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KL Rahul tests positive for COVID-19; set to miss WI T20s

KL Rahul tests positive for COVID-19; set to miss WI T20s

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Star India batter K L Rahul on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19, which is likely to rule him out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against the West Indies, starting on July 29.

Kohli, Gambhir clash after match; teammates intervene!

Kohli, Gambhir clash after match; teammates intervene!

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in an ugly face-off following RCB's 18-run win over LSG in Lucknow on Monday.

Ganguly, Kohli wish BCCI secretary Jay Shah on his 34th birthday

Ganguly, Kohli wish BCCI secretary Jay Shah on his 34th birthday

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

"Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @JayShah," Kohli tweeted.

Pujara's 79-ball 107 in vain for Sussex

Pujara's 79-ball 107 in vain for Sussex

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Star India batter Cheteshwar Pujara hit 22 runs in an over en route to a scintillating 107 off 79 balls for Sussex in the Royal London One-Day Cup in Birmingham on Friday. However, his fine innings went in vain as Sussex fell short by four runs while chasing Warwickshire's 310 for 6.

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant's plan to surprise his mother ahead of the new year turned into a horrific accident after his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours on Friday.

T20 rankings: SKY stays top, Hardik rises to 50

T20 rankings: SKY stays top, Hardik rises to 50

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Suryakumar Yadav consolidated his position atop the rankings after his stupendous 111 not out in the second T20I against New Zealand. He gained 31 rating points from the series. His 890 points kept him 54 ahead of Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan, who is placed second.

India ODIs: Uphill task for NZ without Boult, Southee

India ODIs: Uphill task for NZ without Boult, Southee

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Experienced pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult's absence leaves a "massive hole" in the New Zealand squad, but also provides a chance to fringe players to step up during the India tour, says stand-in-captain Tom Latham.

1st ODI: Hardik faces leadership test vs Australia

1st ODI: Hardik faces leadership test vs Australia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Hardik Pandya's leadership skills and India's overall World Cup preparedness will be under focus

BCCI could earn up to $5 billion from IPL broadcasting rights

BCCI could earn up to $5 billion from IPL broadcasting rights

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The BCCI is set for a windfall of gigantic proportions as the IPL broadcast rights (TV and digital) could fetch the Board up to US $5 billion for the next five-year cycle (2023-2027) while some high-profile interest is being seen in the bidding process for the two new teams.

'We know how lethal Shami can be, you saw what he did'

'We know how lethal Shami can be, you saw what he did'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Mohammed Shami defended 11 runs in the final over to hand India a 6-run victory over Australia in a warm-up match.

3rd WT20I: India collapse to hand Aus 21-run win

3rd WT20I: India collapse to hand Aus 21-run win

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Richa Ghosh (1) and Harmanpreet, the two other big-hitters apart from Shafali, were also dismissed while going for big hits and almost all the Australian bowlers reduced the pace on their deliveries to make it difficult for strokeplay.

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Cricket Australia, Disney Star ink 7-year deal to beam matches in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Under the deal, reportedly worth more than $250 million, international matches and the domestic Big Bash League for men and women will be beamed to India "and other territories across Asia" from the 2023-24 season.

How Suryakumar Yadav is preparing for T20 World Cup challenge

How Suryakumar Yadav is preparing for T20 World Cup challenge

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

India batter Suryakumar Yadav had his first practice session Down Under in Brisbane on Sunday, and the batter said his main focus going into the nets was to assess the conditions.

IPL media rights sold for Rs 48,930 crore: BCCI

IPL media rights sold for Rs 48,930 crore: BCCI

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The Indian Premier League's media rights for the next five years have been sold for a whopping Rs. 48,930 crore, said BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday.

Fit-again Suryakumar joins MI ahead of Royals clash

Fit-again Suryakumar joins MI ahead of Royals clash

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Having recovered from his finger injury, star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of their second IPL game against Rajasthan Royals, the five-time champions said on Thursday.

Gaikwad fulfills dream of joining Yuvraj's league

Gaikwad fulfills dream of joining Yuvraj's league

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

"It's not the first time I am doing it, I am used to doing it, so obviously I knew what I had to do, and I knew what I had to ask from the other players. I got really good support in the middle. Being a senior player, I had to deliver in the crucial stage," he added.

Kohli reflects on tough times after ending century drought

Kohli reflects on tough times after ending century drought

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Kohli on Thursday smashed 122 not out off 61 balls to get his maiden T20 hundred

Kohli hails Jhulan Goswami with a special message

Kohli hails Jhulan Goswami with a special message

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Jhulan inspired many women to take up sport, says Virat Kohli

'Don't want to use 'fake fielding' as excuse for loss vs India'

'Don't want to use 'fake fielding' as excuse for loss vs India'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Bangladesh's technical consultant Sridharan Sriram on Saturday said the team doesn't want to use the "fake fielding" episode as an excuse for the loss against India in the T20 World Cup.

ICC Rankings: Smriti rises to career-best 2nd in T20s

ICC Rankings: Smriti rises to career-best 2nd in T20s

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Smriti Mandhana achieved a career-best world number two rank in T20Is and climbed to the seventh spot in ODIs

Amazon to exit bidding battle for India cricket rights

Amazon to exit bidding battle for India cricket rights

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Amazon had decided not to participate in the bidding as the company did not find it a viable option for growth in India

Broadcaster supports BCCI's suspension of IPL

Broadcaster supports BCCI's suspension of IPL

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The BCCI said that it will do everything in its power to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.

Pujara continues dream with third double ton for Sussex

Pujara continues dream with third double ton for Sussex

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his incredible form and hit a double century on captaincy debut for Sussex to put his side in a commanding position against Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday.

How Hardik battled injuries to get back to best

How Hardik battled injuries to get back to best

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Pandya has spent a considerable amount of time on his fitness over the last 18 months after recurring injuries

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Bumrah was forced to miss the final match owing to back spasms, which cost him his top spot.

Former SC judge Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer

Former SC judge Saran appointed BCCI ethics officer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Vineet Saran, 65, is a former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court, and also served as a judge in Karnataka and Allahabad High Court.

Zee, Sony to sell 3 Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Zee, Sony to sell 3 Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Sony India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) have agreed to sell three Hindi channels--Big Magic, Zee Action and Zee Classic--to address anti-competition concerns arising out of their proposed merger. The broadcasters submitted their proposal to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which gave a conditional approval on October 4. On Wednesday, the CCI made public its detailed 58-page order, specifying the channels that would be dropped.

India-Pakistan WC match most viewed T20 International

India-Pakistan WC match most viewed T20 International

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The India vs Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup clocked a record reach of 167 million viewers, making it the most viewed T20 International.

'Kohli has all tools to come out of batting slump'

'Kohli has all tools to come out of batting slump'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Kohli is enduring his worst slump in form and has not scored a century in international cricket since November 2019.

Anushka joins Kohli on his special day

Anushka joins Kohli on his special day

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Virat Kohli was joined by wife Anushka Sharma as the star India batter was felicitated for reaching the milestone of 100 Test matches, in Mohali on Friday.

Exciting to get seam and swing in white-ball cricket: Bumrah

Exciting to get seam and swing in white-ball cricket: Bumrah

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah said swing from ball one made his job easier and more exciting as he ended with a career-best six-wicket haul in the first ODI against England in London on Tuesday.

IPL 2023-27 media rights set to fetch BCCI $6.7 billion

IPL 2023-27 media rights set to fetch BCCI $6.7 billion

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The BCCI will float tenders for IPL's media rights for the 2023-27 cycle as early as the coming week and complete the e-auction in two months.

Rising content costs hurt Star India profits

Rising content costs hurt Star India profits

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Rupert Murdoch's Star TV has admitted to an erosion of its earnings in India, its largest market in Asia, owing to higher content costs, competition from rivals such as Zee TV and disruptions in ratings measurement.

If England Get Rid Of Kohli, Surya Early...

If England Get Rid Of Kohli, Surya Early...

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Out of India's total tally of 842 runs in five matches, the duo has rattled up 471 runs -- which accounts to 55 percent of the runs -- at a strike rate of 160.

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Kohli requests media to refrain from publishing daughter Vamika's pictures

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Monday requested the media to abstain from publishing his daughter Vamika's pictures, saying images of the infant shown by broadcasters during the third ODI against South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday was a case of being "taken off guard".

Pressure on returning Kohli ahead of 2nd T20I

Pressure on returning Kohli ahead of 2nd T20I

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

England, who were blown away by the visitors at Southampton, will back themselves to make a strong comeback.

CWG: Indian cricket team aiming for gold, not just podium

CWG: Indian cricket team aiming for gold, not just podium

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'...because when the flag goes higher, and the National Anthem is played, that's the best feeling you have.'

Is Dhoni becoming a Kung Fu Shaolin Master?

Is Dhoni becoming a Kung Fu Shaolin Master?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Head clean shaven, dressed in monk robes, seemingly in deep thought.

Mandhana under observation for mild soft tissue injury to left earlobe

Mandhana under observation for mild soft tissue injury to left earlobe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'After further assessment, Smriti was diagnosed with a mild soft tissue injury to her left earlobe which caused discomfort while batting and therefore she had to leave the field retired hurt.'

Hardik Pandya on Gujarat Titans' success mantra...

Hardik Pandya on Gujarat Titans' success mantra...

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

'I might be the captain, but there is no hierarchy'