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McCullum praises Williamson's 'superb' captaincy

McCullum praises Williamson's 'superb' captaincy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Coming to the match, Trent Boult started the carnage, eventually finishing with figures of three for 20, and as Indian batters picked out the fielders on the boundary with regularity, they were only able to make 110 for seven.

Losing To DC Must Hurt Shreyas

Losing To DC Must Hurt Shreyas

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The scenes that unfold before and after an IPL 2022 game often make for interesting viewing.

'Chahal showed that leg-spinners are match-winners in IPL'

'Chahal showed that leg-spinners are match-winners in IPL'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

'You can't allow good players like Chahal to enter the game when there's pressure on. We played a good game but just made a couple of silly mistakes.'

Rohit backs young guns to fill big boots of Rahane, Pujara

Rohit backs young guns to fill big boots of Rahane, Pujara

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Vihari, Gill and Iyer have all played Tests for India in the absence of regular players and Rohit said a decision on the composition of the side against Sri Lanka was yet to be made.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer wants to be 'players' captain'

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer wants to be 'players' captain'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

This will be Shreya's second stint as captain as he had led Delhi Capitals from 2018 to 2020.

Harbhajan set to join support staff of IPL franchise

Harbhajan set to join support staff of IPL franchise

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh is expected to officially announce his retirement from competitive cricket sometime next week and after that he will decide on an offer to be a part of the support staff of a franchise.

'Amazing for NZ to win WTC despite limited resources'

'Amazing for NZ to win WTC despite limited resources'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Williamson and Co earn high praise from former captain Brendon McCullum.

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

What a super week for Australia's 'Special Ks'!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, nicknamed the 'Special Ks' as juniors, claimed their first major title

Turning Point: Chahal's Hat-trick

Turning Point: Chahal's Hat-trick

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

When KKR were cruising along nicely, as the two-time IPL champions needed 40 off 24 with six wickets in hand, Chahal produced an incredible over to take four wickets in it and turned the match on its head.

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Meet the new No 1 in women's tennis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a 'surreal' achievement

Captain Cool Bumrah gives Indian cricket new option...

Captain Cool Bumrah gives Indian cricket new option...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Jasprit Bumrah, the new 'Smiling Assassin' of Indian cricket, has the potential to become a 'Captain Marvel' if entrusted with full-time responsibility.

A Fashion Week's most memorable venues

A Fashion Week's most memorable venues

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Check the venues where the shows were held.

PHOTOS: NZ throw away wickets to give England hope

PHOTOS: NZ throw away wickets to give England hope

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

New Zealand built a lead of 238 with three second innings wickets remaining on Monday heading into a delicately poised final day of the second Test against England in Nottingham.

NZ's Mitchell receives ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021

NZ's Mitchell receives ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Daryl Mitchell won the award for his gesture of refusing to take a single in the high-pressure T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2021.

Southee calls for Umesh's return to Indian T20 team

Southee calls for Umesh's return to Indian T20 team

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Southee is so impressed Umesh Yadav's bowling in IPL 2022, that the New Zealander is backing him to wear the India jersey again

WTC final: Why NZ will have slight edge over India

WTC final: Why NZ will have slight edge over India

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Brendon McCullum predicted a 'ripping match' when India and New Zealand clash in the inaugural WTC final

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders resemble a sinking ship ahead of a rather inconsequential IPL-15 match against bottom-placed Mumbai Indians who, even if already out of reckoning, will have their tails up in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

WTC: Stokes urges England to stay aggressive

WTC: Stokes urges England to stay aggressive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah marks his return to the national men's team as Pakistan on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for next month's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Aus Open PIX: Wow! Krejcikova, Keys are in quarters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Iyer's knock signifies brand of cricket we want to play: Morgan

Iyer's knock signifies brand of cricket we want to play: Morgan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan hailed opening batsman Venkatesh Iyer for playing an unbeaten knock of 41 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

Kohli congratulates Watling on his last day in Test cricket

Kohli congratulates Watling on his last day in Test cricket

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Kohli congratulated Watling as both India and New Zealand stepped out to the field on the Reserve Day of the ongoing WTC final

Azam breaks Kohli's run record in T20Is

Azam breaks Kohli's run record in T20Is

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Babar's superlative form had helped him replace Kohli at the top of the men's ODI player rankings last week and this week's T20I update saw him make a strong 47-point surge to overtake Finch in the T20I rankings.

Dravid on the areas of concern for India in Test cricket...

Dravid on the areas of concern for India in Test cricket...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said the repeated failures of his batters in the third innings of a Test match and the inability of the bowlers to take 10 wickets in the fourth innings is a matter of concern.

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is one of the notable promotions to Grade A, which is worth Rs 5 crore, while rookies Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj got their maiden central contracts, worth Rs 1 crore, in Grade C.

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Medvedev channels 'inner Novak' to win five-set thriller

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Ninth seed Auger-Aliassime, 21, was the dominant player in the first set and despite a wobble when serving at 6-5 he won a tiebreak courtesy of some Medvedev double-faults the Russian later blamed on the sweaty conditions.

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Semi-finalists six times. Runner-up in 2015. Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the New Zealand team from World Cups.

Ross Taylor first cricketer to play 100 matches in all 3 formats

Ross Taylor first cricketer to play 100 matches in all 3 formats

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The ongoing match between New Zealand and India at the Basin Reserve is his 100th Test. The 35-year-old played his 100th T20 International against India last month. He has also played 231 ODIs for New Zealand.

All-round Bumrah headlines opening day for India

All-round Bumrah headlines opening day for India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Images from Day 1 of the Day-Night Tour match played in Sydney on Friday.

KKR captain Morgan 'extremely proud' of his team

KKR captain Morgan 'extremely proud' of his team

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders failed in their bid to win their third Indian Premier League title in Dubai on Friday but captain Eoin Morgan said he is extremely proud of the fight put up by his team.

Coach McCullum credits Iyer for KKR's turnaround...

Coach McCullum credits Iyer for KKR's turnaround...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum says young Venkatesh Iyer, with his flamboyance, played the role of a catalyst in turning around the fortunes of the side in the second leg of the IPL in the UAE.

CSK v KKR: Test for two new captains

CSK v KKR: Test for two new captains

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'He could be the franchise player for KKR for the best part of the decade'

The 1st 6 and other IPL firsts...

The 1st 6 and other IPL firsts...

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the 'Firsts' in IPLs so far...

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Australia's ongoing tour of Pakistan ends on April 5 while KKR's fifth match of the season is scheduled for April 10.

Away from 'carnage of IPL', McCullum finds comfort at home

Away from 'carnage of IPL', McCullum finds comfort at home

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum says it is also comforting to be at home as the world battles a pandemic, which has made isolation the new normal. He said the situation demands that everyone stays at home and maintains social distancing, the only way to curb the spread of the virus, which has caused thousands of deaths worldwide.

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Team combination a worry for India

5th Test Report Card: Pant 9; Virat 1/10

5th Test Report Card: Pant 9; Virat 1/10

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The batting was a big letdown for the Indians with Virat Kohli, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer failing in both innings, while Shardul Thakur's selection over Ravichandran Ashwin turned out to be a big mistake.

5th Test: What went right for England, wrong for India...

5th Test: What went right for England, wrong for India...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow slammed majestic centuries as England pulled off their highest-ever successful run chase in the longest format for a convincing seven-wicket win over India in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham on Tuesday.

COVID-19: McCullum calls for a Kiwi team in Big Bash League

COVID-19: McCullum calls for a Kiwi team in Big Bash League

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Several countries, including Australia have imposed travel restrictions, and McCullum feels adding a team from New Zealand in the tournament could pique the interest of the audience in the league, which has suffered a dip in crowd and TV numbers in the past two years.

'Incredibly excited to have fans back in IPL'

'Incredibly excited to have fans back in IPL'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan is excited at the prospect of fans returning to the stadiums after the lifting of the Covid-enforced restrictions and cheering them on when the second leg of IPL starts in the UAE on Sunday.