News for '1st Test'

Pick Your Indian Team For 1st Test

Pick Your Indian Team For 1st Test

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on Wednesday?

'Paani Waali Train': 'This Is The Future Of Railway Mobility'

'Paani Waali Train': 'This Is The Future Of Railway Mobility'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, the 'Namo Green Rail', from Jind, Haryana, marking a significant step towards sustainable railway mobility. The 10-coach train, which emits only water vapour, is currently operating on the Jind-Sonipat route and represents a major technological advancement for the country's transport sector.

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Kohli rejoins Team India before 1st Test vs SA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Kohli's presence is vital, given his stellar performance in the previous WTC cycle and recent contributions against the West Indies.

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

PHOTOS: Azam punishes sloppy England in 1st Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.

Gavaskar To BCCI: Give India Stars Month's Break

Gavaskar To BCCI: Give India Stars Month's Break

Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to give India's senior cricketers a mandatory one-month break every year, warning that excessive rotation is devaluing the India cap and affecting both players and fans.

Why Afridi Took Only 2 Wickets In 1st Test

Why Afridi Took Only 2 Wickets In 1st Test

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'The real problem for Shaheen Afridi is the pressure of being the spearhead of this Pakistan attack and without much real support at the other end when it comes to pace, genuine pace.'

1st Test PHOTOS: How India thrashed West Indies

1st Test PHOTOS: How India thrashed West Indies

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

India captain Virat Kohli lauded a "complete performance" by his team after they thrashed West Indies by an innings and 92 runs inside four days in the first Test in Antigua on Sunday.

India set to go all-in with three pacers for 1st Test

India set to go all-in with three pacers for 1st Test

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The sight of a pitch with a fair smattering of grass and premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah putting in hard yards at nets might be the early signs of India sticking to the three pacers theory for the first Test against New Zealand

Will Rabada be fit to play 2nd Test?

Will Rabada be fit to play 2nd Test?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

The Proteas had kept the decision on playing Rabada open until Friday morning.

1st Test: SA's Maharaj has West Indies batters in a spin

1st Test: SA's Maharaj has West Indies batters in a spin

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Kavem Hodge was on 11 not out and will resume on the fourth morning with Jason Holder on 13 as the hosts seek to close the gap on South Africa and deny the latter a sizeable lead that would give them a chance of victory.

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

1st Test PIX: Rahul rallies India after Rabada fifer

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday

1st 'Test': India 'A' bowlers struggle as SA 'A' score 298/5

1st 'Test': India 'A' bowlers struggle as SA 'A' score 298/5

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

None of the Indian pacers made an impression on a surface where one needed to bend his back to get the extra bounce.

1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against Australia?

India's women rewrite history; clinch 1st Test win vs Australia

India's women rewrite history; clinch 1st Test win vs Australia

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

India secured its inaugural victory against Australia in women's Test cricket at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

New Zealand thrash SA by 281 runs in 1st Test

New Zealand thrash SA by 281 runs in 1st Test

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

New Zealand took their time but eased to an emphatic victory over an inexperienced South Africa side by 281 runs

1st Test: Green's heroics and Lyon's spin magic crush Kiwis

1st Test: Green's heroics and Lyon's spin magic crush Kiwis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Lyon will be lauded for his 10-108 over the match, there was little doubt that Green's brilliant knock in a 10th-wicket partnership of 116 runs with Josh Hazlewood set the platform for the victory.

Goa's Chigurupati Ready For India U-19 Battle In Sri Lanka

Goa's Chigurupati Ready For India U-19 Battle In Sri Lanka

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

Goa's Venkata Chigurupati has earned his maiden India Under-19 call-up for the Sri Lanka tour after a standout season of 49 wickets and 380 runs, as the fast-bowling all-rounder sets his sights on the U-19 World Cup and a future in India's Test team.

Will India pick Shardul for 1st Test?

Will India pick Shardul for 1st Test?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Will India go in with five bowlers?

India to begin 2018 England tour with T20Is; 1st Test at Edgbaston

India to begin 2018 England tour with T20Is; 1st Test at Edgbaston

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The two teams will play three Twenty20 Internationals, starting July 3 at Old Trafford, followed by three One-day Internationals and then the five Tests at the Edgbaston, the Lord's, Trent Bridge, the Rose Bowl and The Oval.

1st Test: Bowlers put England in control on Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

1st Test: Bowlers put England in control on Day 1 vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236 on Day 1 of the first Test.

Setback for Australia as Hazlewood to miss 1st Test

Setback for Australia as Hazlewood to miss 1st Test

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.

1st Test: How Root regained his mojo

1st Test: How Root regained his mojo

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

'More than anything, up from New Zealand (Lord's Test) I've changed a few things. I felt I got forward and back better'

Pick Your Indian Team for 1st Test

Pick Your Indian Team for 1st Test

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against England, starting on Wednesday?

1st Test: Arthur hopes to make most of second new ball on Day 3

1st Test: Arthur hopes to make most of second new ball on Day 3

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Australia's bowlers must make the most of second new ball if they want to get anything out of the rain-disrupted first Test against South Africa after disappointing on the opening day, coach Mickey Arthur said on Saturday.

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Australian team management chose Peter Handscomb ahead of Travis Head

Will Kohli Break 3 Year Jinx In 1st Test?

Will Kohli Break 3 Year Jinx In 1st Test?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Virat Kohli's last Test century was against Bangladesh in November 2019. Will century 28 come at Chattogram?

1st Test: Anderson equals Botham record

1st Test: Anderson equals Botham record

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Pace bowler James Anderson equalled an Ian Botham record when he took five wickets as England dismissed West Indies for 289 in the first innings of the first Test in Barbados on Thursday.

India chase history, NZ dream of 1st T20 World Cup crown

India chase history, NZ dream of 1st T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad. India aims to retain the title, while New Zealand seeks their first global white-ball crown. The match is set to be a thrilling contest between two strong teams.

Shubman Gill Powers India To Victory Against Afghanistan In Rain-Hit First ODI

Shubman Gill Powers India To Victory Against Afghanistan In Rain-Hit First ODI

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Pacer Gurnoor Brar impressed on his international debut before captain Shubman Gill played a regal knock to set up India's seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the rain-hit series opener.

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

1st Test, PHOTOS: Australia 'outplay' New Zealand to secure innings win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Australia can take the top Test ranking from India with a series victory

1st Test: SA fail to capitalise against Bangladesh

1st Test: SA fail to capitalise against Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

After fast bowler Khaled Ahmed (2-59) had South Africa opener Sarel Erwee (24) caught by wicketkeeper Litton Das, Taijul claimed the next three wickets.

PIX: Batters flop as India mauled by South Africa in 1st Test

PIX: Batters flop as India mauled by South Africa in 1st Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test.

1st Test PHOTOS: Bell, Root lead England fightback against Windies

1st Test PHOTOS: Bell, Root lead England fightback against Windies

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

A fine innings of 143 from Ian Bell helped England to recover from a terrible start and finish the first day of the first Test against West Indies on 341 for five in Antigua on Monday.

Will Cameron Green be fit for 1st Test vs India?

Will Cameron Green be fit for 1st Test vs India?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'We'll see how he goes in the build-up and make that decision when we get on the ground in India'

Easwaran replaces injured Rohit in 1st Test vs B'desh

Easwaran replaces injured Rohit in 1st Test vs B'desh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Pacer Navdeep Saini and uncapped Saurabh Kumar were named as replacements for injured Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja.

Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Will India pick Gill or Iyer for 1st Test?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Who do you should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka?

1st Test: Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka to win in Galle

1st Test: Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka to win in Galle

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Chasing 268 to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series, Karunaratne's 161-run opening stand with Lahiru Thirimanne (64) set the tone for a successful chase at the Galle International Stadium.

1st Test: Eng batter Pak on record-setting first day

1st Test: Eng batter Pak on record-setting first day

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

England were forced to make a change to their original playing XI after several of their players were laid low by a virus that also threatened to delay the start of the match.

India vs Aus: 1st Test: Who will win?

India vs Aus: 1st Test: Who will win?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

India enters the final leg of the Australia tour with the first Test at Adelaide on December 17.

Why India Is Now A High-Risk Doping Nation

Why India Is Now A High-Risk Doping Nation

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

India has been designated as a country with an 'extremely high' risk of doping by World Athletics, leading to more stringent anti-doping measures for Indian athletes.