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India lead WTC table with 14 points

India lead WTC table with 14 points

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

England are placed fourth with two points. They also lost two points, earned from the drawn opening match in Nottingham, because of their slow over rate.

Carlos Brathwaite isolating after COVID-19 case on flight from UK

Carlos Brathwaite isolating after COVID-19 case on flight from UK

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite is in doubt for Jamaica Tallawahs opening game of the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after being forced into isolation due to a positive COVID-19 case on the flight from the UK.

5th T20I PIX: Iyer, spinners help India rout WI, win series 4-1

5th T20I PIX: Iyer, spinners help India rout WI, win series 4-1

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Images from the fifth T20 International between West Indies and India at Lauderhill on Sunday

2022 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year winner is...

2022 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year winner is...

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Max Verstappen was named the 2022 Laureus Sportsman of the Year while Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah bagged the top women's honour

PHOTOS: Gill shines as India rout WI to complete series sweep

PHOTOS: Gill shines as India rout WI to complete series sweep

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Shubman Gill was unlucky to miss out on a maiden century but India rode on his sublime 98 to outclass West Indies by 119 runs and complete a 3-0 rout in the ODI series at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday.

Pollard on what makes Mumbai Indians a champion side

Pollard on what makes Mumbai Indians a champion side

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians star all-rounder Kieron Pollard is eyeing to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a similar manner like the side did in 2020 in the UAE.

CPL tweak its schedule to avoid clash with IPL

CPL tweak its schedule to avoid clash with IPL

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

The CPL, which was originally scheduled to commence on August 28, will now be played between August 26 and September 15.

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Just like it happens in football, where everybody from around the world wants to play in European leagues, every cricketer would dream to play in the Big Bash, IPL and The Hundred, explains Abhishek Singh.

Buttler to miss IPL's UAE leg for birth of child

Buttler to miss IPL's UAE leg for birth of child

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss the second leg of the Indian Premier League in the UAE due to the impending birth of his second child, Rajasthan Royals announced on Saturday.

Viv Richards, Richie thank PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines

Viv Richards, Richie thank PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Antigua and Barbuda received 1,75,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of which 40,000 were donated to the country under the 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative.

The Risks Of Declaring Victory Too Soon

The Risks Of Declaring Victory Too Soon

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

India has much to be proud of and celebrate. But there is also much that is wrong, much that looks dangerous. Employment, current account deficit, rural distress, agricultural productivity are all in deep crisis, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Windies duo Lewis, Thomas join Royals for IPL 2021 in UAE

Windies duo Lewis, Thomas join Royals for IPL 2021 in UAE

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Rajasthan Royals roped in West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas as replacement players for the remainder of IPL to be held in the UAE from September 19.

SpaceX mission led by Indian-origin astronaut reaches ISS

SpaceX mission led by Indian-origin astronaut reaches ISS

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The Crew-3 astronauts will spend approximately six months aboard the space station conducting new and exciting scientific research in areas such as materials science, health technologies, and plant science to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit life on Earth.

Kings XI to acquire St Lucia franchise of CPL

Kings XI to acquire St Lucia franchise of CPL

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

St Lucia Zouks is one of the six teams competing in the CPL. The team is led by former West Indies captain Darren Sammy.

Crawley century puts England in control against Windies

Crawley century puts England in control against Windies

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Zak Crawley (117) and Joe Root (84) scored freely for an unbeaten 193-run second-wicket partnership, pushing England to 217 for 1 in North Sound on the island of Antigua, where stumps were drawn early due to a late afternoon tropical downpour.

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

WBBL is likely to clash with India's month-long tour of the Caribbean

Bairstow's century rescues England on Day 1

Bairstow's century rescues England on Day 1

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

An unbeaten century by England's Jonny Bairstow, his second in as many Tests, lifted the tourists back from the brink of disaster on the first day of their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday.

England recover with defiant 10th-wicket stand v Windies

England recover with defiant 10th-wicket stand v Windies

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

It was a modest total but still way better than the visitors could have dreamed of when they were 114 for nine, after earlier being 67 for seven.

IPL Auction 2022: Kishan, Chahar top buys on Day 1

IPL Auction 2022: Kishan, Chahar top buys on Day 1

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Ishan Kishan's Rs 15.25 crore winning bid from Mumbai Indians bettered the Rs 14 crore figure that Chennai Super Kings paid to retain Deepak Chahar.

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Cricket West Indies interim chairman of selectors, Robert Haynes said the selection panel included Allen on the back of his performance at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year and recently at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

304 killed after 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti

304 killed after 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

The earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, was about 10 kilometres deep and hit 12 kilometres northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud.

Root hits another ton to put England in command

Root hits another ton to put England in command

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.

Michael Holding announces retirement from commentary

Michael Holding announces retirement from commentary

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The legendary Michael Holding, one of the fiercest pacers and one of the most respected voices in world cricket, has called time on his illustrious career as a commentator and broadcaster.

England fall short of Test win as Windies hang on for draw

England fall short of Test win as Windies hang on for draw

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

England fell short of victory as West Indies survived for a tense draw despite a top-order collapse on the final day of the first Test in North Sound on Saturday.

We should have won 3-0 in the Caribbean: Bedi

We should have won 3-0 in the Caribbean: Bedi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Former Indian captains Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev lauded the Indian cricket team for winning both one-day and Test match series against West Indies and complimented captain Dhoni for achieving this unique feat.

8 Caribbean venues to host World Cup 2007

8 Caribbean venues to host World Cup 2007

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

The USA, which was looking to host some of the matches, will miss out.

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.

WTC: Stokes urges England to stay aggressive

WTC: Stokes urges England to stay aggressive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah marks his return to the national men's team as Pakistan on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for next month's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Gayle seeks Jamaican swan song after 'last World Cup game'

Gayle seeks Jamaican swan song after 'last World Cup game'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

West Indies' veteran batsman Chris Gayle acknowledged he may have played his last Twenty20 World Cup match and plans to hang up his bat after playing a final game in front of his home fans in Jamaica.

COVID-19: Skipper Dhull among five still unavailable for Uganda game

COVID-19: Skipper Dhull among five still unavailable for Uganda game

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

After winning the Asia Cup in the UAE, the Indian team had flown to the Caribbean via Amsterdam. A support staff member, who is fine now, had tested positive during the hard quarantine upon arrival in Guyana after catching the infection in transit and it is believed the players contracted the virus from him.

Remembering Spin Legend Sonny Ramadhin

Remembering Spin Legend Sonny Ramadhin

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Sonny Ramadhin, the mystery spinner from Trinidad who bamboozled England in 1950 and the first Indian to play for the West Indies, passed into the ages on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Recuperating Archer cautious about comeback

Recuperating Archer cautious about comeback

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'If I do end up with another stress fracture, I may have a different view on things as regards to my future. But for the moment, I'm still only 26 and I think my best years as a Test cricketer are ahead of me.'

Saqlain wants bowlers' 15-degree elbow rule reviewed

Saqlain wants bowlers' 15-degree elbow rule reviewed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has urged the International Cricket Council to review its existing 15-degree arm/elbow extension law for bowlers.

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

IPL likely to restart on September 18 or 19 in UAE

Rediff.com25 May 2021

While BCCI, as of now, will not give up its hosting rights and wait how the COVID-19 situation in India pans out, there is very little chance that countries will want to travel to India which is facing its worst health emergency since independence.

Jamaica's Parchment tracks down volunteer who helped him win gold

Jamaica's Parchment tracks down volunteer who helped him win gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Jamaican sprinter Hansle Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic centre instead of the Olympic Stadium for his race, has now gone viral after he found the volunteer, paid her back and showed her the gold medal he won.

Johnny Depp Wins; Amber Heard to pay $15 million

Johnny Depp Wins; Amber Heard to pay $15 million

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Amber Heard has won part of her libel case against Johnny Depp. The jury has awarded her $2 million in damages.

IPL 2021: Afghanistan's Rashid, Nabi join Sunrisers in UAE

IPL 2021: Afghanistan's Rashid, Nabi join Sunrisers in UAE

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad star spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi have joined the franchise in UAE and are currently undergoing quarantine. The team management is confident that they will be kept in the best frame of mind as they ply their trade in the second half of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.

India tour of West Indies could start in August

India tour of West Indies could start in August

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The BCCI wants the Indian players to have a break after the World Cup.

Sammy aiming for a fruitful CPL with an eye on international return

Sammy aiming for a fruitful CPL with an eye on international return

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

'I've not closed that door'

KKR buy stake in US-based Major League Cricket

KKR buy stake in US-based Major League Cricket

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The inaugural season of MLC, featuring six franchises, is expected to commence in 2022.