News for '1st Test'

PIX: WI bowlers stun India in thrilling clash

PIX: WI bowlers stun India in thrilling clash

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Images from the 1st T20I played between West Indies and India in Tarouba in Trinidad on Thursday.

How COVID-19 affected India's bowling on Day 1

How COVID-19 affected India's bowling on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Saliva ban made it difficult to maintain ball: Bumrah

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Jadeja, 33, was forced to withdraw from India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages in order to undergo surgery for a chronic knee problem. Jadeja missed the whole T20 World Cup, despite India coach Rahul Dravid's initial optimism that he may recuperate in time to participate in India's campaign.

Women's IQs overtake men for the 1st time in 100 years!

Women's IQs overtake men for the 1st time in 100 years!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

You may not like to hear it, but when your wife says she's smarter than you, it's likely quite true!

Rohit back to lead in T20s, ODIs; Kohli, Pant, Bumrah to join from 2nd game

Rohit back to lead in T20s, ODIs; Kohli, Pant, Bumrah to join from 2nd game

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The three-match T20 series will begin on July 7 in Southampton.

Here's what Kohli wants to say on Test cricket

Here's what Kohli wants to say on Test cricket

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

India captain Virat Kohli, on Wednesday, said that for the game cricket to sustain globally, Test cricket needs to be the premier format.

N-bill at Senate: 1st killer amendment introduced

N-bill at Senate: 1st killer amendment introduced

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Bingaman said his amendment was not meant to kill the bill, but to get India to acquiesce to pledges it has made to sign on to the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty.

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Although China still faces the threat of new outbreaks due to local community transmissions or from imported cases, the country's capability to contain the COVID-19 has been honed, thanks to its experience in battling the virus for months.

Can Ashwin displace Pakistan's Yasir from the top?

Can Ashwin displace Pakistan's Yasir from the top?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be gunning for the No.1 spot in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers as an interesting contest promises to develop with Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who wrested the top spot following a 10-wicket haul in the Lord's Test that ended on Sunday.

COVID-19: Maharashtra records highest positivity rate

COVID-19: Maharashtra records highest positivity rate

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

The country's total vaccination coverage has surpassed 6 crore on Sunday.

1st ODI: England cruise past Sri Lanka in rain-affected match

1st ODI: England cruise past Sri Lanka in rain-affected match

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A combination of brutal batting and aggressive bowling ensured England beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain interrupted first one-day international at the Oval on Thursday.

India, South Africa sweat it out

India, South Africa sweat it out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'The last time we were here, we were tested and challenged in all departments of our game and I think we replied to it quite well. So I expect a good, strong and competitive series.'

Ashes: England set Australia 412 to win first Ashes Test

Ashes: England set Australia 412 to win first Ashes Test

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Joe Root again put Australia's bowlers to the sword and together with Ian Bell gave England the platform on Friday to push for victory in the first Ashes Test after setting the tourists 412 to win with two days remaining.

Britain beat India in first hockey Test

Britain beat India in first hockey Test

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The Indian hockey team began its European tour on a losing note, suffering a 1-3 defeat to England in a rain-soaked encounter of the three-match Test series in Birmingham.

One good habit Kohli swears by- WINNING!

One good habit Kohli swears by- WINNING!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Winning is 'contagious' and Indian Test captain Virat Kohli feels that it is a 'good habit' that his boys can create in order to become a formidable Test team anywhere in the world.

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a game-changing spell on Friday

Ashwin picked for Australia ODIs; Rohit, Kohli rested

Ashwin picked for Australia ODIs; Rohit, Kohli rested

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin's World Cup hopes got a big boost after he was picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia.

PIX: India's 1st P-8I aircraft takes off; delivery in 2013

PIX: India's 1st P-8I aircraft takes off; delivery in 2013

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Boeing's first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy began its official flight test programme on July 7, taking off from Boeing Field in Seattle to demonstrate flying qualities and handling characteristics.

Rohit, Ashwin break plethora of partnership records

Rohit, Ashwin break plethora of partnership records

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Records were broken by the runs while Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin hammered the West Indies bowlers and scored their respective tons in the first innings of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kishan named as Rahul's replacement in WTC final squad

Kishan named as Rahul's replacement in WTC final squad

Rediff.com8 May 2023

India face Australia in the WTC final on June 7 at The Oval in London.

Dr Reddy's starts 1st clinical trial in Europe

Dr Reddy's starts 1st clinical trial in Europe

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Monday said it has, for the first time, started testing a drug in Europe with the initiation of Phase I clinical trials for its cardiovascular drug candidate RUS 3108 in Belfast, Ireland.

1st T20: Dhoni rues lack of partnerships in defeat to Lankans

1st T20: Dhoni rues lack of partnerships in defeat to Lankans

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

'It's rare that in a twenty over game all wickets fall. I don't think it's a bad idea to test everyone. Because it will give us an idea about how deep is our batting'

Dravid plays down split captaincy talk

Dravid plays down split captaincy talk

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

However, Rohit maintains that he hasn't taken a call on his T20 future.

The Indore Test and more in numbers

The Indore Test and more in numbers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test.

Christchurch Test: Pattinson bowls Australia into winning position

Christchurch Test: Pattinson bowls Australia into winning position

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

James Pattinson grabbed three wickets to brighten Australia's prospects of a comprehensive victory in the second Test against New Zealand with the hosts reeling at 121 for four by the end of the third day on Monday.

PHOTOS: Australia tighten grip on first Test as Kiwis crumble

PHOTOS: Australia tighten grip on first Test as Kiwis crumble

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Brendon McCullum's dismissal in the final over of the day put Australia firmly in control of the first Test in Wellington on Sunday, as New Zealand were reduced to 178-4, still 201 runs behind the tourists' mammoth first innings of 562.

Corey Anderson's first Test ton puts Kiwis in command

Corey Anderson's first Test ton puts Kiwis in command

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Corey Anderson smashed his first Test century as New Zealand reached 419 for eight against Bangladesh to take a first innings lead of 137 on the third day of the second and final Test in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Williamson equals Crowe record for most Test tons, thwarts Proteas

Williamson equals Crowe record for most Test tons, thwarts Proteas

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Williamson had moved to 148 at stumps with Mitchell Santner on 13, the home side holding a seven run lead over South Africa's first innings of 314.

Mendis nears century as Sri Lanka battle to save Windies Test

Mendis nears century as Sri Lanka battle to save Windies Test

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Kusal Mendis led a strong Sri Lankan second innings effort but the West Indies still held the advantage at stumps on day four of the first Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Saturday. Set a daunting target of 453 when the hosts declared their second innings at 223 for seven just after lunch, the visitors reached 176 for three by the close with Mendis unbeaten on 94.

1st T20: Finch-led Aus have task at hand against in-form India

1st T20: Finch-led Aus have task at hand against in-form India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Australian cricket, in contrast, has been dogged by structural reform in the wake of the ball-tampering saga in South Africa in March and it has resulted in turbulence on the field as well.

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

India's history-making cricket team was showered with gushing praise by former players with batting great Sunil Gavaskar slamming criticism that the triumph came against a weakened Australian team.

Shafali is youngest Indian to make debut in all formats

Shafali is youngest Indian to make debut in all formats

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Shafali was presented with India Women's ODI cap number 131 from captain Mithali Raj

Pujara's new-found form augurs well for India's bumper home season

Pujara's new-found form augurs well for India's bumper home season

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Of all the things that went right in the Test series opener against New Zealand, Cheteshwar Pujara's transformation from an obdurate accumulator of runs to a free-scoring batsman when needed must be the most pleasing for India captain Virat Kohli.

Gambhir retained, Pandya surprise inclusion for England Tests

Gambhir retained, Pandya surprise inclusion for England Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir kept his place, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the surprise inclusion in the 15-member Indian squad for the first two matches of the five-match Test series against England, starting in Rajkot, on November 9.

No fans in stands for India vs WI ODIs in Ahmedabad

No fans in stands for India vs WI ODIs in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies, scheduled in Ahmedabad from February 6 to 11, will be played behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strong lower order gives the team options and confidence: Dravid

Strong lower order gives the team options and confidence: Dravid

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Former captain Rahul Dravid heaped praise on Ravichandran Ashwin for his century in India's first innings in the first cricket Test against the West Indies on Friday and said a lower order batsman making handy contribution with the bat was a good sign for the country's cricket.

Sussex re-sign Cheteshwar Pujara for 2023 County season

Sussex re-sign Cheteshwar Pujara for 2023 County season

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Since joining Sussex last year, India's star batter made an enormous impact on the south coast side, scoring over 1000 County Championship runs, including a record-breaking three double centuries and finishing the season with an average of 109.4.

Gujarat polls: 1st phase ends with 68% voting, complaints of EVM tampering

Gujarat polls: 1st phase ends with 68% voting, complaints of EVM tampering

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Voting in the first phase began with reports of multiple faulty electronic voting machines at various booths, prompting Congress leaders to request quick action from the poll body.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from 1st India v SA T20

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from 1st India v SA T20

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from first T20 match between India and South Africa.

PHOTOS: Late wickets leave India in a mess on Day 1

PHOTOS: Late wickets leave India in a mess on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

South Africa seamer Dale Steyn grabbed his first Test wicket after an injury absence of 14 months as the hosts fought back against a fired-up India on an enthralling first day of cut-and-thrust cricket in the opening Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.