Rajneesh Gupta, For Rediff.Com

Stories by Rajneesh Gupta, For Rediff.Com

Most Test victories in a row for India

Most Test victories in a row for India

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

The innings and 51-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata is India's fifth straight win, their best run in Tests. The team beat Australia in all four Tests in February/March this year.

Gayle 175 not out: 100 off 30 balls; 150 off 53

Gayle 175 not out: 100 off 30 balls; 150 off 53

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

Chris Gayle broke and established many new records with his big-hitting in the game against Pune Warriors India. We take a look at some of them.

Check out the batting records in the IPL

Check out the batting records in the IPL

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

Chennai Super Kings's dashing batsman Suresh Raina leads the batting charts in the Indian Premier League with a tally of 2254 runs in 81 matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir follows him closely with 2065 runs.

Stats: Vijay, Ashwin lead the way for India

Stats: Vijay, Ashwin lead the way for India

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2013

A look at the averages in the just concluded India - Australia series in which the home team made a 4-0 clean sweep.

Figure out why Sehwag and Gambhir got the Test axe

Figure out why Sehwag and Gambhir got the Test axe

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Rajneesh Gupta presents a detailed statistical look at Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir's record.

A unique feat for Bhuvneshwar Kumar

A unique feat for Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed his first wicket in Test cricket when his delivery disturbed David Warner's furniture today. Interestingly Bhuvneshwar's first wicket in Twenty20 Internationals and One-Day Internationals were also bowled (Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez respectively).

Ganguly vs Dhoni: Who is the better captain?

Ganguly vs Dhoni: Who is the better captain?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday equalled Sourav Ganguly's Indian record of winning most Tests as captain following his team's eight-wicket-victory in the first Test against Australia in Chennai. A detailed comparison of India's two most successful captains.

Dhoni one short of taking over Ganguly's record

Dhoni one short of taking over Ganguly's record

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

India captain MS Dhoni has equalled former skipper Sourav Ganguly's Test record for most wins.

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.

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.