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Smith suffers blow on thumb ahead of Adelaide Test

Smith suffers blow on thumb ahead of Adelaide Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Steve Smith was facing throwdowns from team-mate Marnus Labuschagne in the nets when the ball struck his right thumb.

Shami's Amazing Record In ICC Knockout Games

Shami's Amazing Record In ICC Knockout Games

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Mohammed Shami has taken 13 wickets in five matches in ICC ODI knockout games -- the third most wickets by an Indian bowler.

PIX: Australia have India tottering after Smith century

PIX: Australia have India tottering after Smith century

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Friday.

A purist who made Gen-Z fall in love with Red & Whites

A purist who made Gen-Z fall in love with Red & Whites

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Virat Kohli: The one who forced Gen-Z to fall in love with Red and Whites

Is Trump planning a 3rd term? Prez says 'not joking'

Is Trump planning a 3rd term? Prez says 'not joking'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Trump's comments have been met with fierce criticism, with Rep. Daniel Goldman labeling it an "escalation in his clear effort to take over the government and dismantle our democracy." Goldman urged Congressional Republicans to oppose Trump's ambitions.

ICC Champions Trophy: Depleted Australia have uphill task against England

ICC Champions Trophy: Depleted Australia have uphill task against England

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Both teams have struggled in the ODI format recently. World champions Australia lost to Sri Lanka (0-2) and Pakistan (1-2) in their last two series, while England, now coached by Brendon McCullum in all formats, haven't won an ODI series since their disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign.

Kohli Got Benefit Of Doubt First Ball

Kohli Got Benefit Of Doubt First Ball

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli survived a controversial catch call on the first ball he faced in the fifth and final Test at Sydney on Friday.

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket, but he leaves behind a faster, leaner, hungrier Indian team.

Shastri believes Kohli and Smith will bounce back in style

Shastri believes Kohli and Smith will bounce back in style

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests

10,000-run milestone a different beast: Smith

10,000-run milestone a different beast: Smith

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Australian batsman Steve Smith narrowly missed reaching the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket during the final match against India in Sydney. He acknowledges the significance of the milestone, describing it as "a different beast." Smith's pursuit of the landmark weighed heavily on his mind during the match, and he even joked about associating the number 38 (the runs he needed) with teammate Josh Hazlewood, whose jersey number is 38. Despite falling short, Smith remains hopeful of achieving the milestone on the first day of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Squeezed like sugarcane: Bhajji slams Bumrah's overwork

Squeezed like sugarcane: Bhajji slams Bumrah's overwork

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Harbhajan Singh has strongly criticised the Indian team management for their handling of pacer Jasprit Bumrah

What Was Kohli Trying To Do?!

What Was Kohli Trying To Do?!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli imitates Cameron Bancroft's infamous sandpaper gate incident.

Microsoft Techie Quits Over Israel's Actions

Microsoft Techie Quits Over Israel's Actions

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Vaniya Agarwal says Friday April 11 will be her last day at Microsoft

CT PIX: Match called-off, Australia advance to semis

CT PIX: Match called-off, Australia advance to semis

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Images from the ICC Champions League Group B match between Afghanistan and Australia in Lahore, on Friday.

'ODI World Cup is Olympics of cricket'

'ODI World Cup is Olympics of cricket'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

ODIs will remain relevant because World Cup is Olympics of cricket: Steve Waugh

Australia's Mind Games Cause Gill's Fall

Australia's Mind Games Cause Gill's Fall

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Shubman Gill fell to a bizarre dismissal to a loose shot off the final ball of the morning session.

Brook Goes Level With Tendulkar

Brook Goes Level With Tendulkar

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Harry Brook matched the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's career-high of 898 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings.

Why India needs to be wary of Steve Smith...

Why India needs to be wary of Steve Smith...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Former Australia bowling ace Glenn McGrath says it will be tougher to bowl to Steve Smith once he gets a start.

Dubai pitch secrets REVEALED ahead of India-Aus clash

Dubai pitch secrets REVEALED ahead of India-Aus clash

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

With recent matches indicating that chasing teams have fared slightly better, the toss-winning captain may opt to bowl first.

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

No overwhelming favourite as Champions Trophy returns

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Fans can expect a wide open tournament in the absence of an overwhelming favourite in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Never been to Lord's, but SCG was electric: Jim Courier

Never been to Lord's, but SCG was electric: Jim Courier

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Steve Jobs' youngest daughter Eve makes her modelling debut.

Ian Healy slams Cooper Connolly's poor shot-selection

Ian Healy slams Cooper Connolly's poor shot-selection

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Former Australia wicket-keeping great Ian Healy has questioned the tactical acumen of Cooper Connolly, saying he was "angry" with the way the opener handled India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

Trump, Putin agree to initiate negotiations to end Ukraine war

Trump, Putin agree to initiate negotiations to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Trump said that he and Putin agreed to have their respective teams start negotiations immediately and begin by calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the conversation.

Champions Trophy: Who Can Advance From Group B?

Champions Trophy: Who Can Advance From Group B?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

What each team from Group B needs to do to make the semis.

Can Steve Smith handle India's bouncer barrage?

Can Steve Smith handle India's bouncer barrage?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

India are welcome to subject Steve Smith to a bouncer barrage but the batsman is well-equipped to succeed

World's 'Oldest Saint' At Kumbh Mela

World's 'Oldest Saint' At Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Swami Shivanand Saraswati, known as the world's 'oldest saint', claims to be 129 years old and has been attending the Kumbh Mela for 100 years.

Republic Day special: Nishant Dev's KO rocks Vegas

Republic Day special: Nishant Dev's KO rocks Vegas

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut, defeating Alton Wiggins of the USA by technical knockout in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Dev dominated the fight, knocking Wiggins down twice before the referee stopped the bout with 20 seconds left in the first round.

Virat Kohli's Best Test Knocks

Virat Kohli's Best Test Knocks

Rediff.com12 May 2025

As he closes the most revered chapter of his career, here are some of his best Test knocks:

Galle Test: Kusal's fifty rescues Sri Lanka on Day 1

Galle Test: Kusal's fifty rescues Sri Lanka on Day 1

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229/9 in the second Test.

'If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me'

'If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

With 539 scalps in 134 matches at an average of 30.39 and best figures of 5/39, Lyon is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Tests and has 24 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls.

The Kashmir Princess Crash, 70 Years On

The Kashmir Princess Crash, 70 Years On

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The Air India flight crashed into the sea after a mid-air bomb explosion in what was a failed assassination attempt on Chinese premier Zhou En Lai.

Modi flags Coldplay tour, pushes concert economy

Modi flags Coldplay tour, pushes concert economy

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Noting the success of the Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has immense possibilities in the concert economy and urged the state governments and the private sector to invest in creating the necessary infrastructure and skills for hosting live events.

CBDT Uncovers Rs 290 Bn Foreign Assets

CBDT Uncovers Rs 290 Bn Foreign Assets

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

In September last year, India received financial information from over 108 countries regarding foreign accounts and income in the form of interest and dividend earned outside India.

Kohli vs Konstas: Fiery clash steals Boxing Day show

Kohli vs Konstas: Fiery clash steals Boxing Day show

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Virat Kohli booed by home fans after bumping shoulders with Konstas on the pitch after the 19-year-old smashed India's bowlers around the park early on.

Smith, Head team up to give India bad case of 'deja vu'

Smith, Head team up to give India bad case of 'deja vu'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Australia's Travis Head and Steve Smith gave India a repeat of their nightmare in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Australia media fumes over 'Perth-etic Humiliation'

Australia media fumes over 'Perth-etic Humiliation'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Australian media summed up their team's 295-run hammering by India in the opening Test with strong headlines such as 'Perth-etic Humiliation' and 'Monster Loss', former players called for some tough decisions, including sacking Marnus Labuschagne.

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Steve was the foremost strategic analyst on South Asia,' remembers Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Head backs shaky Australia to click when it counts

Head backs shaky Australia to click when it counts

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Australia have enough experience and versatility in their line-up to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the One-Day International showpiece, according to opener Travis Head.

Israel agrees to US ceasefire proposal for Ramzan

Israel agrees to US ceasefire proposal for Ramzan

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

The temporary truce aims to ease tensions during the religious holidays. Further details on its implementation are yet to be disclosed.