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PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Indian team trio to miss Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy tie

Indian team trio to miss Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy tie

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Mumbai will now need to beat Meghalaya by a big margin and hope for favourable results in other matches to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

Ranji Trophy: Perform or perish for Mumbai against Meghalaya

Ranji Trophy: Perform or perish for Mumbai against Meghalaya

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Mumbai will have to beat Meghalaya by a big margin to win with a bonus point in their last league match while also needing other results to go their way.

Rarh Bengal Tigers roar to victory, lift HIL trophy

Rarh Bengal Tigers roar to victory, lift HIL trophy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers emerged victorious in the men's Hockey India League, securing the title with a thrilling 4-3 win over Hyderabad Toofans in the summit clash.

Mandhana named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Mandhana named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Smriti Mandhana's tally of 747 runs was the highest among leading run-scorer in Women's ODIs in 2024.

Rankings: Nagal out of top 100; Bopanna slides too

Rankings: Nagal out of top 100; Bopanna slides too

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Sumit Nagal on Monday dropped out of the much-desired bracket following a string of poor show

SA20: Joburg Super Kings rout Sunrisers

SA20: Joburg Super Kings rout Sunrisers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Fast bowlers Lutho Sipamla and Hardus Vijoen ripped through the Sunrisers Eastern Cape batting line-up to power Joburg Super Kings to a dominant nine-wicket bonus point victory.

Tennis stars salute Sinner's Australian Open repeat

Tennis stars salute Sinner's Australian Open repeat

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal all took to social media to congratulate the Italian.

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the Union Budget as "by the people, for the people, of the people", and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully behind the idea to cut taxes for the middle class but it took time to convince the bureaucrats. "We have heard the voice of the middle class" who had been complaining about their aspirations not being met despite being honest taxpayers, she told PTI in an interview.

ISL: Punjab shock Bengaluru in 5-goal thriller

ISL: Punjab shock Bengaluru in 5-goal thriller

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Punjab FC ended their seven-game winless streak in the Indian Super League (ISL) with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bengaluru FC.

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess title.

Rookie's mistake, Haaland's heroics: City's comeback story

Rookie's mistake, Haaland's heroics: City's comeback story

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Manchester City bounced back after conceding an early goal to beat Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday

'Tilak was the difference': Carse on India win

'Tilak was the difference': Carse on India win

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma's "mature" unbeaten 72 was the difference between India and England in the second T20I here, reckoned visitors's pace bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse.

I-League: Dias puts breaks on Dempo's winless run

I-League: Dias puts breaks on Dempo's winless run

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Dempo has now moved up to 7th spot.

New Indian batting coach has plans for Kohli, Rohit

New Indian batting coach has plans for Kohli, Rohit

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'That is the way this game goes, you have to be open and you have to be ready to learn.'

Buttler scripts T20I record vs India...

Buttler scripts T20I record vs India...

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

The record was previously held by West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran (592 runs in 20 matches).

HIL: Arshdeep Singh's twin strikes sink UP Rudras

HIL: Arshdeep Singh's twin strikes sink UP Rudras

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Holding on to a comfortable lead, Toofans pushed ahead for a third when Sam Ward's terrific stickwork saw him control an aerial ball and dribble his way into the box before earning a penalty corner.

India whip South Africa, retain women's U-19 T20 World Cup crown

India whip South Africa, retain women's U-19 T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Chasing a paltry target of 83, India completed the job with 52 balls to spare, reaching 84 for 1 in 11.2 overs.

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters.

'What a brilliant achievement by the J&K Ranji Trophy team'

'What a brilliant achievement by the J&K Ranji Trophy team'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

This is the second time that J&K team has defeated the 42-time champions in the latter's backyard.

Thakur claims hat-trick as Mumbai dominate Day 1

Thakur claims hat-trick as Mumbai dominate Day 1

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Shardul Thakur's hat-trick and unbeaten half-centuries from skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Siddhesh Lad helped Mumbai build a 127-run lead against Meghalaya/

SA20: Champions Sunrisers continue winning run!

SA20: Champions Sunrisers continue winning run!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered their fourth successive victory with a 14-run win over Joburg Super Kings.

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach.

Sinner eyes clay and grass glory after Aus Open win

Sinner eyes clay and grass glory after Aus Open win

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Jannik Sinner set his sights on mastering clay and grass courts to make himself a complete player

Aus Open: Shelton rues missed chances against Sinner

Aus Open: Shelton rues missed chances against Sinner

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Ben Shelton said uncharacteristic errors at crucial moments had proved costly during his Australian Open semi-final loss against defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Ranji Trophy: J&K captain Dogra lashes out at umpires

Ranji Trophy: J&K captain Dogra lashes out at umpires

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra expressed frustration with the umpiring standards during their Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai.

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament after defeating his fellow Indian, P Harikrishna.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal win; Forest crushed

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal win; Forest crushed

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

From heartbreak to triumph! Madison Keys ends 16-year wait

From heartbreak to triumph! Madison Keys ends 16-year wait

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Good things come to those who wait as the saying goes -- but Madison Keys's wait may have seemed interminable.

Swiatek's shot at World No 1 slips away

Swiatek's shot at World No 1 slips away

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Swiatek said she made far too many mistakes against Keys on Rod Laver Arena and hoped to draw lessons from it.

Badosa calls Sabalenka's tennis 'PlayStation' level

Badosa calls Sabalenka's tennis 'PlayStation' level

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Top seed Sabalenka proved to be at another level, though, racking up 32 winners for the match to leave Badosa chasing shadows under the lights at Rod Laver Arena.

Arshdeep named ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year

Arshdeep named ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Arshdeep Singh starred as India ended their wait for a major ICC trophy win with victory in the T20 World Cup last year.

Rohit captain of ICC's T20I team of year; Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep included

Rohit captain of ICC's T20I team of year; Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep included

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named skipper of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.

Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit's wicket

Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit's wicket

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umar Nazir Mir, a fan of Rohit Sharma, said he couldn't celebrate dismissing the India captain in the Ranji Trophy clash against Mumbai, despite it being a "prized wicket". Nazir picked up 4/41 on the opening day, dismissing Rohit, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube and Hardik Tamore, using the moisture on a fresh wicket to great effect.

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

PIX: Barcelona back to winning ways; Inter cruise

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Barcelona snapped their four-match winless streak in LaLiga with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday.

U19 World Cup: Trisha powers India to Super Six

U19 World Cup: Trisha powers India to Super Six

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Trisha's composed 49 and pacers' excellent new ball spell fashioned India's lopsided 60-run win over Sri Lanka and their entry into the Super Six of the ICC U19 T20 Women's World Cup

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

R Praggnanandhaa, who drew with Wei Yi of China in the sixth round, is the joint leader in the Tata Steel chess tournament.

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Facing Kerala in the quarter-finals in Pune from February 8, J&K will be looking to script history as they aim to make it to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever.

HIL: Jugraj's brace steers Bengal Tigers to win

HIL: Jugraj's brace steers Bengal Tigers to win

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Jurgaj Singh's brace propelled the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers to a sensational 5-3 comeback win against the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League.

Unstoppable Sinner: Back-to-Back Aus Open Champion

Unstoppable Sinner: Back-to-Back Aus Open Champion

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final