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Who's next? BCCI set for big announcement soon

Who's next? BCCI set for big announcement soon

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed the uncertainty revolving around the future of the board's president after Roger Binny completed his tenure and announced that the Indian cricket board will reveal its next course of action in the next two days.

India hit full throttle in Asia Cup prep, Bumrah returns

India hit full throttle in Asia Cup prep, Bumrah returns

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Defending champions India had a full-fledged practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday as they put the finishing touches to their Asia Cup preparations.

BCCI extends chief selector Agarkar's tenure till 2026

BCCI extends chief selector Agarkar's tenure till 2026

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Ajit Agarkar's contract as the chief selector was renewed before IPL 2025 taking into account Team India's successful showing during his tenure.

No Hybrid Model? PCB names venues for Champions Trophy

No Hybrid Model? PCB names venues for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

PCB continued to insist that the tournament will stay in Pakistan despite speculation of a 'hybrid model' being under consideration to ensure India's participation.

Football Is Kuldeep Yadav's True Passion

Football Is Kuldeep Yadav's True Passion

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

The mystery spinner even has a YouTube channel dedicated to football discussions.

England Plunge To New Depths In 50-Over Format!

England Plunge To New Depths In 50-Over Format!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

England's torrid run in the 50-over format has plunged to alarming depths after they lost their first ODI series to South Africa since 1998.

Shreyas As ODI Captain: BCCI Denies Chatter

Shreyas As ODI Captain: BCCI Denies Chatter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia made it clear that such discussions have not taken place. Speaking to the Hindustan Times newspaper, he said, 'That's news to me. There have been no such discussions.'

PIX: Surya, Rinku celebrate Raksha Bandhan

PIX: Surya, Rinku celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

From light-hearted sibling banter to warm wishes, the posts reflected the festival's true essence of bond of love, trust and lifelong friendship.

'Dhoni-Gambhir Pairing Will Be Worth Watching'

'Dhoni-Gambhir Pairing Will Be Worth Watching'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Dhoni and Gambhir have not had the smoothest of relationships as teammates and it will be interesting to see how this pair goes on if Dhoni were to accept the offer to mentor the team at the T20I World Cup.

Gill On the Moment He Knew Cricket Was His Calling

Gill On the Moment He Knew Cricket Was His Calling

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

'Honestly, I realised this is going to be my career when I was 11. Like, a moment happened. There was a camp going on of under-23 Indian fast bowlers, and I was only 11.'

Asia Cup: Will Gill Replace Samson Or Varma?

Asia Cup: Will Gill Replace Samson Or Varma?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Will Shubman Gill force either Sanju Samson or Tilak Varma out of the playing XI for the Asia Cup opening match against the UAE?

Harshit Rana reveals secret prep before Asia Cup

Harshit Rana reveals secret prep before Asia Cup

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

India pacer Harshit Rana says game time in the ongoing Delhi Premier League has served as ideal preparation for the Asia Cup, beginning on September 9.

Champions Trophy: 'Keep India's travel to a minimum': PCB to ICC

Champions Trophy: 'Keep India's travel to a minimum': PCB to ICC

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Pakistan cricket authorities have suggested the International Cricket Council to schedule India's qualifying round matches only in one city during the Champions Trophy next year.

Pakistan gets $70 million for hosting Champions Trophy

Pakistan gets $70 million for hosting Champions Trophy

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The ICC has approved a budget of approximately USD 70 million for holding the Champions Trophy in Pakistan early next year.

Sharafu Scores 50 Before Sanju Does

Sharafu Scores 50 Before Sanju Does

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

When I interviewed Alishan Sharafu as a 14-year-old schoolboy following his huge scores in domestic matches, he told me he wanted to bat like A B de Villiers.

'Dhoni No 1 India captain; Kohli fifth'

'Dhoni No 1 India captain; Kohli fifth'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Ambati Rayudu picked Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's best ever captain ahead of the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Kapil Dev.

India may not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Report

India may not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Report

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

India are unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, which could also be in the hybrid model like the 2023 Asia Cup.

'Warrior Mindset': Varun on Gambhir's Role in His Comeback

'Warrior Mindset': Varun on Gambhir's Role in His Comeback

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

'The Asia Cup is coming up, and for the white-ball players, they have got a good break after the IPL. I did play TNPL (Tamil Nadu Premier League), but still I have got a one-month break right now.'

Fans Stumped as Tendulkar Jokes About Aadhaar

Fans Stumped as Tendulkar Jokes About Aadhaar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Sachin Tendulkar was at his witty best as he fielded questions from fans during an 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) session on Reddit on Monday, August 25.

Sehwag picks India's gamechangers at Asia Cup

Sehwag picks India's gamechangers at Asia Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Bumrah has been at the heart of India's success in recent years. He spearheaded India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup last year, finishing with 15 wickets, and overall has 89 scalps in 70 matches at a remarkable average of 17.74.

Asia Cup Final: What Changes Will India Make?

Asia Cup Final: What Changes Will India Make?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

This is the first-ever India vs Pakistan final across 17 editions of the Men's Asia Cup since the tournament's inception in 1984.

Indian batters continue to dominate ICC ODI Rankings

Indian batters continue to dominate ICC ODI Rankings

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The Indians have not featured in ODIs in recent months but Kuldeep Yadav (650) and Ravindra Jadeja (616) still remained static at number three and number nine in the latest ODI rankings for bowlers.

Fitness or formula? Arshdeep's absence raises questions

Fitness or formula? Arshdeep's absence raises questions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

This brings us to the question of combination and perhaps Arshdeep could miss out on more games going into the T20 World Cup -- a tournament that will be held in the sub-continent -- India and Sri Lanka.

5 Stars Ignored For Asia Cup

5 Stars Ignored For Asia Cup

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Despite outstanding performances in the IPL and on the international stage, several big names failed to make the cut.

PCB to use new floodlights in ICC Champions Trophy

PCB to use new floodlights in ICC Champions Trophy

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board will use new floodlights at stadiums in Karachi and Lahore for the Champions Trophy early next year.

Can These 15 Win The Asia Cup?

Can These 15 Win The Asia Cup?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah returned to India's T20 squad for next month's Asia Cup, but IPL star performers Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out.

'Shreyas' omission testifies to India's squad depth'

'Shreyas' omission testifies to India's squad depth'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor on Friday said the depth in India's T20I squad for the Asia Cup allowed the national selectors to leave out a player of Shreyas Iyer's calibre, who was ignored for the continental tournament.

Champions Trophy surprise: WI, Ireland to miss out

Champions Trophy surprise: WI, Ireland to miss out

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Top seven teams at ODI World Cup 2023 will qualify for 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, as per ICC's new rules

Meet India's Asia Cup Rookies

Meet India's Asia Cup Rookies

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

India's squad for the 2025 Asia Cup signals a bold new era, with seven fresh faces ready to debut on the continental stage.

'Rohit will quit after ODI WC, Gill will succeed him'

'Rohit will quit after ODI WC, Gill will succeed him'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Kaif expects Rohit's retirement after 2027 ODI World Cup, picks his replacement

Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Since he took over, head coach Gautam Gambhir has stressed on multi-skilled players across formats, especially those who can add batting depth.

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The BCCI bars active Indian cricketers -- international or domestic -- from playing in overseas leagues to protect the IPL's exclusivity.

ICC ODI rankings: Gill stays on top; Kuldeep drops

ICC ODI rankings: Gill stays on top; Kuldeep drops

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Kuldeep slips to third in ODI rankings, Maharaj regains top spot

Champions Trophy won't be shifted out of Pakistan: PCB

Champions Trophy won't be shifted out of Pakistan: PCB

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi says he is not even considering the possibility of next year's ICC Champions Trophy being moved out of Pakistan despite the speculation surrounding India's participation in the event.

PIX: A Glimpse At Women's ODI World Cup Venues!

PIX: A Glimpse At Women's ODI World Cup Venues!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

From Mumbai to Colombo: Venues to host ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Ashwin slams selectors: 'Unfair' to drop Iyer, Jaiswal

Ashwin slams selectors: 'Unfair' to drop Iyer, Jaiswal

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup squad

India-Pakistan: 6 Duels You Can't Miss!

India-Pakistan: 6 Duels You Can't Miss!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

On Sunday, in the crucible of Dubai, it all comes down to a single question: Who will seize their moment and become a hero for a nation?

Under-par Babar, Rizwan demoted, no players in elite list

Under-par Babar, Rizwan demoted, no players in elite list

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

This year's roster sees ten players each placed in Categories B, C, and D. Notably, no player has been selected for Category A in this cycle, the PCB said in a statement.

Cummins vows to do 'whatever it takes' for Ashes return

Cummins vows to do 'whatever it takes' for Ashes return

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Pat Cummins, who is down with a back injury, will miss the upcoming white-ball games against New Zealand and India and also the Sheffield Shield matches in the run-up to the Ashes.

India retain top spot in ODI rankings; Windies slip

India retain top spot in ODI rankings; Windies slip

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

ICC ODI Rankings: India retained top spot while West Indies slipped to 10th spot.