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Double ton puts Rohit among top-five batsmen in ICC ODI rankings

Double ton puts Rohit among top-five batsmen in ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Big gains for Chahal and Kuldeep in bowler rankings

PHOTOS: Memorable moments that made IPL-11 special

PHOTOS: Memorable moments that made IPL-11 special

Rediff.com28 May 2018

This year's IPL was action-packed and Redifff.com reloads some of the memorable moments, in pictures, from this year's competition.

IPL 2021: Memorable Moments

IPL 2021: Memorable Moments

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

IPL 2021 had many moments that made the tournament more special and fans asking for more.

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.

De Villiers to lead RCB in Kohli's absence, Rahul set to miss IPL

De Villiers to lead RCB in Kohli's absence, Rahul set to miss IPL

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

A B de Villiers is likely to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the initial phase of the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League in case Virat Kohli fails to recover from his shoulder injury.

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Rajasthan Royals, who have won their last two games, will look for another victory against RCB and keep their hopes alive of making it to the IPL play-offs.

IPL 12 Week Three: All the important numbers

IPL 12 Week Three: All the important numbers

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 26 games in IPL-12.

PICS: Siraj stars as Royal Challengers humiliate Knight Riders

PICS: Siraj stars as Royal Challengers humiliate Knight Riders

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.

Revealed: The turning point for Sarfaraz Khan

Revealed: The turning point for Sarfaraz Khan

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'The call-up from Rahul Dravid was the turning point for Sarfaraz.' 'I would like to thank Virat Kohli for the trust he has shown in Sarfaraz.'

'The South Africans have lots of demons in their heads'

'The South Africans have lots of demons in their heads'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

'Batting against spin bowling you need to have your own individual plan. You can't go into a match saying, "Oh, this wicket is going to spin this much".'

Virat breaks one record after another

Virat breaks one record after another

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers to tell us how the Indian skipper creates new record after record.

IPL Preview: Rajasthan Royals eyeing third consecutive victory

IPL Preview: Rajasthan Royals eyeing third consecutive victory

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The in-form Rajasthan Royals will be confident of a third consecutive victory when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, in Jaipur, on Wednesday.

IPL 12 Week 5: All the important numbers

IPL 12 Week 5: All the important numbers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 44 games in IPL-12.

Titan skipper Davids rues giving too many extras

Titan skipper Davids rues giving too many extras

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Titans Captain Henry Davids has blamed his team's four-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in the Champions League Twenty20 opener on the extras that his bowlers conceded during the game.

Kohli, Bumrah turn foes in Bangalore-Mumbai battle

Kohli, Bumrah turn foes in Bangalore-Mumbai battle

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

With Jasprit Bumrah "ready and roaring" after an injury scare, Mumbai Indians will fancy their chances against an erratic Royal Challengers Bangalore when the two star-studded teams square off in the IPL, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. The big sub-plot of the contest will be the world's best ODI batsman -- Virat Kohli -- taking guard against the world's best ODI bowler -- Bumrah -- in a format notorious for its unpredictability.

IPL Players Auction: Who Will Buy Whom?

IPL Players Auction: Who Will Buy Whom?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

A look at how the teams stack up ahead of the mega auction.

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 11.

Markram to lead South Africa in ODIs

Markram to lead South Africa in ODIs

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Faf Du Plessis' injury prompted selectors to fast-track the 23 year old to the hot seat.

Why Mr Modi may have missed the bus

Why Mr Modi may have missed the bus

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Narendra Modi promised to be A B de Villiers but has batted like a Geoff Boycott, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan

IPL Preview: RCB aim to continue revival take on table-toppers SRH

IPL Preview: RCB aim to continue revival take on table-toppers SRH

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in another must-win Indian Premier League encounter

De Villiers clarifies about World Cup inclusion offer

De Villiers clarifies about World Cup inclusion offer

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'I made no demands neither did I try to force myself into WC squad'

Why South Africa are Cricket's Chokers

Why South Africa are Cricket's Chokers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

When South Africa lost to India on Sunday, they cemented their reputation for 'choking' in ICC tournaments. Rajneesh Gupta tells us why South Africa's record for freezing in important ICC contests is, alas, well deserved.

IPL's Most Valuable Player musical chairs continues

IPL's Most Valuable Player musical chairs continues

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Te MVP of IPL 11, after Week 4, is young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

'AB returning for WC would have set wrong precedent'

'AB returning for WC would have set wrong precedent'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'As I believe it, Ottis (Gibson, the head coach) and Faf (du Plessis, the captain) gave him opportunities to, say, 'Let's manage your workload going into the World Cup because we want you to play a World Cup'. He had a fair chance to manage that and he said no and that he is happy to retire and that's fair enough. And Faf accepted it, Ottis accepted it and they stood by it'

Eight out of 10 times we would have chased 158: Zaheer

Eight out of 10 times we would have chased 158: Zaheer

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan rued that his side failed to chase down a target of 158 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match and said they would have done it eight out of 10 times.

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Why I want Kolhi to captain my All Stars XI

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Laxmi Negi picks her All Stars XI after the IPL 2020 league games.

SA fined for slow over-rate in first ODI

SA fined for slow over-rate in first ODI

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during Sunday's five-run victory over India in the opening game of the ODI series in Kanpur. The team's skipper, A B de Villiers, was docked 40 percent of his match fee.

De Villiers says, run outs proved costly

De Villiers says, run outs proved costly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

South African skipper A B de Villiers blamed 'unforced errors' and 'miscommunication in the heat of the battle' for the 26-run loss to India in their Champions Trophy in Cardiff.

Cuttack T20: India to go out 'all guns blazing' to level SA series

Cuttack T20: India to go out 'all guns blazing' to level SA series

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Overall, there is a room for improvement, I'm sure the guys have learnt from it and they will come back stronger. We have to start really well and do a lot of things right whether it's batting or bowling, and come out all guns blazing'

IPL 2021: Lefties top MVP list

IPL 2021: Lefties top MVP list

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 29.

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

MRF test drives a new, more luxurious, brand.

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Some of the game's leading players have left their mark on the World Cup. Check out who they are.

ICC Teams of the Year: Ashwin lone Indian in Test team, Kohli ODI skipper

ICC Teams of the Year: Ashwin lone Indian in Test team, Kohli ODI skipper

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

He is on an 18-match unbeaten streak as India's Test captain, but Virat Kohli was left out of the ICC Test Team of the Year.

IPL PIX: Bairstow, Warner star as Sunrisers demolish RCB

IPL PIX: Bairstow, Warner star as Sunrisers demolish RCB

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Images from the IPL match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Paisa Vasool Players.

Did Ashwin's absence hurt India?

Did Ashwin's absence hurt India?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

India might have felt the absence of their injured No 1 spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Much of this has been made possible by the owners's insistence on building a team, rather than banking on a collection of talented individuals not necessarily suited to play alongside one another.

PHOTOS: Windies pacers send Pakistan crashing

PHOTOS: Windies pacers send Pakistan crashing

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The West Indies' fast bowlers produced a ruthless display to dismiss Pakistan for a disappointing 105 in their World Cup opener at Trent Bridge on Friday. In reply, Chris Gayle led the chase, scoring 50 ff 34 deliveries, as the meagre target was overhauled in 13.4 overs.

PICS: Padikkal hits 101 as RCB whip Rajasthan Royals

PICS: Padikkal hits 101 as RCB whip Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

Why Kohli's second century is 'sweeter'

Why Kohli's second century is 'sweeter'

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said that his match-winning unbeaten ton in the Indian Premier League match against Rising Pune Supergiants was 'sweeter' than the first one he hammered.