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TIME's Person of the Year 2014: The Ebola Fighters
Rediff.com10 Dec 2014The people on the front lines of fighting the Ebola epidemic are Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
PHOTOS: Team India go through the grind at net session in Adelaide
Rediff.com8 Dec 2014Team India, set for a gruelling tour of Australia, looked in top gear as they practiced diligently during a nets session on the eve of the first Test in Adelaide on Monday.
Australia v India: Dhoni's captaincy under the microscope
Rediff.com7 Dec 2014Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be put through the wringer when the four-Test series starts in Adelaide.
Australia will win but by what margin is a question, says Ian Chappell
Rediff.com6 Dec 2014However, the former Australia captain, admitted that a good start by the Indian batsmen might pose a threat to Australia.
Shiva secures 25th place in maiden Luge World Cup finals
Rediff.com6 Dec 2014India's Shiva Keshavan registered a respectable 25th place finish on his maiden entry into the Luge World Cup finals at the Olympic Sliding Center in Lake Placid in New York, on Saturday.
Australia v India Tests: The score thus far...
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014As India go in to the four-match Test series against Australia that commences in Adelaide on Tuesday, here is a factbox.
Nations Cup: Asia's fastest luger Keshavan thrilled with results
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014Indian luger Shiva Keshavan came up with a personal best timing of 53.125 seconds to finish the Nations Cup race in 15th place, his best-ever showing, at Lake Placid, New York.
CA grateful to BCCI for their understanding, support
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014Touched by India's support in the aftermath of Phillip Hughes's death, Cricket Australia Director and former pacer Michael Kasprowicz has praised the visitors for being considerate in accepting the changed series schedule following the tragedy.
Recuperating Dhoni likely to join team in Adelaide
Rediff.com2 Dec 2014Meanwhile, Australia skipper Michael Clarke, who was entangled in a war of words with Cricket Australia over his availability, is still a doubtful starter for the first Test following question marks over his fitness.
Australia v India Test dates moved; first match in Adelaide
Rediff.com1 Dec 2014Adelaide, which was due to host the second Test from December 12-16, will now host the series opener from December 9-13, in what is sure to be a highly emotional occasion.
All eyes on Indian pacers ahead of first Australia Test
Rediff.com26 Nov 2014The Indian pace attack is getting much attention Down Under, with Varun Aaron being singled out for special praise by Australian cricketers. They feel the youngster's biggest assets - pace and bounce - have troubled the visitors on previous tours Down Under.
Australia not as good as it used to be, India have a chance to win, says Azhar
Rediff.com23 Nov 2014India's stand-in-captain Virat Kohli is facing baptism by fire in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane next month, but former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin feels the result of this one match should not be the basis for passing a judgement on his leadership skills.
'Team India not among front-runners for 2015 World Cup'
Rediff.com21 Nov 2014Title holders India are not among the front-runners to win the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, feels former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming.
Ebola alert: Second death in US as Sierra Leone doctor succumbs
Rediff.com17 Nov 2014A doctor from Sierra Leone, who was being treated at a US hospital for Ebola, died on Monday. This is the second death in the country due to the deadly virus which has killed thousands of people in West Africa.
Suresh Raina rested for final ODI vs Sri Lanka in Ranchi
Rediff.com15 Nov 2014With the series already in pocket, the Indian team management has decided to rest senior batsman Suresh Raina for the fifth and final ODI in Ranchi on Sunday.
Dominant India aim for clean sweep against lacklustre Sri Lanka
Rediff.com15 Nov 2014Having decimated the opposition with clinical precision in all four matches, India will be aiming to complete a clean sweep when they take on a struggling Sri Lanka in the fifth and final cricket one-dayer in Ranchi on Sunday.
Ruthless India aim to continue winning streak against Sri Lanka
Rediff.com12 Nov 2014Unchallenged by Sri Lanka so far, India would look to keep the foot on the pedal in their pursuit for a series whitewash when the two teams face off in the fourth and penultimate cricket One-dayer at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
New York Ebola patient released from hospital
Rediff.com12 Nov 2014A New York doctor, the first person in the city to be diagnosed with Ebola, was released from hospital today after fully recovering from the virus, as Mayor Bill de Blasio declared that the city is now Ebola-free.
New York's only Ebola patient is fit to leave hospital
Rediff.com11 Nov 2014An American doctor who became the first person in New York city to be diagnosed with Ebola, is free from the virus and will be discharged from hospital on Tuesday, officials said.
Feels special to get a ton after long wait: Rayudu
Rediff.com7 Nov 2014An elated Ambati Rayudu on Thursday said his maiden hundred in international cricket, which helped India crush Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International, will certainly be a "special one" as it took a long time to come.
'A stronger pace attack will give us an advantage in World Cup'
Rediff.com5 Nov 2014India are using the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka as preparation for next year's World Cup and home team's captain Virat Kohli says recent performances of the pace bowlers, especially Umesh Yadav, has given him a lot of hope going into the mega-event.
'Great to see some pace unleashed by India'
Rediff.com2 Nov 2014Pleased with his fast bowlers show in the 169-runs win over Sri Lanka, skipper Virat Kohi said that it augurs well for the tours to Australia and New Zealand.
NBA: Spurs edge Mavs in San Antonio to open title defense
Rediff.com29 Oct 2014The San Antonio Spurs raised their championship banner then elevated their game when it mattered to edge the Dallas Mavericks 101-100 in a season-opening win on Tuesday.
'The current Indian team lacks skill to defend World Cup'
Rediff.com18 Oct 2014Slamming the frequent team changes, former India skipper Ajay Jadeja said that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team selectors are not on the same page with regard team selection.
Kohli 'feeling clear and confident' after Kotla fifty
Rediff.com16 Oct 2014Virat Kohli says his fighting fifty last week in the Delhi One-day international against the West Indies was the kind of knock he needed to overcome the first lean patch of his otherwise prolific career.
US health worker tests positive for Ebola
Rediff.com13 Oct 2014A health care worker from the United States of America has been diagnosed with Ebola after treating a patient who died of the deadly disease last week, sending officials scrambling to find the "breach in protocol" that resulted in her infection - the first case contracted on American soil.
PHOTOS: Struggling Kohli sweats in the nets ahead of 2nd ODI
Rediff.com10 Oct 2014All eyes were on Virat Kohli during the team's two-and-half-hour training session on the eve of the second One-Day International between India and the West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi, on Friday.
WI player boycott: Match is on, BCCI officials insist
Rediff.com8 Oct 2014"The BCCI is not bothered about their internal issues. But as far as we are concerned the match is on," Board secretary Sanjay Patel said.
With Aus tour in mind, India to experiment against Windies
Rediff.com7 Oct 2014The series against the West Indies is India's only chance to iron out flaws before embarking on the tough tour of Australia. Hence, skipper Mahendra Singh hinted that the hosts will try out a few things in the home rubber against the Caribbeans, starting in Kochi on Wednesday.
Shastri determined to get 'class act' Raina back in Test team
Rediff.com7 Oct 2014Former India cricketer and the national team director, Ravi Shastri said it would be his endeavour to get left-handed batsman Suresh Raina back in the Test side in Mumbai on Monday.
BCCI AGM on Nov 20; Shastri retained till 2015 World Cup
Rediff.com26 Sep 2014The all-powerful working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India retained former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri as Director of the Indian cricket team till next year's ICC World Cup while deciding to hold its Annual General Meeting in Chennai on November 20.
Bangar & Co. set to be retained, Penny and Dawes asked to report at NCA
Rediff.com22 Sep 2014The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to retain the support staff members comprising of Sanjay Bangar, R Sridhar and Bharat Arun, who came in as temporary replacements for Trevor Penny and Joe Dawes.
Never term coaches as Indian or overseas: Bangar
Rediff.com18 Sep 2014India's assistant cricket coach Sanjay Bangar feels competence, not nationality, should be the sole criteria while judging a coach and criticism should never be based on whether the person is an Indian or not.
'Drop Fletcher; Vengsarkar, Shastri can turn fortunes of Indian cricket'
Rediff.com12 Sep 2014Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer wants Duncan Fletcher axed as the Indian team's chief coach, and the appointment of Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar to guide the team after the 3-1 drubbing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men received in the five-Test series in England.
Shastri, Fletcher should stay till 2015 World Cup, says Laxman
Rediff.com9 Sep 2014Former batsman V V S Laxman believes tinkering with Team India's support staff is not a viable option and newly-appointed team director Ravi Shastri and coach Duncan Fletcher should stay till the 2015 World Cup.
For now, Shastri gives full marks to 'solid character' Fletcher
Rediff.com9 Sep 2014His report will decide Duncan Fletcher's future as India's cricket coach and Ravi Shastri, who served as Team Director during the just-concluded limited overs series against England, has put his weight behind the under-fire Zimbabwean.
Should Shastri continue till the World Cup? Tell us!
Rediff.com9 Sep 2014What are your thoughts on Shastri continuing as Team Director till the World Cup? Should the BCCI retain him?
Shastri's England report could decide coach Fletcher's fate
Rediff.com7 Sep 2014Under-fire India coach Duncan Fletcher's fate is expected to be decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India after it receives team director Ravi Shastri's report on the England tour.
IPL good for cricket but BCCI's enormous power scary: Boycott
Rediff.com7 Sep 2014Days after cricketing legend Ian Botham called for IPL to be scrapped, former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has now said it is not the T20 tournament but the Indian cricket board wielding enormous power that is detrimental to the game.
PHOTOS: Britain's largest security operation
Rediff.com4 Sep 2014The Welsh cities of Newport and Cardiff have been invaded by 10,000 police personnel as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit takes over. Starting on Thursday, a terrorist's shopping list of targets will arrive in Wales with NATO leaders and some 60 other leaders of partner nations arriving in the small peaceful country.