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Eluded by form but Warner optimistic about Ashes spot

Eluded by form but Warner optimistic about Ashes spot

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

On Wednesday, Australia selector Tony Dodemaide refused to comment on Warner's Test future.

CSK's Stokes ready to sacrifice IPL final for England duty

CSK's Stokes ready to sacrifice IPL final for England duty

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Ben Stokes said his IPL stint won't come in the way of national duty, adding that he would prefer to fly back and lead England against Ireland in the build-up Test ahead of the high-stakes Ashes.

Maxwell plays sizzling knock on return from injury; strengthens chances for India ODI series

Maxwell plays sizzling knock on return from injury; strengthens chances for India ODI series

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Returning after a long injury lay-off, Glenn Maxwell hammered a sizzling half-century and make a strong case for his selection for the upcoming India ODI series.

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

WPL 2023: 'We will not play same set of overseas players'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, RCB head coach Ben Sawyer opened up about the team's plans and the squad.

All England C'ships: Lakshya, Prannoy cross opening hurdle

All England C'ships: Lakshya, Prannoy cross opening hurdle

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Prannoy looked in good touch as he reeled off five points on the trot to zoom to a comfortable 11-4 lead. However, the Indian was guilty of missing the lines twice and also found the net, allowing Wang to cut the deficit to three points at 11-14.

Maxwell to return after injury lay-off; could play India ODIs

Maxwell to return after injury lay-off; could play India ODIs

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Following a serious injury lay-off, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will assess his fitness at club side Fitzroy-Doncaster's fixture this weekend.

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.

WPL 2023: RCB rope in Australian Sawyer as head coach

WPL 2023: RCB rope in Australian Sawyer as head coach

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore named Ben Sawyer as head coach.

When our time comes, we will dominate: Jemimah

When our time comes, we will dominate: Jemimah

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'Few unfortunate run outs ... but it teaches you that failure is not failure, it's actually a learning. We will take a lot of learning from this and we promised we are going to work hard.'

I am sitting in a hangover: Harmanpreet

I am sitting in a hangover: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't know when she will overcome the near-yet-so-far feeling.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Charles will be accompanied by his wife, Camilla, to represent the queen at the July 28 opening ceremony of the multi-sport event, the palace added.

Boxing Worlds: Tough challenge for Nikhat, Lovlina

Boxing Worlds: Tough challenge for Nikhat, Lovlina

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will look to find their footing in new weight categories with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games approaching.

Tejaswin wins high jump gold in Boston

Tejaswin wins high jump gold in Boston

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Tejaswin overcomes world champion's challenge to win high jump gold

Ashu clinches bronze as other wrestlers disappoint in Zagreb

Ashu clinches bronze as other wrestlers disappoint in Zagreb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Ashu, who had lost Iran's Reza Mahdi Abbasi 9-0 in the qualification round, came back strongly in the repechage bouts

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Bhindi Masala, quintessential 'Ghar Ka Khaana'

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

CWG Squash: India aim to break singles jinx in Birmingham

CWG Squash: India aim to break singles jinx in Birmingham

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

Aiming for that elusive singles Commonwealth Games medal Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will make one last-ditch effort to break the jinx in Birmingham.

Can India paddlers match Gold Coast high in Birmingham?

Can India paddlers match Gold Coast high in Birmingham?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

India had exceeded expectations at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia by winning three gold, a couple of silver and three bronze medals.

Inspired by England, Head to attack India's bowlers

Inspired by England, Head to attack India's bowlers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Inspired by England's daredevilry in Pakistan, Australia batter Travis Head will shun his conservative approach on spinning pitches and enter the Test series against India with the aim to dominate the opposition bowling attack.

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators an evening to remember as athletes walked out for the closing.

Women's T20 WC: How Australia plan to counter India in semis

Women's T20 WC: How Australia plan to counter India in semis

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Ahead of Australia's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal against India, Meg Lanning opened up about their preparations to tackle a 'strong' Indian side.

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Women's T20 WC semis: Can India fix their issues for the big game vs Australia?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

India, who have been among the top teams over the last five years but unable to win a major trophy

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Reid quits as India men's hockey coach after World Cup flop

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Reid submitted his resignation to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, a day after the conclusion of the World Cup in Bhubaneswar

Hockey WC: India expect tougher outing against England

Hockey WC: India expect tougher outing against England

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

'Winning penalty corners is very important and we can be better in PC conversion. We are hoping we will do better in that regard," said the drag-flicker who was not at his best in the match against Spain.'

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Here's what went wrong for Indian women at T20 WC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Regular knock out defeats at global events gives rise to serious questions

Check out Pele's astonishing goal record!

Check out Pele's astonishing goal record!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Precisely how many time Pele hit the net is a matter of debate, with most statisticians agreeing the number is between 1,281 and 1,283.

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The swashbuckling Surya has been nominated along with England's Sam Curran, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for the coveted award.

Esports is now official in India

Esports is now official in India

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) too, is going big on popularising e-Sport with Singapore being confirmed to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Week in June next year.

Check out Neeraj Chopra's New Year resolution

Check out Neeraj Chopra's New Year resolution

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Hope to breach 90m mark this year, says Neeraj Chopra

Football PIX: Barca overcome scare; Inter beat Napoli

Football PIX: Barca overcome scare; Inter beat Napoli

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday.

Satwik and Chirag at career-best in BWF world rankings

Satwik and Chirag at career-best in BWF world rankings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian at number seven while former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth gained a rung to the 11th position.

Birthday girl Shafali targets U-19 T20 World Cup title

Birthday girl Shafali targets U-19 T20 World Cup title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Batting sensation Shafali Verma will chase history when she leads India against England in the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday.

'WIPL next frontier for women's cricket'

'WIPL next frontier for women's cricket'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The first edition of women's IPL is tentatively scheduled for March 2023.

EPL: Leeds relegation fears grow after loss at Villa

EPL: Leeds relegation fears grow after loss at Villa

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Leeds United's Premier League relegation fears heightened as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, leaving Jesse Marsch's side without a win in their last seven games in all competitions.

FA Cup: Stevenage stun Aston Villa; City crush Chelsea

FA Cup: Stevenage stun Aston Villa; City crush Chelsea

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

League Two (fourth tier) side Stevenage pulled off the shock of the weekend by winning 2-1 at Premier League Aston Villa.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The celebration of this historic feat was not yet over when Indian shuttlers scripted yet another jaw-dropping show in Birmingham, returning with six medals, including three golds, a silver and two bronze medals in August.

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Transition struggle for Indian archers in forgettable 2022