Faisal Shariff And Rajneesh Gupta

Stories by Faisal Shariff And Rajneesh Gupta

Plethora of records for Dhoni

Plethora of records for Dhoni

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2013

MS Dhoni played gem of an innings to put India in a strong position against Australia in the Chennai Test. Coming into bat after the fall of Tendulkar's wicket, Dhoni scored 206 runs out of the 319 runs scored by India. He established many new records during his highest innings in first-class cricket.

India and the Aussies: Check out these records!

India and the Aussies: Check out these records!

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

As India takes on Australia in the first Test at Chennai on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta presents a detailed statisticial dossier.

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Sachin Tendulkar may not be able for all the overseas Tests scheduled for the next couple of years. M S Dhoni has hinted giving up the Test format. Virender Sehwag's future hangs by a thread; Gautam Gambhir is already out. Which is why, says Faisal Shariff, India will need players like Wasim Jaffer.

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Why Team India needs Wasim Jaffer

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Number crunching: India-Australia Tests

Number crunching: India-Australia Tests

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

India-Australia Tests: Statistical Survey

Mumbai's 40 Ranji Trophy triumphs

Mumbai's 40 Ranji Trophy triumphs

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

A summary of Mumbai's 40 crowns in India's premier domestic competition.

Kohli 2nd quickest to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs

Kohli 2nd quickest to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2013

India's Virat Kohli, on Saturday, completed 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. He became the 12th Indian and the 84th batsman overall to reach this milestone.

England-India ODI batting & bowling career records

England-India ODI batting & bowling career records

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

As India takes on England in the first ODI at Rajkot on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta brings you a statistical dossier of the career performances of players from both sides.

Number crunching: England-India One-Day Internationals

Number crunching: England-India One-Day Internationals

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

As the first One-Day International kicks-off in Rajkot on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta presents a ststistical outlook on ODIs between both teams.

Figure out how Tendulkar finished in ODIs

Figure out how Tendulkar finished in ODIs

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2012

The Indian batting legend had a stellar ODI career spanning 23 years during the course of which he broke every record possible and underlined as the status as one of the best ever batsman to have graced the game.

Number crunching: England and India players' T20 record

Number crunching: England and India players' T20 record

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

The India-England two-match T20 series will commence on Thursday. Rajneesh Gupta gives you a sneak-peek in to how players from both teams have fared in T20 internationals thus far.

When four Tests were in progress on the same day

When four Tests were in progress on the same day

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2012

November 25 marked a special occasion in Test cricket as four Tests were being played simultaneously around the globe. Only sides missing from action were Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

Swann is fifth off-spinner to claim 200 Test wickets

Swann is fifth off-spinner to claim 200 Test wickets

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2012

Graeme Swann completed 200 wickets in Test cricket on Saturday when he trapped Harbhajan Singh LBW. Swann became the 14th Englishman and 60th bowler overall to accomplish this feat. Rajneesh Gupta presents a list of the highest wicket-taking off-spinners in Test cricket and lists bowlers who took the least time to get to the 200-wicket mark.

Youngest Indians to score a double hundred in Tests

Youngest Indians to score a double hundred in Tests

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Following Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden double hundred Rajneesh Gupta presents the youngest Indian players to achieve the feat.

India-England trophy can't be named after Tiger Pataudi

India-England trophy can't be named after Tiger Pataudi

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

The BCCI's decision to turn down a proposal to name the trophy for the India-England Test series after the legendary Tiger Pataudi prompts Faisal Shariff to dwell on the legacy behind the silverware in Indian cricket.

India-England Test cricket dossier

India-England Test cricket dossier

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

A statistical summary of India-England Test encounters.

Test milestones at Motera

Test milestones at Motera

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

As India and England prepare to battle it out in the first Test of the four-match series at the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad, Rajneesh Gupta traces the track record of Tests at the venue.

Figure out India's squad for the first two England Tests

Figure out India's squad for the first two England Tests

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Rajneesh Gupta presents the batting and bowling career statistics of India's squad for the first two Tests against England.

World T20: Which player hit the most 6s and 4s?

World T20: Which player hit the most 6s and 4s?

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

West Indies were crowned the World Twenty20 champions after beating hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final. Check out the team statistics of the tournament.