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Freak injury rules Ravindra out of Australia T20s

Freak injury rules Ravindra out of Australia T20s

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Australia after suffering a freak injury during fielding practice.

'Kohli symbolised unapologetic India of the 21st century'

'Kohli symbolised unapologetic India of the 21st century'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Chappell said Kohli's exit from Tests marks a "seismic shift in energy".

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.

Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.

Ian Chappell calls time on commentary career

Ian Chappell calls time on commentary career

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The 78-year-old former Australia skipper, globally known for his intelligent views on the game and straight talk, became part of a distinctive voices team that backgrounded broadcasts of Australian cricket for more than three decades, alongside Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry and Tony Greig.

No point in lifting David Warner's leadership ban, says Chappell

No point in lifting David Warner's leadership ban, says Chappell

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

'You're not going to appoint Warner captain of any Australian team, are you? He's too old'

Stokes' leadership battle with Bumrah fascinating: Chappell

Stokes' leadership battle with Bumrah fascinating: Chappell

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Jasprit Bumrah's appointment as India's stand-in Test captain is a 'courageous decision' based on his 'tactical nous', and his leadership duel with England skipper Ben Stokes is providing a fascinating sidelight to an entertaining game in Birmingham, said the legendary Ian Chappell.

India are going to really miss Rishabh Pant: Ian Chappell

India are going to really miss Rishabh Pant: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Ian Chappell feels that Ravichandran Ashwin will certainly be the biggest threat but the Australia batters need to be proactive against him.

T10 overdoing the entertainment quotient: Chappell

T10 overdoing the entertainment quotient: Chappell

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Flagging concerns about cricket's future, former Australia captain Ian Chappell says the cricket's administrators would do well to not add T10 to the smorgasbord of choices that they already offer.

Chappell backs Warner in leadership ban review drama

Chappell backs Warner in leadership ban review drama

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

'This indicated Warner -- who had been advised by CA against a public outburst -- didn't trust the authorities to be mindful of his interests. It was a wise decision by Warner as CA is renowned for only protecting their own interests, not those of players.'

Ian Chappell lauds R Ashwin

Ian Chappell lauds R Ashwin

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Chappell cites Joel Garner while telling Manjrekar that Ashwin is among the best right now

'Kohli Writing Final Chapter Of His Story'

'Kohli Writing Final Chapter Of His Story'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

'Greatness isn't just about what they achieve in their prime. It's about how they adapt, endure, and finish.'
'Kohli, Smith, and Root are writing the final chapters of their stories, and we should honour their courage as much as their brilliance.'

Greg Chappell hails King Kohli

Greg Chappell hails King Kohli

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Chappell credited Kohli's intensity for bringing about a paradigm shift in Indian cricket.

Mohsin Khan relives cricket glory and Bollywood days

Mohsin Khan relives cricket glory and Bollywood days

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

From facing Dennis Lillee to filming with Dharmendra, Mohsin Khan goes back in time in a freewheeling interview.

Nagpur Test exposed Australia's weakness against spin: Ian Chappell

Nagpur Test exposed Australia's weakness against spin: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.

Chappell once rejected Chahar: Prasad

Chappell once rejected Chahar: Prasad

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Deepak Chahar was rejected by Greg Chappell at RCA for his height'

Root is an unimaginative captain: Chappell

Root is an unimaginative captain: Chappell

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

'There's a difference between a captain who consults and one who is uncertain; dithering is a bad look for a captain. There are times in Australia when a captain has to be imaginative in order to force the issue and this is not one of Root's strengths.'

End Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

End Warner's captaincy ban, says Greg Chappell

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Australian batting great Greg Chappell on Tuesday called for the lifetime captaincy ban on David Warner to be lifted, saying the star batter has the capability to successfully lead a side.

Australians have seen the error of their ways: Ian Chappell

Australians have seen the error of their ways: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Following Australia's win over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ian Chappell said the visitors learnt from their mistakes.

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Is Travis Head the Best Batter in the World?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Head has dominated the batting chart with 409 runs in the first three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty, and former Australia captain Chappell believes his simplicity and aggression are behind his success as a Test batter.

Chappell likens Kohli knock vs Pak to Bhagvad Gita

Chappell likens Kohli knock vs Pak to Bhagvad Gita

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Kohli is the most complete Indian batsman of my time. Only the greatest of champions has the courage and the intelligence to transport their imagination beyond the mortal plane. Kohli has that. Perhaps only Tiger Pataudi has come close to transcending a similar stratosphere'

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Technology will make Test cricket more slicker: Chappell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Australian great Greg Chappell believes technology, specially artificial intelligence, will make cricket "slicker" and "unpredictable", changing how it is practiced, played and consumed in the future.

Virat and Rohit gone, is this the dawn of Gambhir era?

Virat and Rohit gone, is this the dawn of Gambhir era?

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Beginning of Gambhir era: Coach becomes most powerful figure in Indian dressing room

Australia can win, India more vulnerable at home this time: Chappell

Australia can win, India more vulnerable at home this time: Chappell

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

Batting great Greg Chappell believes Australia can win the upcoming high-profile four-match Test series as India are "vulnerable" this time with injuries to key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah.

Shubman Gill's bat is doing the talking now!

Shubman Gill's bat is doing the talking now!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

So far in the four matches of the ongoing five-match series against the Three Lions, India Test captain Shubman Gill has managed to score 722 runs in the eight innings at an average of 90.25.

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The ludicrous combination of better bats and smaller boundaries is reducing bowlers to virtual bowling machines, says the legendary Australian Ian Chappell.

Rollicking Gill Joins League of Legends

Rollicking Gill Joins League of Legends

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first innings, Gill was dismissed for an entertaining 161 off 162 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 99.38.

Thank God For The Oval!

Thank God For The Oval!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

The ground brought sanity to the wild, soaring numbers for the batters in the series. The wicket had grass, and it made the batters struggle.

Why John Wright enjoyed success as India coach!

Why John Wright enjoyed success as India coach!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Former chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil feels John Wright's approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India

Bumrah alone stands between Australia and glory

Bumrah alone stands between Australia and glory

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Chappell decodes Rahane's style of captaincy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Chappell still believes that Australia might have a slight edge in Test matches

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Former skipper Ian Chappell backed premier fast bowler Pat Cummins over batting maestro Steve Smith for the Australian captaincy after incumbent Tim Paine retires.

Chappell acknowledges skills in India's bowling reserves

Chappell acknowledges skills in India's bowling reserves

Rediff.com23 May 2021

'Modern fast bowlers do a lot of varied training in order to prepare for the demands of constant cricket, but still the injuries continue to pile up. Fast bowlers in the past concentrated more on running and bowling a lot in the nets to gain their match fitness.'

Australia mourns death of Test opener Stackpole

Australia mourns death of Test opener Stackpole

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

An aggressive shot-maker with a love for hooking fast bowlers, Stackpole topped the runs list during Australia's successful tour of India in 1969 - the nation's last series win in the subcontinent until 2004.

Chappel's words of advice to Kohli & Co

Chappel's words of advice to Kohli & Co

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Ian Chappell reckoned Indian batsmen need to strike a balance between caution and aggression. Known for his sharp cricketing mind, Chappell's line of thinking is a bit different from that of Kohli.

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Chappell also threw some light on the 'Sandpaper Gate' scandal of 2018 as the former Aussie captain said that he had huge 'sympathy' for Australian batter Steve Smith.

Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Whether I am sorry or whether I am not is not going to change anything'

Why Ian Chappell was asked to leave Adelaide Oval

Why Ian Chappell was asked to leave Adelaide Oval

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Chappell is a Sydney Northern Beaches resident, which has witnessed a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in the past few days.

Ian Chappell reckons DRS encourages 'player dissent'

Ian Chappell reckons DRS encourages 'player dissent'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'There have already been some cynical examples of DRS use in the series between England and West Indies that epitomise how far the system has been devalued. It's time the DRS was the subject of a thorough overhaul'.

Test cricket won't die in my lifetime but who'll be playing it?: Ian Chappell

Test cricket won't die in my lifetime but who'll be playing it?: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Chappell believed that international cricket faces a real challenge of retaining players in the face of rapid expansion of T20 leagues around the world.