NORMA ASTRID GODINHO

Stories by NORMA ASTRID GODINHO

3rd ODI: Should India Go Unchanged?

3rd ODI: Should India Go Unchanged?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2022

Who do YOU think should be part of India's playing XI for Sunday's third ODI against England at Old Trafford?

1st ODI: Will Dhawan Open With Rohit?

1st ODI: Will Dhawan Open With Rohit?

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2022

Who do YOU think should be part of India's playing XI for Tuesday's opening ODI against England?

Will Tripathi, Umran Make India Debut?

Will Tripathi, Umran Make India Debut?

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Sunday's first T20I against Ireland?

Turning Point: McCoy, Krishna Keep It Tight

Turning Point: McCoy, Krishna Keep It Tight

Rediff.com   28 May 2022

McCoy and Prasidh Krishna kept it tight at the death, Krishna in particular being being on the money with his yorkers and picking the important wickets of Dinesh Karthik and Wanindu Hasaranga in the same over.

Top Performer: It's That Man Buttler!

Top Performer: It's That Man Buttler!

Rediff.com   28 May 2022

Buttler scored all around the ground, creaming bowlers left, right and centre -- he smashed 10 fours and 6 sixes. He ensured to stay right until the end before getting his century (106 not out in 60 balls) -- his 4th this IPL season and decorated it by scoring the winning runs with a massive six!

'Man-management is Shastri's forte'

'Man-management is Shastri's forte'

Rediff.com   27 May 2022

'He builds confidence in players. He has the knack of motivating people.' 'A few good words from Ravi and that player will be an altogether different player in minutes.'

IPL 2022: Hardik To Lead This Dream XI

IPL 2022: Hardik To Lead This Dream XI

Rediff.com   25 May 2022

Norma Astrid Godinho picks her IPL 2022 Dream XI, an unbeatable combination that could give the very best a run for their money...

Turning Points: David let off, DC fielding

Turning Points: David let off, DC fielding

Rediff.com   22 May 2022

DC would have expected their bowling attack to fire on all cylinders, but that was not be.

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Rediff.com   22 May 2022

Had it not been for Kishan's free-flowing batting up front and then David's smashing sixes all over the park, MI would not have knocked out DC.

GT vs RCB: Top Performer: All-Round Maxi

GT vs RCB: Top Performer: All-Round Maxi

Rediff.com   20 May 2022

He bowled a tight line, took a wonderful catch and smashed 40 runs off just 18 balls to take his team to victory and live another day in this season of the IPL.

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Rediff.com   20 May 2022

RCB will hope their win materialises into a spot in the play-offs, especially given the way their bowlers performed and Kohli getting his mojo back.

CSK-GT: Top Performer: Sensible Saha

CSK-GT: Top Performer: Sensible Saha

Rediff.com   16 May 2022

Saha played a sensible innings -- there was little risk involved. He knew that keeping the scoreboard ticking was the right way to tackle the low score in the chase.

Turning Point: GT Bowlers Choke CSK

Turning Point: GT Bowlers Choke CSK

Rediff.com   16 May 2022

The last five overs saw the CSK batters score only 25 runs while losing 3 wickets and no boundaries to show.

DC-RR: Top Performer: Marsh's Heroics

DC-RR: Top Performer: Marsh's Heroics

Rediff.com   12 May 2022

With his twin blows to take out Jaiswal and Ashwin and then scoring a blazing 80 off 62 balls, Mitchell Marsh is rightly our player of the day.

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Rediff.com   9 May 2022

Hasaranga's first two strikes changed the complexion of the game. With Markram's wicket a huge partnership was averted. Pooran's dismissal nipped a growing partnership in the bud.

RCB-SRH: Top Performers: Hasaranga, Du Plessis

RCB-SRH: Top Performers: Hasaranga, Du Plessis

Rediff.com   9 May 2022

Hasaranga then paid the faith shown in him by du Plessis to finish with spectacular figures of 5 for 18, not allowing the SunRisers batters any gift deliveries, stifling them and finally having them all out for 125 and 67 runs short.

Turning Point: Rinku-Rana batting

Turning Point: Rinku-Rana batting

Rediff.com   3 May 2022

Rana and Rinku put on 66 runs off just 38 balls to help KKR record its first win in 5 matches.

Top Performers: KKR Bowlers Keep It Tight

Top Performers: KKR Bowlers Keep It Tight

Rediff.com   3 May 2022

The KKR attack prowled together and ensured that Rajasthan could barely set a par total.

Turning Point: Choudhary's 4 Wickets

Turning Point: Choudhary's 4 Wickets

Rediff.com   2 May 2022

Choudhary's four strikes at crucial intervals put the brakes on the SRH scoring. The first two wickets changed the momentum of the game in CSK's favour.

Top Performers: Gaikwad-Convoy Show

Top Performers: Gaikwad-Convoy Show

Rediff.com   2 May 2022

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway posted 182 runs for the first wicket at the MCA stadium in Pune, May 1, 2022, the highest opening stand in IPL 2022.