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Shailesh Karkera

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The Euro 2024 All Stars Team
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Shailesh Karkera picks the Best Players at Euro 24.

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?
Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

A preview of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain

Euro 24: Watch Out For These Youngsters!
Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the...

'There was Plan A. There was Plan B. There was Plan C... and then there was Rishabh's Plan'
Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Bandon Mein Tha Dum is about a team that hits rock-bottom, loses key players, has its...

Remember The Titans!
Rediff.com31 May 2022

As has been the case all season long, Captain Pandya led from the front and really...

My IPL 2022 Dream Team
Rediff.com24 May 2022

Even in a chaotic season like this one, full of upsets and last-ball finishes, there...

Top Performer: Liam Livingstone
Rediff.com23 May 2022

Liam Livingstone's unbeaten 49* came off a mere 22 balls as he guided his team past the...

Turning Point: Livingstone hits 23 off 6
Rediff.com23 May 2022

From 25 needed at the start of Shepherd's over, Punjab now only needed two to win.

KKR-LSG: Turning Point: Evin Lewis' Catch
Rediff.com19 May 2022

Catches win Matches... and Evin Lewis makes the biggest catch of the IPL 2022 season.

Top Performer: De Kock Makes History
Rediff.com19 May 2022

It was history in the making as Quinton de Kock scored a century and shared a record...

LSG-RR: Top Performer: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rediff.com16 May 2022

While Jaiswal's 41 may not seem that impressive, it set the tone for Rajasthan's...

LSG-RR: Turning Point: Hooda Gets Out
Rediff.com16 May 2022

With 63 runs needed off 25 balls, the metaphoric noose of the mounting run rate kept...

KKR-SRH: Top Performer: All Round Russell
Rediff.com15 May 2022

Russell's eyes lit up immediately, much like a hungry tourist at a breakfast buffet, as...

Turning Point: Abhishek Sharma's dismissal
Rediff.com15 May 2022

Abhishek Sharma had gone about scoring runs meticulously and the game turned following...

GT: LSG: Top Performer: Gallant Gill
Rediff.com11 May 2022

Strangely, Gill's innings resembled something off a One Day International scorecard...

GT-LSG: Turning Point: Rashid's Spell
Rediff.com11 May 2022

Rashid finished with final figures of 4-24 against Lucknow after what he would later...

Top Performer: Whistle Podu Devon Conway
Rediff.com9 May 2022

What makes Conway a standout performer among most overseas recruits is his mastery over...

CSK-DC: Turning Point: Moeen Ali's Spell
Rediff.com9 May 2022

Moeen Ali delivered a spell of 3-12 that knocked the wind out of DC's sails.

KKR-LSG: Turning Point: Andre Russell's Wicket
Rediff.com8 May 2022

Lucknow started to scratch their heads to find ways to dismiss a man who was seemingly...

KKR-LSG: Top Performer: Avesh Khan
Rediff.com8 May 2022

With final figures of 3-19 including a maiden wicket, Avesh had the all-important scalp...