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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

'They are reacting as if I have murdered someone'

'They are reacting as if I have murdered someone'

Rediff.com   21 May 2019

'I am sure this unwanted controversy will only make me stronger.'

How IPL stars play while fasting...

How IPL stars play while fasting...

Rediff.com   10 May 2019

While fasting on Wednesday, the second day of Ramzan, Khaleel and Afghan stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi played the Eliminator that night against the Delhi Capitals.

Why the Dhoni phenomenon gets bigger and better

Why the Dhoni phenomenon gets bigger and better

Rediff.com   10 May 2019

Scenes from the legend's IPL 2019 campaign...

Turning Point: Pant tears Thampi apart in 18th over

Turning Point: Pant tears Thampi apart in 18th over

Rediff.com   9 May 2019

Delhi were 129/5 in the 17th over. Then Rishabh Pant cut loose.

Ishant, Mishra end Royals' IPL-12 campaign

Ishant, Mishra end Royals' IPL-12 campaign

Rediff.com   5 May 2019

Ishant and Mishra took three wickets each to decimate the Royals.

Virat's RCB 1st team to be out of IPL-12

Virat's RCB 1st team to be out of IPL-12

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

When the game was called off, RCB became the first team to be knocked out of IPL-12 with RR's hopes of making it to the playoffs hanging by a thread.

Turning Point: Rashid turns it for SRH after Warner blitz

Turning Point: Rashid turns it for SRH after Warner blitz

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

Rashid Khan and Khaeel Ahmed ensured KXIP could never find any kind of momentum in a steep chase.

Turning Point: It's that man Andre again!

Turning Point: It's that man Andre again!

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

The Jamaican hit an unbeaten 80, took 2 crucial wickets and the catch that sealed a KKR win.

Turning Point: Kohli's 1st IPL ton in 3 years

Turning Point: Kohli's 1st IPL ton in 3 years

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2019

Kohli took charge after Ali's fall and stole the match from KKR's grasp by playing some great shots.

Turning Point: Pandyas tear Delhi's bowling apart

Turning Point: Pandyas tear Delhi's bowling apart

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

A 40-run win in the end for Mumbai Indians proved that the Pandyas's late charge was crucial.

Turning Point: Sunrisers bowling choke CSK

Turning Point: Sunrisers bowling choke CSK

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2019

With SRH's reputation of leaking runs in the death overs, CSK would have fancied their chances of posting a challenging total. But the SRH bowlers came back strongly.

Turning Point: Hardik's late cameo

Turning Point: Hardik's late cameo

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2019

Hardik's finishing has hit another level this IPL as the 25-year-old remained unbeaten on 37 from 16 balls.

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2019

Imran Tahir produces his best IPL performance.

Turning Point: Dhawan survives review on 11

Turning Point: Dhawan survives review on 11

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2019

Television umpire Rod Tucker declared Dhawan not out.

Turning Point: Last over drama

Turning Point: Last over drama

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2019

Chennai Super Kings needed 18 off the last over and what followed was one of the most dramatic overs in IPL history.

Turning Point: Salute Amazing Russell!

Turning Point: Salute Amazing Russell!

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2019

Andre Russell smashed an explosive 13-ball 48 to spoil Royal Challengers Bangalore's party.

Turning Point: Had Axar caught Jonny

Turning Point: Had Axar caught Jonny

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2019

Bairstow made Delhi pay for the miss, hitting 48 runs in 28 balls.

From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story

From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2019

'I want people to know that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you have guts, no one can stop you.' Rinku Singh on why he made the switch from javelin to baseball and finally to WWE.

'Chopra, Hima, Dutee are worth crores'

'Chopra, Hima, Dutee are worth crores'

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2019

'These youngsters have proved there is money in sports today, not just cricket!' 'They are youth icons and people look up to them.' 'Our athletes are not scared. Like a child knows no fear, they are youngsters without fear.'

Meet WWE's first Indian woman wrestler

Meet WWE's first Indian woman wrestler

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

'The first time I entered the WWE I wore a salwar suit.' 'I am proud of our rich culture and I am glad I get the opportunity to represent it.'