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Will miss Tendulkar's presence in the Indian squad: Bedi

Will miss Tendulkar's presence in the Indian squad: Bedi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

India's legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi on Monday said he is not surprised by Sachin Tendulkar's decision to retire from cricket, after the two-Test series against the West Indies next month.

Plethora of records for Vihari, Bumrah and Ishant

Plethora of records for Vihari, Bumrah and Ishant

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from the second day of Kingston Test between West Indies and India

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Former India captain Wadekar passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Former cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led India to their first overseas Test series wins in England and West Indies, passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness.

India greats slam Kohli and Co. after Lord's debacle

India greats slam Kohli and Co. after Lord's debacle

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

India's abject surrender in the first two Tests against England has drawn sharp criticism from some of the country's celebrated former cricketers

Dravid, Ponting inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame

Dravid, Ponting inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Former India captain Rahul Dravid and Australian legend Ricky Ponting have been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international cricket.

'I am where I am because of you'

'I am where I am because of you'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'You taught me everything I needed to learn slowly and surely.'

Ashwin FASTEST to 300 Test wickets, breaks Lillee's record

Ashwin FASTEST to 300 Test wickets, breaks Lillee's record

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets in his 54th match, breaking Dennis Lillee's record during India's win over Sri Lanka in the second Test, in Nagpur on Monday.

Kohli's captaincy exposed without Dhoni...

Kohli's captaincy exposed without Dhoni...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Dhoni half a captain of Indian team, Kohli visibly rough without him: Bedi

Revealed! Why Kohli was ignored from ICC 2016 Test Team

Revealed! Why Kohli was ignored from ICC 2016 Test Team

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur on Thursday informed that star Test skipper Virat Kohli failed to make it to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test Team because voting happened in September and he made all the runs after that month. Despite being adjudged as the Man-of-the-Series with 655 runs in the recently concluded five-match series against England which the World No. 1 Test team won 4-0, Kohli missed a berth in the ICC Test team of the year 2016.

To hell with the pitch, we need to take 20 wickets: Shastri

To hell with the pitch, we need to take 20 wickets: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Head coach Ravi Shastri lauded the mindset of the team, which he said, is never perturbed by the conditions it encounters whether at home or abroad.

Check out spin great Prasanna's advice for Ashwin

Check out spin great Prasanna's advice for Ashwin

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

India's spin great Erapalli Prasanna rates Ravichandran Ashwin as the best spinner in the world currently but urged the off-spinner to give the ball more air.

Former captains flip out over plans to scrap coin toss

Former captains flip out over plans to scrap coin toss

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Proposals to scrap the time-honoured tradition of a coin toss prior to Test matches defy logic and should not be considered, according to several former South Asian cricket captains.

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for not only the shortest format but also the longest and the one in between, says Suveen Sinha.

Captain Rohit quietly mentoring heir apparent Pant?

Captain Rohit quietly mentoring heir apparent Pant?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Rohit Sharma knows Rishabh Pant comes as a package and he is ready to accept him as he is without trying to mould him into something that he is not.

Goel: 'Master of his craft. Bradmanesque in bowling'

Goel: 'Master of his craft. Bradmanesque in bowling'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

India's cricket fraternity mourned the demise of legendary first-class spinner Rajinder Goel, calling him a "master of his craft" whose "bradmanesque" record made him a stalwart in domestic cricket. Goel died on Sunday owing to age-related illnesses. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and son Nitin Goel, who has also played first-class cricket and is a domestic match-referee.

'India were totally outclassed in the 2nd innings'

'India were totally outclassed in the 2nd innings'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'Very disappointed with the result. We all expect the Indian team to play better cricket #INDvAUS.'

Number crunching: Ashwin finds his bunny in Van Zyl!

Number crunching: Ashwin finds his bunny in Van Zyl!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers to take note of at the end of the first day's play in the third Test between India and South Africa.

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez

10 Legal Shows On OTT

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

Tributes to Dhoni: 'Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure'

Tributes to Dhoni: 'Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Cricketers from across the world reacted with surprise and lavished praise on Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the India captain on Tuesday decided to call it quits in the Test format.

Kumble, Tendulkar, Bhajji laud India's win against SA

Kumble, Tendulkar, Bhajji laud India's win against SA

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

As India broke a long-standing World Cup jinx against South Africa in Melbourne, appreciation and congratulatory messages poured in from the cricket fraternity which hailed the team's "terrific" all-round performance in front of a packed MCG.

Was proximity to Kumble behind Guha's resignation?

Was proximity to Kumble behind Guha's resignation?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The acclaimed historian has had little time for the COA and didn't attend half of its meetings due to his academic commitments. Add to that, he wasn't particularly happy about the speculation surrounding Kumble.

Gambhir finally has stand named after him at Kotla

Gambhir finally has stand named after him at Kotla

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Gambhir, who played all his domestic cricket for Delhi and was also captain for a long time, rued the state of affairs in DDCA.

'Only Khushwant could say: There's no condom for a pen. And prove it'

'Only Khushwant could say: There's no condom for a pen. And prove it'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday paid rich tributes to renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh, describing him as a "fearless intellectual" and a "gifted author".

'Virender Sehwag Gate' to welcome fans at Delhi's Kotla stadium

'Virender Sehwag Gate' to welcome fans at Delhi's Kotla stadium

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) named Gate 2 of the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi as the 'Virender Sehwag Gate'.

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Guess which Indian batsman has scored the most runs against New Zealand? Rajneesh Gupta tells you that and more.

Virat Kohli: Won't answer anything on Ishant, captaincy or coach!

Virat Kohli: Won't answer anything on Ishant, captaincy or coach!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Test skipper Virat Kohli refuses to be drawn into the brouhaha surrounding the new-found aggressive approach of Team India.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Kanpur Test, Day 2

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Kanpur Test, Day 2

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Statistical highlights on day 2 of the first cricket Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur on Friday.

How does Team India measure up in New Zealand

How does Team India measure up in New Zealand

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

As Team India's tour of New Zealand commences with the first one-dayer in Napier on Sunday, Rajneesh Gupta presents a statistical dossier on contests between the two teams.

What's the role of the Advisory panel? Can the BCCI elaborate?

What's the role of the Advisory panel? Can the BCCI elaborate?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The BCCI's Advisory panel's role should be clearly defined, says legendary spinner and former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi.

Without doubt, Virat deserves the tag of great: Gatting

Without doubt, Virat deserves the tag of great: Gatting

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Former England captain Mike Gatting fell short of labelling India's Virat Kohli the greatest batsman of his generation for consistency across formats, on Thursday.

Murali Kartik retires from competitive cricket

Murali Kartik retires from competitive cricket

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Veteran left-arm spinner Murali Kartik retired from competitive cricket having played eight Tests and 37 ODIs for India between 1999 and 2007 taking 24 and 37 wickets respectively.

BCCI should implement Lodha recommendations, Bedi and Azad tell Supreme Court

BCCI should implement Lodha recommendations, Bedi and Azad tell Supreme Court

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Former Indian team captain Bishan Singh Bedi and ex-cricketer Kirti Azad on Thursday batted in the Supreme Court for implementation of Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee's recommendation on structural reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

'Donald was impressed with Rasool's work ethics and sincerity'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who has been instrumental in shaping young Parveez Rasool's career, feels the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer should play his natural game and not think about competing with a seasoned pro like Ravichandran Ashwin.

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's maiden 10-wicket match haul against England in Chennai has propelled him to second position behind teammate and India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ICC Test bowler rankings released on Wednesday.

Interesting numbers from Day 2 of the Delhi Test

Interesting numbers from Day 2 of the Delhi Test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

India rode on Ajinkya Rahane's cultured century to post a series-high 334 before returning to skittle out South Africa for 121 to take full control of the fourth and final Test in Delhi, on Friday.

Playing in South Africa is different than playing for an IPL team: Bedi

Playing in South Africa is different than playing for an IPL team: Bedi

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Former skipper Bishan Singh Bedi slammed the curtailing of India's tour of South Africa, saying the players should have got more practice matches to prepare and acclimatise to the conditions.

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Azad's plea for CBI probe into DDCA dismissed

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court, on Tuesday, dismissed as "premature" the plea of former Indian cricketers Kirti Azad, Bishan Singh Bedi and others seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI or SIT into the alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association.

Reforms will not pull you back: Supreme Court tells BCCI

Reforms will not pull you back: Supreme Court tells BCCI

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India will not pull the cash-rich body back, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday and made it clear that it does not intend to reduce the popularity of the BCCI or hinder its growth but wants structural reforms which would make the cricket body more transparent.

ICC thrashed for ridiculous boundary-count rule

ICC thrashed for "ridiculous" boundary-count rule

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

'The real measure that was used for generations was least amount of wickets lost. So why have we changed that?'