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Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Gambhir's remarks came after the touring team was subjected to racial abuse by a few individuals in the stands

Rahane reveals Rohit's batting position ahead of 3rd Test

Rahane reveals Rohit's batting position ahead of 3rd Test

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma will bat at the top of the innings.

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 3

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 3

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Sunday.

Biggest achievement of Siraj's life is...

Biggest achievement of Siraj's life is...

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Siraj became the 298th player to play Test cricket for India

India send Australia crashing on Day 1 of 2nd Test

India send Australia crashing on Day 1 of 2nd Test

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

India were 36 for one at stumps, with debutant Shubman Gill 28 not out and Cheteshwar Pujara on seven after the loss of opener Mayank Argarwal for a duck, after dismissing Australia for 195.

Jadeja put through fitness test in India nets

Jadeja put through fitness test in India nets

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Set to play in the second Test against an in-form Australian team, KL Rahul had a long hit at the nets, and so did Rishabh Pant.

Mushtaq Ali: Shaw makes short work of Mizoram

Mushtaq Ali: Shaw makes short work of Mizoram

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

When Mizoram batted, Shreevats Goswami (31) was the only significant scorer but the seasoned Mumbai attack led by Dhawal Kulkarni kept the minnows under check.

Rahane reigns as India's batsmen banish nightmare 36

Rahane reigns as India's batsmen banish nightmare 36

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

India finished Day 2 of the second Test against Australia on a strong 277 for 5 in 91.3 overs, with a handy lead of 82 runs, and three days still left.

Starc praises Rahane's knock; rues missed chances for Aus

Starc praises Rahane's knock; rues missed chances for Aus

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Australia's fielders spilled a few chances offered by Ajinkya Rahane as India took a 82-run lead by the end of Day 2 in the second Test.

Prithvi Shaw smashes half-century in New Zealand

Prithvi Shaw smashes half-century in New Zealand

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

India 'A' scored 340 for five with four of the visiting batsmen, including young opener Prithvi Shaw, striking fluent half-centuries in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand 'A', in Mount Maunganui, on Friday.

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

Rahane lauds Vihari, Ashwin and Pant's dogged show

Rahane lauds Vihari, Ashwin and Pant's dogged show

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane reveals India's game plan going into the final day of the third Test against Australia.

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw smashes triple ton against Assam

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw smashes triple ton against Assam

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Shaw continued from his unbeaten 240 from overnight and brought up his triple ton.

PICS: India battling to save 3rd Test as Australia sniff victory

PICS: India battling to save 3rd Test as Australia sniff victory

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

India were 98 for 2 at close of play on the fourth day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, still 308 runs behind Australia and a full day's batting away from saving the match.

Siraj, Bumrah face racial abuse; India lodge complaint

Siraj, Bumrah face racial abuse; India lodge complaint

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

A BCCI official in the know of developments said that the Indian cricket board stands with the boys as such behaviour is 'unacceptable'.

Ranji: Shaw hits 240 to prop Mumbai

Ranji: Shaw hits 240 to prop Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday.

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

ICC Test ranking: Rahane rises to 6th; Ashwin 7th

ICC Test ranking: Rahane rises to 6th; Ashwin 7th

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

India captain Virat Kohli held on to his second position while stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane broke into the top 10 after gaining five places in the latest ICC men's Test batting ranking released on Thursday.

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.

What an 'incredible performance' by Rahane

What an 'incredible performance' by Rahane

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Ricky Ponting feels Ajinkya Rahane has done a great job for India 'to pick up the pieces' from the Adelaide debacle

Ranji: Ignored for Aus Tests, Sarfaraz hits another ton

Ranji: Ignored for Aus Tests, Sarfaraz hits another ton

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

A round-up of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country, on Tuesday.

We are not nervous, says Afghanistan captain

We are not nervous, says Afghanistan captain

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Afghanistan will realise a long-cherished dream when they debut as a Test nation on Thursday but captain Asghar Stanikzai ruled out being nervous ahead of the match against their top-ranked hosts India.

How KKR eliminated depleted Rajasthan

How KKR eliminated depleted Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The Kolkata Knight Riders eliminate the Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs in a see-saw contest.

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The duo of Vyas and Desai took the opposing bowlers to the cleaners throughout the innings while stitching a massive first-wicket partnership of 282 runs.

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'It was an emotional moment for me today, I went to the graveyard. I entered my home, my mother started crying as soon as she saw me. I ate home-cooked food after a long time and it was really good to be back home.'

PICS: India chase 324 for fairytale Australia series win

PICS: India chase 324 for fairytale Australia series win

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma was four not out, with Shubman Gill yet to score, after the injury-decimated tourists bowled Australia out for 294 in their second innings.

PIX: Labuschagne ton gives Australia the edge on Day 1

PIX: Labuschagne ton gives Australia the edge on Day 1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Marnus Labuschagne rode his luck to a home-ground century as Australia exploited India's injury woes and punished their poor fielding to reach 274 for five at the close of a steamy opening day of the series-deciding fourth and final Test, in Brisbane, on Friday.

Vihari batted for three hours with Grade 2 tear at SCG

Vihari batted for three hours with Grade 2 tear at SCG

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Vihari has a Grade 2 tear which has not only ruled him out of the final game, but also puts him in doubt for the England games

Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse

Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after the visiting players complained of abuse from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Centurion Iyer keen to 'stay in the moment'

Centurion Iyer keen to 'stay in the moment'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Neither does Shreyas Iyer wants to harp on the past nor is he keen to fret about what the future has in store for him. He just wants to "stay in the moment" and seize the day, as the illustrious Sunil Gavaskar advised him while giving the India cap.

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG, on Friday.

Boxing Day Test: How India plans to bat on Day 2

Boxing Day Test: How India plans to bat on Day 2

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

'We are looking at one session at a time'

Empathise with Indians but I am glad if they are stressed: Langer

Empathise with Indians but I am glad if they are stressed: Langer

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Langer said his team would look to drive home the advantage in the absence of Virat Kohli by putting relentless pressure on new skipper Ajinkya Rahane.

PIX: Vihari, Pant hit hundreds in tour match to stake claim

PIX: Vihari, Pant hit hundreds in tour match to stake claim

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari put themselves in the reckoning for next week's first Test with contrasting hundreds as India thoroughly dominated Australia A on Day 2 of the day-night practice match, in Sydney, on Saturday.

PIX: Debutant Iyer shows the way on Day 1

PIX: Debutant Iyer shows the way on Day 1

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Debutant Shreyas Iyer was guts, aggression and flair rolled into one during an unbeaten knock of 75, which was nothing short of a baptism by fire, as India ended on 258 for four on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Kanpur on Thursday.

Karnewar hits century for Vidarbha before Rest fight back

Karnewar hits century for Vidarbha before Rest fight back

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Akshay Karnewar struck his maiden first-class century to hand Vidarbha a crucial 95-run first-innings lead before Rest of India, riding on a fighting partnership, erased the deficit in the Irani Cup.

KL Rahul fails on return but India A seal ODI series

KL Rahul fails on return but India A seal ODI series

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

KL Rahul scored only 13 on his return from suspension but India A sealed the ODI series against England Lions with a comfortable 60-run win taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

'If you can't respect players, don't come to stadiums'

'If you can't respect players, don't come to stadiums'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan condemned the racial abuse at Sydney Cricket Ground

We will have our plans in place for Rohit: Lyon

We will have our plans in place for Rohit: Lyon

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Rohit has joined an upbeat Indian team for the last two matches and Lyon is aware of the threat the batsman can pose with his wide range of strokes.