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Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day

In Numbers: M S Dhoni's glorious career

In Numbers: M S Dhoni's glorious career

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on the ceicketing legend.

'Mithali, you shaped the lives of many young girls'

'Mithali, you shaped the lives of many young girls'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a stellar 23-year career.

SEE: Rohit joins team in Melbourne ahead of 3rd Test

SEE: Rohit joins team in Melbourne ahead of 3rd Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Rohit was greeted warmly by batting coach Vikram Rathore and teammates Ravindra Jadeja among others on his arrival at the hotel.

Bhajji: 'There is a lot to learn from a legend like Anilbhai'

Bhajji: 'There is a lot to learn from a legend like Anilbhai'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

'He is the biggest match-winner India has ever produced, not only in India, but in world cricket.' 'He has been a great mentor for many players, including me.'

Warne drops 'future captain' Head for third Test

Warne drops 'future captain' Head for third Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Head has been getting out playing 'nothing shots' and needs to work on his batting.

Minnows to Challengers: Bangladesh's 20 Test years

Minnows to Challengers: Bangladesh's 20 Test years

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

As Bangladesh completes 20 years in Test cricket, Norma Astrid Godinho picks nuggets about a cricket-passionate nation who no team can take lightly anymore.

This accidental cricketer is living his dream...

This accidental cricketer is living his dream...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

According to Ashwin, being in the COVID-19 lockdown made him realise just how lucky he was to play for India.

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Starc took 4-43 as Australia cruised to a 64-run victory at Lord's on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.

Hafeez highlights difference between India and Pakistan players

Hafeez highlights difference between India and Pakistan players

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Mohammad Hafeez highlighted the deficiencies in Pakistan cricket in terms of nurturing talent after a young Indian side defeated Australia

Tendulkar credits IPL for developing India's bench strength

Tendulkar credits IPL for developing India's bench strength

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Friday credited the Indian Premier League for helping develop India's bench strength, saying the current lot has benefitted by constantly playing against world-class performers in the T20 league.

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

A 25-strong Indian squad, led by captain Virat Kohli, landed in Sydney on Thursday for a gruelling two-month Australia tour which starts with a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period on the outskirts of the city.

Now, Warne turns gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory

Now, Warne turns gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Cricket legend Shane Warne's distillery has started manufacturing hand sanitiser instead of gin to make up for the shortage of the alcohol-based solution and "save lives" from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why India needs to be wary of Steve Smith...

Why India needs to be wary of Steve Smith...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Former Australia bowling ace Glenn McGrath says it will be tougher to bowl to Steve Smith once he gets a start.

The future of Indian cricket is bright: Gavaskar

The future of Indian cricket is bright: Gavaskar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Young India has shown the way. Young India is showing that they are not afraid. What a win, what a magnificent win'

Tendulkar donates Rs 1 crore to 'Mission Oxygen'

Tendulkar donates Rs 1 crore to 'Mission Oxygen'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday donated Rs one crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients in the country as it battles a severe second wave of the global pandemic.

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Check out our Sports Quiz!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Take a crack at our not-so-tough sports quiz...

Is Ashwin being punished for being outspoken?

Is Ashwin being punished for being outspoken?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'That's Indian cricket. Different rules for different people. If you don't believe me,' Sunil Gavaskar wrote, 'ask Ravi Ashwin and T Natarajan.'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Hadlee recollects time when a car cost him big

Rediff.com7 May 2020

It sure did for New Zealand pace legend Richard Hadlee who had to offer his teammates a week's holiday to take one home back in 1986.

Ashwin says Harbhajan inspired him to be a spinner

Ashwin says Harbhajan inspired him to be a spinner

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Basking in the glory of becoming India's third highest Test wicket-taker, senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he feared his career would not survive the chaos unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Indians dominated the limited-over teams by having three and four players in the ODI and T20I respectively

Kohli talks about Anushka's impact on his life

Kohli talks about Anushka's impact on his life

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

He said that she guides him in the right direction.

'We paid the cricketers better salaries'

'We paid the cricketers better salaries'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'All of us tend to believe that they are so well paid, why should we bother about their payments.' 'But who all are well paid? Only a handful, maybe 3-4 of them, who go in for endorsements and things.' 'The others are struggling, playing Ranji Trophy and other matches, so that compensation we made it market-oriented.'

Why no wicket-keeping coach for Team India?

Why no wicket-keeping coach for Team India?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

India didn't need a wicket-keeping coach during the Dhoni era, but would need one once the legend retires.

'Warne knew how to get the best out of his players'

'Warne knew how to get the best out of his players'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'He was keen to win the IPL with the team he had, he had no desire to have big names in his team.' 'He just wanted good players, who he knew he could mould into match-winners.'

Nostalgic! Sachin Tendulkar bats after 5 years!

Nostalgic! Sachin Tendulkar bats after 5 years!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Sachin Tendulkar faced six deliveries for raising funds for Bushfire charity

What are India's chances of a medal at Tokyo Games?

What are India's chances of a medal at Tokyo Games?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Hockey legend Ashok Kumar reckons India would have won a medal had the Olympics been held this year but the break in momentum will make a big difference now that the Games are pushed to 2021.

Kohli has same aura as Tendulkar: Lee

Kohli has same aura as Tendulkar: Lee

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Australian pace legend Brett Lee on Wednesday heaped accolades on Virat Kohli, describing the swashbuckling Indian batsman as a legend whose aura is comparable to the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli notched up his second successive hundred, a 92-ball 106-run innings studded with 11 fours and a six, in the fourth and penultimate ODI against Australia and Lee doffed his hat to the Indian Test captain. "Hats off to Virat Kohli. He is a legend. He has been in terrific form. Where do you bowl to the great man, it is almost like Sachin Tendulkar when he used to come out to bat.

This Aussie batting star reminds Tendulkar of himself...

This Aussie batting star reminds Tendulkar of himself...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar picked Australia's batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne as the player who most reminds him of himself, calling the fast-rising batsman a special talent with impeccable footwork. The 25-year-old Labuschagne became Test cricket's leading scorer in the calendar year 2019 with 1,104 runs. He broke into the scene after coming in as a concussion substitute for Steve Smith during the Ashes last August.

Labuschagne 'stoked' by Tendulkar's 'amazing words'

Labuschagne 'stoked' by Tendulkar's 'amazing words'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Tendulkar, who was in Sydney for a charity match last week, had called Labuschagne special when asked to name the player who most reminds him of himself.

Akram, Waqar, Shoaib slam Amir's decision to quit Tests at 27

Akram, Waqar, Shoaib slam Amir's decision to quit Tests at 27

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Pakistan pace greats including Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar slammed Mohammad Amir's decision to retire from Test cricket at the age of 27.

Shane Warne has a solution for the Aussies

Shane Warne has a solution for the Aussies

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Australia has a lot of great cricketers and it is time to replace under-fire batting coach Graeme Hick with one of them, said spin legend Shane Warne.

Hayden joins Aus players In the nets

Hayden joins Aus players In the nets

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Hayden, in India as a commentator, was invited by old friend and current coach Justin Langer as the former opener had long chat with the players during their net session at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

PM Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Tendulkar praised Team India and said in every session there was a new hero who stepped up to the occasion to deliver for his side.

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Akhtar saw it coming having seen the division in the Indian dressing room during the T20 World Cup.

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the finest hours in the history of Indian cricket

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Spin legend Shane Warne has rated Steve Smith as a better Test batsman than India captain Virat Kohli, saying when it comes to five day game the Australia skipper "is the man".