Faisal Shariff And Rajneesh Gupta

Stories by Faisal Shariff And Rajneesh Gupta

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

India vs Australia: The numbers you must know

India vs Australia: The numbers you must know

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

How do India and Australia's teams stack up? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Was Dhoni dropped from T20s because of ODI form?

Was Dhoni dropped from T20s because of ODI form?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2018

A look at his T20 Internationals numbers and one wonders why M S Dhoni was dropped for the T20 series against the Windies and Australia. His T20I numbers are quite decent and there is no sudden dip in his form, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

Sachin 10,000 ODI runs/259 innings. Virat 10,000/205!

Sachin 10,000 ODI runs/259 innings. Virat 10,000/205!

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2018

His first 5,000 runs came in 114 innings. His second 5,000 runs came in 91 innings. Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on an amazing feat.

Interesting numbers from Guwahati ODI

Interesting numbers from Guwahati ODI

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2018

Five times has Virat Kohli aggregated 2,000 or more runs in international cricket in a calendar year, thus equalling Sachin Tendulkar's Indian record.

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2018

Four consecutive Tests involving the West Indies have ended in three days, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

The peaks Prithvi Shaw scaled on the first day of his Test career in numbers, via Rajneesh Gupta.

Stats: Why West Indies face a near impossible task in India

Stats: Why West Indies face a near impossible task in India

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

In the last 10 years, India have lost one just one home series out of 19, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

And it's a tie! India and tied ODI games

And it's a tie! India and tied ODI games

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

This was the 36th tie in one-day international history and the 8th involving India.

India's Asia Cup 2018 wins over Pakistan are historic

India's Asia Cup 2018 wins over Pakistan are historic

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the dazzling numbers.

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Bravehearts who battled injury to fight it out in the middle

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta salutes Tamim Iqbal's courage in the Asia Cup's opening game on Saturday and lists instances where cricketers braved injuries to battle it out for their teams.

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the 13 editions so far.

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other men who have coached the Indian cricket team this century?

Why does India struggle against England's bottom half?

Why does India struggle against England's bottom half?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2018

'Out of 7 innings England played before the Oval Test, their bottom half outscored the top-half in 4!' notes Rajneesh Gupta.

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

Of the 10 times India have made a fourth innings chase under Kohli, they have won only 1 and lost 7, with 2 draws. Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers from a memorable game.

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2018

The Trent Bridge Triumph was India's second biggest win against England in England. Rajneesh Gupta serves up the interesting numbers from the third Test.

Hardik's 5/28, one of India's finest bowling performances abroad

Hardik's 5/28, one of India's finest bowling performances abroad

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Hardik has just taken 10 Tests to record a rare feat -- scored a ton and taken 5 wickets. Still not 25, Hardik has shown that he belongs to the place, says Rajneesh Gupta, giving us the numbers that matter.

Rishabh Pant gets into record books on Test debut

Rishabh Pant gets into record books on Test debut

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2018

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.

What made Ajit Wadekar so special

What made Ajit Wadekar so special

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2018

Thank you for the memories, Mr Wadekar! Indian cricket is forever indebted to you.