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Craziest Collapse! How Mumbai Slumped To 1 Run Defeat

Craziest Collapse! How Mumbai Slumped To 1 Run Defeat

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2026

Sarfaraz's fastest fifty in vain as Punjab pip Mumbai by one run, finish top of Group C.

Childhood Friends Clash: Arjun Gets Shaw Out

Childhood Friends Clash: Arjun Gets Shaw Out

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2026

Shaw's brief stay ended at 1 off 5 balls, caught by Deepraj Gaonkar off Arjun's bowling.

Shreyas cleared to play ODI series vs New Zealand

Shreyas cleared to play ODI series vs New Zealand

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Shreyas Iyer receives clearance to join Team India for home ODIs against New Zealand

Tilak Varma Issues First Update After Rajkot Surgery

Tilak Varma Issues First Update After Rajkot Surgery

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Tilak Varma has broken his silence after reports emerged about him undergoing surgery in Rajkot, reassuring fans that his return to cricket won't take long.

Vijay Hazare: Hardik goes ballistic; Sarfaraz trumps Abhishek

Vijay Hazare: Hardik goes ballistic; Sarfaraz trumps Abhishek

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Hardik Pandya's dazzling performance with both bat and ball powered Baroda to an emphatic 149-run victory against Chandigarh.

Locked away at the top: Smith hails Head

Locked away at the top: Smith hails Head

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Statistically, Head's series stands apart. Among all players to score more than 600 runs in a single Ashes, he is the only one to do so at a strike rate north of 75 -- a reflection of how decisively he altered the tempo of games.

'Bina Virat Ka Naam Liye...' Vikas Kohli Fires At Critics

'Bina Virat Ka Naam Liye...' Vikas Kohli Fires At Critics

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Vikas Kohli has slammed critics of his brother Virat, in what fans believe is a sharp response to Sanjay Manjrekar's recent remarks.

Harbhajan urges patience with Gambhir

Harbhajan urges patience with Gambhir

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

'In India, it is our tradition that if the team plays well, everyone is quiet, but as soon as the team plays poorly, we get on top of the coach.'

Stokes warns England teammates of his 'ruthless side'

Stokes warns England teammates of his 'ruthless side'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

'You do not progress unless you have some pretty honest and truthful conversations.'

Afridi's Anti-India Dig Sparks Backlash

Afridi's Anti-India Dig Sparks Backlash

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Months after the Asia Cup final ended in an unprecedented trophy snub, the controversy has resurfaced -- this time through a pointed comment from former Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi that has sparked sharp reactions across social media.

Stokes concedes, Bazball has lost its element of surprise

Stokes concedes, Bazball has lost its element of surprise

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

He added that to win Test matches in Australia, a team needs to do well in all three departments, which his side didn't do throughout the Ashes series.

'You Can't Explain What This 14-Year-Old Is Doing'

'You Can't Explain What This 14-Year-Old Is Doing'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Ashwin highlighted the sheer volume and impact of Sooryavanshi's recent performances in a social media post, underlining just how extraordinary the youngster's run has been.

Harry Brook gets 'final warning' after NZ nightclub clash

Harry Brook gets 'final warning' after NZ nightclub clash

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

England's batting star Harry Brook is on 'a final warning' after being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during the tour of New Zealand ahead of the Ashes.

Tilak Varma undergoes emergency surgery, T20 WC in doubt

Tilak Varma undergoes emergency surgery, T20 WC in doubt

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Tilak Varma underwent emergency surgery in Rajkot after complaining of severe abdominal pain while playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Hyderabad.

PIX: Khawaja's Emotional Ashes Farewell

PIX: Khawaja's Emotional Ashes Farewell

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

Usman Khawaja said he was delighted to end his Test career with a victory in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at Sydney on Thursday.

Waugh Tips Jaiswal To Be Next Test Great!

Waugh Tips Jaiswal To Be Next Test Great!

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

'At 24 years of age, he's already scored a double hundred and averages just under 50. There's something special about this kid.'

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history with 63-ball U-19 century vs SA

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history with 63-ball U-19 century vs SA

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

The 14-year-old became the youngest U-19 captain to score a century in Youth One-Day cricket.

'A star is born': Bethell joins elite with SCG century

'A star is born': Bethell joins elite with SCG century

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2026

England's young batter Jacob Bethell joined an elite list after scoring his maiden Test century against Australia on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Ashes: England captain Stokes suffers adductor injury

Ashes: England captain Stokes suffers adductor injury

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2026

England captain Ben Stokes was forced off the field because of injury on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday.

Fit-again Hazlewood set for return as IPL and T20 WC beckon

Fit-again Hazlewood set for return as IPL and T20 WC beckon

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2026

One of the most consistent fast bowlers in world cricket, Hazlewood has been a mainstay across formats for Australia, known for his IPL-style discipline, bounce and accuracy. However, injuries have interrupted his recent run.