Harish Kotian writes on cricket and sports. You can e-mail the author at harishk@rediff.co.in
Having sealed the series 2-0, should India field Kuldeep Yadav in the fjhinal Test?
'Once you know your car well, then you know to drive the car in the race.'
Should India consider bring in Umesh Yadav if the weather conditions in rain-hit Pune are conducive for pacers?
Should India exploit South Africa's weakness against the turning ball?
Former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra, who was Punjab's coach when Shubman Gill made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2017, believes the time is right to blood the youngster into the India's Test team
Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.
Rohit, who didn't make it to the playing XI in the two-Test series in the West Indies, could be given another opportunity to revive his Test career, with the selectors looking towards him opening the innings.
Until September 14, Vaidehi Ankolekar was a bus conductor on Mumbai's famed BEST buses. Now, she is known nationwide as the mother of India's latest cricketing hero. That Saturday, her son Atharva bowled India to the Asia Cup Under-19 title.
'I always wanted to play Test cricket. I just didn't want to be a cricketer who played One-Dayers and T20s and just goes away.' Jasprit Bumrah on why playing Test cricket is so important for him.
'Rohit can bring a lot to the table.' 'And if he clicks, then imagine how strong our batting line-up will be.'
'When the team is struggling, he is the one who wants to step up and play that important innings.'
India's badminton queen PV Sindhu revealed that working with new coach Kim Ji Hyun along with the guidance from Pullela Gopichand has been instrumental in taking her game to the next level.
Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation way back in 2011 when he himself in the midst of his own shooting career.
Jammu and Kashmir cricket mentor Irfan Pathan hopes the current restrictions in the Valley are lifted soon so his players can resume their training for the upcoming domestic season.
The players' group has suggested a few options like having a short-term contract only for the duration of the IPL, so the cricketer is free to do commentary or coaching assignment for the rest of the year.
'We didn't ask anyone for their views, because there was no scope for it'
India captain Virat Kohli had also made it clear that he and the team will be happy if Shastri was retained.
Harish Kotian offers a quick look at the six former players in the running to be selected for world cricket's most-sought-after job.
A former official tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian why Shaw deserved a lighter sentence, and why BCCI's anti-doping programme is the best in the country.
'It is a great thing for Test cricket at the moment because we have been talking about it for the last 2-3 years'
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