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Kuldeep's Class on Full Display in Series-Winning Show

Kuldeep's Class on Full Display in Series-Winning Show

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Now in 16 ODIs against South Africa, the spinner has taken 36 wickets at an average of 17.58, with a strike rate of 21.3 and an economy rate of 4.95.

Siraj breaks silence on Jadeja's form

Siraj breaks silence on Jadeja's form

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Jadeja went wicketless in the first two ODIs against New Zealand (0/44 and 0/56) in the ongoing series and could scalp only one batter in the preceding three-match series against South Africa at home.

South Africa''s white-ball coach resigns

South Africa''s white-ball coach resigns

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Walter, who took charge in March 2023, has played an instrumental role in South Africa's recent successes on the global stage.

1st ODI PIX: Kohli misses ton but powers India to victory

1st ODI PIX: Kohli misses ton but powers India to victory

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the first ODI played between India and New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday

World Cup final fire earns Shafali ICC award

World Cup final fire earns Shafali ICC award

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

India opener Shafali Verma's match-winning performance with the bat in the Women's World Cup final against South Africa last month has earned her the ICC 'Player of the Month' award for November.

Shafali nominated for ICC award for November

Shafali nominated for ICC award for November

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shafali Verma, whose blazing 87 and two key wickets powered the country to its maiden ICC Women's World Cup title, was named in the ICC Player of the Month shortlist for November.

Kohli Turns Back the Clock And Turns Up the Sixes

Kohli Turns Back the Clock And Turns Up the Sixes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Kohli finished the series with 302 runs at an astonishing average of 151 and a strike rate of 117-plus, including two centuries and a fifty.

'Stay in your domain': Gambhir hits back at Delhi Capitals owner Jindal

'Stay in your domain': Gambhir hits back at Delhi Capitals owner Jindal

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Gautam Gambhir slammed critics who had advocated for split coaching for Team India after the recent Test series defeat against South Africa

WPL 2026: Can RCB and DC stop Mumbai Indians?

WPL 2026: Can RCB and DC stop Mumbai Indians?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Having retained the majority of their squad, MI will be the team to beat given their formidable batting, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals will be out to spoil their party.

India look to fix spin woes in Indore decider vs New Zealand

India look to fix spin woes in Indore decider vs New Zealand

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Kuldeep, spin strategy in focus as India prepare for Indore decider

PIX: Jaiswal's century powers India to series win!

PIX: Jaiswal's century powers India to series win!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI hundred to power India to a 2-1 series win after they thrashed against South Africa by nine wickets in the third and final ODI.

Verreynne on how it felt to end South Africa's trophy drought

Verreynne on how it felt to end South Africa's trophy drought

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Kyle Verreynne revealed his emotions almost got the better of him before he hit the winning runs to end South Africa's wait for a global trophy.

India's focus now on winning ODI series, says captain Rahul

India's focus now on winning ODI series, says captain Rahul

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

India will be bolstered by the return of former captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - both of whom have retired from Test cricket - adding more depth and experience to the side.

Muthusamy joins elite list with maiden Test century!

Muthusamy joins elite list with maiden Test century!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Senuran Muthusamy became only the third South African batter to register a Test century batting at No 7 or below against India in India.

No truth to Laxman replacing Gambhir as Test coach: BCCI

No truth to Laxman replacing Gambhir as Test coach: BCCI

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied speculation that the Board has approached batting great V V S Laxman to take over as Team India's Test coach and replace Gautam Gambhir.

What's Kohli Doing In Dhoni's Hometown?

What's Kohli Doing In Dhoni's Hometown?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Virat Kohli arrived in Ranchi ahead of the first One-Day International against South Africa on Wednesday morning.

6 sixes in a row! Brevis-Rutherford go berserk

6 sixes in a row! Brevis-Rutherford go berserk

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Six sixes in a row and a brutal final-over assault set up Pretoria Capitals' first win of the SA20 season, as Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford powered their side to an emphatic 85-run victory over MI Cape Town.

IPL 2026 Auction: 350 Players, 77 Vacancies

IPL 2026 Auction: 350 Players, 77 Vacancies

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

At the top end of the spectrum sits the familiar figure: The 2 crore bracket, where 40 players have thrown their hats in.

Badoni Selection: Is Gambhir Playing Favourites?

Badoni Selection: Is Gambhir Playing Favourites?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Fans on social media accused Gautam Gambhir of favouritism, questioning Ayush Badoni's inclusion given his modest List A record.

India bank on Kohli-Rohit magic to seal ODI series

India bank on Kohli-Rohit magic to seal ODI series

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

A record-extending 52nd ODI century by Virat Kohli and a rapid 57 from Rohit Sharma paved the way for India's victory in the series-opener in Ranchi.

We'll rise stronger: Gill positive after crushing loss

We'll rise stronger: Gill positive after crushing loss

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Skipper Shubman Gill, who missed the second Test due to a neck injury, struck a defiant tone of unity and resolve after India's 0-2 series loss to South Africa, saying the team would "rise stronger" despite the setback.

Kaif Flags Surya's Slump as Bigger Worry Than Gill's

Kaif Flags Surya's Slump as Bigger Worry Than Gill's

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Gill, too, has found the going tough. The opener has scored 263 runs in 14 T20Is this year, without a single fifty.

South Africa are WTC finalists!

South Africa are WTC finalists!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Proteas edge Pakistan to win thriller at Centurion

'Sorry we couldn't...': Rishabh Pant apologises to fans

'Sorry we couldn't...': Rishabh Pant apologises to fans

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

A dejected Rishabh Pant, who captained India in the second and final Test in Guwahati, apologised to the fans for the team's poor showing against South Africa.

De Kock impact as big as Rohit-Kohli, says Prince

De Kock impact as big as Rohit-Kohli, says Prince

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince said the Proteas' ODI side still needs to sharpen its temperament in "clutch moments".

Feeling free in mind, haven't played like this in 2-3 years: Kohli

Feeling free in mind, haven't played like this in 2-3 years: Kohli

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli said he is 'feeling really free' mentally after producing another match-winning effort to help India clinch the three-match ODI series.

India eye series win, Samson tipped to open in Ahmedabad

India eye series win, Samson tipped to open in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

A toe injury suffered before the fourth T20I is set to keep Gill out of the final T20I here as India would want to take a cautious route, more so when there is a ready replacement for the top order slot in Sanju Samson.

Blow For RCB! Ellyse Perry Pulls Out Of WPL 2026

Blow For RCB! Ellyse Perry Pulls Out Of WPL 2026

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Ellyse Perry played a crucial role in RCB's maiden WPL title triumph last year, scoring 347 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 125.72, while picking up seven wickets at an economy rate of 6.81.

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

As he is laid to rest, Indian cricket bids farewell to one of its greatest administrators -- a visionary who understood that breaking monopolies and building stadiums were about the same thing: Giving millions of cricket-loving Indians the infrastructure worthy of their passion.

Post T20 WC snub, Gill eyes fresh start in VHT

Post T20 WC snub, Gill eyes fresh start in VHT

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Shubman Gill is set to use the Vijay Hazare Trophy as his first platform for response after being left out of India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad.

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy says his T20 World Cup preparation is centred around backing his lengths, maintaining confidence and constantly challenging himself mentally even in matches that appear straightforward.

Massive milestone beckons for Rohit in Raipur

Massive milestone beckons for Rohit in Raipur

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Rohit Sharma is 41 short of 20,000 international runs, will be fourth Indian to reach milestone

Rahul named captain for SA ODIs; Bumrah, Siraj rested

Rahul named captain for SA ODIs; Bumrah, Siraj rested

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

K L Rahul takes over the captaincy after regular skipper Shubman Gill missed the series because of a neck injury.

Gautam Gambhir is going nowhere

Gautam Gambhir is going nowhere

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

This is India's second whitewash at home under head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three innings, while Rohit Sharma has a hundred and two fifties in his last four outings.

'India can't win the World Cup without him'

'India can't win the World Cup without him'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Former South Africa pace ace Dale Steyn feels Suryakumar Yadav's "secure, welcoming, and willing to adjust" captaincy brings out the best in the players, who in turn back their skipper.

'Wrong Word, Wrong Time': Gavaskar Slams Conrad

'Wrong Word, Wrong Time': Gavaskar Slams Conrad

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Shukri Conrad's 'grovel' remark has sparked an unexpected storm, and Sunil Gavaskar has stepped in with a sharp reminder: South African cricket has long been supported and in many ways sustained -- by India

World's 11 Famously Long Tunnels

World's 11 Famously Long Tunnels

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Running deep beneath mountains, rivers, and sometimes bustling cities are the world's longest tunnels. Quiet marvels of modern engineering, hidden from sight, they are vital to everyday life, carrying drinking water to millions, whisking metro trains between megacities, draining floodwaters, and connect regions once separated by formidable terrain.

Why Gill missed Punjab's Vijay Hazare game vs Sikkim

Why Gill missed Punjab's Vijay Hazare game vs Sikkim

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shubman Gill misses Sikkim clash due to food poisoning

Why Jason Gillespie quit Pakistan job

Why Jason Gillespie quit Pakistan job

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Jason Gillespie's short stint as Pakistan's Test coach ended amid internal friction rather than on-field failure, with the former Australian pacer now revealing serious governance issues within the PCB.