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Rajneesh Gupta

Cricket statistician Rajneesh Gupta offers his insight into the gentleman's game like no one else!. You can e-mail the author at rgcricket@gmail.com

Stories by Rajneesh Gupta

0-4, 6-4, 8-4...India's worst starts in England!

0-4, 6-4, 8-4...India's worst starts in England!

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Electing to bat, the visitors were reduced to four for eight in the fifth over with both paers James Anderson and Stuart Broad claiming two wickets each, in the fourth Test against England, on Wednesday.

How does Team India measure up in New Zealand

How does Team India measure up in New Zealand

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

As Team India's tour of New Zealand commences with the first one-dayer in Napier on Sunday, Rajneesh Gupta presents a statistical dossier on contests between the two teams.

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

Jacques Kallis became the fourth South African to score a hundred in his last Test, emulating Pieter van der Bijl, Lee Irvine and Barry Richards.

Wanderers Test: Faf du Plessis master of 4th innings chases

Wanderers Test: Faf du Plessis master of 4th innings chases

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

Faf du Plessis seems to be a master of fourth innings chases. On his Test debut he batted for seven hours 46 minutes against Australia at Adelaide in 2012-13, saving South Africa from certain defeat.

Yuvraj, Jadeja lead hopes in SA; check out players' record

Yuvraj, Jadeja lead hopes in SA; check out players' record

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2013

Check out detailed statistics of the Indian team for South Africa ODIs.

Ashwin is quickest Indian bowler to take 100 Test wickets

Ashwin is quickest Indian bowler to take 100 Test wickets

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2013

Ravichandran Ashwin has become the fastest Indian bowler to take bag hundred Test wickets during the second match against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

All-rounder Ashwin's Test record better than Sobers, Botham!

All-rounder Ashwin's Test record better than Sobers, Botham!

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Legendary all-rounders Gary Sobers, Ian Botham and Chris Cairns had scored more runs than Ravichandran Ashwin after 17 matches, however the Indian off-spinner has claimed more wickets than the three players.

Best match figures by Indians on Test debut

Best match figures by Indians on Test debut

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Debutant Mohammed Shami produced a devastating spell of reverse swing to finish with a match haul of nine wickets as India beat the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.

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.