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PIX: Team India fans in full force at Old Trafford

PIX: Team India fans in full force at Old Trafford

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

World Cup has brought frenzied fans back to the stadiums in England.

This day in 2002: Ganguly took off shirt at Lord's

This day in 2002: Ganguly took off shirt at Lord's

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

India defeated England by two wickets to win the Natwest Trophy finals against England. As the winning run was hit, skipper Ganguly took his shirt off at the balcony of Lord's Cricket Ground to celebrate in style.

On this day: Yuvraj smashes six sixes in an over

On this day: Yuvraj smashes six sixes in an over

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Yuvi came out to bat when Robin Uthappa's wicket fell and he provided the late flourish allowing India to post 218 runs on the board. India went on to beat England by 18 runs.

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

Don't miss! Ganguly and Nasser Hussain's banter

Don't miss! Ganguly and Nasser Hussain's banter

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Sourav Ganguly and Nasser Hussain indulged in a funny banter regarding the 2002 Natwest Trophy finals.

SEE: Tendulkar, hockey teams clap in solidarity

SEE: Tendulkar, hockey teams clap in solidarity

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

India's cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar hailed the efforts of the medical professionals, who are working tirelessly round the clock to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Thursday appealed to people to out in their balconies and clap to express their gratitude to the medical professionals combating the coronavirus outbreak. The appeal received a brilliant response as people across the country came out in their balconies and clapped to express their gratitude to the medical professionals.

2021: Kohli vs BCCI, mixed results on field

2021: Kohli vs BCCI, mixed results on field

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Not many can question the greatness of the Kohli-led Test team but the defeat in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand was also a big letdown of the year.

Should Shubman Gill open or bat in the middle order?

Should Shubman Gill open or bat in the middle order?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Post Kohli's departure following the pink-ball Test, Ajinkya Rahane is likely to take the skipper's position at number four while Hanuma Vihari will bat at number five.

India at home is a dangerous team: Ganguly

India at home is a dangerous team: Ganguly

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'India are favourites. They are very hard to beat at home'

Pandya only shining light for India in ODIs

Pandya only shining light for India in ODIs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'I will be fine to play the T20Is. I have been working hard to play for my country, happy that I've got the opportunity'

Mayank or Shubhman? Who will open with Dhawan?

Mayank or Shubhman? Who will open with Dhawan?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Shastri on Sunday had a long one-on-one chat with Gill after the latter's batting session.

PIX: Bumrah goes 'Boom Boom' in MI nets

PIX: Bumrah goes 'Boom Boom' in MI nets

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

After months of being home due to the lockdown, Jasprit Bumrah is hitting his stride at the Mumbai Indians nets in Abu Dhabi.

Release date of Ranveer's Kapil Dev biopic revealed

Release date of Ranveer's Kapil Dev biopic revealed

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Actor Ranveer Singh-starrer '83', about India's 1983 Cricket World Cup win, will release in August next year.

Sachin Tendulkar hails Raina on his remarkable career

Sachin Tendulkar hails Raina on his remarkable career

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Sachin Tendulkar said that he still remembers his conversations with Suresh Raina during the latter's debut Test match.

Team India register 10 World Cup wins on the trot

Team India register 10 World Cup wins on the trot

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

With 10 successive World Cup wins under their belt, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India bettered Clive Lloyd's fearsome outfit of the late 1970' and 80' in terms of consecutive victories in the quadrennial extravaganza.

Throwback: Kohli's maiden ton was exactly 10 years ago

Throwback: Kohli's maiden ton was exactly 10 years ago

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Kohli went on to play a knock of 107 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in 2009

Rohit goes past Kohli and Dhoni's T20I records

Rohit goes past Kohli and Dhoni's T20I records

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma surpassed Virat Kohli's record to become the highest run-getter in the T20I format of the game in the first match of the series against Bangladesh, in New Delhi, on Sunday.

Teams arrive in Bhubaneswar for ODI series decider

Teams arrive in Bhubaneswar for ODI series decider

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The players along with the management staff were taken to a fortified hotel in the state capital amidst tight security by platoons of armed police force.

Navdeep Saini called-up as net bowler for India

Navdeep Saini called-up as net bowler for India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Saini is the only net bowler with the Men in Blue and he will train with them, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

Not only Zampa, even Indian fielders use hand-warmers!

Not only Zampa, even Indian fielders use hand-warmers!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

On Thursday, it was revealed that even the 'Men in Blue' use the same equipment to beat the biting cold.

On this day Tendulkar scored first ever 200 in ODIs

On this day Tendulkar scored first ever 200 in ODIs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Sachin Tendulkar achieved the feat against South Africa in Gwalior. He scored runs at a brisk pace and went on to register a double century off just 147 balls.

Cricket World Cup has major potential to change the world: US

Cricket World Cup has major potential to change the world: US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2019 as one of the most important global events.

Birthday wishes pour in for Chahal as he turns 29!

Birthday wishes pour in for Chahal as he turns 29!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Indian cricketers took to Twitter to convey birthday wishes to Chahal on his special day.

Was lucky to get a direct hit: Guptill on Dhoni run out

Was lucky to get a direct hit: Guptill on Dhoni run out

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

With that run out in the 49th over, India's hopes ended in the tense semi-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The former champions went down by 18 runs against the last edition's finalists.

India lack power in middle order: Vaughan

India lack power in middle order: Vaughan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The former England captain also reckons India have 'underachieved' in ICC tournaments.

World Cup: Wear Blue for Team India!

World Cup: Wear Blue for Team India!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Show your support for the Men in Blue by wearing blue yourself...

India vs Bangladesh: Watch out for these players!

India vs Bangladesh: Watch out for these players!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

India will look to win and seal their semi-finals berth.

3rd T20: Will Rohit find a spot in playing 11?

3rd T20: Will Rohit find a spot in playing 11?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

India are unlikely to tinker with the winning combination save the return of star white-ball opener Rohit Sharma

Afridi calls Kohli 'great player' and here's why

Afridi calls Kohli 'great player' and here's why

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Kohli is the only contemporary batsman who has an average of above 50 in all three formats of cricket.

Kohli shows how to stay positive ahead of Windies tour!

Kohli shows how to stay positive ahead of Windies tour!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The India caption is not ready to give up!

Jadeja lends lot of balance to the team: Shastri

Jadeja lends lot of balance to the team: Shastri

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Jadeja hit his 15th fifty in the longest format of the game on Monday in the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

Kohli, Rahul, Middle Overs... India's ODI Puzzle

Kohli, Rahul, Middle Overs... India's ODI Puzzle

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Unless they getting their batting and bowling woes sorted out soon, the 2023 World Cup looks another distant dream for the Men in Blue.

2019 World Cup: Pakistan got it wrong against India right from toss

2019 World Cup: Pakistan got it wrong against India right from toss

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Waqar Younis, who has been part of India-Pakistan World Cup clashes on four occasions, said Pakistan did not know how to handle the duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul,

From Kohli to Rohit, players show off their new Test Jerseys

From Kohli to Rohit, players show off their new Test Jerseys

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The official handle of the Indian cricket team revealed the jersey numbers of the players through Instagram stories.

'Jatt Ji Style': That's Team India's new celebration style

'Jatt Ji Style': That's Team India's new celebration style

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli took to Twitter and shared a picture of Men in Blue celebrating the win in an unusual style.

First look! Ranveer nails Kapil Dev's 'Natraj' shot

First look! Ranveer nails Kapil Dev's 'Natraj' shot

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Dressed in white cricket jersey and a sweater, Ranveer, with gloves and knee pads on, bears a striking resemblance with the ace cricketer as he is clicked in action.

Akhtar takes dig at Sehwag, says has more money than Indian star's hair on head

Akhtar takes dig at Sehwag, says has more money than Indian star's hair on head

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Akhtar has often advised Pakistan's management to take cue from Indian management.

Unsung Heroes of World Cup 2011

Unsung Heroes of World Cup 2011

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

India had other heroes as well whose contributions at different stages were extremely crucial, but have gone unnoticed in the 10 years since that glorious victory.

On this day in 2011: India defeated Pak to enter WC final

On this day in 2011: India defeated Pak to enter WC final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

India went on to maintain its 100 per cent winning rate against Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup after defeating them by 29 runs in the semi-final clash at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

Rohit or Kohli can go past 400 not out, says Lara

Rohit or Kohli can go past 400 not out, says Lara

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Regarded as one of the finest batsmen that world cricket has ever produced, Brian Lara's 15-year-old record of 400 not out against England is still the highest individual score in Test cricket. Lara believes Kohli, David Warner and Rohit Sharma have the potential to break his record.