England is the third team to figure in the tournament in which all matches will be played at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium.
"This will probably be the biggest World Cup, so there will be great expectations and I know we will do very well for the people of the West Indies," he added.
Check out the statistical highlights on Day 2 of the second Test between India and New Zealand.
Williamson has a chance to topple Kohli at the top of the rankings.
"The ebbs and flows of the game made it such a good one for the spectators. It was just unfortunate we came out on the other side of it."
United States First Lady Michelle Obama has rhythm in her veins and she ain't afraid to show it.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the second day's proceedings.
Dravid, who is also tipped to take additional charge as the director of NationalCricketAcademy in Bengaluru, had recently suggested that talented young cricketers should get some vocational training, which can help them later in their lives.
Opener Smriti Mandhana struck a stylish 67 off 41 balls, helping India post a decent total of 152 for five in 20 overs, but it was not enough as Australia chased down the total in 18.1 overs
World No 1 Serena Williams smashed a racquet and recovered from a set down as she overcame stubborn resistance from Caroline Wozniacki in a semi-final at the WTA Finals last week. It was not the first time the world No 1 abused her playing equipment. Take a look at previous moments when she soaked up her frustration on court by smashing her racket.
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The 68th Cannes film festival may have concluded but the BEST of it is just coming your way!
Manchester United's fourth place in last season's Premier League was regarded as a qualified success but more importantly the launch pad to return the club to former glory.
Top-class goals from Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero took Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League in a 2-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.'
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
It seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way!
Statistical highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Sri Lanka, in London.
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.
A quick look at the winners.
The tri-series in Australia, India's final ODI engagement before the World Cup, gets underway on January 16, says Chandresh Narayanan, casting a fascinating look at the survivors from earlier World Cups.
Statistical highlights of the fifth and final ODI between India and New Zealand.
Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 18th five-wicket haul as India dominated the first day of the second test against West Indies in Jamaica on Saturday.
The South African opener took only 108 innings to reach the milestone, beating the previous record held by India's Virat Kohli, who took 133 innings for the same.
This was the 36th tie in one-day international history and the 8th involving India.
Watch the trailers and predict the winner.
The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.
As India kicks off its run in the World Test Championships on Thursday, Rajneesh Gupta tells you all you need to know about the India-West Indies on-field rivalry.
Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings.
Cricket is a team sport, but there are instances where an individual performance outdid all. Such efforts, coincidentally, occur at critical junctures, and turn the outcome of the game on its head. Rediff.com takes a look at few such one-man shows at the World Cup.
This New Year's eve, party like a pro with these lip smacking recipes.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Gerson da Cunha lists his favourite films from the recently concluded Cannes International Film Festival.
Virat's 248 runs in the second Test, the highest by an Indian captain against England. Ashwin, only the second Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in consecutive years. Rajneesh Gupta looks at the numbers from the Vizag Test.
According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.
This Mother's Day, strengthen the bond of love with your mother over delicious delicacies.
The veteran Sri Lankan batsman, who will retire from One-Day Internationals at the end of the World Cup, is on a record-breaking spree.
Haresh Pandya recounts one of the biggest upsets in One-day cricket.
'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate universally.' Star Pixar animator Sanjay Patel tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com the back story behind his new film, Sanjay's Super Team, which features Hanuman, Vishnu and Durga as superheroes.
