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French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year’s Paris Olympics.




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Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day




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Race walker-turned-coach Basant Rana upbeat about the future of the sport in the country

He says that the competition in Asia is tough due to the Chinese and Japanese athletes; however, he is confident that with the support of the government, AFI and corporates, the Indians can bridge the gap by participating in quality competitions on a regular basis




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Is Tanvi Patri the next big thing in Indian women’s badminton?




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Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn to retire from competition after backlash

“Raygun”, as she was known, plans to retire after being ridiculed for her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics




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Playing for experience is over, now is the time to win

My level is certainly high — that of Challengers which offer a prize-money of $12,000 and $15,000. I want to finish on top in such events; Saurav Ghosal helps me decide which PSA tournament I should play and takes care of drills and matches; he is not my coach but a mentor of sorts




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‘Lucky’ Arjun tastes another win




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Why is Babar Azam being compared to Kohli?

Babar Azam, whose cover drives have some similarities with Kohli, has enjoyed a conistent run in Tests since 2018 matching the likes of Kohli, Australia's run machine Steve Smith, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and England's Joe Root.














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Virat Kohli remains India's most-valuable celebrity

Kohli remains the most valued celebrity for the fourth consecutive year with a steady brand value of $237.7 million in 2020 despite the pandemic






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A Match of Many Records

The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.





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Virat Kohli's 100th Test:All The Numbers

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers you need to know about Virat Kohli in Test cricket.





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IPL 2022: Umesh Most Valuable Player

The top five includes Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav; both reminding the Indian selectors that they can still be formidable magicians.




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IPL 2022: Hardik Most Valuable Player

When was the last time we saw an IPL top 50 table without the names of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, M S Dhoni, and with Rishabh Pant getting almost the last empty seat? ask Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji as they list the 50 Most Valuable Players after the first 29 IPL 2022 games.




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IPL 2022: MVP: No Stopping Buttler!

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle pick the 50 Most Valuable Players in IPL 2022 after Game 55.




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Buttler Or Russell:Most Valuable Player?

Jos Buttler is still the front-runner to be this IPL's MVP.He still has at least two matches to play and one big knock will win it for him.Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the end of the 70 league matches in IPL 2022.




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Kohli surpasses Dravid's run record!

Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket.




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Axar Patel Most Valuable Player!

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list India's Most Valuable ODI Players in the India-Australia T20 series.




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Richa Ghosh only Indian in ICC's 'Most Valuable Team'

Richa Ghosh's exploits during the side's run to the semis of the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa earned her a place




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Gill Is Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023.




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Can Bumrah Be World Cup 2023's MVP?

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 29 World Cup 2023 games.




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Kohli the run-machine goes past Tendulkar but...

Kohli's knock of 88 (94) was his 10th 50-plus score in the ODI format this year second only to Shubman Gill who leads the charts with twelve 50-plus ODI scores in 2023.




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Why statistics don't define Siraj's success...

Statistics don't always reflect a true picture, and Siraj doesn't want to be critical of himself regarding the number of wickets in his kitty.




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Happy 35th Virat! A look at his mind-boggling stats

Kohli has consistently dominated headlines with his extraordinary batting prowess.




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Steven Smith's stats shut down doubters

Smith carried his bat with an unbeaten 91 in a losing cause in Brisbane.




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'Stats are going out of the window'

'Very pleasing. Most importantly the win, cricket has turned to baseball isn't it? We're delighted with the two points.'




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IPL 2024: Most Valuable Performances

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable performances of IPL 2024




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'He's the most valuable cricketer right now'

Since making his Test debut in 2018, Bumrah has made 36 Test appearances and has 159 wickets to his name.





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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: India hand New Zealand control after batting flop show on Day 1

India’s batting collapse makes a comeback as they face the horror of a clean sweep at home against New Zealand.




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India cancel intra-squad match to prioritise net practice ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India cancels intra-squad match with ‘A’ side in Australia tour for more net practice, focusing on Test series preparation




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I will prove my that my retention was right decision: Shashank

Shashank established himself as a fine finisher for Punjab Kings in the last season where he was their top run-getter with 354 runs at a strike rate of 164.65. He averaged 44.25.




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IND vs NZ third Test: India shoots itself in the foot after dominating most of the day

A combination of reckless batting and decision-making undoes all the good work done by Jadeja and Washington in restricting New Zealand to a modest 235




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IND vs NZ third Test: Ravindra Jadeja rues worst fears having come true

In India’s last series loss at home prior to this, Jadeja – a rookie – had featured in a solitary Test.




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I want to be a complete batter and a complete spinner: Tanush Kotian’s mission statement 

The Mumbai all-rounder’s consistent match-winning feats have catapulted him into national reckoning. Judging by the challenges he has overcome so far, as well as his clear-headed approach to cricket, the 26-year-old will be keen to test himself on India-A’s tour of Australia




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AUS-A vs IND-A Test: Sai Sudharsan, Padikkal do the rescue job

Lead fightback for India-A with half-centuries after Mukesh restricts Australia-A with incisive spell; visiting team secures 120-run lead at end of day two