News for 'Aakash Chopra'

Debutants shine as TN take control

Debutants shine as TN take control

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

A half-century by wicketkeeper Vikram Mani saw Tamil Nadu to a healthy 347 against Delhi.

New-look Delhi for Ranji ODIs

New-look Delhi for Ranji ODIs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

Delhi omitted Aakash Chopra, Sarandeep Singh and Rahul Sanghvi from the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament squad.

Himachal hold on

Himachal hold on

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Delhi fought back well after a first innings collapse even as their Ranji Trophy Super League match against Himachal Pradesh ended in a draw after an action packed final day in Dharamsala

Gambhir hits ton, match drawn

Gambhir hits ton, match drawn

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Opener Gautam Gambhir enhanced his chances of a recall to the Indian Test squad with an unbeaten hundred as Delhi drew their four-day Ranji Trophy Super League tie against Mumbai

Bowlers rule as Delhi gain lead

Bowlers rule as Delhi gain lead

Rediff.com4 Nov 2007

Delhi managed to squeeze a 34-run first innings lead over Rajasthan as 20 wickets fell on the second day.

Parthiv's century rescues ROI

Parthiv's century rescues ROI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

Parthiv Patel's unbeaten 161 helped Rest of India fightback on day two of the Irani Trophy match against Mumbai.

Harbhajan among Asia Cup probables

Harbhajan among Asia Cup probables

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

Also making it to the list was left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan.

Mumbai post mammoth total

Mumbai post mammoth total

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

Delhi were 40 without loss in reply to Mumbai's 551 on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match.

Wet start to cricket camp

Wet start to cricket camp

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

The 6 day camp for the probabales got off to a wet start with sharp showers in Bangalore forcing them indoors.

Tehlan pulls Delhi out of the woods

Tehlan pulls Delhi out of the woods

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Mayank Tehlan scored an unbeaten 91 as Delhi rallied from a bad start to post 247 for 5 against Andhra at close on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Sharma rips through Baroda line-up

Sharma rips through Baroda line-up

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Delhi's 18-year-old speedster Ishan Sharma took five for 35 as Baroda were shot out for 244 in the first innings.

North crowned Duleep champions

North crowned Duleep champions

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

North Zone beat Sri Lanka A by eight wickets to claim their 17th Duleep Trophy title.

Sri Lanka 'A' out for 296

Sri Lanka 'A' out for 296

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

North were 51 for no loss at close on day 1 in the Duleep Trophy final.

'Happy birthday to the ever so talented Smriti'

'Happy birthday to the ever so talented Smriti'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Birthday wishes poured in on social media from the cricketing world for India's young batting star Smriti Mandhana, who turned 24, on Saturday, July 18.

India win toss, elect to bat

India win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

Stand-in captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the rain-hit fourth and final Test on Wednesday.

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan tests positive for COVID-19

Former India opener Chetan Chauhan tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Former India cricketer and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan tested positive for COVID-19.

Nehra, Bhajji feel saliva is must to shine ball

Nehra, Bhajji feel saliva is must to shine ball

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Where will the line be drawn if external substances are used to shine ball, asks Aakash Chopra.

Easy wins for Delhi, Punjab

Easy wins for Delhi, Punjab

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Both kick-started their Ranji Trophy limited-overs' campaigns with thumping victories over J&K and Haryana respectively.

Gavaskar helps Bengal take lead

Gavaskar helps Bengal take lead

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Rohan Gavaskar scored a patient 54 as Bengal took a 63-run first innings lead over Delhi on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Indian Cricket's Top 3 Moments Of 2021

Indian Cricket's Top 3 Moments Of 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Virat Kohli's 'magnanimous' act during the 2021 T20 World Cup was among India's top three moments

North closing in on victory

North closing in on victory

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

The hosts need another 115 runs to win with a full day's remaining against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy.

Rahul 'back for good' after making most of chance recall

Rahul 'back for good' after making most of chance recall

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

After Shubman Gill was ruled out of the tour with injury and Mayank Agarwal suffered concussion during training, Rahul was asked to step in for his first Test in almost two years -- and now in no mood to surrender that position.

'Rockstar Ashwin is constantly reinventing himself'

'Rockstar Ashwin is constantly reinventing himself'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

To prove his point, Laxman cited the example of Steve Smith's trouble against Ashwin during India's recent tour Down Under.

Raina replaces Rayudu in ODI squad for England tour

Raina replaces Rayudu in ODI squad for England tour

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Raina last played in the 50-over format in October 2015 and is making a comeback after two years and 8 months.

Shaw needs to be more disciplined off the field: Jaffer

Shaw needs to be more disciplined off the field: Jaffer

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer compared Prithvi Shaw to the great Virender Sehwag but also said the Mumbaikar needs a more disciplined lifestyle off the field. After an impressive Test debut against the West Indies, Shaw was handed an eight-month ban for a doping violation.

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Tarak Sinha, one of India's most respected cricket coaches, dead

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Tarak Sinha, the Indian coach with most number of international and first-class cricketers as his disciples, died on Saturday morning after a prolonged illness.

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Will CSK retain Dhoni?

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Will CSK retain Dhoni?

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Dhoni might himself say why they are retaining him because he may not be there for three years and why they want to block so much money on him.'

India vs SL 1st T20I called off due to wet patches on pitch

India vs SL 1st T20I called off due to wet patches on pitch

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Sunday was abandoned due to damp patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing to prevent the rain water from seeping into the covers. The umpires held several inspections but the dampness on the pitch did not allow a single ball to be bowled, much to the disappointment of a strong 35000 crowd at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which was hosting only its second T20I.

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013

Tendulkar, Dravid want India to play in Champions Trophy

Tendulkar, Dravid want India to play in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A host of former Indian players, including Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, are in favour of the country taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in the United Kingdom next month.

'One of the all-time Outstanding Test Innings'

'One of the all-time Outstanding Test Innings'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Cricketing fraternity, on Thursday, applauded Australia batsman Steven Smith for hitting a century against England, on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, on Thursday.

Guess who India's real cricketing star is!

Guess who India's real cricketing star is!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

No one even comes close to the impact Anil Kumble has had on Indian cricket, when it comes to winning matches and series, say Aakash Chopra and Impact Index.

'Will love Ashwin plotting a Mankad with Buttler...'

'Will love Ashwin plotting a Mankad with Buttler...'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

As Ashwin will now be sharing the dressing room with Buttler, Twitter enjoyed a field day.

'If Rahul is dropped from ODI team...'

'If Rahul is dropped from ODI team...'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'If he loses his place in the ODI side, I don't know where it puts him, in terms of the India team in all 3 formats.'

Gambhir on why Rohit should captain India's T20 team

Gambhir on why Rohit should captain India's T20 team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has once again called for Rohit Sharma to lead India's T20 team instead of Virat Kohli.

Bumrah should not run after county cricket: Akram

Bumrah should not run after county cricket: Akram

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Wasim Akram believes the someone like Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't exhaust himself by playing in the English county

What were Russell, DK up to?!!

What were Russell, DK up to?!!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Despite dominating the game for 35 overs, KKR choked in the final stages and lost to Mumbai Indians by 10 runs.

Kohli is a little bit of an impulsive captain: Nehra

Kohli is a little bit of an impulsive captain: Nehra

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Virat Kohli's Indian team still has a long way to go before it is spoken of in the same breath as Australia of 2000s, believes former India pacer Ashish Nehra. Under Kohli's leadership, India earned its maiden series victory in Australia in 2018-19, achieving the feat after trying for seven decades.

Gambhir back in IPL as Lucknow franchise's team mentor

Gambhir back in IPL as Lucknow franchise's team mentor

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday appointed mentor of the new Lucknow franchise for IPL 2022.