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SEE: Pujara hits the right notes in nets

SEE: Pujara hits the right notes in nets

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Pujara is seen playing the forward defence, the pull shot and cover drive.

How social media is impacting modern sports...

How social media is impacting modern sports...

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket pending an investigation after his tweets, posted when he was a teenager

Krunal Pandya resumes outdoor training after 3 months

Krunal Pandya resumes outdoor training after 3 months

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Like all cricketers, Krunal had been confined to his house in Vadodara since March 25, when the centre enforced a nationwide lockdown to curb the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

Rahane rubbishes Steyn's PSL vs IPL remark

Rahane rubbishes Steyn's PSL vs IPL remark

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Ajinkya Rahane rubbished all the claims which stated that sometimes the emphasis is on the money in the IPL rather than the game.

Lee adding guile to pace in India Tests

Lee adding guile to pace in India Tests

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Australian spearhead Brett Lee is adding variety to his pace to excel in India after a subdued start in the drawn first Test. Lee, 31, took one wicket in each innings as India frustrated the number one side by salvaging a draw, batting through most of the final day on an uneven pitch in Bangalore.

After IPL, Gayle keen to leave his mark on India Tests

After IPL, Gayle keen to leave his mark on India Tests

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Chris Gayle has a huge fan following in India courtesy of his exploits in the Indian Premier League. Now he is hoping to replicate that success in the upcoming Test series in India next month.

Pujara completes a decade in international cricket

Pujara completes a decade in international cricket

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Cheteshwar Pujara has so far played 77 Tests, scoring 5840 runs with 18 hundreds.

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

India tests sleek air-to-air Astra missile

India tests sleek air-to-air Astra missile

Rediff.com14 Sep 2008

The anti-aircraft missile, capable of ducking radar eyes and attacking enemy targets up to 110 km, was test fired from launch pad number 2 of the ITR complex at about 11.47 am, defence sources said. The test was conducted after an analysis of the data generated from yesterday's flight trial in order to further validate all major parameters, they said.

Curious selections by Chetan Sharma-led committee

Curious selections by Chetan Sharma-led committee

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

The choice of Jayant Yadav as back-up off-spinner in Test squad, or picking Baba Aparajith over the likes of Mandeep Singh and Sheldon Jackson in India A, could raise pertinent questions as to whether enough respect has been given by this committee when it comes to selecting performers in domestic cricket.

Prithvi Shaw opens up about returning to form

Prithvi Shaw opens up about returning to form

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Made small changes in my technique: Prithvi Shaw

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Test Rankings: Kohli climbs to 2nd; Pujara, Rahane also feature in top-10

Test Rankings: Kohli climbs to 2nd; Pujara, Rahane also feature in top-10

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Kohli is the leading Indian batsman in the chart with 886 rating points behind Australia's Steve Smith (911 points).

Saha will be fit for Australia Tests, says BCCI chief Ganguly

Saha will be fit for Australia Tests, says BCCI chief Ganguly

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has no doubt wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, currently nursing a double hamstring injury, will be fit for India's four-Test series in Australia, beginning next month.

'Rahul lucky to be picked for Tests'

'Rahul lucky to be picked for Tests'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KL Rahul in his last 5 Test series - v SA - Avg 7.1, - v Eng - Avg 29, - v WI at home - Avg 18, - v Aus - Avg 10.7, - v WI - Avg 25.4.'

India's never-ending search for a genuine all-rounder

India's never-ending search for a genuine all-rounder

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'With the amount of workload nowadays, it's very, very difficult'

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-I missile

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-I missile

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

The missile was launched from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range at the Wheelers' Island, a defence base in the Bay of Bengal on Orissa coast near in Balasore, Orissa, at 1015 hours. This was the second user trial of the precision target hitting missile to test its 'operational readiness', the scientists said. The last trial was conducted on October 5, 2007, from the same launch site.

IPL: Deadline for player retention is Jan 21

IPL: Deadline for player retention is Jan 21

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Trading window closes February 4.

Having Shafali in all formats a big plus for India: Mithali

Having Shafali in all formats a big plus for India: Mithali

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India skipper Mithali Raj has welcomed the selection of teen sensation Shafali Verma in all three formats and said it would be crucial to get back to winning ways on the UK tour after the disappointment at home against South Africa.

Kohli & Co. sweat it out ahead of England tour

Kohli & Co. sweat it out ahead of England tour

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The BCCI on Monday shared a clip of the team's gym session on Twitter.

Natarajan to replace injured Umesh for last 2 Aus Tests

Natarajan to replace injured Umesh for last 2 Aus Tests

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan earned his maiden call-up to the Indian Test squad after he was named as the replacement for the injured Umesh Yadav for the last two games against Australia.

Kohli has made India a tough side, can't be bullied: Hussain

Kohli has made India a tough side, can't be bullied: Hussain

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes skipper Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied by adversities, whether on or off the field.

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Tackle rural spread of Covid strategically: Experts

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Experts emphasise on the need to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus using strategic and pragmatic approaches in villages as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and towns, which are reporting increased COVID-19 infections and deaths during the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

Ajinkya Rahane way to handle criticism

Ajinkya Rahane way to handle criticism

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Rahane knows that public opinion is fickle and at best left alone with focus on controllables.

India tests 'pilot-less planes' for anti-Naxal ops

India tests 'pilot-less planes' for anti-Naxal ops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, used by United States' forces to track down Taliban militants, successfully flew over the dense forests of Bastar in Chhattisgarh in the first trial run for anti-Naxal operations.

Cheeky Rahane hits out at critics

Cheeky Rahane hits out at critics

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'I am happy people are talking about me -- I always believe people talk about important people. I am not too concerned about that. It is all about contribution for the team.'

Stringent training camp for Aussie batsmen ahead of India Test

Stringent training camp for Aussie batsmen ahead of India Test

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Australia will hold a training camp for their struggling batsmen before naming the side for the opening Test against India on December 26, team performance manager Pat Howard said on Wednesday.

Shaun Marsh unlikely to be fit for first India Test

Shaun Marsh unlikely to be fit for first India Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been withdrawn from the team to play India in a tour match next week and is unlikely to be fit for the opening Test on December 26, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The IPL franchises may have turned him down but Team India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari is all set to prepare for the six-match Test series in England later this year by competing for English county side Warwickshire.

Cummins hopes to recover in time for last India Test

Cummins hopes to recover in time for last India Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A heel injury might have ruled him out for bulk of the home Test series against India, but teen pace sensation Pat Cummins is in no mood to give up hope yet.

Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut

Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Pacer Thangarasu Natarajan is the first Indian cricketer to make his international debut across all three formats during the same tour.

India tests new 3,000 km-range Agni-IV missile

India tests new 3,000 km-range Agni-IV missile

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Adding teeth to its nuclear deterrence, India on Tuesday successfully test-fired an advanced variant of nuclear-capable Agni-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 3,000 km from an island off Odisha coast.

India test fires air-to-air missile Astra

India test fires air-to-air missile Astra

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

This is the third test firing of the missile in the last five days, the sources said.

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

It was his late father's dream to see Siraj play for the country in Tests and finally the dream was fulfilled on Saturday at the MCG.

Life In A Bubble: Why Team India Needs A Break

Life In A Bubble: Why Team India Needs A Break

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

It remains to be seen how the BCCI selectors pick the best players for every series in a cramped calendar, where the players have openly stated being fatigued by the bio-bubble life due to non-stop cricket.

Why captain Rahane will be tough to crack for Aus

Why captain Rahane will be tough to crack for Aus

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Warner lauded Kohli's decision to be with his wife for the big day, while praising India's Test vice-captain Rahane for his measured approach.

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG Trust symbolises the best in the sport coming together to make a difference to those living with breast cancer.

Turning Point: Krunal brings MI back into the game

Turning Point: Krunal brings MI back into the game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Krunal kept bowling tight lines, giving away only singles in his overs.