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Why India Should Play 3 Spinners in Manchester

Why India Should Play 3 Spinners in Manchester

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2025

Former England captain Michael Atherton suggested India could include three spinners for the must-win fourth Test against England at Manchester, starting on July 23.

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara has picked his 'GOATs' (Greatest Of All Time) in cricket, placing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah among three other legends of the sport.

Rahul, Jadeja On Cusp Of Massive Milestones!

Rahul, Jadeja On Cusp Of Massive Milestones!

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

India's K L Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja will be eager to put their best foot forward and etch their name in the record books in the fourth Test at Manchester.

Root Set to Rewrite History Books

Root Set to Rewrite History Books

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

Just 120 runs shy of overtaking Ricky Ponting, the veteran batter is on the brink of becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Test history-behind only the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.

Shami's ex-wife in fresh trouble over violent land clash

Shami's ex-wife in fresh trouble over violent land clash

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

Haseen Jahan, the estranged wife of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, is once again in the spotlight after a police complaint was filed against her

Smriti Mandhana Is Unstoppable at 29!

Smriti Mandhana Is Unstoppable at 29!

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

July belongs to Smriti Mandhana - who turns 29 today while on tour in England.

Fearless and Fiery: Ishan Kishan Turns 27

Fearless and Fiery: Ishan Kishan Turns 27

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan turns 27 on Friday!

India players hit gym ahead of Manchester Test

India players hit gym ahead of Manchester Test

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

And ahead of the 4th Test, some members of the Indian team went all out at a gym training session.

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

When Starc unsettled Tendulkar

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.

India can't win in Manchester without...

India can't win in Manchester without...

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances.

Injury Blow For India Ahead Of 4th Test

Injury Blow For India Ahead Of 4th Test

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2025

Arshdeep Singh suffers injury during practice ahead of Manchester Test.

KL Rahul Reflects on Lord's Heartbreak

KL Rahul Reflects on Lord's Heartbreak

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2025

KL Rahul's post after India's painful Lord's Test loss reminded fans that cricket is as much about resilience and learning as it is about results.

Can 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Handle Fame?

Can 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Handle Fame?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2025

Amid the applause, there's a rising chorus of concern: Can Vaibhav Suryavanshi stay grounded and avoid the pitfalls that have derailed other prodigies?

BCCI breaks silence on Kohli-Rohit exit

BCCI breaks silence on Kohli-Rohit exit

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2025

Putting an end to the rumours surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has insisted the decision was purely theirs

'Play both or ...': Kumble's blunt message to Bumrah

'Play both or ...': Kumble's blunt message to Bumrah

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

Kumble suggested that Bumrah could manage his workload by skipping India's upcoming home series instead.

Buttler on what really fired up England at Lord's

Buttler on what really fired up England at Lord's

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

Washington Sundar's bold prediction that the visitors would seal the win 'probably in the first session' turned into a haunting soundbite, as England staged a spirited comeback to snatch a 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead in the series.

King Charles Hosts Team India at St James's Palace

King Charles Hosts Team India at St James's Palace

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King Charles III, at St. James's Palace.

'Reddy Or Jadeja Should Have Attacked'

'Reddy Or Jadeja Should Have Attacked'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'

RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal's Arrest Stayed

RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal's Arrest Stayed

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

Granting the cricketer relief till the next date of listing, the bench orally observed: 'You could have been fooled for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days... but 5 years...you are entering into a relationship for 5 years...one can't be fooled for 5 years.'

Sachin, netizens get behind team after Lord's heartbreak

Sachin, netizens get behind team after Lord's heartbreak

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

The Indian team's valiant fight did not go unnoticed with Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar patting the players for their effort.