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Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Preview: Royals start as underdogs against CSK

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK

Off-form Amla makes South Africa World Cup squad

Off-form Amla makes South Africa World Cup squad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

South Africa have included off-form opening batsman Hashim Amla in their squad for the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales starting next month, but there is no place for all-rounder Chris Morris.

How 'Superman' Saha silenced doubters

How 'Superman' Saha silenced doubters

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

A wicketkeeper rarely earns kudos purely for his glovework but Wriddhiman Saha enjoyed that rare acclaim during the second Test against South Africa at Pune.

IPL 2021: Players retained and released ahead of mini auctions

IPL 2021: Players retained and released ahead of mini auctions

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Following is the list of players who have been released by the different franchises ahead of the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Jadeja was the game changer: Bangar lauds all-rounder

Jadeja was the game changer: Bangar lauds all-rounder

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

CSK rode on Jadeja's blistering 62 to post 191/4 against RCB and then restricted the opposition to 122/9

World Cup: SA, Afghanistan look to open account

World Cup: SA, Afghanistan look to open account

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Down and out, the two bottom-placed teams know that this will be their best chance to post their first win in the ongoing 50-over showpiece.

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Debutants Gujarat Titans capped a fairytale season by beating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to win the IPL title in their first season in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

South Africa's batsmen were strangled by India's wrist spinners, slumping to 134-5 with Kuldeep Yadav the pick of the bunch.

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Two wickets from successive balls in Ben Stokes's third over removed Quinton de Kock (5) and Faf du Plessis (0) and ended faint South Africa hopes of mounting a rearguard action in pursuit of their nominal target of 492.

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Photos from the ICC World Cup match played between South Africa and Ireland on Tuesday.

Why Chennai Super Kings is firing in this IPL...

Why Chennai Super Kings is firing in this IPL...

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons on his team's resurgence this IPL season.

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Stuart was docked 15 per cent of his match fees and a third demerit point was added to his disciplinary record - a punishment made on the recommendation of Broad senior for using inappropriate language against Pakistan's player Yasir Shah during the first Test in Manchester.

Why South Africa dropped Steyn for Afghanistan match

Why South Africa dropped Steyn for Afghanistan match

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis tells Harish Kotian/Rediff.com why they had to take the big call of dropping the experienced Steyn against minnows Afghanistan.

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

South Africa wants to infuse fresh blood going into next year's World T20 in Australia.

IPL 2022: Who Will Make The Playoffs?

IPL 2022: Who Will Make The Playoffs?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

>With 40 out of 70 IPL 2022 games completed, the crucial playoff spots are slowly starting to take shape. Shailesh Karkera finds out how teams may fare in the crucial second half of IPL 2022.

Archer makes a statement in England success

Archer makes a statement in England success

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Jofra Archer showed why England could not leave him out of their final ICC Men's Cricket World Cup squad as he bowled them to opening win against South Africa.

MI vs CSK: Why Dhoni sent Curran ahead of himself

MI vs CSK: Why Dhoni sent Curran ahead of himself

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Dhoni has said his team's tremendous 'experience' proved to be a crucial factor in its five-wicket victory

Nobody is going to relax, we will go for 3-0 series win: Kohli

Nobody is going to relax, we will go for 3-0 series win: Kohli

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

'No one is going to relax at any stage, we are going to go for a result in the third Test'

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Test played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Tahir first spinner to bowl first over in World Cup match

Tahir first spinner to bowl first over in World Cup match

Rediff.com30 May 2019

South Africa's Imran Tahir became the first spinner to bowl the first over in a World Cup match on Thursday.

IPL 2021, Week 2: All the Hits & Misses

IPL 2021, Week 2: All the Hits & Misses

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the second week of IPL 2021.

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.

PICS: Dhoni, spinners excel as Chennai rout Delhi

PICS: Dhoni, spinners excel as Chennai rout Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai.

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

AB de Villiers made this offer in May, barely 24 hours before the final squad for this ongoing showpiece in the UK was to be announced by Cricket South Africa.

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hasan took career-best figures of 10-114 in the match as South Africa lost their last seven wickets for the addition of only 33 runs.

India U-19 team gets the better of South Africa in WC warm-up

India U-19 team gets the better of South Africa in WC warm-up

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A four-wicket haul by Bengal pacer Ishan Porel helped India notch up a massive 189-run win over South Africa in a warm-up match ahead of the U-19 World Cup

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Daryl Cullinan, and Faf Du Plessis are the other Proteas batsmen who have more than 4000 runs in Test cricket.

Quinton de Kock named Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

Quinton de Kock named Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

This is the second time Quinton de Kock has won the Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

How captain Dhoni fashioned CSK's demolition of RCB

How captain Dhoni fashioned CSK's demolition of RCB

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought into play his years of experience to effect a turnaround in Friday's IPL against Royal Challenger Bangalore, in Sharjah.

'Payers picking brains of IPL regulars de Kock, Miller ahead of first T20I'

'Payers picking brains of IPL regulars de Kock, Miller ahead of first T20I'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

De Kock will captain the team in the absence of Faf du Plessis, who will be in India for the Test series.

How Dhoni's tips helped Gaikwad enjoy his game

How Dhoni's tips helped Gaikwad enjoy his game

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Overwhelmed by emotion after getting his maiden India call-up, batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said he would be banking on his ability to adapt quickly when he tries to make an impression during the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

How did India and Virat Kohli fare in T20Is? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.

IPL PHOTOS: Finch, McCullum help Gujarat Lions ease past Pune

IPL PHOTOS: Finch, McCullum help Gujarat Lions ease past Pune

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Gujarat Lions defeated Rising Pune Supergiants by seven wickets to register their second win in the Indian Premier League.

Akhtar says ICC doesn't have `guts` following ball-tampering row

Akhtar says ICC doesn't have `guts` following ball-tampering row

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Former Pakistani Test bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their `mild rap on the wrist` to South African batsman Faf du Plessis over the ball tampering controversy, saying that the ICC 'doesn't have any guts' to show justice.

IPL: KKR hope to revive campaign against struggling Royals

IPL: KKR hope to revive campaign against struggling Royals

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

KKR have so far failed to come together as a unit and slipped to sixth in the table after starting the tournament on a high against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

My job is quite easy towards end of match: Dhoni after CSK's win

My job is quite easy towards end of match: Dhoni after CSK's win

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'My lines to the players was that we have got good runs on the board but let's be humble'

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Paisa Vasool Players.

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.