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Russell leads IPL MVP standings; Markande best Paisa Vasool

Russell leads IPL MVP standings; Markande best Paisa Vasool

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji analyse Week 1 in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings.

Delhi Capitals: Also-rans to Top Guns

Delhi Capitals: Also-rans to Top Guns

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Ricky Ponting + Sourav Ganguly + Shreyas Iyer + Kagiso Rabada + Rishabh Pant + Shikhar Dhawan + consistent team selection. Dhruv Munjal on how Delhi Capitals achieved a remarkable turnaround in IPL 2019.

Pune, RCB will be looking to outwit each other

Pune, RCB will be looking to outwit each other

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Dhoni has to ponder over both the batting and bowling departments of his team.

IPL: Sandeep Sharma stars as Punjab secure fifth straight win

IPL: Sandeep Sharma stars as Punjab secure fifth straight win

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Kings XI Punjab continued their winning streak with a facile five-wicket victory to strengthen their position at the top of the heap as Royal Challengers Bangalore were left licking their wounds after yet another loss in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Dubai on Monday.

Will RCB halt Mumbai's winning streak?

Will RCB halt Mumbai's winning streak?

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Royal Challengers Bangalore will have to pull out all stops to prevent the Mumbai Indians juggernaut.

Rajasthan Royals seek revenge in Bengaluru

Rajasthan Royals seek revenge in Bengaluru

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Humiliated in their previous face-off this season, table toppers Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to seek revenge against a resurgent Royal Challengers Bangalore in Wednesday's Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru.

AB leads IPL MVP standings, but it's getting crowded at the top

AB leads IPL MVP standings, but it's getting crowded at the top

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji analyse Week 3 of IPL-11 in Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players ratings.

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the stunning numbers about Rohit's dazzling feat.

How many Tests has India won in SA? Check out stats dossier!

How many Tests has India won in SA? Check out stats dossier!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

A look at the players' record and their individual performances ahead of the two-Test series.

Practice match: Thakur shines; AB rallies South Africa with ton

Practice match: Thakur shines; AB rallies South Africa with ton

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur pushed South Africa to the backfoot before the classy AB de Villiers rallied the tourists with a typically aggressive century on the second and last day of the practice game against Board President's XI which ended in a draw, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

India versus South Africa: How the numbers add up

India versus South Africa: How the numbers add up

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Rajneesh Gupta glances at the history of this fascinating 21st century cricketing rivalry.

IPL 12: Best of the Best

IPL 12: Best of the Best

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Harish Kotian picks his top performers in IPL 2019.

What IPLteams need to do to qualify for the play-offs

What IPLteams need to do to qualify for the play-offs

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at each team's chances of making it to last four.

Surprised why no Indians in ICC's Test Team of the Year?

Surprised why no Indians in ICC's Test Team of the Year?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

India registered just three victories in 11 Tests, worse than even Zimbabwe and the West Indies...

Will Royal Challengers Bangalore keep their winning momentum?

Will Royal Challengers Bangalore keep their winning momentum?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to take the confidence from their Monday night's nerve-wracking one-run victory when they clash with Mumbai Indians.

IPL PHOTOS: Lions win despite Kohli's maiden T20 ton

IPL PHOTOS: Lions win despite Kohli's maiden T20 ton

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Star batsman Virat Kohli's maiden T20 hundred went in vain as Gujarat Lions produced a clinical batting display to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in an IPL match in Rajkot on Sunday.

IPL 9: 6 memorable moments from Week 1

IPL 9: 6 memorable moments from Week 1

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Featuring Watto, Wiese, Rahane, Hogg, Sarfaraz, Finch, de Kock, Tambe, Kulkarni, Maxwell...

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the 2015 World Cup, a new and serious challenger has suddenly appeared out of the blue -- New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

I have learnt a lot from Dhoni, says West Indies captain

I have learnt a lot from Dhoni, says West Indies captain

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

West Indies cricket team's young captain Jason Holder said that he has picked up subtle nuances of leadership from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Photos from the ICC World Cup match played between South Africa and Ireland on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Culture and cricket at WC opening in New Zealand

PHOTOS: Culture and cricket at WC opening in New Zealand

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Children mingled with cricketing greats in "backyard" matches and Maori warriors shared the stage with dancers as the Cricket World Cup opened with a vibrant and quirky ceremony in Christchurch.

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Revealed: The secrets of Virat Kohli's fitness

Rediff.com28 May 2016

The secret to Virat Kohli's phenomenal success, says Dhruv Munjal, lies in his fitness and a tenacious urge to be the best.

IPL: Star-studded RCB face tough opener against Sunrisers

IPL: Star-studded RCB face tough opener against Sunrisers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Desperate to break their title jinx, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore will be hoping for a positive start to their campaign in the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League, when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Kohli, Thakur destroy SA in final ODI

PHOTOS: Kohli, Thakur destroy SA in final ODI

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Shardul Thakur made his first appearance in the series count with a four-wicket haul as India yet again choked the South African batsmen, dismissing them for a below-par 204, in the sixth and final One-Day International, in Centurion, on Friday.

WT20: Bruised England face Proteas challenge in battle of equals

WT20: Bruised England face Proteas challenge in battle of equals

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Bruised and battered by Chris Gayle's mauling on Wednesday, England are faced with a must-win situation as they look for ways to contain South Africa in their ICC World Twenty20 match in Mumbai on Friday.

IPL: Formidable Chennai face Mumbai Indians for final spot

IPL: Formidable Chennai face Mumbai Indians for final spot

Rediff.com18 May 2015

With an eye on the final spot, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings face high-flying Mumbai Indians in their first qualifier in the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Watson's all-round display guides Rajasthan into play-offs

Watson's all-round display guides Rajasthan into play-offs

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Shane Watson smashed an unbeaten century and then bagged two wickets as Rajasthan Royals outplayed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs to seal a play-offs berth in the IPL tournament in Mumbai on Saturday.

'T20 cricket must address balance between bat and ball'

'T20 cricket must address balance between bat and ball'

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has some suggestions to make T20 cricket more exciting. Harish Kotian lists them.

'If Test cricket has to survive, it has to embrace change'

'If Test cricket has to survive, it has to embrace change'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'T20 cricket is popular because everything is faster and people want things quicker.' 'Test cricket is going to battle, but I would like to think that it is going to be around and stay around because if you ask Virat Kohli what gives him ultimate pleasure, it would be playing Test cricket for India.'

Who will replace Pant as IPL MVP?

Who will replace Pant as IPL MVP?

Rediff.com21 May 2018

He could be overtaken by Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Kane Williamson (760) or Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine (703) or even the intrepid Ambati Rayadu (675) of the Chennai Super Kings.

Rohit, Pollard steer Mumbai past Bangalore for second win

Rohit, Pollard steer Mumbai past Bangalore for second win

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Rohit Sharma led from the front with a sparkling half-century before Mumbai Indians rallied to comfortably defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday night.

When finishing second best hurts!

When finishing second best hurts!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Atletico Madrid and Royal Challengers again failed when it mattered most.

Dhoni pleased with yet another 'complete performance'

Dhoni pleased with yet another 'complete performance'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Pleased after yet another complete performance, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he was happy to see that the team executed its plans to perfection on the ground.

Why making the IPL final is 'a great honour' for AB de Villiers

Why making the IPL final is 'a great honour' for AB de Villiers

Rediff.com25 May 2016

AB de Villiers played a match-winning knock of 79 not out from just 47 balls against Gujarat in the Qualifier 1 match to help RCB stage one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the tournament, after the hosts were reduced to 29 for five at one stage chasing 160 for victory.

Will Mumbai's batsmen come good against Bangalore?

Will Mumbai's batsmen come good against Bangalore?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Misfiring Mumbai Indians, struggling to get their team combination right, will take on the formidable batting might of Royal Challengers Bangalore in a potentially explosive Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. On Wednesday.

India, South Africa: How the teams stack up

India, South Africa: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Rajneesh Gupta checks out the numbers for Virat and Faf and their boys.

PHOTOS: Kohli hits ton as India easily beat SA in Durban ODI

PHOTOS: Kohli hits ton as India easily beat SA in Durban ODI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with an impressive 120 as he single-handedly took South Africa to 269 for 8 in the first One-Day International against India, in Durban, on Thursday.

'Would like bowling to Kohli, Root, Smith...'

'Would like bowling to Kohli, Root, Smith...'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

'India have a good bunch of fast bowlers.' 'Umesh is doing really well and so are Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant.'

Starc, de Villiers 'most influential' players at World Cup

Starc, de Villiers 'most influential' players at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Australia's fifth World Cup triumph was largely possible due to efforts of fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who had a sensational run with the ball in the mega-event.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Two

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Two

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali, on Friday.