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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.

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.

Stokes, Buttler back; Robinson recalled for first two India Tests

Stokes, Buttler back; Robinson recalled for first two India Tests

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes returns to England's squad for the first two Tests against India next month after he missed the two-match series against New Zealand in June following a finger injury he sustained during the Indian Premier League earlier this year.

India seek to rewrite history against Australia

India seek to rewrite history against Australia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Their pre-tournament decision to fill the squad with five spinners drew a lot of flak from all corners, but it is now proving to be a masterstroke on the slow pitches in Dubai.

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Kochi will host the first One-day International between India and the West Indies on October 8, while the first of three Tests between the teams will be at Hyderabad, starting October 30.

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.

'We believe we can chase anything'

'We believe we can chase anything'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The opening batter felt the surface is a lot better than the turner in Hyderabad and it was just the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah that made the difference.

PHOTOS: India outplay England in Vizag

PHOTOS: India outplay England in Vizag

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'The wicket was good to bat on, a lot of the batters got starts but didn't convert. This win gives us a lot of confidence. Very proud of such a young squad.'

Injured Rohit out of second Bangladesh Test: BCCI

Injured Rohit out of second Bangladesh Test: BCCI

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Bangladesh with a thumb injury, the BCCI said on Tuesday.

Edgbaston to host 18000 fans for England-NZ Test

Edgbaston to host 18000 fans for England-NZ Test

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The England Cricket wrote, 'We CANNOT wait to have you back with us!'

Krunal tests positive for COVID-19; SL vs India 2nd T20I postponed

Krunal tests positive for COVID-19; SL vs India 2nd T20I postponed

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

All-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the postponement of Tuesday's second T20 International between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo.

Father reveals Root practiced batting on one leg to achieve balance

Father reveals Root practiced batting on one leg to achieve balance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Giving an account of Root's dedication towards become one of the best in the world, his father spoke about his preparation, especially during the pandemic.

Shot selection is critical on these tracks: Bharat

Shot selection is critical on these tracks: Bharat

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'You can't just defend, you have to look for scoring opportunities, that is what I tried to do.'

PHOTOS: Stokes puts England in charge against Windies

PHOTOS: Stokes puts England in charge against Windies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

A grafting century from Dom Sibley and an increasingly belligerent one by Ben Stokes put England in control on day two of the second Test against West Indies in Manchester on Friday. Opener Sibley completed his second Test century shortly before lunch, eventually falling for 120, while Stokes cut loose after it before going for 176 as England declared on 469-9.

Test Rankings: Kohli climbs to 2nd; Pujara, Rahane also feature in top-10

Test Rankings: Kohli climbs to 2nd; Pujara, Rahane also feature in top-10

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Kohli is the leading Indian batsman in the chart with 886 rating points behind Australia's Steve Smith (911 points).

Rinku Gets Debut ODI Cap

Rinku Gets Debut ODI Cap

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'After a smashing start to his T20I career, it is now time for Rinku Singh to make his mark in the ODI format.'

Smith back as top-ranked Test batsman; Kohli drops to 2nd

Smith back as top-ranked Test batsman; Kohli drops to 2nd

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Australia's Steve Smith is back on top of the list of batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after India captain Virat Kohli could manage only 21 runs in his two innings in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington, which his side lost by 10 wickets to concede a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. This is the eighth time that Smith is on top of the rankings after first occupying the top position in June 2015.

Nigerian is Delhi's 2nd monkeypox case, 6th countrywide

Nigerian is Delhi's 2nd monkeypox case, 6th countrywide

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A 35-year-old Nigerian man, living in Delhi and having no recent history of foreign travel, has tested positive for monkeypox, taking the total number of infected people in the country to six, official sources said on Monday.

Linde keeps South Africa hopes alive in Rawalpindi Test

Linde keeps South Africa hopes alive in Rawalpindi Test

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Pakistan had been reduced to 76 for five in their second innings as South Africa's spinners made inroads through the top order having been bowled out for 201 in another shambolic display with the bat.

KP gets cheeky as he congratulates India

KP gets cheeky as he congratulates India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Slams ECB for resting Moeen Ali.

Smith tops ICC Test rankings; Kohli holds on to 2nd spot

Smith tops ICC Test rankings; Kohli holds on to 2nd spot

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Steve Smith stayed top with 937 rating points, an incredible effort since he started the series in fourth position with 857 points before his surge that came courtesy 774 runs in four Tests.

Vihari and Shreyas's time will come: Dravid

Vihari and Shreyas's time will come: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Indian cricket coach has backed senior India pros Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, after the duo struck a half-century each in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test at the Wanderers.

England laid low by Archer injury and upset tummies

England laid low by Archer injury and upset tummies

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Stokes and few others have upset stomach.

Rohit flies back to Mumbai; doubtful for Bangladesh Tests

Rohit flies back to Mumbai; doubtful for Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The India captain has flown back to Mumbai to consult a specialist after he injured his thumb while attempting to take a catch in the slips.

Kohli rises to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli rises to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Kohli's double ton was followed by a 50 in the second innings as he finished with 610 runs in the series, which India won 1-0 after the first and third Test ended in draws in Kolkata and New Delhi.

India to play 2 T20s, 7 ODIs before Test series in South Africa

India to play 2 T20s, 7 ODIs before Test series in South Africa

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

India's tour of South Africa later this year will commence with the visitors playing Twenty20 and 50-over internationals against the hosts before taking them on in a three-Test series.

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.

ICC Rankings: Jadeja dislodges Ashwin from perch to become No 1 Test bowler

ICC Rankings: Jadeja dislodges Ashwin from perch to become No 1 Test bowler

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Jadeja, who grabbed nine wickets (five for 124 and four for 52) in the Ranchi Test gained seven points after starting joint-first with Ashwin at 892 points.

BCCI plays down reports citing reasons for Kohli-Paine banter

BCCI plays down reports citing reasons for Kohli-Paine banter

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'These claims were based on hearsay and the BCCI would like to bring into notice that no such words were spoken on the field by the Indian captain'

Stokes fires records galore for England in second Test at Newlands

Stokes fires records galore for England in second Test at Newlands

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Following are the records set by England and Stokes en route his magnificent double century and the massive first innings total...

Jadeja, Rahul injured, Kohli unavailable: India's desperate search for solutions

Jadeja, Rahul injured, Kohli unavailable: India's desperate search for solutions

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have enough options to choose from with selectors adding three players to the squad -- Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

ISRO's SSLV succeeds in 2nd attempt, launches 3 satellites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

ISRO's first mission in 2023 and SSLV's sequel saw a strange coincidence--it was launched at 9.18 am, the same time its predecessor lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here on August 7, 2022 but could not deliver due to orbit anomaly and flight path deviation.

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

But even so, Jadeja's name is rarely mentioned in the same breath as some of the aforesaid all-rounders.

Should India Pick Kishan, Umran For 2nd ODI?

Should India Pick Kishan, Umran For 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's must-win second ODI against Bangladesh?

Mirabai to undergo tests on Oct 3 to find out severity of injury

Mirabai to undergo tests on Oct 3 to find out severity of injury

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find out the severity of the thigh injury she suffered at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Pant's captaincy on test as India meet SA in 2nd T20

Pant's captaincy on test as India meet SA in 2nd T20

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

While the batting looks in perfect shape, India's new-look pace department needs to come up with something special against the Proteas in Cuttack on Sunday.

2nd Ashes Test: DRS remains a bone of contention

2nd Ashes Test: DRS remains a bone of contention

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Captains struggle with decision reviews in second Test

Kohli receives ICC Test Championship mace for 2nd successive year

Kohli receives ICC Test Championship mace for 2nd successive year

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The 63-run win at the Wanderers ensured that South Africa cannot move ahead of India in the ICC Test Team Rankings at the 3 April cut-off date, even if they go on to win all four Tests against Australia in March.

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala tested positive for monkeypox on Monday, making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India, a Union health ministry official said.

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The ODIs are scheduled to be held on March 29, 31 and April 2 followed by the T20 on April 4.