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Manu Shankar

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'You can't criticise India for bowling first'
Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'Mine and the Australian team's natural inclination is to bat first and try and get the...

Ironman, Milind Soman!
Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

To celebrate his 50th birthday, India's 'hottest old man', Milind Soman, swam 3.8-km,...

'Delhi police didn't force confession out of spot-fixing accused'
Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'The moment you increase the possibility of making a team winning or losing a game...

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'
Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'At that time the Delhi police was reeling under various controversies. This case was...

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod for training, eyes 'selection'
Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

'The worst that can happen to a cricketer is stay behind the National Stadium and not...

'Considering the wickets in Sri Lanka, we've tried to get the balance right'
Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

When the selectors sat down to pick the Indian side for the Sri Lanka tour, they had...

Air India almost stopped Sumit Nagal from flying to Wimbledon!
Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'Even if we ate our chappatis with pickle, we ensured proper food for Sumit.'

'The anti-corruption unit has an almost impossible job'
Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Former Essex player Ian Pont, who is now engaged in coaching Indian bowlers at the...

Verma hails Lodha spot-fixing verdict, slams Srini
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, hailed the verdict,...

Key points of the Justice Lodha verdict
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court-appointed high-level Committee, headed by former Chief Justice of...

'It's the revolution in Indian football that has made me come here'
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Delhi Dynamos unveiled Brazilian World Cup winner Roberto its marquee...

From Symbian to Android: A mother's leap of faith
Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

What happens when a person who is used to an old Nokia phone gets a brand new Moto E?...

Selectors 'want to see Rahane's other aspects', vow to back him
Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Manu Shankar/Rediff.com reports on Monday's selection committee meeting in Delhi.

Meet the Delhi Daredevils' Aussie desi
Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Snapped up for Rs 1.7 crore, Gurinder Sandhu is highly rated by Ricky Ponting.

Spinners have a key role to play in T20s: Tahir
Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'You have to just adjust to the conditions quickly because there is a big difference in...

RIM, the next big thing in Indian IT sector
Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

RIM is expected to account for 43% of incremental IT services revenue growth

Daredevils Zaheer, Yuvraj eye IPL 8 for India comeback
Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Out of favour because of poor form and injury, Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh are hoping...

When Wahab Riaz made the Kangaroos hop
Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The World Cup quarter-final at the Adelaide Oval looked set for a tame ending after...

'Mohit is an inspiration for every young wannabe pacer in India'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Fast bowling coach and biomechanics expert Ian Pont discusses the rise of India medium...

'England have ceased to believe they can win'
Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Ian Pont, a former Essex player and fast bowling coach, now at the Ultimate Pace...