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'...that's where Bumrah gives you the biggest edge'

'...that's where Bumrah gives you the biggest edge'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

On Wednesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that they have yet to take a call on which Tests India will field Bumrah in the playing XI.

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Stokes praises incredibly skillful Akash Deep, says task was to bat out 80 overs

'Bumrah has to play if he's fit'

'Bumrah has to play if he's fit'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

If series is on the line and Bumrah is fit, he has to play: Ian Bell

Did Gill's Outburst Cost India at Lord's?

Did Gill's Outburst Cost India at Lord's?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

'...If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're the captain.

India put their weight behind butter-fingered Jaiswal

India put their weight behind butter-fingered Jaiswal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'His hands are quite sore. We want to get his confidence back up.'

Woakes ready to lead attack in absorbing contest at Edgbaston

Woakes ready to lead attack in absorbing contest at Edgbaston

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'It's also a great opportunity for myself and it's good to pass on a little bit of knowledge to the younger guys who haven't played as much Test cricket. And I am also learning from them.'

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

TJ, Animesh Kujur enter TOPS developmental group; Pranati named for TAGG

Don't Trust AI's Medical Advice! Here's Why

Don't Trust AI's Medical Advice! Here's Why

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

AI chatbots often give unsafe health advice, warns a global study.

Rahul's English Summer of Maturity and Mastery

Rahul's English Summer of Maturity and Mastery

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

With over 500 runs, six crucial catches, the most by an Indian on the tour, Rahul led by example and lived up to his wiseman tag.

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Bumrah, Pant enter record books on Day 2 at Headingley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

He has taken nine five-wicket hauls in SENA conditions.

'I will say one thing -- don't panic and change drastically'

'I will say one thing -- don't panic and change drastically'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'This England team has openly advertised that they will go for the target whatever may be the target. So as a batting line-up, we've to keep in mind that we have to give them less time but give a bigger target.'

'To have him back with us is great for the team'

'To have him back with us is great for the team'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

England captain Ben Stokes went on to call Jofra Archer an 'incredibly gifted cricketer', irrespective of the colour of the ball in his hand.

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sale of equity in the eight franchises of The Hundred is expected to raise approximately 520 million pounds, a part of which would be shared with the county clubs.

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.

Smith, Brook slam tons but Siraj gives India big lead

Smith, Brook slam tons but Siraj gives India big lead

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

India finished day three of the second Test on 64/1 to lead England by 244 runs after they dismissed the hosts for 407 in the first innings at Edgbaston on Friday.

Next gen has determination to win in England: Pathan

Next gen has determination to win in England: Pathan

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy -- they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history.'

Australia unkeen to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Australia unkeen to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Australia unlikely to bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

'Tighten your technique..' Dada's blunt advice to Gill

'Tighten your technique..' Dada's blunt advice to Gill

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions

'Kuldeep has to come back, Shardul has to go out'

'Kuldeep has to come back, Shardul has to go out'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Kuldeep for Shardul could be the only change at Edgbaston as India eye parity

'Gill has just become captain, it's a honeymoon period'

'Gill has just become captain, it's a honeymoon period'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

Gill breaks down where it went wrong for India

Gill breaks down where it went wrong for India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Shubman Gill admits India needs to relook lower-order batting after loss in 1st Test

Tried to bat like I used to in my childhood: Gill

Tried to bat like I used to in my childhood: Gill

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

After his magnificent double hundred against England, India skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday said he had stopped enjoying his batting in pursuit of runs but going back to basics and making some technical changes helped him rediscover the joy in his craft.

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India at home, head coach Brendon McCullum hailed young all-rounder Jacob Bethell

England V India 2025 Will Be Talked About For Years

England V India 2025 Will Be Talked About For Years

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Across five fiercely contested Tests, more than 7,000 runs were scored, including a record-equalling 21 individual centuries. Every match stretched into a gripping fifth day. The sun shone, the stands were full, and the cricket -- emotional, enthralling, and endlessly unpredictable -- captured imaginations around the world.

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delayed

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games delayed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has approved the minor change for the Games, which will now be held between July 28 and August 8.

Will Bumrah play? Gill drops hint ahead of 2nd Test

Will Bumrah play? Gill drops hint ahead of 2nd Test

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

20 wickets and batting depth: Gill eyes ideal combination on potentially high-scoring English tracks

Deepti Sharma Joins UP Police as DSP

Deepti Sharma Joins UP Police as DSP

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma achieved a lifelong dream as she proudly donned the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) uniform in Uttar Pradesh.

All England Championships: Lakshya advances, Prannoy crashes out

All England Championships: Lakshya advances, Prannoy crashes out

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Prannoy fought back to level at 13-13, but Popov surged ahead as the Indian crumbled.

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators an evening to remember as athletes walked out for the closing.

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Sanamacha Chanu shine

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Sanamacha Chanu shine

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria and Youth World champion Sanamacha Chanu secured dominant victories to advance to the quarterfinals of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship in Greater Noida.

India's creative plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games

India's creative plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

India has proposed to conduct all those disciplines that were axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games to ensure that the country's medal tally is not affected when the event is held in Glasgow.

Sindhu's Jet-Set Entry Sparks Buzz

Sindhu's Jet-Set Entry Sparks Buzz

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

P V Sindhu touched down in Birmingham in serious style -- aboard a private jet -- ahead of the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships 2025.

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.

Explosive opener returns to India's T20 side

Explosive opener returns to India's T20 side

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Shafali returns to T20 side for England tour, fit-again Yastika also comes back

Need of the hour for Rahul -- arrest inconsistencies

Need of the hour for Rahul -- arrest inconsistencies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

It is now-or-never for the now senior-most superstar batter to produce an all-timer series that justifies his talent.

'Kohli knew he'd fail in England'

'Kohli knew he'd fail in England'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket

Champions Trophy: Pakistan 3, India 2

Champions Trophy: Pakistan 3, India 2

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.

Olympian Priyanka Goswami sets NNR in Slovakia

Olympian Priyanka Goswami sets NNR in Slovakia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

A two-time Olympian, Goswami bettered the previous national record of 2:57:54 set by Manju Rani at the 2023 National Open Race Walking Championships in Ranchi.