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Who should be India's vice-captain for South Africa Tests?

Who should be India's vice-captain for South Africa Tests?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A look at the possible vice-captain candidates for the Test series in South Africa.

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

It is understood that Kohli, Rahane, Shami, Jadeja will be sweating it out at the nets alongside Ashwin, who has already bowled a whopping 58 overs and taken seven wickets in a County game for Surrey last week.

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Team combination a worry for India

BCCI scorers appeal to Ganguly for retirement benefits

BCCI scorers appeal to Ganguly for retirement benefits

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

17 scorers have appealed in unison to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, seeking some sort of 'retirement benefits'

'You cannot take 20 wickets if you keep dropping catches'

'You cannot take 20 wickets if you keep dropping catches'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Former India captain Kapil Dev has criticised the team for cropping catches that allowed England's batsmen to take control of the third Test in Southampton.

In PHOTOS: BCCI honours its stars

In PHOTOS: BCCI honours its stars

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Former India captain Kapil Dev was honoured with the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India at its seventh annual awards ceremony in Mumbai on Saturday.

Bumrah makes history in his debut Tests year

Bumrah makes history in his debut Tests year

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

No Indian bowler has had a better debut year in Test cricket than the young lad from the Gujarat and Mumbai Indians teams.

Kapil, Dhoni, Gavaskar lavish praises on Srinivasan

Kapil, Dhoni, Gavaskar lavish praises on Srinivasan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

They were speaking at a function to mark the release of 'Defying the Paradigm,' a coffee table book on Srinivasan's 50-year journey with India Cements.

Shastri shares epic picture with Viv Richards

Shastri shares epic picture with Viv Richards

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Shastri shared a picture with former West Indies player Vivian Richards calling him a 'King'.

'Rohit Sharma is talented and hardworking but needs a better head'

'Rohit Sharma is talented and hardworking but needs a better head'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Former captain Kapil Dev has said Team India's opening batsman needs a better head while out-of-favour batsman Virender Sehwag needs to be back among runs.

Kapil, Ganguly launch sport-viewing app for smartphones

Kapil, Ganguly launch sport-viewing app for smartphones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Telecom operator Vodafone and Star India announced a tie-up on Thursday through which the broadcaster's sports telecasts can be viewed on mobile phones, which was welcomed by former India captains Kapil Dev and Sourav Ganguly in Mumbai.

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

What India's fast bowlers must do in South Africa

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

'Bhuvneshwar can swing the ball, Bumrah has a difficult action to pick, Shami's seam position is outstanding, one of the best probably in world cricket and his rhythm is outstanding.' 'Umesh is fantastic as well and so is Ishant.' 'So we have all the tools.' 'It is just about them hitting the right length as quick as possible.'

The agenda of BCCI's apex council meeting...

The agenda of BCCI's apex council meeting...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Finalising calendar for the 2020-21 home season of the Indian cricket team, appointment of ethics officer and release of funds to Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) will be among the items on agenda at BCCI's second Apex Council meeting, in New Delhi, on Sunday. The Apex Council, which had its first and only meeting so far on November 30, is required to meet at least once in three months.

'Shardul was eager to get to his fifty, knew a 6 was coming'

'Shardul was eager to get to his fifty, knew a 6 was coming'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Thakur, Sundar talk us through their record-breaking partnership.

Photos: Kolkata felicitates former India, Pak greats

Photos: Kolkata felicitates former India, Pak greats

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Cricket fans went down the memory lane when a number of former players from India and Pakistan were felicitated to mark the 25 years of Indo-Pak ODI matches.

'Why talk about removing Dhoni and bring doubts in people's mind?'

'Why talk about removing Dhoni and bring doubts in people's mind?'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Calling Mahendra Singh Dhoni one of the best finishers in limited-overs game, cricket legend Kapil Dev has backed the Indian captain to continue leading the team in all three formats and said there should not be any question about his replacement.

PHOTOS: When India beat Pakistan and brought the WT20 Cup home!

PHOTOS: When India beat Pakistan and brought the WT20 Cup home!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inspirational leadership guided India to a memorable triumph at the inaugural World Twenty20 Championship in South Africa in 2007. With the fifth edition of the tournament set to commence on Sunday, Rediff.com takes you through Team India's thrilling triumph in the final.

Kapil bats for Subrata Roy, says he is a patriotic man

Kapil bats for Subrata Roy, says he is a patriotic man

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

The law is knocking at Sahara Group Chairman Subrata Roy's doors yet he manages to find a few well wishers. Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has expressed concern over the arrest of Roy.

Will you try Deepika paratha thaali for Rs 600?

Will you try Deepika paratha thaali for Rs 600?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

A Pune restaurant is serving thalis named after famous Indian celebrities.

Sourav Ganguly is my favourite Indian captain: Lara

Sourav Ganguly is my favourite Indian captain: Lara

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Among all the Indian captains that he has played against, Sourav Ganguly is the "favourite" of West Indian batting legend and former skipper Brian Lara as he feels his leadership against arch-rivals Australia was "astonishing".

Umesh gives India 'good headache' ahead of Australia tour

Umesh gives India 'good headache' ahead of Australia tour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

India's growing strength in depth in the pace department has given captain Virat Kohli the right kind of headache ahead of the tour of Australia.

When Ranveer met cricket legends

When Ranveer met cricket legends

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The star was bowled over!

Kohli lauds Ishant, shares interesting anecdote

Kohli lauds Ishant, shares interesting anecdote

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Ishant last played in an ODI in 2016 and a T20 International match in 2013.

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Seers seek apology from Niranjani Akhada for announcing 'end' of Kumbh

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Nirvani Ani Akhada president Mahant Dharmdas said that only the mela officer or the chief minister has the right to announce the "end of the Kumbh Mela".

Yuvraj should have got a farewell from the ground: Kapil

Yuvraj should have got a farewell from the ground: Kapil

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev said a player of Yuvraj Singh's stature should have got a farewell from the ground.

Modest Kapil gives Dhoni charge of his greatest all-time Indian ODI team

Modest Kapil gives Dhoni charge of his greatest all-time Indian ODI team

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The legendary Kapil Dev has shocked us with his modesty. The former India captain has decided to keep himself "out" of the best-ever Indian ODI line-up which he feels should be led by another limited overs legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The Big B -- alongwith Kapil Dev -- lent support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, during the launch of the latter's website.

UP minister skips homes of Muslim men killed in anti-CAA stir

UP minister skips homes of Muslim men killed in anti-CAA stir

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'This is not about Hindu-Muslim. Why should I go to vandals?'

India has self-belief to retain 2015 World Cup title: Kapil

India has self-belief to retain 2015 World Cup title: Kapil

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

India's 1983 World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev feels the growing self belief of the Indian cricket team that they can win regularly outside the subcontinent could hold them in good stead to defend the 2015 World Cup title in Australia and New Zealand.

Afridi backs Akhtar's proposal for Indo-Pak series

Afridi backs Akhtar's proposal for Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Afridi said that he was surprised by the comments of Indian great Kapil and former IPL chairman, Rajeev Shukla, who outrightly dismissed Akhtar's suggestion. He also questioned the PCB and the Pakistan team management for making fitness of players a big issue.

Tendulkar's mental strength is super-human: Daniel Chopra

Tendulkar's mental strength is super-human: Daniel Chopra

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Retiring cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest sportsperson that India has ever produced and his "super human" mental strength is "god-like", feels two-time PGA Tour winner golfer Daniel Chopra, who is currently playing in the Indian Open.

BCCI elections, NADA set to be discussed at COA meeting

BCCI elections, NADA set to be discussed at COA meeting

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The COA, comprising chairman Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Lt Gen (Retd) Ravi Thodge, will be taking stock of the situation with regard to elections of the state associations and the subsequent BCCI polls.

Imran best all-rounder of my era: Hadlee

Imran best all-rounder of my era: Hadlee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Former New Zealand all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee has voted Pakistan's Imran Khan as the best all-rounder of his era, calling him a complete package in the celebrated '80s quartet, which included himself, Kapil Dev and Ian Botham.

'We won the 1983 World Cup but West Indies were the better side'

'We won the 1983 World Cup but West Indies were the better side'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

He can walk into any Indian team on a given day but former captain Kapil Dev decided to keep himself "out" of the best-ever Indian ODI line-up which he feels should be led by another limited overs legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

How have India fared in one-off Tests?

How have India fared in one-off Tests?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers.

The world better take India seriously!

The world better take India seriously!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Despite keeping cricket as a sport alive, India gets ridiculed at every opportunity, says Faisal Shariff, bristling at the way India was ridiculed at the World Cup launch.

Bollywood 2022: 10 Events To Look Forward To

Bollywood 2022: 10 Events To Look Forward To

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.

Bhajji in for Chennai, is 9th Indian to play 100 Tests

Bhajji in for Chennai, is 9th Indian to play 100 Tests

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Harbhajan Singh has been picked for the Chennai Test and becomes the ninth player to play 100th Test matches for India.

How I took that special hat-trick against Pakistan

How I took that special hat-trick against Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'That was a morning where if I wanted to fly, I would have flown as well.'