News for '1st Test'

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'The first two months of monsoon are not looking good.' 'In case both the halves fail, it is going to be misery.'

Kohli scripts history, first Indian captain to score overseas double ton

Kohli scripts history, first Indian captain to score overseas double ton

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Virat Kohli made history with his first double century to become the first captain from India to compile a Test double century overseas when he pulled a single to deep mid-wicket just before the lunch break, on Day 2 of the 1st Test, in North Sound in Antigua.

SEE: Team India sweat it out in the nets ahead of 1st T20I

SEE: Team India sweat it out in the nets ahead of 1st T20I

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Hardik bowls with tweaked action, Bhuvi, Dhawan return.

PHOTOS: Crawley, Sibley lead England fightback

PHOTOS: Crawley, Sibley lead England fightback

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

England ended day four with a 170-run lead over West Indies as Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley notched up half-centuries in the second innings of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and West Indies.

PHOTOS: Match evenly poised as Lanka trail India by 7 runs

PHOTOS: Match evenly poised as Lanka trail India by 7 runs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Images from Day 3 of the 1st Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday

Kerala becomes 1st state to challenge CAA in SC

Kerala becomes 1st state to challenge CAA in SC

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

In the petition, the government stated that the act violates "Articles 14, 21, and 25 of the Constitution of India" and is violative of the basic structure principle of secularism as well.

Reader's speak out!

Reader's speak out!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

'Bowlers like Harbhajan and Muralitharan should be left alone to bowl in whatever action they can to produce the best results for their teams,' says Nakul.

India records over 22K COVID cases in 24 hrs for 1st time

India records over 22K COVID cases in 24 hrs for 1st time

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 6,48,315 on Saturday, while the death toll rose to 18,655 with 442 new fatalities.

Day-night Test PIX: Centurions Root, Cook take centre stage on Day 1

Day-night Test PIX: Centurions Root, Cook take centre stage on Day 1

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Captain Root mastered the pink ball to make 136 and Cook was unbeaten on 153 at the close as England recovered strongly from a perilous 39 for two to take control of the game at Edgbaston.

Select Team: Should India pick Rahane for 1st ODI?

Select Team: Should India pick Rahane for 1st ODI?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

With Rahul likely to bat at No 4, asks Harish Kotian, will Ajinkya Rahane get a look in?

Hetmyer, Hope star as Windies thrash India in 1st ODI

Hetmyer, Hope star as Windies thrash India in 1st ODI

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Shimron Hetmyer smashed 139 off 106 balls and helped West Indies chase down a target of 288 with 13 deliveries to spare.

Akram's words of wisdom to Zaheer Khan

Akram's words of wisdom to Zaheer Khan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Zaheer Khan was roundly booed by Indian supporters at the MCG for the flurry of no-balls but apparently there was a reason to it.

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

England will play four Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches on a 10-week tour of South Africa during the 2015/16 summer season.

Kusal Mendis puts Lanka on course for big total vs Bangladesh

Kusal Mendis puts Lanka on course for big total vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Kusal Mendis remained unbeaten on 166 and combined in a fourth-wicket partnership of 196 with Asela Gunaratne to put Sri Lanka on course for a big first innings total against Bangladesh on the first day of the opening Test at Galle on Tuesday.

'Need to respect game when I'm batting well'

'Need to respect game when I'm batting well'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

For someone whose consistency was an issue some years ago, Mayank Agarwal has now scored two double hundreds in his last four Test appearances. And he wants to make every opportunity count.

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'It's certainly there, the way that they want to play, this bold new approach to Test match cricket, trying to make bold decisions at any stage in the game where they can.'

Ashes: Paine reckons Aus big guns need to fire soon

Ashes: Paine reckons Aus big guns need to fire soon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

He felt Australia will get better as the series progresses.

HPCA rules out coronavirus threat to 1st ODI vs South Africa

HPCA rules out coronavirus threat to 1st ODI vs South Africa

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) general manager Col HS Manhas said all precautions are being taken by the medical teams amid the coronavirus scare.

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Ponting tells England's Robinson to walk the talk

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Ponting says Robinson might be better placed focusing on his own performance rather than looking back at Ashes history.

PICS: India vs Aus women's Pink Ball Test, Day 2

PICS: India vs Aus women's Pink Ball Test, Day 2

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

IMAGES from Day 2 of the one-off Day-Night Pink Ball women's Test between Australia and India in Gold Coast on Friday.

PHOTOS, 1st ODI: Kohli, Rohit pummel West Indies with centuries

PHOTOS, 1st ODI: Kohli, Rohit pummel West Indies with centuries

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Images from the first ODI between India and the West Indies in Guwahati.

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

I'm feeling great: Trump in 1st public event after COVID

I'm feeling great: Trump in 1st public event after COVID

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Hundreds of Republican supporters sporting light blue T-shirts and the familiar red MAGA (Make America Great Again) caps gathered at the South Lawns of the White House as the US president addressed them from his balcony in a campaign-style event.

Sri Lanka survive dramatic session to save Lord's Test

Sri Lanka survive dramatic session to save Lord's Test

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Number 11 Nuwan Pradeep survived five dramatic balls from Stuart Broad to help Sri Lanka avoid defeat after James Anderson ripped through the visitors to almost force an England win in the first Test at Lord's in London.

PIX: Shubha, Jemimah lead charge vs England on Day 1

PIX: Shubha, Jemimah lead charge vs England on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

India rarely took the foot off the pedal on a batting-friendly surface, garnering nearly five runs per over.

3rd ODI: Mithali, Mandhana and spinners script India's 1st win of England tour

3rd ODI: Mithali, Mandhana and spinners script India's 1st win of England tour

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Mithali Raj played a captain's knock to guide India Women to a consolation four-wicket win over England

Injured Aus spinner O'Keefe to return home from Sri Lanka

Injured Aus spinner O'Keefe to return home from Sri Lanka

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe will return home from the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka after injuring his hamstring during the first Test in Pallekele.

Stats: Inconsistent Kohli has not had the best year

Stats: Inconsistent Kohli has not had the best year

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Statistical highlights on day one of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

India's first Covid vaccine trial begins, 30-yr-old given 1st dose

India's first Covid vaccine trial begins, 30-yr-old given 1st dose

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

In phase I, the vaccine would be tested on 375 volunteers and the maximum of 100 of them would be from AIIMS.

Tendulkar leads India greats in congratulating Kohli's victorious team

Tendulkar leads India greats in congratulating Kohli's victorious team

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar joined a host of former greats in congratulating India's cricket team on the historic series triumph over Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Coming up: 2017's 1st big royal wedding

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

A modern day prince and princess are getting married in Bengaluru this weekend.

India receives 1st consignment of 1.5 lakh Sputnik V vaccine doses from Russia

India receives 1st consignment of 1.5 lakh Sputnik V vaccine doses from Russia

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Sputnik V is the third vaccine India has given the go-ahead to after 'Covishield', developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and 'Covaxin', the indigenous vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech. Covishield is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.

Laxman turns 46: A look at his top-3 knocks

Laxman turns 46: A look at his top-3 knocks

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

As the ace Indian batsman celebrates his 46th birthday on Sunday, here's a glimpse at some of his finest knocks in international cricket.

Dhawan eyes big Ranji scores for Test return

Dhawan eyes big Ranji scores for Test return

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has not yet given up on his Test comeback and is eyeing some big knocks at the upcoming Ranji Trophy to reclaim his place.

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Elgar looked set for his 13th Test ton until he offered Sri Lanka seamer Dasun Shanaka a sharp caught-and-bowled chance that was superbly taken.

1st ODI Preview: India start as favourites against England

1st ODI Preview: India start as favourites against England

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

India will eye another dominant performance against hosts England in a three- match ODI series

How Jadeja brings his best to the table

How Jadeja brings his best to the table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'Generally, I look to believe in myself. Nowadays when I get a chance to bat or bowl, I believe in myself and look to give everything I have.'

2nd Test: Aus go in favourites at Perth

2nd Test: Aus go in favourites at Perth

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Following is a fact box on the second Test of the four-match series between Australia and India:

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The results of blood samples of the student, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, have confirmed Nipah, she said.

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

1st ODI: Hardik adds balance, India ready for fresh start against SA

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

India's three-match ODI campaign against South Africa starting on Thursday where the hosts would be aiming to put the 'New Zealand Nightmare' behind them.