And one Saturday evening, under the Mumbai night sky, next to the Arabian Sea, with the 'God of Cricket' in attendance, Mumbai Indians were done in by the brilliance and resilience of Punjab Kings.
'The actual three quicks of India out-bowled the three quicks of Australia. They were outstanding. It's a big, big risk that Australia are taking'
'It's going to have take something pretty serious to have me miss a game.'
Time to start your preparation for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Need some appetiser inspiration? It's speedy but crowd-pleasing as well.
Tricolour cupcakes on Independence Day for the fam.
'Gill's footwork may have been a bit lazy, but he will learn from it since he is still young. However, Pujara's failure to position himself closer to the ball and across the line is highly disappointing.'
Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 85 to guide Australia to 339/5 as England wasted favourable bowling conditions on the first day of the second Ashes Test.
With five consecutive defeats, bottom-placed RCB have the daunting task of winning their remaining seven games to keep their play-off prospects alive.
As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
Try a very unusual version of chicken cooked in a bamboo stem steamer.
For the unrelenting run-machine that Virat Kohli has been in the IPL, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai remains a peak that the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter is yet to scale.
A look at the best batters in the RCB-KKR game on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from the slumber and return to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Lucknow on Monday.
A khatti-meethi chutney for snacks or a meal that can be made swiftly.
Go light before the festive mithai binge begins.
Marnus Labuschagne came on as a concussion substitute to steer Australia to a three-wicket win over South Africa in a One-Day International on Thursday.
Enjoy your chai with Maharashtrian-style coriander leaf fritters.
Sometimes the MVPI table throws up intriguing situations: Four out of the top five in the table are left-handed batters. Do left-handers truly enjoy an advantage in the IPL? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after the league stage.
India will be hoping to pull off a miracle on Sunday by surviving Australia's relentless bowling onslaught.
Harsha Bhogle has expressed his concerns over the potential absence of Naseem Shah
'I would have picked Ashwin for his batting, let alone his bowling. That is why I can't believe he isn't playing because he has got five Test centuries as well. It is very strange.'
Images from India's fourth T20 International match against Australia in Raipur on Friday.
Mohit Avasthi ran through the Bengal batting lineup, grabbing seven wickets for 52 runs as Mumbai stormed to an innings and four-run win with a bonus point in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Kolkata on Sunday.
The most expensive player in IPL history, the English all-rounder showed why he is worth every rupee of the Rs 16.25 crore (Rs 162.5 million) spent on him by his franchise.
Nothing beats the joy of having something healthy and delicious for breakfast, along with hot chai, on a rainy day.
A chatpata chaat to make your tastebuds do a dance.
With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.
These tempting spring rolls can be made in advance and frozen.
A richly indulgent, tricolour sweet treat for Independence Day.
Australia's two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting believes India will have to over some mental demons to win an elusive ICC trophy.
New pace sensation Mayank Yadav will be closely followed by all and sundry after his match-winning performances as Lucknow Super Giants eye a hat-trick of wins when they take on an inconsistent Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Sunday.
Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Friday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said he will play all three ODIs against India after completely recovering from his left wrist injury/
Australia's bowlers struck twice in quick succession in a devastating spell against England at Edgbaston on Sunday, before heavy rain prevented any further play.
India will secure a series victory with a win against England in the third Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday but they must do so without their pace spearhead against a touring side looking to uphold their aggressive style of play.
