Harish Kotian And Deepti Patwardhan

Stories by Harish Kotian And Deepti Patwardhan

'No Indian captain has achieved what Dhoni has'

'No Indian captain has achieved what Dhoni has'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2020

'Dhoni was a very shrewd captain in terms of his out of the box thinking and getting the work done.'

How I took that special hat-trick against Pakistan

How I took that special hat-trick against Pakistan

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2020

'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'

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

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2020

'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back injury and that I need to stop playing cricket.' 'But I was very keen that I kept playing.' 'I told him just get me pain free and I will make a comeback.' 'And I did exactly that.'

IN PICS: Sushant and his special connection with cricket

IN PICS: Sushant and his special connection with cricket

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2020

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

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Meet Indian hockey's 'Mallu Singh'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2020

P R Sreejesh turns 'Mallu Singh' and has team-mates and fans in splits.

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2020

'He is someone who picks up what the bowler is trying to do, he is always there in your ears on what the bowlers are trying to do.'

June 10, 1986: When India made History at Lord's

June 10, 1986: When India made History at Lord's

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2020

India registered its first Test win at the Mecca of Cricket.

PIX: Happy Ziva as Daddy Dhoni saves injured bird

PIX: Happy Ziva as Daddy Dhoni saves injured bird

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped daughter Ziva rescue an injured bird which had fallen unconscious On the lawn of their farmhouse in Ranchi.

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2020

'He didn't want to be a stagnant cricketer, he always wanted to work hard.'

'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game'

'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game'

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2020

'Dhoni was the captain and everyone else was battling for the second wicket-keeper's slot.' 'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game, getting better personally, not comparing myself with anyone else.'

Sweat a good alternative to saliva, but...

Sweat a good alternative to saliva, but...

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2020

'In cold weather conditions, when you are not sweating at all, how do you use sweat?'

'A magician with a hockey stick'

'A magician with a hockey stick'

Rediff.com   28 May 2020

'If he is being spoken in the same breath as Dhyan Chand, then you can image how good he was.'

'Balbir Singh Sr was one of the greatest ever'

'Balbir Singh Sr was one of the greatest ever'

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

'He did not take a loss lying down.' 'He inspired us to go to the next tournament with renewed confidence and helped us perform well.' 'That's the way I would remember him.'

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'

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

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

Rediff.com   21 May 2020

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

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

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

Rediff.com   21 May 2020

'He doesn't leave any stone unturned in his preparations.' 'It is a treat to watch the way he pans and prepares for each format of the game.' 'The way he switches from one format to the other is simply unbelievable.'

'I was waiting to see Dhoni in the IPL'

'I was waiting to see Dhoni in the IPL'

Rediff.com   21 May 2020

'Rishabh Pant must have gone through tough times because of the expectations on him.' 'It is not always easy to step into the shoes of a legendary cricketer.'

SEE: Sachin gives son Arjun a haircut

SEE: Sachin gives son Arjun a haircut

Rediff.com   20 May 2020

Sachin Tendulkar turned over his golden arm once again as he gave son Arjun a haircut.

SEE: Sachin, Yuvi, Bhajji, Kumble challenge each other

SEE: Sachin, Yuvi, Bhajji, Kumble challenge each other

Rediff.com   18 May 2020

Nothing is beyond him as Sachin Tendulkar proved when Yuvraj Singh sent him an online 'Keep it up' challenge using the edge of the bat.

Learn yoga from Suresh Raina's cute daughter Gracia

Learn yoga from Suresh Raina's cute daughter Gracia

Rediff.com   15 May 2020

The four year old showed off some impressive yoga moves on Thursday.