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Jaiswal Or Hetmyer? Who Batted Better?

Jaiswal Or Hetmyer? Who Batted Better?

Rediff.com23 May 2024

No half-centuries were scored in the Eliminator, with Yashavi Jaiswal registering the highest score -- a 30-ball 45.

PHOTOS: India two wickets away from series sweep

PHOTOS: India two wickets away from series sweep

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, on Monday.

Du Plessis not happy with point distribution in WTC

Du Plessis not happy with point distribution in WTC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'I know Indian conditions quite well, the turf is a little bit more red here and in terms of that, it is generally a more spinning condition. So, expecting the ball to spin more than the first Test'

Coach Fleming spells out CSK's winning formula

Coach Fleming spells out CSK's winning formula

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says the secret of his ageing warriors' success is that they rely more on gut feel and interpersonal relationships instead of going too deeply into analytics and numbers.

Vintage RCB Batting Lights Up Stadium

Vintage RCB Batting Lights Up Stadium

Rediff.com19 May 2024

RCB's openers gave the hosts the perfect start, before the middle order delivered once again to take the hosts to a defendable total. Cameos from Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell added the final flourish.

Why Sunrisers are on a five-match winning streak

Why Sunrisers are on a five-match winning streak

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Sunrisers Hyderabad's head coach Tom Moody attributes role clarity for the team's success.

IPL PIX: Another duck for Kohli as Sunrisers thrash RCB

IPL PIX: Another duck for Kohli as Sunrisers thrash RCB

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Was Karn Sharma's The Best Catch? Vote!

Was Karn Sharma's The Best Catch? Vote!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Karn Sharma's brilliant effort in the field saw Axar Patel's strong knock come to an end.

Top Performer: Captain Cool Faf

Top Performer: Captain Cool Faf

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Faf du Plessis showed why he continues to be among the top-rated batters in T20 cricket at the D Y Patil stadium on Tuesday night.

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Struggling Delhi Capitals eye turnaround against RCB

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Delhi are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games in IPL 2023 so far.

'Legends' catch up at practice

'Legends' catch up at practice

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Mahendra Singh Dhoni caught up with Virat Kohli during a practice session in Mumbai.

Not too long to go now, says Kohli

Not too long to go now, says Kohli

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

'My focus is so clear. It's so precise what I want to do.'

LSG Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch?

LSG Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Faf or Pooran?

SEE: Virat Kohli has 'few updates' for RCB fans

SEE: Virat Kohli has 'few updates' for RCB fans

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

RCB are set to make the announcements at an event that they have been promoting as 'RCB unbox'

Heavyweights RCB take on equals MI in opener

Heavyweights RCB take on equals MI in opener

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

However, it remains to be seen how RCB will cope without players like Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood, who both have been sidelined for at least the first half of this IPL due to injuries. Australian Glenn Maxwell is also unlikely to feature in Sunday's game.

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.

RCB hoping for Harshal's return against Delhi Capitals

RCB hoping for Harshal's return against Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Their winning streak halted by defending champions Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope Harshal Patel returns to the playing eleven and contribute in bringing their campaign back on track when they face Delhi Capitals in the IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

IPL 2024: CSK vs RCB: The Best Bowlers!

IPL 2024: CSK vs RCB: The Best Bowlers!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

A look at the best bowling performances in the CSK vs RCB match.

Du Plessis handed total reins of South Africa team

Du Plessis handed total reins of South Africa team

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Faf du Plessis was appointed South Africa's One Day International captain on Monday in place of AB de Villiers, giving him the top job in all three formats of the game.

AB's prediction: Virat Kohli set to dominate IPL 2024

AB's prediction: Virat Kohli set to dominate IPL 2024

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Kohli has not played competitive cricket in almost two months after opting out of the recently-concluded Test series against England at home

Aussie clean sweep takes Proteas to No. 2 in ODIs

Aussie clean sweep takes Proteas to No. 2 in ODIs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

South Africa have moved up to the second spot in the latest ICC ODI Rankings following their clean sweep in the five-match series against Australia. Australia, despite losing the series, are still at the top of the rankings but have lost vital points. The Faf du Plessis led-side leapfrogged New Zealand and India to within two points of Australia's tally of 118 points, reports Sport24.

'I will do everything to play in T20 World Cup': DK

'I will do everything to play in T20 World Cup': DK

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

DK has taken his batting to a new level and displayed some astonishing power-hitting to strike at a rate of 205-plus.

PHOTOS: Suryakumar stars in Mumbai's win over RCB

PHOTOS: Suryakumar stars in Mumbai's win over RCB

Rediff.com10 May 2023

IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Dean Elgar joins Aiden Markram on the list of players who have expressed interest in the job.

PHOTOS: DC demolish RCB with convincing 7-wicket win

PHOTOS: DC demolish RCB with convincing 7-wicket win

Rediff.com6 May 2023

IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in New Delhi on Saturday

Why RCB Will Wear Green Against RR

Why RCB Will Wear Green Against RR

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

'RCB is the world's first carbon neutral cricket team and the foremost cricket franchise in the world.'

Turning Point: Theekshana's 'Mystery' Bowling

Turning Point: Theekshana's 'Mystery' Bowling

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

In the end, the fact that RCB score 193 and lost by a 23 run margin shows how crucial Theekshana's breakthroughs were in the grander scheme of things.

Axar Or Rajat: Who Batted Best? Vote!

Axar Or Rajat: Who Batted Best? Vote!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Rajat Patidar and Axar Patel struck half-centuries in a match dominated by the bowlers.

Do-or-die for KKR as they take on RCB

Do-or-die for KKR as they take on RCB

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Struggling KKR seek change of fortunes against RCB

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Kumar Sangakkara was all praise for West Indies' Obed McCoy's 'superb commitment'.

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

South Africa have named six uncapped players in their 17-man squad for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as new coach Mark Boucher seeks to revive the fortunes of the ailing side. Batsmen Pieter Malan and Rassie van der Dussen, fast bowlers Dane Paterson and Beuran Hendricks, all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius and wicketkeeper Rudi Second will all hope to make their debuts in the first Test starting in Pretoria on December 26.

Punjab sweat on Dhawan's injury ahead of RCB clash

Punjab sweat on Dhawan's injury ahead of RCB clash

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Punjab Kings would be sweating over skipper Shikhar Dhawan's injury at a time when they need all their firepower against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Check out those CSK gogs!

Check out those CSK gogs!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

It's hot, hot, hot in the UAE and the cricketers have brought out some funky shades to keep the sun out of their eyes.

Inside RCB's Rs 11.50 cr gamble on Alzarri Joseph

Inside RCB's Rs 11.50 cr gamble on Alzarri Joseph

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Joseph was one of our top three targets, says RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

T20 leagues a threat to international game: du Plessis

T20 leagues a threat to international game: du Plessis

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according to South Africa's former captain Faf du Plessis.

LSG's Bengaluru boys ready to conquer RCB in IPL homecoming

LSG's Bengaluru boys ready to conquer RCB in IPL homecoming

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

RCB and LSG will be looking horns in a high-octane clash in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

KKR mauling exposes lack of variety in RCB's bowling

KKR mauling exposes lack of variety in RCB's bowling

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Three matches might be too small a sample size to form an opinion but going by the lack of variety that's been on show in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling attack, they might just be staring at a long, tiring IPL season this year.

PBKS Vs RCB: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

PBKS Vs RCB: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

A look at the best bowling performances from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match in Bengaluru.

With Test cricket in mind, fancy shots don't interest Kohli

With Test cricket in mind, fancy shots don't interest Kohli

Rediff.com19 May 2023

'We've got Test cricket after the IPL, so I've got to stay true to my technique and find ways to win games for my team, something that I take a lot of pride in.'

PIX: Bottom-placed RCB stun SRH with commanding win

PIX: Bottom-placed RCB stun SRH with commanding win

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Hyderabad on Thursday