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Laxmi Negi

Laxmi Negi writes on sports. You can e-mail the author at laxmin@rediff.co.in

Stories by Laxmi Negi

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2020

'I want to win the MMA World championship.'

Turning Point: Gayle, Pooran onslaught

Turning Point: Gayle, Pooran onslaught

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2020

Chasing 165, Nicholas Pooran smashed a 28-ball 53 as Glenn Maxwell and Chris Gayle played useful knocks as Kings XI Punjab completed a hat-trick of victories.

Star Performer: Shikhar, the one!

Star Performer: Shikhar, the one!

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2020

While wickets were falling, at the other end, Dhawan stayed cool and grew in confidence

Turning Point: Shami's incredible Super Over

Turning Point: Shami's incredible Super Over

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2020

Shami unleashed yorker after yorker to keep Kings XI in the match.

Star Performer: Jasprit Bumrah stamps his class

Star Performer: Jasprit Bumrah stamps his class

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2020

Jasprit Bumrah showcased why he is rated so highly as a bowler on Sunday night.

Turning Point: Axar Patel's 5-ball 21

Turning Point: Axar Patel's 5-ball 21

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2020

Axar Patel played a cracking cameo to finish off the game in style.

Star Performer: Dhawan's match winning 101

Star Performer: Dhawan's match winning 101

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2020

Dhawan took control of the proceedings with a flurry of boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Turning Point: KKR's top order failure

Turning Point: KKR's top order failure

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2020

Pat Cummins's gutsy half-century and Captain Eoin Morgan's cautious 39 runs helped Kolkata Knight Riders post 148 after an awful start.

Star Performer: De Kock glows for MI

Star Performer: De Kock glows for MI

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2020

De Kock's knock featured nine fours and three sixes, a testament to his total domination over the KKR bowling.

Turning Point: RCB bowlers choke KKR

Turning Point: RCB bowlers choke KKR

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2020

The RCB spinners choked KKR for runs; and in the batsmen's bid to make up the run-rate KKR lost wickets regularly.

Star Performer: The AB Blitzkrieg

Star Performer: The AB Blitzkrieg

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2020

AB de Villiers demolished KKR with a magnificent unbeaten 73 from just 33 balls.

Turning Point: Tewatia-Parag's 17th over assault

Turning Point: Tewatia-Parag's 17th over assault

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

An 85 run partnership between Rahul Tewatia (45 off 28) and Riyan Parag (42 off 26) saw the Rajasthan Royals through with a five wicket victory

Star Performer: Tewatia does it again!

Star Performer: Tewatia does it again!

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

Rahul Tewatia smashed an unbeaten 45 off 28 balls as the Royals overhauled the 159 run target with a ball to spare.

Turning Point: Hetmyer's brilliant fielding

Turning Point: Hetmyer's brilliant fielding

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2020

Hetmyer was a livewire in the field and took three sensational catches.

Star Performer: Stoinis shines with bat and ball

Star Performer: Stoinis shines with bat and ball

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2020

In three of Delhi's five wins this season, Marcus Stoinis has been the game-changer with the bat and ball.

IPL 2020: The coolest masks

IPL 2020: The coolest masks

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2020

Some cricketers try to add personality and a unique style to their masks by getting customised graphics on them.

Turning Point: Thakur's 2 wickets

Turning Point: Thakur's 2 wickets

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2020

Shardul Thakur's two wickets in two balls in the 18th over put the brakes on the KXIP innings.

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2020

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings registered the first 10-wicket win of IPL 2020 thanks to its highest-ever opening stand in the popular T20 league.

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2020

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings registered the first 10-wicket win of IPL 2020 thanks to its highest-ever opening stand in the popular T20 league.

Turning Point: Iyer, Pant's 72 run partnership

Turning Point: Iyer, Pant's 72 run partnership

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2020

Iyer and Pant mixed caution with aggression.