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How Siraj Rediscovered His Love For Bowling

How Siraj Rediscovered His Love For Bowling

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

'Jassibhai told me "Don't run after wickets, just keep bowling consistently in one area and enjoy your bowling".'

Why Ashwin was picked over Sundar, Jadeja

Why Ashwin was picked over Sundar, Jadeja

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

'I guess the thinking going into the last Test, we wanted to strengthen the batting'

Will India Include Padikkal, Jurel For Perth Test?

Will India Include Padikkal, Jurel For Perth Test?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

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

Will Jaiswal or Shreyas get boot from 2nd ODI?

Will Jaiswal or Shreyas get boot from 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli fit to play 2nd ODI.

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sam Konstas had the Indian camp in disbelief with his bold ramp shots off Bumrah

CT Semis: Should India Play Chakravarthy?

CT Semis: Should India Play Chakravarthy?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Except in the IPL, the Australians have not had a good look at Varun Chakravarthy's bowling and that could spell trouble for Steve Smith and Co.

Prasidh or Harshit: Who will India pick for Perth Test?

Prasidh or Harshit: Who will India pick for Perth Test?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth.

Aaron impresses as India make bright start in tour match vs CA XI

Aaron impresses as India make bright start in tour match vs CA XI

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

India's fast bowlers led by Varun Aaron made full use of the seamer-friendly conditions, as they dismissed an inexperienced Cricket Australia XI for 219 on Day 1 of their opening two-day warm-up match in Adelaide, on Monday.

Will India Pick 4 Spinners Vs Pak?

Will India Pick 4 Spinners Vs Pak?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against Pakistan on Sunday?

Tour match: Aaron grabs four as CA XI bowled out for 243

Tour match: Aaron grabs four as CA XI bowled out for 243

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

There was no toss and India were allowed to bowl first. The players and officials, wearing black armbands, observed a minute's silence before the start of the play. India ended the day 99-2

McSweeney in fray but Head could open in Sri Lanka

McSweeney in fray but Head could open in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Australia announced a 16-member squad on Thursday with several fresh faces added to the group that played India in the fifth and final Test at Sydney last week. Australia won the marquee series 3-1.

Rohit Practices Hard For Champions Trophy

Rohit Practices Hard For Champions Trophy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Rohit can be seen working extensively on his batting, unleashing his signature shots including the trademark pull shots, the drives through the off-side and the straight lofted shots among others.

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Cricket Australia named Bumrah as the captain of its Test team of the year, which also features Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Tour match: Indian batsmen fire in draw against CA XI

Tour match: Indian batsmen fire in draw against CA XI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

India's batsmen got a much-needed workout ahead of the Test series against Australia, putting up 375 runs in 90 overs, before their two-day tour game against Cricket Australia XI ended in a draw at the Glenelg Oval in Adelaide on Friday.

Warm-up: Gill gets quality match time, Rohit falls early

Warm-up: Gill gets quality match time, Rohit falls early

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Shubman Gill dispelled all doubts about his thumb injury with a stylish fifty even as skipper Rohit Sharma kept cards close to his chest by coming in at No. 4 in India's curtailed pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on Sunday.

Shami returns for England T20I series

Shami returns for England T20I series

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Shami last played for India in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad after which he was sidelined because of an ankle injury which needed surgery.

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Beau Webster is just the second player in the Sheffield Shield competition's 132-year history to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season. The legendary Gary Sobers was the first to achieve the feat.

China's Xi calls for Asian unity against outsiders

China's Xi calls for Asian unity against outsiders

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'Countries around the world are like passengers aboard the same ship. For the ship to navigate the storm and sail toward a bright future, all passengers must pull together'

Rizwan calls on team to play at optimum level

Rizwan calls on team to play at optimum level

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'Unfortunately, we tend to crack under pressure and lose close matches as we have seen in recent games.'

'Rohit has earned right to walk away on his own terms'

'Rohit has earned right to walk away on his own terms'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms.

Lehmann to have heart surgery after health scare on 50th birthday

Lehmann to have heart surgery after health scare on 50th birthday

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann will have heart surgery on Saturday after suffering a health scare on his 50th birthday on Wednesday. The former Test batsman suffered chest pains while on the Gold Coast to watch his son Jake Lehmann captain the Cricket Australia XI against the touring England Lions.

Australia rope in Kings XI Punjab leggie to prepare for Pak Tests

Australia rope in Kings XI Punjab leggie to prepare for Pak Tests

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'Countering Yasir is Australia's number one priority'

Champions Trophy: Why selectors refused to risk an 'unfit' Bumrah

Champions Trophy: Why selectors refused to risk an 'unfit' Bumrah

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'The stakes are too high and it would have been a complete embarrassment had Bumrah broken down in a match.'

'What Does Gill Contribute To The Team?'

'What Does Gill Contribute To The Team?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

'He has not lived up to expectations.' 'If this was Shubman Gill from Tamil Nadu, he would have been dropped.'

Rohit's Form Dips, SRH's Batters Flop!

Rohit's Form Dips, SRH's Batters Flop!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

As IPL 2025 enters a crucial phase, both Rohit Sharma and SRH's misfiring stars are running out of time and excuses.

Must India Retain Same XI For South Africa?

Must India Retain Same XI For South Africa?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for their T20 World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday?

Gambhir flies home, set to miss warm-up tie

Gambhir flies home, set to miss warm-up tie

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

The Delhi-based Gambhir will skip India's two-day pink ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's in Canberra starting November 30.

Australia elects to bat first vs World XI

Australia elects to bat first vs World XI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Both sides made one change from Wednesday's first match, won convincingly by Australia by 93 runs.

Aussie coach confirms playing XI for Boxing Day Test

Aussie coach confirms playing XI for Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Langer said Australia are going with the same playing XI for the second Test unless and until something happens over the next few days.

India was so brave... didn't bother playing Ashwin: Cook

India was so brave... didn't bother playing Ashwin: Cook

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

The Indian team is brave and supremely confident in its ability to win from any situation, said England's all-time great Alastair Cook.

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Rahul will come in place of Baba Indrajith, who scored 9 and 6 and didn't look comfortable at all against pace and bounce, which wasn't exactly 125 clicks.

Why Vijay loves playing in Australia

Why Vijay loves playing in Australia

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

India opener Murali Vijay said on Saturday he fancies his chances on the bouncier Australian wickets, which favour his backfoot game.

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Australian spinner Ashton Agar said he holds no "ill feelings" after being sent back from the India tour without a game.

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Kohli is struggling for big runs of late and his last Test century was against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.

Rift in Team: Coach Gambhir's Future Hangs in the Balance

Rift in Team: Coach Gambhir's Future Hangs in the Balance

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing results and reports of discontent within the team.

Rain washes out Day 1 of India's warm-up match in Canberra

Rain washes out Day 1 of India's warm-up match in Canberra

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

The start of India's two-day warm-up match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI on Saturday was delayed because of rain.

Will You Choose Pant or Karthik For Australia T20I?

Will You Choose Pant or Karthik For Australia T20I?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first T20 International against Australia at Mohali on Tuesday?

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft among others are looking to get into the Australian XI as Khawaja's opening partner in the series against India.

'Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar, Kohli': Greg Chappell

'Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar, Kohli': Greg Chappell

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell.