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Abhishek, Shreyas rescue India before rain washes out opening T20I

Abhishek, Shreyas rescue India before rain washes out opening T20I

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Abhishek Sharma's dynamic 59 and skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed 68 helped India gain a slice of positivity despite their first T20I against England getting abandoned because of incessant rains.

PCB confirms five-ODI England tour before World Cup

PCB confirms five-ODI England tour before World Cup

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Pakistan Cricket Board has finalised a five-match One-Day International series against England in May 2025, serving as vital preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup later that year.

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut? Shreyas Iyer finally breaks silence

Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut? Shreyas Iyer finally breaks silence

Rediff.com30 Jun 2026

India captain Shreyas Iyer addressed the media ahead of the T20I series opener against England, discussing team selection, particularly the potential debut of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Iyer emphasised the importance of backing experienced players who won the T20 World Cup and reflected on India's recent series loss to Ireland, highlighting lessons learned for the upcoming challenging series in England.

'Everyone Needs to Earn Their Place': Gambhir on Samson's Exclusion

'Everyone Needs to Earn Their Place': Gambhir on Samson's Exclusion

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has clarified that Sanju Samson has received full clarity regarding his role after being dropped from the playing XI for the ongoing T20I series against England.

Iyer reaches HUGE milestone, Abhishek smashes record again

Iyer reaches HUGE milestone, Abhishek smashes record again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has completed 5,000 international runs across all formats, achieving this milestone during a T20I against England where he scored 68 runs. The article also highlights his impressive career statistics and mentions Abhishek Sharma's new record for the fastest 100 T20I sixes by a Test-playing nation player.

'Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ready for international cricket but...'

'Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ready for international cricket but...'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2026

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has stated that 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but must follow the established process for selection.

Time For India To Unleash Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Time For India To Unleash Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

After yet another failure for Sanju Samson -- his third in a row -- 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his India debut in the second T20I against England on Saturday.

England pick uncapped James Coles for India T20I series

England pick uncapped James Coles for India T20I series

Rediff.com22 Jun 2026

England has announced a 17-member T20I squad, including uncapped all-rounder James Coles, to face India in a five-match series starting next month.

'We need to be aware and adapt': Shreyas Iyer Lashes Out After 4-0 Whitewash In England

'We need to be aware and adapt': Shreyas Iyer Lashes Out After 4-0 Whitewash In England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2026

India captain Shreyas Iyer attributed his side's comprehensive 4-0 T20 International series defeat to England to a failure in adapting to changing conditions, sloppy fielding, and an inability to build crucial partnerships.

Ex-India cricketers slam selectors over Sooryavanshi's omission from Ireland series

Ex-India cricketers slam selectors over Sooryavanshi's omission from Ireland series

Rediff.com29 Jun 2026

Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani reckons selectors missed an opportunity by leaving teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the Ireland T20Is, and says he should now be backed for the white-ball series against England, starting on Wednesday (July 1).

Bishnoi set to be axed! India likely to play extra seamer in crucial 3rd T20I vs England

Bishnoi set to be axed! India likely to play extra seamer in crucial 3rd T20I vs England

Rediff.com6 Jul 2026

A struggling Indian team, yet to secure a win on their UK tour, is set to make a crucial change for the third T20 International against England, likely replacing out-of-form leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi with an additional pace bowler to strengthen their attack.

2nd T20I: Will India stick with Samson or pick Sooryavanshi?

2nd T20I: Will India stick with Samson or pick Sooryavanshi?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2026

Sanju Samson heads into the second T20I against England with his place under the spotlight, as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits in the wings after another underwhelming outing from the India opener.

2nd T20I: Hurt India Seek Revenge After Shock Loss To Ireland

2nd T20I: Hurt India Seek Revenge After Shock Loss To Ireland

Rediff.com27 Jun 2026

India's star-studded top order will be under pressure to make amends when they take on a buoyant Ireland in the second and final T20I in Belfast on Sunday.

Sooryavanshi buzz grows as India eye redemption against England

Sooryavanshi buzz grows as India eye redemption against England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's possible T20I debut and India's batting struggles after the Ireland whitewash dominate the build-up to the five-match series against England, where testing conditions await Shreyas Iyer's side.

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Photos from the 4th Ashes Test played in Chester-le-Street, County Durham on Friday.

Historic! Harmanpreet becomes 1st with 3 ODI tons in UK

Historic! Harmanpreet becomes 1st with 3 ODI tons in UK

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the first visiting batter to score three Women's ODI centuries in England.

Maharashtra's Navgire Blasts Fastest Century In Women's T20!

Maharashtra's Navgire Blasts Fastest Century In Women's T20!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Opener Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's Twenty20 cricket when she completed her hundred in just 34 balls while helping Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Punjab in India's Women's T20 Trophy on Friday.

Kaur, Kranti shine as India seal ODI series vs England

Kaur, Kranti shine as India seal ODI series vs England

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

A superb 84-ball 102 from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and a splendid 6-52 from young pacer Kranti Goud helped India Women steer to a sensational 13-run win in the final ODI against England to clinch the three-match series 2-1 at Chester-le-Street, Durham, on Tuesday.

Sai Kishore to play for English county side Surrey

Sai Kishore to play for English county side Surrey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

R Sai Kishore has signed up with Surrey to play two Division One matches in the English County Championship later this month.

Explosive opener returns to India's T20 side

Explosive opener returns to India's T20 side

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Shafali returns to T20 side for England tour, fit-again Yastika also comes back

Blow for Australia! Injury haunts Green before Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Blow for Australia! Injury haunts Green before Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Cameron Green's participation in the upcoming marquee five-match Test series against fierce rivals India was on Friday thrown into doubt after a back injury ruled him out of the ongoing tour of England.

'People can take women's cricket seriously now'

'People can take women's cricket seriously now'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Harmanpreet led from the front with her seventh women's ODI century as India defeated England by 13 runs in a high-scoring decider in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Tuesday to clinch the three-match series 2-1, following their 3-2 triumph in the WT20Is earlier.

How Charani, Goud Made Instant Impact At Highest Level

How Charani, Goud Made Instant Impact At Highest Level

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Young Indian bowlers Charani and Goud have transitioned into international cricket seamlessly: Rana

Is That Flying Radha?

Is That Flying Radha?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Can India women break 47-year World Cup drought?

Can India women break 47-year World Cup drought?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Indian women's cricket team will look to end a 47-year wait for its maiden ICC title when it takes the field at the ODI World Cup starting with a clash against Sri Lanka.

'Don't rush Archer': Vaughan warns

'Don't rush Archer': Vaughan warns

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Archer played in his first first-class match in four years during Sussex's County Championship game against Durham at Chester-le-Street on Sunday and took one wicket for 32 from 18 overs.

'To have him back with us is great for the team'

'To have him back with us is great for the team'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

England captain Ben Stokes went on to call Jofra Archer an 'incredibly gifted cricketer', irrespective of the colour of the ball in his hand.

Ton-up Shaw powers Northants to victory

Ton-up Shaw powers Northants to victory

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

On August 9, the Mumbai batter had made a magnificent 244 off 153 balls and that innings contained 28 boundaries and 11 sixes to guide Northamptonshire to an 87-run win over Somerset.

How Brook-led England ended Australia's unbeaten streak

How Brook-led England ended Australia's unbeaten streak

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Chasing 305 for victory, England were pushed on the backfoot when they were reduced to 11/2 early in the chase. But a partnership of 156 between Brook and Will Jacks (84 in 82 balls, with nine fours and a six) swung the tide in the hosts' favour.

PIX: England trounce India in first women's T20I

PIX: England trounce India in first women's T20I

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

England produced a strong all-round show with bat and ball to trounce India by nine wickets in the first women's T20I of the three-match series, at Seat Unique Riverside, in Chester-le-Street, England, on Saturday.

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday.

'If I get the call and...'

'If I get the call and...'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The 33-year-old said his rehabilitation was going well and that he would undergo a scan on Wednesday.

Guide to ICC World Cup 2019

Guide to ICC World Cup 2019

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Factbox on the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup

Rihanna fails to rally Windies at World Cup

Rihanna fails to rally Windies at World Cup

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she turned up in Chester-le-Street to watch the struggling West Indies take on Sri Lanka.

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK

Van der Dussen leads SA to victory on Stokes's ODI farewell

Van der Dussen leads SA to victory on Stokes's ODI farewell

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Rassie van der Dussen scored a classy century as South Africa secured a 62-run victory in sweltering heat in the first one day international to spoil England all-rounder Ben Stokes' farewell party at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.

Schedule: 2019 World Cup

Schedule: 2019 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The complete edition of the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Malan, Brook power England to easy win in first T20

Malan, Brook power England to easy win in first T20

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Dawid Malan's half-century and Harry Brook's fiery knock helped England rout New Zealand by seven wickets in the first T20 International.

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Khan sustained the injury in his left thumb while fielding in the three-day match at Chester-le-Street

Renuka Singh leaps five places in women's T20I rankings

Renuka Singh leaps five places in women's T20I rankings

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

England all-rounder Sarah Glenn closed in on compatriot Sophie Ecclestone after a fine show in the first match of their three-T20I series against India.