All stories by NORMA ASTRID GODINHO
9 Uncapped Players Who Could Light Up Auction
Rediff.com4 hours agoUncapped players who could create a bidding war between franchises at the IPL auction, come Sunday.
Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar
Rediff.com4 hours agoThe dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
When Kohli's India Conquered Australia
Rediff.com7 hours agoAfter several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Washout Time For India Down Under
Rediff.com2 days agoThis period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.
When It Was Bradman Versus India
Rediff.com2 days agoHistory has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.
Rafael Nadal's India Connections
Rediff.com12 Oct 2024A year before he won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2005, Rafa made his debut in India at the Chennai Open.
'I'm Not Very Optimistic About The ISL'
Rediff.com17 Sep 2024'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.' 'Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.'
'I Have To Be Aggressive'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2024'If I'm too nice, it doesn't help in that position.' 'My position almost asks me to be aggressive and not very nice.'
Jet lag no worries as Brisbane Roar thump Dempo FC
Rediff.com25 Aug 2024Brisbane Roar to 5-1 win over Dempo FC in their opener at the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy on Saturday.
WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!
Rediff.com13 Aug 2024With the athletes bidding goodbye to Paris after another bone-tingling edition of the Olympics, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com, shares some interesting nuggets that made the Paris Olympics an event to remember!
Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You
Rediff.com27 Jul 2024Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.
The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024
Rediff.com16 Jul 2024While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects, the big names flattered to deceive.
Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup
Rediff.com31 May 2024Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking...
IPL Qualifier 2: Who Took The Best Catch?
Rediff.com25 May 2024Vote for the best catches of the night...
11 Best Knocks from IPL 2024
Rediff.com23 May 2024From Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma sharing the limelight with their raw talent, to SRH's Travis Head smashing some brutal boundaries to notch up big runs and totals for his franchise, this season has had some real power hitters on show.
Klaasen Scoops A Brilliant Catch!
Rediff.com20 May 2024The bowler bowled a quicker one and the batter tried to hack it, the ball only hit the pad and lobbed up, grazing his glove on the way before Klaasen dived forward to complete the catch in front of the stumps.
Abhishek Sharma Rocks!
Rediff.com20 May 2024He now has the most sixes in an IPL season -- 39 maximums -- bettering Virat Kohli's tally of 38 in 2016. The 23 year old's smoking innings came at a strike rate of over 210! With 467 runs from 13 innings and 3 50s, Abhishek is not done yet and ready to give bowlers nightmares in the play-offs.
Natarajan Or Harshal? Who Has Your Vote?
Rediff.com20 May 2024Only two bowlers stood out from Sunday's game.