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Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There are a lot of candidates who are in contention for the post but Hardik Pandya is currently the top pick.

Watch Out Windies! Rohit Is Ready

Watch Out Windies! Rohit Is Ready

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Rohit Sharma looks relaxed as he gears up to return to cricket.

Warne pats 'inspirational' Kohli for laying emphasis on Test cricket

Warne pats 'inspirational' Kohli for laying emphasis on Test cricket

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Kohli recently relinquished Test captaincy after his team's 1-2 defeat against a weak South African side but for the leg-spin wizard, Kohli's biggest contribution is being the foremost flag-bearer of cricket's hardest form.

'Pant Or Rahul Should Captain India'

'Pant Or Rahul Should Captain India'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'Bumrah is not the right option for captain.' 'All the pressure to deliver is on his shoulders. So taking on the mantle of captain will be added pressure.'

Schoolboys outclassed by NZ: Pakistan player blasts India

Schoolboys outclassed by NZ: Pakistan player blasts India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Ahmed Shehzad, the former Pakistan cricketer, delivered a scathing critique of India's recent Test series loss to New Zealand.

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

SA Tour: Why Kohli may lose ODI captaincy

SA Tour: Why Kohli may lose ODI captaincy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli's position as India's ODI captain, his Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane's future as vice-captain in the longest format along with 100-Test man Ishant Sharma's place will be up for discussion when the national selectors pick the jumbo squad for the tour of South Africa later this week.

Did Shaheen Afridi Call Babar Azam 'Zimbu'?

Did Shaheen Afridi Call Babar Azam 'Zimbu'?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The ongoing slump has led to increased scrutiny and criticism, with fans labeling Azam as 'Zimbabar' or 'Zimbu' for his perceived struggles against stronger opponents.

New Zealand get new white-ball skipper

New Zealand get new white-ball skipper

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

He first led the side in a T20 against West Indies at Bay Oval in November 2020 and became New Zealand's 24th ODI captain when he led the side in the only ODI against Scotland in Edinburgh in 2022.

With no captaincy pressure, can Cook smash Tendulkar's Test runs record?

With no captaincy pressure, can Cook smash Tendulkar's Test runs record?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Former England skipper Ian Botham believes Alastair Cook's decision to relinquish the captaincy could see him surpass legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record as the all-time leading Test run-scorer.

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Chappell still believes that Australia might have a slight edge in Test matches

Will King Kohli recreate magic of 2014 at MCG?

Will King Kohli recreate magic of 2014 at MCG?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Kohli, Kohli.... the chants from 90,000 fervent fans still reverberate in the ear when you step into the fabled MCG, even two years after the former Indian skipper pulled off a stunning heist against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022.

'Not wise to rush Mayank Yadav into Tests'

'Not wise to rush Mayank Yadav into Tests'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The 21-year-old Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler has turned heads with his raw pace and razor-sharp control.

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

England will be without captain Ben Stokes for the rest of the English summer after he picked up a hamstring injury, with batter Ollie Pope taking over the captaincy in his absence

Raina predicts! Gill to replace SKY as T20 captain?

Raina predicts! Gill to replace SKY as T20 captain?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Suresh Raina sees vice-captain Shubman Gill leading the team for a long time. Raina is also excited about Rishabh Pant's return to Test cricket after close to two years.

Joe Root's captaincy in trouble?

Joe Root's captaincy in trouble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Root cut a rather forlorn figure as Australia celebrated moving 2-1 ahead in the series but insists he is still the right man to lead England forward.

Meet RCB's New Captain, Rajat Patidar

Meet RCB's New Captain, Rajat Patidar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

He amassed 395 runs in IPL 2024 and this breakout season earned him a lucrative Rs 11 crore (Rs 110 million) contract, making him one of three players RCB retained alongside Virat Kohli and Yash Dayal.

'Top order a major concern for Australia'

'Top order a major concern for Australia'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

If the humiliation of India being able to declare their second innings on 487/6 reflected poorly on the bowling unit, it was the Australian batting line-up dismissed for 104 in their first innings that bore the brunt of the blame.

India's unbeaten streak ends

India's unbeaten streak ends

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

India's historic streak of home Test series victories has come to an end as New Zealand secured a remarkable 2-1 series win during their tour in 2024.

Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Who do you should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka?

Captaincy will make Pant a better player: Ponting

Captaincy will make Pant a better player: Ponting

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is convinced that the responsibility of captaincy will make swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant an even better player in the upcoming IPL.

Stat check: Bumrah's average second only to Barnes

Stat check: Bumrah's average second only to Barnes

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Bumrah now has 36 wickets on Australian soil, and the batter he's dismissed most times is his opposite number Pat Cummins (6).

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Wriddhiman Saha acknowledged that his axing from the national side under Rahul Dravid's coaching tenure in 2022.

From 1983 to 2025: India's Legacy Of ICC Titles

From 1983 to 2025: India's Legacy Of ICC Titles

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.

England suffer injury blow ahead of Sri Lanka series

England suffer injury blow ahead of Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

England's Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first test against Sri Lanka and seamer Matthew Potts will replace Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.

'A long way back for Rohit Sharma now'

'A long way back for Rohit Sharma now'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was 'surprised' by the Indian camp's wording around Rohit Sharma's absence from the Sydney Test.

'Throwing Youngsters Under The Bus...'

'Throwing Youngsters Under The Bus...'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

'Who'll tell him that the bigger problems lie elsewhere?'

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Former New Zealand fast-bowling great Tim Southee is confident that the Black Caps' inexperienced bowling attack will do a wonderful job at the upcoming Champions Trophy after watching them perform impressively in the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakistan.

Will Australia reclaim the BGT title from India?

Will Australia reclaim the BGT title from India?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The highly-anticipated BGT series will begin next week in Perth as both teams fight for a spot in the World Test Championship final, set to be held next year in London.

Could this surprise choice lead RCB in IPL 2025?

Could this surprise choice lead RCB in IPL 2025?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for IPL 2025.

India's 2018 victory still haunts Cummins: 'We got completely beaten'

India's 2018 victory still haunts Cummins: 'We got completely beaten'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that the 2018-19 Test series loss to India was more hurtful than the 2020-21 debacle under his captaincy as the home team was simply outplayed in that engagement.

Pakistan spinners dominate in skipper Shan's 'special win'

Pakistan spinners dominate in skipper Shan's 'special win'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Pakistan captain Shan Masood termed their series-levelling victory in the second Test against England "special" as the hosts snapped their nearly four-year winless run on home soil in this format.

Rohit secretly grooming Bumrah as his replacement?

Rohit secretly grooming Bumrah as his replacement?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Bumrah's elevation to vice-captaincy for the Test series, beginning in Bengaluru on Wednesday, came as a bit of surprise as India did not have a deputy to Rohit in the recent series against Bangladesh.

Why Mandhana is a good candidate for India captaincy

Why Mandhana is a good candidate for India captaincy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Former India women's coach W V Raman says the 25-year-old is a good reader of the game and has already played few years of cricket.

Kumble impressed with Rohit's handling of young talent

Kumble impressed with Rohit's handling of young talent

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Anil Kumble lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for his leadership in the longest format of the game, pointing out how the 'Hitman' has managed the youngsters in the team and has been "proactive" with his resources.

Saha RETIRES! Signs off after 28 glorious years

Saha RETIRES! Signs off after 28 glorious years

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.

Why Kohli's captaincy stands out despite Chennai loss...

Why Kohli's captaincy stands out despite Chennai loss...

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Star Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake said he admires India captain Virat Kohli for not offering excuses when his team does not perform well and taking the blame on himself.

Babar Azam faces dilemma: To step down or not?

Babar Azam faces dilemma: To step down or not?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Teammates have advised Babar Azam not to step down: PCB sources