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Asian Games 2023

Complete coverage of Asian Games 2023.

From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

From working in a garment factory, selling bread, and driving an autorickshaw, the...

'Uncapped Player Rule Not An Exception For Dhoni'

'When it comes to strategy or planning for a match, there is nobody better than...

Rafael Nadal's India Connections

A year before he won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2005, Rafa made his...

Exclusive! The IPL Chairman Reveals All

'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them. 'There is a...

'I'm Not Very Optimistic About The ISL'

'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.''Only then will...

'Chaplus Must Be Thrown Out'

'We used to give these boxers a hammering in the ring and now they are teaching...

Why This Olympian Gave Up Table Tennis

As Archana navigates her new path, her time as a top athlete continues to shape her...

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.''He always...

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is...

The Greatest Olympians!

Let's celebrate the Olympian legends!

Jasprit Bumrah Beyond Numbers

159 dismissals in 36 Tests, 149 dismissals in 89 ODIs, and 89 dismissals in 70 T20s are...

PIX: How Team India celebrated T20 World Cup triumph!

Check out how India's players reacted after victory over South Africa in the final.

'Rishabh Pant could open the batting in T20s'

'I have a feeling that after a certain transition happens, you could see Rishabh Pant...

IPL 2024: Most Valuable Performances

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable performances of...

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

The hot button moments of IPL 2024...

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

A lot has been written about Gukesh but have you wondered about how it is to be the...

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace...

'Winning a Ranji Trophy is not easy now'

'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the...

Why Is This Fine Talent Not Playing The IPL?

'I was confident that I would surely get into any of the IPL teams, but I was not picked.'

'I became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees...

An Evening With A Cricket Legend

An illuminating conversation with Chandu Borde, 90, one of India's finest cricketers in...

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers

Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the...

Is The Military Giving Up On Cricket?

In the absence of the Army, the BCCI may not consider a depleted Services side worthy...

World Cup 2023: India's XI Stunners!

The collective brilliance of the Indian XI in the 2023 World Cup makes a compelling...

I Don't Get This Indian Cricket Team

They represent a new tribe whose grace and skill-sets lie well beyond my comprehension,...

If India Wins World Cup, It Will Erase Dravid's...

The Indian players now have the opportunity to etch their names in the annals of...

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...'

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the...

Bishan Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh...

51 Test Centuries Meets 800 Test Wickets

When greats Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya came together!

Windies Tour Exposes India's Problems

From once being everyone's envy for having a problem of plenty as far their talent pool...

2023 World Cup: Teams India Must Defeat

Everything you need to know about India's matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.

How IPL Changed Cricket Forever

One criticism of the IPL is that unequal player salaries create conflict in the...

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan...

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A WC Winning Team?

The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World...

'The bus was torn into by bullets'

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the...

'Yashasvi was crying'

At the start of the year, not many would have imagined Yashasvi Jaiswal rising up the...

No One Wants Gavaskar's Batting Advice!

'I didn't have an ego about this, I could go and talk to them, but since there were two...

'I will live my dream through Yashasvi'

When Yashasvi Jaiswal makes his Test debut for India in the West Indies on Wednesday,...

The Magic Recipe For India's 1983 WC Win

'Kapil had faith in his team and the team had faith in its captain.'

'I Used To Hit 400 Sixes In A Day'

'T20 cricket comes naturally to me because it is all about mindset.''I am someone who...

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

Batting great Gundappa Viswanath recalls his memories of Salim Durani.

Carlsen Doesn't Want To Be World Champ

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting...

Remembering Football Legend T Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian...

In Grand Slam Goodbye, Sania Goes Boldly

In the 18 years that she has been on tour, Sania Mirza was the standard-bearer for...

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once...

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise...

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.

Would Messi Have Won WC Minus Di Maria?

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has...

'I Look Forward To Playing For KKR'

'More than the money, I am happy to be a part of the team that has selected me.'

'A cricketer always makes his destiny'

'No one makes someone a cricketer. As a coach, you can only guide them.'

The Man Who Changed Rohit Sharma's Life

'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am...

The Man Who Changed Rohit Sharma's Life

'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am...

'A phenomenal year for Indian badminton'

'They want us to win in every match, like in cricket.''It's so tough to play every...

Is Sarfaraz Khan Ready To Play For India?

'In Mumbai cricket, your scores are only counted only if you score a hundred or more,...

'We paid the cricketers better salaries'

'All of us tend to believe that they are so well paid, why should we bother about their...

'BCCI should become player centric'

'There should be total transparency in the system.'

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

Will this (Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli), be India's top three going into the T20 World Cup?

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

Just like it happens in football, where everybody from around the world wants to play...

CWG Rewind: Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles

Slipping out of the usual top-five was seen as a real possibility in absence of...

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest...

'Dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'

'Mithali is a legend, no doubt about it'

'Her work ethic, disciple, dedication, determination and hunger to score runs for...

Remember The Titans!

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

Buttler Set To Finish As IPL 2022 MVPI

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's 50 Most Valuable Players ahead of...

The IPL 2022 Dream XI

There were many memorable performances in the league stages.

'India Is A Great Badminton Nation'

'You can't just have one single player who is individually doing well and be able to...

'Cricket helped me recover from tragedy'

'My father's dreams for me were connected to cricket.' 'I knew if I did well in...

Exclusive! The Gary Kirsten Interview

'Hardik has done very well and I have been impressed by his leadership.''His approach...

Exclusive! The Gary Kirsten Interview

'Hardik has done very well and I have been impressed by his leadership.''His approach...

'Shah Rukh Never Interferes In KKR'

'Sometimes we arrange a Zoom call just for him to say hello to the players, that's...

'Time has come to rethink IPL auction'

'The auctions were necessary up to a point, but now the time has come where continuity...

'Time has come to rethink IPL auction'

'The auctions were necessary up to a point, but now the time has come where continuity...

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic...

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic...

Rashid Khan: 'You can't be relaxed in the IPL'

'You have to be focussed 100 percent, that is the quality of the IPL.''If your...

When Warne visited Swapnil's Goa home

'I was not sure whether such a big player would come to my house but he was quite happy...

Shane Warne, the man who made spin sexy again

Warne finished his career with 708 wickets in 145 Tests

IPL: How Do The Players Get Paid?

Will Ishan Kishan get Rs 15.25 crore for one year, or for three years?Do the players...

Top 10 buys of IPL Auction 2022

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was the costliest purchase on Day 1 of the players'...

Virat Kohli Is In Self-Denial

He is not seeing what perhaps everyone else around him is seeing: An...

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr...

When a captain stops performing...

The cricket establishment in India has an unhealthy respect for reputations.Sachin...

Shashi Tharoor Salutes Virat Kohli

Under Kohli, playing cricket will now be about winning, not avoiding defeat.India will...

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players'...

Will Brands Warm Up To Captain Rohit?

The studies that put Virat Kohli as the top brand now do not have Rohit Sharma in the...

'I am confident Rahane will bounce back'

'Ajinkya has 12 centuries and more than 4,000 runs in Test cricket. So he knows his...

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting...

IPL 2022 Retention: Top Players Released

A look at the major names who were not retained by the IPL franchises.

Can Dravid Better Shastri?

The tough part about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort...

Should Kohli step down as Test captain?

Of course, Kohli could remain captain in ODIs, in which his performances are still top...

Life In A Bubble: Why Team India Needs A Break

It remains to be seen how the BCCI selectors pick the best players for every series in...

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

'We are recreating the biggest sports rivalry in the world, which is Indians versus...

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in...

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it...

Time for Kohli to hit RESET button

Deep down, Kohli perhaps well understands that in the most challenging of conditions,...

Milkha Singh: 'Before I leave this world...'

'The gold medal that slipped out of my hand at the Rome Olympics must come to us.'

Exclusive! Tendulkar on WTC final

'Without a team nothing can happen, it takes team work or team effort to win...

WTC concern: 'Our batting has not clicked'

'The only issue for me as far as the Indian team is concerned is the batting.''When we...

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Japan won't allow its reputation to be dented by calling off the Games at this late...

'No one in the world will take it easy against India'

'The confidence and the kind of cricket India has played in the recent past will be a...

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

As an admirer of Japan for close to half a century, I care for Japan and expect Suga to...

'Bowler needs a captain who understands him'

'... And give him the confidence and freedom to express himself.'

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

'These girls keep complaining to their godmother or godfather.'''The people at the top...

Was IPL a distraction to hide governance failure?

'It is no accident that politicians strive to control sports bodies, and get their...

Will Arzan Nagwaswalla make cricket history?

Arzan Nagwaswalla could be the first Parsi to play cricket for India in 46 years.

'I am not thinking about the Olympics'

'When the Olympics were postponed last year there were talks of the virus situation...

IPL 2021: Jadeja is Most Valuable Player

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's Most Valuable Players up to Game 21.

The Great Kolkata Test, 20 Years On

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in...

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else.But there was nobody I...

Check out IPL-14 schedule

The complete schedule of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.

SEE: Inside the Narendra Modi Stadium

Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) was spent to revamp the stadium, which can seat 132,000...

Sponsor Arif Khan to win an Olympics medal!

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.''My goal is to...

Exclusive! How Pujara battled pain to defy Aussies

'I couldn't even hold my bat, but I still wanted to carry on batting despite the amount...

'It felt like Lagaan all over again'

'They came out with an attitude that they had nothing to lose.''That's what stands out...

'Cricket is like God for Shardul'

'He knows that cricket has given him an identity without which nobody will care about...

'Shardul has been daring since childhood'

'Like all eager beavers he was anxious to play for the national team.''But he had to...

India's Greatest Win

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of India's most...

'Father saw the cricketer's spark in Siraj'

'Father always wanted Siraj to play for India and make India proud in the cricketing...

Tiger@80: Remembering The Legend

Sharmila Tagore, the yesteryear diva and mother of Saif and Soha Ali Khan fondly...

India's WORST five batting displays in Test cricket

India were bundled out for 36 -- their lowest innings score in 88 years of Test cricket...

Summer of 36 vs Summer of 42

It was the summer of 42 revisited all over again as Virat Kohli and the Indian team...

The most liked tweet of 2020 is...

It turns out that a tweet by Anushka Sharma and her husband Virat Kohli -- where they...

If it was not for Pandya...

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list the Most Valuable Players during the...

Uttam's Take: RIP, Hand of God

Uttam Ghosh pays tribute to the God of Soccer who passed into the ages on Wednesday.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

IPL 2020, Week 6: All the Hits & Misses

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the sixth week of IPL 2020.

Meet IPL 2020's Most Valuable Players

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 52.

Meet IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 46.

Check out India's tour of Australia schedule

India's tour OF Australia will begin with a three-match ODI series starting on November...

IPL 2020, Week 5: All the Hits & Misses

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the fifth week of IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: Most Valuable Players this week

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 41.

The Indian Tigress is ready to fight!

'I want to win the MMA World championship.'

Axar Patel, Delhi Capital's quiet demolition man

Axar Patel, one of the most consistent performers for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020,...

IPL 2020: Most Valuable Players This Week

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Match 25.

IPL 2020, Week 3: All the Hits & Misses

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the third week of IPL 2020.

'Dean Jones's Chennai knock big lesson for youngsters'

'He had that attitude that I will never give up no matter what the circumstances.'

Dom's Take: Farewell, Deano

Dominic Xavier salutes Dean Mervyn Jones.

Why Devdutt Padikkal may be the find of IPL 2020

'He has the mental strength and skill to play anybody and any attack.''He is a fearless...

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field...

Cricket's lost chance

Given the relative paucity of cricket this year, Test cricket has emerged as a healer...

Exclusive! Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka, there was no internal air travel needed.''For all 8 teams,...

'Dhoni is an amazing human being'

We asked you Dear Readers for your memories, photographs and videos of your meeting...

Why Dhoni deserves the Bharat Ratna

'Nobody has Dhoni's record of championship in three formats.''Every cricketer, every...

India's Baahubali Captain

His cricketing brain, always sharp, was blessed with exceptional speed of information...

Should BCCI retire Dhoni's jersey No 7?

The only instance of a jersey being retired in Indian cricket was when Sachin Tendulkar...

The Dhoni no one really knew...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, despite being a cricket star like no other, was never entirely a...

'IPL must happen; important for Indian cricket's sake'

'Everything else runs because of the IPL, there is so much money involved so the IPL...

Meet the girls who have bowled these cricket stars

Virat Kohli has set the bar high for the husbands and lovebugs out there. Check out...

Why this man is taking on Dada...

'Jay Shah's tenure as BCCI secretary ended in May.''Sourav Ganguly's tenure as BCCI...

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

'Our people are crazy about cricket, but they are more crazy about their country, and...

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

'Our people are crazy about cricket, but they are more crazy about their country, and...

Cricket alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray.

Relive Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

Revealed! Why the selectors dropped Ganguly

'It is not that we took the decision out of some vengeance.' ''It was not that we...

'Dhoni is very smart'

'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.'

'Kohli never stops learning'

'I have seen him evolve and mature, both as a person and a captain.'

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'

Does the IOA want to finish Mumbai hockey?

'Indian hockey will lose out on one of its most important nurseries of good hockey...

What it was like being part of a winning India team

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room...

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments...

Exclusive! How this man transformed India's batting

'The 2014 Australia tour and the brand of cricket played by the team laid a great...

'June 25, 1983 inspired us to dream BIG'

'Today 37 years ago changed the cricketing landscape in India.''Thank you...

Why Rani Rampal and her team raised Rs 2 mn

'Something like this was never taken up by the women's hockey team before and I am very...

Dravid, not Sachin, is greatest Indian Test batsman

'The Wall' won 52 per cent of the votes. Tendulkar had 48 per cent votes in his favour.

How I took that special hat-trick against Pakistan

'That was a morning where if I wanted to fly, I would have flown as well.'

'I could have been India's best all-rounder'

'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back...

PIX: Sushant and his special connection with cricket

Playing M S was not Sushant Singh Rajput's only link with cricket.

SEE: Check what Champion Manu is learning to do

COVID-19 and the lockdown has not dampened Manu Bhaker's spirit.

PIX: Happy Ziva as Daddy Dhoni saves injured bird

Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped daughter Ziva rescue an injured bird which had fallen...

Asiad sailing champ is now a COVID warrior

Asian Games silver medal-winning sailor Sweta Shervegar, a qualified homeopath, dons a...

SEE: Why is Sachin sitting with an empty plate?

Will Yuvraj make 'Paranthe' for Sachin?

He changed sports journalism in India

Success in sports stems mostly from teamwork. Now and then there comes a captain, on...

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.

SEE: Anushka reveals Virat's hilarious 'dinosaur' walk

'I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose,' Anushka Sharma says in the video posted on...

'I was waiting to see Dhoni in the IPL'

'Rishabh Pant must have gone through tough times because of the expectations on...

'Kohli's passion to win for India is second to none'

'He doesn't leave any stone unturned in his preparations.''It is a treat to watch the...

Rediff readers help champion athlete to survive

'Thanks to them, I have enough money to run my house for three months at least.'

'Our athletes are in a far better position'

'Most of our elite athletes are in national camps so they are safer.''They don't have...

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

'I believe Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Umesh, all four can play in the playing XI.'

Mr Minister: When can this champion train again?

Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old...

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

'I thank Sachinpaaji for taking me to Coach Gary Kirsten and telling him that...

When sledging backfired...

Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly and the...

'I have been in lockdown for 6 1/2 years'

'The game which I loved the most, it was taken away.'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.''A couple of seconds can...

A dinner invitation none would refuse!

To the future Chairman of Selectors, it revealed how simple and humble the batting...

Exclusive: Tendulkar's lockdown advice to Kohli & Co

'You can take a bit of off-time from cricket, mentally as well as physically.'

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

'Head out!''It has been a long time that we have not met family and friends.' And, run...

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.

Sledging: Hilarious cricket banter

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades. Take a look!

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar...

SEE: What our cricketers are up to!

Our cricketers, who rarely get off-time, have had to spend the last week locked down in...

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to...

SEE: 6 Questions with Ajinkya Rahane!

Watch 'Jinks' Rahane in action!

Watch out for Yashasvi Jaiswal in world cricket!

'I will get an opportunity to talk about my game with big stars like Ben Stokes, Steve...

SEE: Ex-West Indies captain searches for Indian roots

Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga is proud of his Indian heritage and has started...

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

'On the ground, Jai would never swipe or slog or do anything ugly with a cricket bat.'A...

What's at stake if Olympics fall victim to coronavirus

Concerns are swirling that Japan's dream of hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be a...

'I want to be the best hockey player in the world'

'The way we are playing now, if we continue to play the same hockey, no one can stop us...

What a cricketing comeback should be!

928 runs in 6 games. One triple century. One double century. One century. Two fifties....

Check out IPL-13 schedule

Defending Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians will host three-time winners...

India-NZ ODI series: Meet Most Valuable Players

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the Most Valuable Players of the India-New...

Indian teen who is the toast of world hockey

'I play in the present without thinking about the buzz in the background,' says Vivek...

Videos: Vishy Anand as never before!

From a life built on challenges and studded with victories, India's beloved chess...

Revealed: The story behind K L Rahul's tattoos

In striking form against Australia recently and in the ongoing series in New Zealand,...

PHOTOS: What Kohli & Co are up to in New Zealand...

The Indian team seems to be making most of their time in New Zealand. The cricketers...

Who is India's MVPI ODI player this season?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list India's Most Valuable ODI Players this season.

Who beat Kohli to MVP spot?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji reveal the Most Valuable Players of the...

Atul Kasbekar salutes Kobe Bryant's memory

'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a...

Bryant was one of basketball's greatest

Kobe Bryant became one of the greatest players in basketball, a transcendent star who...

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

'I like to challenge myself. Competing against players much younger than me is...

The Parsi Dronacharya

'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce...

Virat and his team were game changers in 2019

The Indian cricket team went from strength to strength in 2019, especially in Test...

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the...

Kohli, Ganguly Indian cricket's newsmakers in 2019

Virat Kohli and Indian cricket remained an enduring love story and Sourav Ganguly held...

The cricketers who stole the show in 2019

Explosive all-rounder Ben Stokes and relentless run accumulator Steve Smith could not...

Shooters raise hopes of bumper Olympics with 2019 show

Hitting the target with monotonous regularity, Indian shooters' dominance in a...

Ashwin highest wicket-taker in this decade

The India-off spinner picked 564 wickets in all formats of the game followed by England...

Indian tennis in 2019: Rise of Nagal and Davis Cup

Sumit Nagal lived a dream when he took on one of the greatest players of all time at a...

Rohit, Virat review phenomenal 2019 for Team India

'Extremely grateful for the year I have had. A World Cup victory would have been nice...

The only Kashmiri to be picked for the IPL

'I look forward to meeting David Warner and talking to him about batting.''Our mindset...

'I am preparing for an Olympic medal for my nation'

'If you work with honesty and perseverance, success will surely come to you,' says...

Why the Indian fast bowlers are the world's best

'In the future, you will get pacers who will bowl even faster than the current lot...

Can Taapsee Pannu play like Mithali Raj?

Taapsee said she is honoured to play the role and has already started feeling the...

'Everyone wants Ganguly to continue for a long time'

'We need to respect our players. Our players are as good as anybody.'

How boringly good our team has become!

What has changed to make our team so much more lethal, asks Aakar Patel.

Dhoni's recipe for a happy married life

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says it's his wife Sakshi who calls the shots and he never comes...

India continue record-breaking run in Tests

World No 1 India continued their rampaging form in Test cricket.

PIX: Starry affair at Eden Gardens

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) left no stone unturned to make the occasion a...

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter...

Exclusive! Pujara on how to deal with the pink ball

'Getting used to the lights and the pink ball, especially early on, is the key.'

Chandro, Prakashi Tomar, world's oldest sharpshooters

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the...

PIX: Virat, the eternal light in Anushka's life

Anushka Sharma shared a few lovely dovey pictures with her husband and India cricket...

Is he the greatest Marathoner of all time?

Eliud Kipchoge's story is unusual because when he came into competitive running it was...

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the...

Watching sports with Naana

'Few athletes are ever able to win his admiration; he mostly relegates them to the...

'World silver has boosted my confidence'

'The judges won't be giving me points for my looks or height.''All I know is my punches...

A bus conductor drives her son's cricket dreams

Until September 14, Vaidehi Ankolekar was a bus conductor on Mumbai's famed BEST...

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

S Bhaskaran is the first bodybuilder to be presented the Arjuna Award in 20 years.

'These days there is pressure to perform'

'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.

Kohli flaunts Anushka's initial on T-shirt

Kohli shared a picture on social media clicked by his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka...

Journey has just started, a long way to go: Bumrah

'I always wanted to play Test cricket. I just didn't want to be a cricketer who played...

'Vihari likes to take on challenges'

'When the team is struggling, he is the one who wants to step up and play that...

PICS: Zeta-Jones, Thurman fall under Nadal's spell

Here are a few famous faces that watched Nadal go one step close to matching Roger...

PHOTOS: Indian teen Gaurvi conquers English Channel

16-year-old Gaurvi Singhvi, who hails from Udaipur, crossed the English Channel in 13...

India Report Card: Bumrah 10/10; Vihari 10/10

A look at how the Indians fared in the West Indies.

PICS: When the stars came out to watch tennis stars

Here's a peek at the stars who came out to cheer the tennis stars...

How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists

Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports...

PICS: Passing shots from the US Open

Rediff.com takes a look at some interesting highlights of the tournament.

Tendulkar enjoys gully cricket with Varun, Abhishek

India's cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed a game of gully cricket with...

WATCH: PV Sindhu visits Tirupati shrine

Sindhu was presented with the Lord's sacred silk cloth and holy prasadam by the temple...

I didn't start playing badminton to earn money: Chirag

'If I make a mistake, Satwik always supports me. Usually, people would bring you down...

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all...

The girl who ran away from home to play football

Turambekar's story is inspiring, to say the least. Read on as she recounts her...

Kohli and Co. flaunt their beach bodies

"Stunning day at the beach with the boys," Kohli posted

How Dravid can avert the conflict-of-interest charge

What does Rahul Dravid need to do to be able to join NCA without carrying the blemish...

'They should have given Prithvi a three-month ban'

A former official tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian why Shaw deserved a lighter...

WAGs and family celebrate Australia's win over England

The Australian cricket WAGS were given plenty of reasons to celebrate after they...

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

Despite it all, the participants, from across the American continent, show up as they...

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

A look at the 10 cricketers who were punished for drug related offences.

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired...

India goalkeeper is now a labourer

'All I want to do is play football again.'

VOTE: Who should be next India cricket coach?

Will Ravi Shastri be retained or will the BCCI opt for a new face?

James Bond would approve of the British Grand Prix

In an afternoon of heroes, Sebastian Vettel played the Bond villain at Silverstone,...

Check out World Cup Dream XI

Brilliant performances from some players of the 10 participating teams through the...

8 reasons Indian cricket looks like Indian politics

Indeed, if you look at this hypothesis with sufficiently jaundiced eyes, you will find...

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'

Yuvraj Singh, India's Warrior Prince

'What I would love him to do most is to become a life coach and share his incredible...

Krish Srikkanth: Teams are worried about facing India

Vijay Shankar's performance increases India's options, and as and when Shikhar Dhawan...

Exclusive! Kohli will do something special: Sachin

'If we focus on doing the basics well and give our best in whatever we do, then we have...

All you need to know about the World Cup

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from...

Guide to ICC World Cup 2019

Factbox on the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup

Schedule: 2019 World Cup

The complete edition of the 2019 ICC World Cup.

IPL 12: Best of the Best

Harish Kotian picks his top performers in IPL 2019.

Delhi Capitals: Also-rans to Top Guns

Ricky Ponting + Sourav Ganguly + Shreyas Iyer + Kagiso Rabada + Rishabh Pant + Shikhar...

How IPL stars play while fasting...

While fasting on Wednesday, the second day of Ramzan, Khaleel and Afghan stars Rashid...

PICS: Children bring joy to IPL

Adorable pictures of the tots having a good time, adding cheer to the tournament.

Can Hardik do a Yuvraj at 2019 World Cup?

India's hero at the 2011 World Cup believes Hardik Pandya will be the one to watch out...

Points Table: Indian Premier League

Check out the league standings in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Check out IPL-12 schedule

No team plays their home matches at alternate venues despite the Lok Sabha polls being...

Pathan's healing touch for J&K via cricket

'Jammu and Kashmir is a huge state, so to get the players together and put them on the...

What will we achieve by boycotting Pakistan in World Cup?

'Random displays of anger will end in punishment from the IOC and the loss of points in...

'If they don't play IPL, they won't get too far'

'A player need to have T20 skills otherwise he is not going to survive.' 'No matter how...

Could top 15 be India's World Cup team?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify India's Most Valuable ODI Players during the...

Who is the Most Valuable Indian ODI Player?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Indian ODI Players in the...

Is Hardik being punished for spilling insider secrets?

'His sin was that he made public a certain lifestyle that was to be kept within the...

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says...

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all...

MUST SEE: Bumrah makes history in his debut Tests year

No Indian bowler has had a better debut year in Test cricket than the young lad from...

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

STUNNING Sports Pix from 2018!

With the year sprinting to a close, we bring you, in pictures, some of the best action...

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

A ball-tampering scandal that devastated Australia cast a dark cloud over a dramatic...

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests.

'Politics in Indian cricket was sickening'

'I was actually appointed captain for the West Indies tour (in 1971).''But Mr Vijay...

Mary Kom: 'I am dreaming about gold at Tokyo Olympics'

'I have defied critics who suggested that I should retire,' Magnificent Mary tells...

'I predict India to win 4-0 in Australia'

'If we don't win the series, then there could be something radically wrong with the team.'

Why India needs Dhoni in the 2019 World Cup

It is not only Dhoni's batting, but also his regular inputs during a game to bowlers...

How Bumrah became the best ODI bowler in the world

'I just want to keep learning and keep getting better.'

How Bhuvi plans to bamboozle Australia

'We have five to six bowlers and everyone is different from each other.''Someone has...

The sailor who made history for India

'At the Asian Games I had a dream, to stand on the podium and have the tri-colour...

Why Test cricket needs to thank Virat Kohli

'Test cricket is so fortunate that today's cricket's biggest brand -- Virat Kohli --...

How Dada and Dhoni changed Indian cricket forever

'In the leadership of Ganguly and a foreign coach, a much brighter phase of Indian...

Should Rohit, not Virat, lead India's World Cup team?

'The past few weeks in England will be remembered as much for Kohli's skilled conquest...

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally...

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other men who...

India in England salutes Test cricket

The England-India series has brought the bowler back into what has been turned into a...

'My career had more quality than quantity'

'It's like sometimes you go to a top restaurant and order a dish, the food quantity...

How Kohli is rewriting the rules of captaincy

'He is that daredevil taking the bike round and round in the 'Well of Death', and we --...

India's greatest win against England

'Sachin Tendulkar got out early, we lost a few more wickets and everyone lost hope.''As...

Why Dhoni's World Cup place is in doubt

With his strike dipping alarmingly in the last one year, Mahendra Singh Dhoni faces a...

10 memorable moments from the World Cup

The mesmerising moments that made the 2018 FIFA World Cup a blockbuster worldwide.

BEST images from FIFA World Cup

The best eight images from the tournament.

Amazing numbers from IPL-11

Check out all the interesting numbers from IPL-11.

Top 10 FLOPS of IPL-11

The big stars who failed to live up to expectations and ended up disappointing not only...

PHOTOS: Memorable moments that made IPL-11 special

This year's IPL was action-packed and Redifff.com reloads some of the memorable...

Check out the IPL Dream XI

IPL-11 was a smashing success.Superstars like Kane Williamson, M S Dhoni, Rashid Khan...

Have you sat through all 100 overs of a ODI game?

The 50 over format is now seen as an unexciting rigmarole that most would happily give...

Is Gayle the greatest T20 batsman?

In T20 cricket Gayle, perhaps, holds the same place that Don Bradman has in Test cricket.

Points Table: Indian Premier League

Check out the league standings in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.

CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

Medals tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

IPL-11: How the teams measure up

Some teams have completely overhauled their squads. Others retained their core at the...

Watch out for these Indians at the Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com's Norma Godinho and Laxmi Negi glance at the athletes and disciplines likely...

How DK became a match winner

'People didn't associate Dinesh with hitting sixes. He had the ability to hit fours and...

Exclusive! Edberg: 'Roger just has to enjoy it'

Armed with a warm smile, the Swede shares his thoughts about Federer, Becker and...

Why did SRK oust Dada from KKR?

In this exclusive excerpt from his autobiography, A Century Is Not Enough, Sourav...

Was Sachin a genius?

Was Tendulkar just a great player, asks Aakar Patel.

Check out IPL play-offs schedule

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will commence, on Saturday, April 7, with...

'Rohit could score the 1st 300 in ODIs'

'No one can be as destructive like him. His hundreds are BIG!, 150, 170, double...

IPL Auction: Check out the TOP 10 buys

Check out the top 10 buys at this year's IPL Auction:

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Joe Root, Hashim Amla and Lasith Malinga were among the big...

Revealed: The turning point for Sarfaraz Khan

'The call-up from Rahul Dravid was the turning point for Sarfaraz.''I would like to...

VOTE: India's Sportsperson of 2017

Srikanth or Sindhu? Advani or Kohli?Or will a 21 year old pip the stars?Vote and tell...

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

'Bhuvneshwar can swing the ball, Bumrah has a difficult action to pick, Shami's seam...

Virushka: How the romance unfolded

Even in a country where Cricket and Bollywood have always been a potent mix, Virat...

Ashes: 'A Battle of the Flaws'

'What we are about to watch in Australia is a mid-table contest -- 3rd versus 5th in...

'People may get sick of T20s'

Where does Gideon Haigh see the future of the T20 game?

'There is a uniqueness about Kohli'

What does Gideon Haigh, widely considered the finest cricket writer of our time, think...

'No differences now between me and Sachin'

'By God's grace, everything is okay and we are back as friends.'

Young tennis star back to the courts against all odds

Hyderabad girl Bhuvana Kalva's comeback story reflects true grit

Hardik Pandya, from the fringes to the forefront

With his versatile talents, Hardik Pandya is the kind of unique cricketer the Indian...

Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'

'What can I do if god made me the way I am?''All I want to do is win medals for India...

Abhinav Bindra on how India can win 30, 40 medals

'10,000 athletes compete at an Olympic Games, only 300 go back with a gold medal.''It...

How Team India fared in Sri Lanka

Dhawan, Pujara, Ashwin, Jadeja shone, but Pandya is the standout performer in the Sri...

What makes Kohli and Co No 1

You don't become the Number One side in the world without the hard work and toil before...

Time to launch women's IPL?

'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World...

'You learn something in cricket every day'

'I like to perform when there are challenges.''In cricket, when you get easy...

Coach, not captain, must be the team boss

'The captain's duty should be to ensure that the plan is enacted the way the coach...

At Wimbledon, it's all white, but it's not boring!

A look at the trends and the controversies at Wimbledon and it's very strict dress code.

The Most Valuable Players in the Champions Trophy

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the 50 Most Valuable Players in the 2017...

Shikhar Dhawan: The 'Champion' performer

With three consecutive half-centuries already in the Champions Trophy, Shikhar Dhawan...

Why I think Sunny Paaji should retire as commentator

'Ramchandra Guha has sent down an express delivery at Sunil Gavaskar, the great batsman...

This mother of teenagers conquered Everest 5 times

'When I am at the top I always feel I am blessed and closer to god.'

VOTE: Who will win the ICC Champions Trophy?

Will defending champions India retain their crown?

The IPL 10 Dream Team

Warner, Parthiv, Amla, Bhuvi, Jasprit...Rediff.com's Harish Kotian picks his Dream Team...

Check out ICC Champions Trophy schedule

India will launch its ICC Champions Trophy title defence against traditional rivals...

The man who scripted Aizawl's fairytale success

Khalid Jamil scripted one of India's most remarkable sporting success stories.

The man who scripted Aizawl's fairytale success

Khalid Jamil scripted one of India's most remarkable sporting success stories.

Fun numbers from IPL Auction 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives you the numbers-that-matter from the IPL auction 2017.

The highlights of Dhoni's captaincy

When Dhoni was surprisingly elevated to the top job in 2007, not many would have...

There should be full transparency in the BCCI's actions: Justice Lodha

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha explained what forced the Supreme Court to sack both BCCI...

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

India's 5 STARS in 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents the top 5 players who helped India perform superbly in Tests in...

Dangal's real-life hanikarak bapu: Mahavir Singh Phogat

The man who inspired Dangal tells Saurabh Duggal how the quest for an Olympic gold began.

'Dangal will add to the momentum of women's wrestling'

'Sakshi's medal will do to women's wrestling what Sushil's 2008 Olympic medal did to...

Why Ashwin is the ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rajneesh Gupta explains the numbers that led to the world's cricket cognoscenti to vote...

Nothing comes easy in boxing: Vijender Singh

Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title against...

'Everybody is only trying to find fault with the BCCI'

'The BCCI is one of the best administrative bodies in the world.''In a democratic...

'Virat was born to lead'

'He was not even 15 when he showed skills at captaincy.''Now that he is the captain, I...

Why you will fall in love with Virat Kohli... again!

Vikas stepped into the house, dialled a number and handed his cell phone to Raj Kumar,...

'Kohli's captaincy can help us win abroad'

Cricket legend Ajit Wadekar reflects on cricket's journey.

'Kohli's captaincy can help us win abroad'

Cricket legend Ajit Wadekar reflects on cricket's journey.

India Report Card: 10/10 for Ashwin

Harish Kotian assesses Team India after the series against the Kiwis.

Kohli equals Tiger & Sunny's records

Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating figures from the Kolkata Test.

How Dhoni was discovered: The untold story

'Dhoni's skills are unbelievable and also his mindset, the way he thinks about the game.'

India vs New Zealand: How the teams stack up

The career statistics of 15-member squad - overall, in India and against New Zealand.

Sindhu: This is just the beginning; there is a lot more to come

'I didn't think before the start of the Olympics that I would make it to the final and...

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...

How Indian athletes fared at Rio Olympics

Performance of Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics.

How well are you following the Rio Games

The Olympic Quotient IV

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three silver...

The Olympic Quotient III

Check out Bikash Mohapatra's Olympic Quotient III!

First time at the Olympics... they offer hope at Rio

Meet first-time Indian athletes hoping to make an impression in Rio.

Records galore for India in first Test vs Windies

India registered their first win by innings margin in West Indies and the biggest ever...

When did India last lose a Test to the West Indies?

Rajneesh Gupta tells you all you need to know about India-West Indies Tests.

Exclusive! Ajinkya Rahane on Kohli, Kumble, the Windies

'Virat and I have good understanding in the middle.''The West Indies is a good team and...

What a career Anil Kumble has had!

132 Tests. 271 ODIs. 619 Test wickets. 337 ODI wickets.

'By removing advertising from cricket, will BCCI become better?'

'This is the only country where success seems to be viewed as a bad thing.''Other...

Virat Kohli is Most Valuable Player of IPL 9

With a MVPI of 1128 the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain has set records that even...

The numbers that shaped IPL 2016

IPL 9 was not just about unfancied Sunrisers Hyderabad's triumph, Virat Kohli's run...

Is Bangar the right choice for India coach job?

Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar has been named head coach of the Indian cricket...

18 months with Team India most memorable of my life: Shastri

Ravi Shastri considers his 18-month stint as the Indian cricket team's Director the...

Kohli is WT20's most valuable player!

India's batting sensation Virat Kohli, named player of the tournament, is also the most...

IPL-9 Schedule

Check out the schedule of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League T20 tournament.

Numbers, numbers from the World T20!

The 2016 World T20 was the most exciting ever, what with that dramatic last over finish...

Everything you want to know about the World T20 venues

With India all set to host the ICC World Twenty20 for the first time in 2016, we take a...

Check out the World T20 schedule

A total of 58 tournament matches, including 35 men's matches and 23 women's matches,...

The Indian report card: Negi gets lucky, another big deal for Yuvi

While the auction ahead of the ninth edition, starting in April, was great for Indian...

At 9.5 crore, Watson is top pick at IPL 9 auction

The auction ahead of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League had in store...

'I have that control with the ball now'

Irfan Pathan discloses on how he coped with the disappointment of getting dropped from...

'The BCCI threatened me'

'Would the Board have acted in the same manner if a big player was involved?'

Meet the hardest working cricketers in the world!

Players with the maximum work load in 2015.

Lodha panel suggests bar on ministers in BCCI, legalising betting

The Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee on Monday recommended sweeping reforms for...

India's Aussie team: Guess who has the best ODI, T20 records

Remember Yuvi's 6 sixes in an over in the first World T20?

Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Full text of Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.

Why Amit Mishra is a vital cog in India's bowling

India skipper Virat Kohli lauds his third spinner, who made most of the little...

'It's the bowlers who are going to win you Test matches'

India's batting woes persist, but skipper Virat Kohli has no complaints. Harish...

Exclusive: The Sachin Tendulkar Interview!

In an exclusive chat with Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, Sachin Tendulkar explains why he...

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure...

Which Indian bowler has ODI figures of 6/4?

Rajneesh Gupta figures out the Indian ODI and T20 sides for the South Africa series.

'I look to become a better player with every match'

'Sachin Paaji told me to enjoy the situation because this is a reward for all the hard...

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League...

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League...