet that he is settling into the job.

Is it time for Mourinho to go?

Is it time for Mourinho to go?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Manchester United skipper Antonio Valencia apologised for liking an Instagram post that called for manager Jose Mourinho to be sacked after Tuesday's goalless draw against Spanish side Valencia in the Champions League.

El Clasico: Will struggling Barcelona stop Real Madrid's charge?

El Clasico: Will struggling Barcelona stop Real Madrid's charge?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Real Madrid have enviously looked on as Barcelona claimed six La Liga titles in the last eight years, but Zinedine Zidane's side can take a huge step towards a first crown since 2012 with victory over their bitter rivals at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Moyes realise the hard way that it is difficult to replace Ferguson

Moyes realise the hard way that it is difficult to replace Ferguson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2013

If David Moyes wondered how difficult it would be to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United then the scale of the task was brought home by a stinging Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

United face uphill task to finish in top six: Solskjaer

United face uphill task to finish in top six: Solskjaer

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'I can't give you a time but we will get there. We have given ourselves a big, big uphill task to get in the top four, never mind the top six'

EPL PIX: Liverpool enjoy derby demolition, Leicester still chasing

EPL PIX: Liverpool enjoy derby demolition, Leicester still chasing

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Liverpool's bandwagon rolled on as they crushed Merseyside rivals Everton 5-2

Ross Taylor shines as Kiwis beat Sri Lanka in first T20I

Ross Taylor shines as Kiwis beat Sri Lanka in first T20I

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele.

EPL: Modern rivals Chelsea and Liverpool have point to prove

EPL: Modern rivals Chelsea and Liverpool have point to prove

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Chelsea against Liverpool is one of the Premier League's more modern rivalries but the teams, who have clashed over 30 times since the start of the 2004/05 season, meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday each with a point to prove.