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Jadeja hails Kohli's 'special' ton on 'slow turner'

Jadeja hails Kohli's 'special' ton on 'slow turner'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Jadeja said the Eden Gardens track offered more turn in the afternoon when the South African spinners bowled, compared to the evening when Indian bowlers operated.

What Rinku Singh said on playing for Team India...

What Rinku Singh said on playing for Team India...

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Rinku Singh may have been the solitary talking point for Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL season gone horribly wrong, but the 25-year-old prefers to stay grounded and not think about a Team India push.

Brook's century silences IPL price critics

Brook's century silences IPL price critics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Brook finally delivers on hefty price tag with first century of IPL season

IPL 2022 final in Ahmedabad

IPL 2022 final in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com3 May 2022

IPL final confirmed in Ahmedabad, Women's T20 Challenge moved to Pune

Struggling Bangladesh aim to revive campaign against Dutch

Struggling Bangladesh aim to revive campaign against Dutch

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Fresh from posting 399 in their previous game, South Africa batting was on fire yet again at the cost of Bangladesh who endured a 149-run rout.

Why KKR's Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of IPL 2023

Why KKR's Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of IPL 2023

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has pulled out of IPL 2023 owing to international engagements and personal reasons.

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred with the ball and the bat respectively as 41-time champions Mumbai took an upperhand over Assam on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Mumbai on Friday.

Not even my country invested so much on me: Russell

Not even my country invested so much on me: Russell

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Andre Russell, who has been a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders camp since 2014, said no team or even his country has invested so much in him as the Knights have done.

Can KKR repeat the magic of IPL 2021?

Can KKR repeat the magic of IPL 2021?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

KKR were in a similar position in 2021 when they had lost four in a row in the first phase before they bounced back in the second leg in the UAE to make it the final.

Revisiting the 1987 WC semis: A tearful Maninder, an upset Azhar

Revisiting the 1987 WC semis: A tearful Maninder, an upset Azhar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'People till date say Gooch swept us out of the game. But if anyone watches that game, you will see that there were times when he was beaten for turn and the ball missed the stumps by a whisker. There were times he missed some straight balls going for sweep but in the pre-DRS days, you didn't get front-foot LBW in those days.'

Milestone man Rahul in a league of his own

Milestone man Rahul in a league of his own

Rediff.com26 May 2022

West Indies batting legend Chris Gayle and Australian opener David Warner have scored more than 600 runs in the IPL in three different seasons and are now second on the list.

Pioneering promoter of Indian women's cricket no more

Pioneering promoter of Indian women's cricket no more

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

"His contribution to women's cricket is immense. He registered WCAI when he was in his 20s and within a couple of years the first international match was organised in the country in 1975 when Australia toured here," Kulkarni told PTI.

Kohli, Rohit and pace trio skip training; others practice under lights

Kohli, Rohit and pace trio skip training; others practice under lights

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Also giving the training a miss were first Test double centurion Mayank Agarwal and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

The story of Mukesh Kumar: 'Dream is now in front of me'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.

Seen Ajinkya Rahane 2.0?

Seen Ajinkya Rahane 2.0?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'Jinx Rahane has just played one of the greatest shots I've ever seen.'

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings - the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in which five out of seven bowlers were hit for a not-so-pleasing "hundred".

Expect Andre Russell fireworks tonight!

Expect Andre Russell fireworks tonight!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 26 in IPL 12: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals.

Rohit hails Bhuvneshwar's match-winning over

Rohit hails Bhuvneshwar's match-winning over

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded four runs in the 19th over as the West Indies fell short by eight runs in an exciting finish.

Bangladesh PM accepts CAB's invitation to attend Kolkata Test

Bangladesh PM accepts CAB's invitation to attend Kolkata Test

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The felicitation will happen during India's World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26.

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Kolkata could host India's first-ever day-night Test

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played under lights if Bangladesh Cricket Board approves the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request.

Turning Point: Dropped Catches

Turning Point: Dropped Catches

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

How often have fielding errors turned matches around more often than performances with bat or ball and that is exactly what happened at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.

Kohli's 49th ton quest resumes where it all started

Kohli's 49th ton quest resumes where it all started

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

Who knows the world record equalling 49th hundred might just happen at the same venue where it all started.

1st ODI PIX: India's rising stars demolish South Africa

1st ODI PIX: India's rising stars demolish South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

BCCI plans massive upgrade ahead of World Cup

BCCI plans massive upgrade ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

With an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore, BCCI is planning a massive upgrade to the stadiums, ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November in India.

T20 WC: Rain likely to intervene at Indo-Pak match

T20 WC: Rain likely to intervene at Indo-Pak match

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

On Friday evening, there was sharp spell of shower in Melbourne and repeat of this on Sunday could spell doom for cricket fans.

PHOTOS: Team India practice in full flow ahead of Eden Test

PHOTOS: Team India practice in full flow ahead of Eden Test

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

It has been learnt that the Indian team management wants tracks that are hard and bouncy without any major grass covering for all three home Tests -- something they will be getting in South Africa.

IPL 2022 play-offs in Ahmedabad, Kolkata: BCCI

IPL 2022 play-offs in Ahmedabad, Kolkata: BCCI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Kolkata and Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2022 play-off matches, while the three-team Women's challenger T20 tournament will be held in Lucknow from May 24th to 28th.

Kohli era's best batsman across formats: Vaughan

Kohli era's best batsman across formats: Vaughan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

His remarks came as Kohli registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat against Bangladesh on Day 2 of the on-going day-night Test at the Eden Gardens.

Kohli equals Ponting for most tons as captain

Kohli equals Ponting for most tons as captain

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The Indian captain also went past the former Australian captain for most Test centuries as skipper.

PIX: Mamata, Hasina inaugurate historic pink ball Test

PIX: Mamata, Hasina inaugurate historic pink ball Test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly invited the Bangladesh PM for the historic occasion.

Ganguly can't hold back his joy as Kolkata turns pink

Ganguly can't hold back his joy as Kolkata turns pink

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

And proud BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly posted pictures from the city as landmarks were adorned in the bright hue.

When England Stunned India!

When England Stunned India!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Ben Stokes and his team-mates have their task cut out as they look to emulate Alastair Cook-led England's historic India series win in 2012.

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

'I was a train and you put me on the track'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Emotions welled up inside Saurashish Lahiri when Akash Deep, the latest Bengal speed merchant to enter Indian dressing room, rang him up.

'Venkatesh Iyer's positivity rubbed off on me'

'Venkatesh Iyer's positivity rubbed off on me'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

'I think the situation was perfect and I just needed to raise my hand and bail the side out. It happened and I'm very happy to be on the winning side.'

O'Brien ton helps Gujarat Giants beat India Capitals

O'Brien ton helps Gujarat Giants beat India Capitals

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Kevin O'Brien's century took the sheen off Ashley Nurse's fiery 43-ball 103 not out as Gujarat Giants opened their campaign with a three-wicket win over India Capitals in the Legends League Cricket in Kolkata on Saturday.

SA seek to shed 'chokers' tag in high-stakes clash vs India

SA seek to shed 'chokers' tag in high-stakes clash vs India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

South Africa are on a four-match winning streak as they face Rohit Sharma's unbeaten side in a top-of-the-table clash at the Eden Gardens

Rahul may face axe; Hardik set to lead India in T20s

Rahul may face axe; Hardik set to lead India in T20s

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

'Hardik will lead the side. As far as KL Rahul is concerned, his T20I days seem to be numbered'

Spinners make Afghanistan favourites against Holland

Spinners make Afghanistan favourites against Holland

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Afghanistan (6 points) will not only look to secure two points against the Dutch (4 points) but also aim to win big and improve the net run-rate

Security beefed up at Motera Stadium: Here's why!

Security beefed up at Motera Stadium: Here's why!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

With both the Indian and Australian Prime Minister set to visit the Motera Stadium for the opening day of the fourth Test, the security has been beefed up at the stadium.

I have to show that I deserve this chance: Gill

I have to show that I deserve this chance: Gill

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Excited about his much-anticipated T20 International debut in the upcoming tour of New Zealand, young opener Shubman Gill wants to show that he belongs at the top level.