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Bumrah Visits 'Theatre of Dreams'

Bumrah Visits 'Theatre of Dreams'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

'Thank you for your hospitality, @ManUtd!' Bumrah tweeted. 'It was a great afternoon at the Theatre of Dreams.'

PIX: Centurion Bairstow revels in just being himself

PIX: Centurion Bairstow revels in just being himself

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Jonny Bairstow says England's new desire to play Test cricket "different to the norm" gave him the confidence to launch his brutal assault on New Zealand's bowlers and wrestle back the momentum on the second day of the third Test at Headingley.

Kohli lost for words after his match-winning knock against Pakistan

Kohli lost for words after his match-winning knock against Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

I have no idea how that happened, lost for words, says Virat Kohli

Captain Paine loses cool after unsuccessful Aus review

Captain Paine loses cool after unsuccessful Aus review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Australia appealed for a catch off Cheteshwar Pujara's inside edge at short leg by Matthew Wade, off the bowling of Nathan Lyon, which was turned down by umpire Wilson following which the hosts opted to take the review.

India vs Aus: 1st ODI: Who will win?

India vs Aus: 1st ODI: Who will win?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

India's tour of Australia begins with the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

London Mayor eyeing ambitious bid to bring IPL to English shores

London Mayor eyeing ambitious bid to bring IPL to English shores

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Cricket fans in England could get the chance to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma clearing boundaries on a regular basis, with London mayor Sadiq Khan set to spearhead a campaign to bring the Indian Premier League to the English capital.

Australia to bid farewell to lovable rogue Warne at MCG

Australia to bid farewell to lovable rogue Warne at MCG

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Much of Warne's life resonates for Australians, most of whom would identify with his suburban upbringing and his determination to live life to the fullest.

Jadeja has improved a lot as a batsman, says Rahane

Jadeja has improved a lot as a batsman, says Rahane

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Ajinkya Rahane hailed Ravindra Jadeja's contributions in the longest format

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.

Lillee's emotional tribute to Australian great Marsh at funeral

Lillee's emotional tribute to Australian great Marsh at funeral

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Former Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee led the tributes at much-loved cricketer Rod Marsh's funeral on Thursday, describing the wicketkeeper-batsman who died earlier this month as a unique man with whom he developed a lasting friendship.

Sri Lanka's Nissanka warned for using obscene language

Sri Lanka's Nissanka warned for using obscene language

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

ICC match referee David Boon imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Fan who attended women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19

Fan who attended women's T20 WC final diagnosed with COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Melbourne Cricket Ground management says a person who attended India-Australia Women's T20 World Cup Final on March 8 diagnosed with COVID-19.

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'

Shane Warne's body arrives in Australia

Shane Warne's body arrives in Australia

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The charter plane carrying the body of Shane Warne landed in his home city of Melbourne on Thursday evening after an eight-hour flight from Thailand, where the Australian cricketing great died last week at the age of 52.

Warner hopes to get home from Pakistan for Warne farewell

Warner hopes to get home from Pakistan for Warne farewell

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Warne's death rocked the Australian squad on tour in Pakistan and the feelings were still raw nearly a week later, Warner said

Masks mandatory for fans at Sydney Test against India

Masks mandatory for fans at Sydney Test against India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Third Test will be played in front of a crowd of some 10,000 to allow social distancing in a ground that can hold 48,00

Australia's Green struck on head during warm-up match

Australia's Green struck on head during warm-up match

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Green was attended to by the medical team and was able to walk off the field.

Day 3 of England v NZ Test at Lord's washed out

Day 3 of England v NZ Test at Lord's washed out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Play on day three of the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London was abandoned due to rain on Friday without a ball being bowled.

Ashes PIX: Khawaja century keeps Australia on top at SCG

Ashes PIX: Khawaja century keeps Australia on top at SCG

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja celebrated his recall to the Test arena after two years in the wilderness with a stylish 137 to drive Australia to a declaration on 416 for eight shortly before the close of play on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Thursday.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

What are Sunny and Vengsarkar doing at Wankhede?

What are Sunny and Vengsarkar doing at Wankhede?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar received yet another tribute in their native Mumbai when the Sunil Gavaskar Box and Dilip Vengsarkar Stand were inaugurated at the city's Wankhede stadium.

Former England captains 'embarrassed' by Root & Co

Former England captains 'embarrassed' by Root & Co

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'They're a group of players that pride themselves on competing and they've just not managed to find any kind of consistency or skill'

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The cricket world was in awe of India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his outstanding innings on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, on Friday.

No changes to Sydney Test despite COVID-19 outbreak

No changes to Sydney Test despite COVID-19 outbreak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Cricket Australia said on Sunday they are still planning to play the third Test against India in Sydney in early January, despite an outbreak of COVID-19 in the north of the city.

MCG Test: Team India hits the nets

MCG Test: Team India hits the nets

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The Indian team took to the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday with all of their players going through a rigorous training session.

Warner ruled out of second Test against India

Warner ruled out of second Test against India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Australia opener David Warner will miss the second Test against India this week because he left a biosecure bubble to receive treatment for a groin injury that would have ruled him out of the match in any case.

PHOTOS: Joyous India fans at the MCG!

PHOTOS: Joyous India fans at the MCG!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Here are glimpses of some happy faces, at the iconic MCG, savouring India's win.

Australia put one hand on Ashes after England collapse

Australia put one hand on Ashes after England collapse

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

England's batting once again disappointed against Australia on Day 2 of the third Test

'Why are you captain?' Ponting slams Root

'Why are you captain?' Ponting slams Root

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has questioned Joe Root's comments about England's bowlers during the Ashes and said that as captain of the touring side the onus is on him to make changes when needed.

Aus Tour: Stadium at 50 per cent capacity for D/N Test

Aus Tour: Stadium at 50 per cent capacity for D/N Test

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

It will be the first ever Pink Ball Test the two sides play against each other.

MCC president Sangakkara condemns racial abuse of Indians at SCG

MCC president Sangakkara condemns racial abuse of Indians at SCG

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Kumar Sangakkara on Monday condemned the incidents of Indian players being subjected to racial abuse by spectators during the third Test against Australia, demanding strong punishment against the offenders.

Mendis fifty helps SL avoid clean sweep against Australia

Mendis fifty helps SL avoid clean sweep against Australia

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday.

India's Tour of Australia: CA arranges D/N warm-up game

India's Tour of Australia: CA arranges D/N warm-up game

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The tour will include a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period in Sydney starting November 12 for the Indians who will fly in after the IPL final on November 10.

Is Shubman Gill the next big thing in Test cricket?

Is Shubman Gill the next big thing in Test cricket?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Vaughan said one can argue but for him, the India opener is the next big thing in the longest format of the game.

SCG Test: Team India get into the groove

SCG Test: Team India get into the groove

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The Indian team kicked off final preparations for the third Test against Australia with a gruelling practice session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

How King Kohli got going when the going got tough!

How King Kohli got going when the going got tough!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Like life, elite sports can at the same time be cruel as well demanding. Virat Kohli had faced that for the past three years when he faced the run drought.

PIX: Sri Lanka batters overpower Afghans in tricky chase

PIX: Sri Lanka batters overpower Afghans in tricky chase

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Images from Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Saturday.

Rain threat looms as India-Pak set for T20 WC showdown

Rain threat looms as India-Pak set for T20 WC showdown

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Thousands of fans from both countries have crisscrossed the globe to watch their team in action and trust rival captains Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam to tell you this is another 'match' for them, but all the 22 players and reserves know that this is 'The Match'.

PICS: England score 498 vs Netherlands, set ODI World record

PICS: England score 498 vs Netherlands, set ODI World record

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

England broke its own record for the highest-ever score in the history of ODIs by making 498-4 against the Netherlands

Indian cricketers join Australians in anti-racism gesture

Indian cricketers join Australians in anti-racism gesture

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The Australian and Indian players came together to form a barefoot circle in a powerful stance against racism