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RR vs PBKS: Turning Point: Chahal Magic
Rediff.com8 May 2022Yuzi Chahal strengthened his hold over the Purple Cap with 22 wickets in 11 matches.
RR-PBKS: Top Performer: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rediff.com8 May 2022It was a dream comeback to the XI by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hit 2 sixes and 9 boundaries for his 41-ball 68.
Turning Point: Rahul-Miller's Rescue Act
Rediff.com1 May 2022An unbeaten 79 run partnership for the fifth wicket off just 40 balls between Tewatia and Miller took Gujarat to their 8th win of the season.
RCB vs GT: Top Performer: Virat Kohli
Rediff.com1 May 2022Virat Kohli bounced back in style to score a patient half-century against the Gujarat Titans.
CSK vs PBKS: Turning Point: Rishi Holds Nerve Vs Dhoni
Rediff.com26 Apr 2022'It's still a bit nerve-wracking when you're bowling at M S Dhoni, and there's not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name.'
CSK-PBKS: Top Performer: Shikhar Dhawan
Rediff.com26 Apr 2022Dhawan struck a mature unbeaten 88 to help Punjab Kings beat CSK
KKR vs RR: Top Performer: Jos Buttler
Rediff.com19 Apr 2022Jos Buttler became only the sixth player in IPL history to score multiple centuries in the same season.
Turning Point: Chahal's Hat-trick
Rediff.com19 Apr 2022When KKR were cruising along nicely, as the two-time IPL champions needed 40 off 24 with six wickets in hand, Chahal produced an incredible over to take four wickets in it and turned the match on its head.
Nikhat Zareen's Chance At World Glory
Rediff.com14 Apr 2022As boxer Nikhat Zareen prepares to head to her first World Championships in the 51 kg category, she feels she has plenty in her armoury to go the distance.
Top Performer: Kane Williamson
Rediff.com12 Apr 2022SRH rode on Kane Williamson's sublime 57 which included 4 sixes and 2 fours.
Turning Point: Kane's Partnerships
Rediff.com12 Apr 2022Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Gujarat Titans's three-match winning streak with an eight wicket win in IPL 2022, at the D Y Patil sports academy in Navi Mumbai, with Captain Kane Williamson leading from the front with a gritty 57 (46).
Top Performers: Shaw-Warner
Rediff.com11 Apr 2022Prithvi Shaw (51) and David Warner (61) steered Delhi Capitals to a flying start.
Turning Point: Kuldeep Yadav's 3 Wickets In An Over
Rediff.com11 Apr 2022DC leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav -- who didn't get a single game in IPL 2021 when he was part of the KKR franchise -- produced a scintillating performance as he returned with figures of 4/34 in four overs.
Turning Point: Dube's Over
Rediff.com1 Apr 2022The match was slipping out of LSG's hands until Shivam Dube bowled the 19th over.
Top Performer: Evin Lewis
Rediff.com1 Apr 2022The hero of the hour was Evin Lewis, who smashed 55 off 23 balls
Top Performer: Wanindu Hasaranga
Rediff.com31 Mar 2022The RCB leg-spinner snapped four wickets as Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 128.
Turning Point: Missed Run-Out!
Rediff.com31 Mar 2022Had KKR throws run out Dinesh Karthik, perhaps RCB may have lost the game.
Rashmi Rocket Trailer: Tapsee Shines
Rediff.com24 Sep 2021Rashmi Rocket is both predictable and cliched, but Taapsee gives us an exciting performance, observes Laxmi Negi.
Euro 2020: The Best XI
Rediff.com13 Jul 2021Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the very best players from what has been an outstanding tournament.
5 Reasons Why Italy is Europe's BEST
Rediff.com12 Jul 2021Despite going down to the fastest goal scored in Euro history in front of a packed Wembley stadium, the Italians held their nerve and worked their way back gradually into the game.