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COA to review India's Test debacle in South Africa

COA to review India's Test debacle in South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The Committee of Administrators (COA) running the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to conduct a review of India's dismal performance in South Africa.

Ranji: Bengal close in on innings win over Haryana

Ranji: Bengal close in on innings win over Haryana

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.

Force India test driver Liuzzi to race in A1 GP

Force India test driver Liuzzi to race in A1 GP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Force India test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will race for Team Italy in the Portugal leg of the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport over the Easter weekend. A1 Team Italy pulled off a coup of sorts by signing Liuzzi, who is itching to get back to racing again.

Ganguly on why Rohit replaced Kohli as ODI captain

Ganguly on why Rohit replaced Kohli as ODI captain

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday was named India's full-time white-ball captain.

Rahane retained for SA Tests; injured Jadeja, Axar out

Rahane retained for SA Tests; injured Jadeja, Axar out

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Ajinkya Rahane has been retained in India's Test squad, to be led by Virat Kohli, for the South Africa series later this month.

Vihari to play in Dhaka Premier League after IPL snub

Vihari to play in Dhaka Premier League after IPL snub

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari and Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran are among the seven Indian cricketers featuring in the Dhaka Premier League one-day tournament.

India Test career records

India Test career records

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

As India and Sri Lanka clash in a three-Test series, here's a look at the career records of the Indian players.

Australia pick spin-heavy squad for India Tests

Australia pick spin-heavy squad for India Tests

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Uncapped leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson , 23, joins lead spinner Nathan Lyon and left-arm orthodox Ashton Agar and Steve O'Keefe.

Clarke 'hopeful' for first India Test

Clarke 'hopeful' for first India Test

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Australia are hopeful that captain Michael Clarke will be available for next month's first Test against India despite a recurrence of his hamstring injury, physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said on Thursday.

Karthik sympathises with Saha, but says Pant nailed his place in Team India

Karthik sympathises with Saha, but says Pant nailed his place in Team India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Karthik was sympathetic towards Saha, saying it was not easy for a cricketer to accept rejection.

On comeback trail, Rahane slams double ton in Duleep Trophy

On comeback trail, Rahane slams double ton in Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Rahane (207 batting) and Jaiswal (228) toyed with the North East bowling line-up

India tests new 100km-range Smart Weapon

India tests new 100km-range Smart Weapon

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

SAAW, an indigenously designed and developed 120 kg class smart weapon, has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Can Rohit Improve His South Africa Record?

Can Rohit Improve His South Africa Record?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Rohit will be keen to resurrect his below-par Test record in South Africa where he has scored just 123 in eight innings at an average of 15 on his previous two tours in 2013 and 2018.

Stokes pleads not guilty, court date clashes with India Test

Stokes pleads not guilty, court date clashes with India Test

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

England cricketer Ben Stokes on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of affray following an incident in Bristol last September and he will face trial on Aug. 6.

Tendulkar most admired after Messi, Ronaldo: Survey

Tendulkar most admired after Messi, Ronaldo: Survey

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The batting great was named the 12th 'Most Admired Man' in the world, as per a survey conducted by YouGov.

Sri Lanka's Chandimal, Thirimanne return for second India Test

Sri Lanka's Chandimal, Thirimanne return for second India Test

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been included in the 16-man squad for the second Test of the three-match series against India which begins on Thursday after recovering from illness.

India test-fires indigenously developed interceptor missile

India test-fires indigenously developed interceptor missile

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

The interceptor, known as Advanced Air Defence missile, was engaged against an electronically prepared target which simulated the trajectory of a hostile ballistic missile.

How England plan to use their fast bowlers during India Tests

How England plan to use their fast bowlers during India Tests

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

England pacer Stuart Broad has revealed that he and James Anderson are likely to be rotated through the five-Test series against India starting August 1 as part of the team management's strategy to balance the duo's workload.

England recall Stokes for India Test

England recall Stokes for India Test

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

All-rounder Ben Stokes has been recalled to the England squad for the first Test against India, starting at TrentBridge next Wednesday.

Kohli's nemesis Anderson eyes return in India Tests

Kohli's nemesis Anderson eyes return in India Tests

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

England seamer James Anderson is confident he will be fit to play some part in the team's Test tour of India starting in November after sitting out this month's two-match series in Bangladesh with a shoulder injury.

Jadeja starts prep for WTC final

Jadeja starts prep for WTC final

Rediff.com13 May 2021

'Preparation starts here #englandtour #workout'.

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Pujara to miss Sussex's first game due to visa issues

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Out-of-favour India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Sussex has been delayed until next week due to visa issues and he will miss the side's first County Championship match of the season starting Thursday.

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Injured Southee ruled out of India Test series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the three-match Test series in India with an ankle injury and will be replaced by paceman Matt Henry.

India tests Lakshya

India tests Lakshya

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

The indigenously developed pilot-less target aircraft was test-fired from the Chandipur Intermediate Test Range.

Mithali Raj drops a hint about her retirement...

Mithali Raj drops a hint about her retirement...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

The future of stalwarts Mithali and Jhulan Goswami have been a subject of debate

Will hiring a good bowling coach help India's Test future?

Will hiring a good bowling coach help India's Test future?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former Australia captain, Dean Jones, is of the view that India Test captain Virat Kohli must have a say in picking the next coach and also says that changing staff again and again isn't a solution for the team.

VOTE! Who Should Replace Bumrah?

VOTE! Who Should Replace Bumrah?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Ideally, India will want a pace bowler, who has the ability to keep things tight at the end -- an area where they have have struggled recently in T20 cricket.

India test-fires Akash SAM missile

India test-fires Akash SAM missile

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The missile targeted a floating object supported by the pilot-less target aircraft 'Lakshya', defence officials said.

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in Dharamsala on Friday.

Former India Test cricketer Hemant Kanitkar dead

Former India Test cricketer Hemant Kanitkar dead

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Former Maharashtra stumper Hemant Kanitkar, who had a 15-year first class career but played in only two Tests as a batsman in the home series against Clive Lloyd's West Indies in 1974-75, passed away in Pune at his residence on Tuesday night.

Pujara Has More Double Tons Than Anyone Else This Century

Pujara Has More Double Tons Than Anyone Else This Century

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara's double century on debut for Sussex was the 14th of his first class career -- the most for any cricketer since the beginning of the 21st century.

'Strict bio-bubbles for players needs to be abolished'

'Strict bio-bubbles for players needs to be abolished'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday called for abolishing strict bio-bubbles for players and support staff in international cricket, saying that the set-up meant to contain COVID-19 is 'ruining the best job in the world'.

'Gutted' Broad shifts focus on Ashes

'Gutted' Broad shifts focus on Ashes

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'Season over & gutted to miss this India Test Series but a huge focus on Australia now. Going to take my time, no rush, baby steps & be the fittest I can be heading out there.'

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Rahane to lead Mumbai, Shaw named deputy

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Rahane to lead Mumbai, Shaw named deputy

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will be leading Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Prithvi Shaw has been named as vice-captain while Yashasvi Jaiswal has also been named in the 20-member squad.

Vihari returns to Hyderabad after five years

Vihari returns to Hyderabad after five years

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari, who had left Hyderabad to play for Andhra to further his international prospects, is back 'home' after five seasons for the upcoming domestic season.

Sridharan to coach Australia's spinners during India Test tour

Sridharan to coach Australia's spinners during India Test tour

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed former India One-Day International player Sriram Sridharan will join the coaching staff for the forthcoming Test tour of India as a spin consultant.

Gambhir's verdict on 'battle' between Kohli, BCCI

Gambhir's verdict on 'battle' between Kohli, BCCI

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Gambhir feels the split between Kohli and the BCCI should have been handled in a better way.

Will Saha make a comeback to India's Test team?

Will Saha make a comeback to India's Test team?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Ruling out competition with Parthiv Patel, India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday said the Test series against Australia next year will be easier than the recently-concluded one against England, which the hosts won 4-0.

England call up Pope, Woakes to replace Malan, Stokes for India Test

England call up Pope, Woakes to replace Malan, Stokes for India Test

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

England have called up uncapped batsman Ollie Pope to replace out of form David Malan while paceman Chris Woakes comes in for all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against India, which begins on Thursday at Lord's.

ICC Test rankings: India drop to third place

ICC Test rankings: India drop to third place

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

After suffering a 1-2 series loss in South Africa, India dropped to the third spot