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Harish Kotian

Harish Kotian writes on cricket and sports. You can e-mail the author at harishk@rediff.co.in

Stories by Harish Kotian

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.

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

'Arjun Tendulkar can be a match-winning bowler'

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

'I believe Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Umesh, all four can play in the playing XI.'

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Revealed! How Sreesanth played 2011 World Cup final!

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

'I thank Sachinpaaji for taking me to Coach Gary Kirsten and telling him that 'Sreesanth should play' (in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka) and thanks to Dhonibhai for giving me that opportunity.'

'I have been in lockdown for 6 1/2 years'

'I have been in lockdown for 6 1/2 years'

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

'The game which I loved the most, it was taken away.'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'

India's SG working on wax polish to shine cricket balls post COVID-19

India's SG working on wax polish to shine cricket balls post COVID-19

Rediff.com   7 May 2020

'There could be a law where you can say from the 15th over or the 20th over, you can give the wax polish to the bowlers.'

SEE: What Jadeja is up to in the lockdown

SEE: What Jadeja is up to in the lockdown

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2020

India's star all-rounder is spending time with his horses at his farmhouse.

When Sachin realised he could play Test cricket

When Sachin realised he could play Test cricket

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2020

'I felt Test cricket is just beyond my reach.' 'And slowly, slowly, I started doing well.' 'In the second Test against Pakistan, I scored a fifty and when we went to Sialkot I played a series-saving innings, which was a game changer for me.' 'At that stage that was the most important innings of my life.'

Don't constantly think about cricket: Tendulkar to Kohli & Co

Don't constantly think about cricket: Tendulkar to Kohli & Co

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2020

'You can take a bit of off-time from cricket, mentally as well as physically.'

Lockdown no bar, Cricket star hones skills indoors

Lockdown no bar, Cricket star hones skills indoors

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2020

'Cricket is a game where if you come back after a gap, then it is not easy to perform immediately.'

Mrs Dhoni craves for attention from 'Mr Sweetie'

Mrs Dhoni craves for attention from 'Mr Sweetie'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2020

Do you know how difficult it is to get Mahendra Singh Dhoni's attention?

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2020

'They are all worried about one thing -- what about tomorrow?'

SEE: Who's the special fan cheering Virat?

SEE: Who's the special fan cheering Virat?

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2020

It's been weeks since Virat Kohli stepped out onto a cricketing field to huge cheers from his fans.

SEE: How Rohit Sharma spends his day

SEE: How Rohit Sharma spends his day

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2020

The batting star gave us a peek into how he spends his day during the lockdown.

Lockdown Games: What's this tennis great up to?

Lockdown Games: What's this tennis great up to?

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2020

With all sporting activities around the world coming to a complete half, Roger Federer devised an unqiue training method to pass his time at home.

Lockdown Heroes: Nadeem, Jackson help the needy

Lockdown Heroes: Nadeem, Jackson help the needy

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2020

Jharkhand spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and Saurashtra batsman Sheldon Jackson rise to the challenge in these dark times.

Lockdown dance: Can you shake it like Chahal, Dhawan?

Lockdown dance: Can you shake it like Chahal, Dhawan?

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2020

With no action on the field due to the coronavirus outbreak, our cricketers are keeping their fans entertained on social media during the lockdown.

SEE: What our cricketers are up to!

SEE: What our cricketers are up to!

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2020

Our cricketers, who rarely get off-time, have had to spend the last week locked down in their respective homes like the rest of us across India.