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Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Gill's impressive knock comes days after he failed to find a spot in India's tour of the West Indies.

PHOTOS: Indian batting comes good in drawn Oz warm-up tie

PHOTOS: Indian batting comes good in drawn Oz warm-up tie

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Images from Day Two of the tour match between Cricket Australia Chairman's XI and the touring Indians, in Canberra.

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure

Out-of-favour Ishant asked to play Duleep Trophy

Out-of-favour Ishant asked to play Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Acutely short of match practice, senior fast bowler Ishant Sharma is set to play the next Duleep Trophy match between India Blue and India Green, starting in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Nepal leggie Lamichhane credits IPL and Mishra for growth

Nepal leggie Lamichhane credits IPL and Mishra for growth

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

While Lamichhane admitted that playing amid the pandemic has been "challenging and difficult", the joy of taking the ball in hand was enough for the leg-spinner to beat COVID-19 blues having contracted the virus last year in November.

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

Rediff.com12 May 2017

NSW cricketer Ryan Carters announces retirement at 26!

India needn't match China bullet for bullet

India needn't match China bullet for bullet

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

All that India must aim for is to match China's military prowess adjusted to equal Beijing's India-specific military capability, argues Vivek Gumaste.

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Jos Buttler was rewarded for his good showing in the Indian Premier League with a place in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting May 24.

Wasn't surprised by call-up to the Indian team: R P Singh

Wasn't surprised by call-up to the Indian team: R P Singh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

His last minute inclusion in the playing XI in place of injured Praveen Kumar has raised quite a few eyebrows, but India pacer R P Singh has insisted that he was not at all surprised at his selection for the ongoing fourth and final cricket Test against England in London.

Dhoni's form not a worry for Pune captain Smith

Dhoni's form not a worry for Pune captain Smith

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Rising Pune Supergiant skipper Steve Smith on Thursday came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has struggled for runs in the first three games of this year's Indian Premier League.

NZ call-up three uncapped players for England Test tour

NZ call-up three uncapped players for England Test tour

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The squad will then be trimmed to 15 for the ICC World Test Championship final against India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton starting on June 18, as per ICC regulations.

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

There will certainly be some distinct home advantage for Australia along with the experience of playing more Day/Night Tests.

Meet China's military elite

Meet China's military elite

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'The military officers at China's National People's Congress reflect Xi Jinping's preference for elevating politically reliable, younger, officers with good professional qualifications,' says former RAW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

BCCI unlikely to decline Chinese IPL Sponsorship ties

BCCI unlikely to decline Chinese IPL Sponsorship ties

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some BCCI officials are of the view that unless VIVO backs out on its own in prevailing circumstances, the board should honour the remainder of the contract, which ends in 2022.

Ganguly warns against changing and chopping

Ganguly warns against changing and chopping

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Sourav Ganguly has urged Indian batsmen Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane to bat with more determination and advised skipper Virat Kohli to not chop and change the playing XI

IPL-11: How the teams measure up

IPL-11: How the teams measure up

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Some teams have completely overhauled their squads. Others retained their core at the IPL Players Auction.

Form Guide: Top 10 Players At IPL Auction

Form Guide: Top 10 Players At IPL Auction

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

What makes these players such hot properties at the IPL Players Auction?

England to play day-night Test vs WI and here's their squad...

England to play day-night Test vs WI and here's their squad...

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Stoneman selected as Cook's latest partner for the hosts

Watch out for China's new, improved, army

Watch out for China's new, improved, army

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Will China's new military reforms endanger Xi Jinping's rule?

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match on Day 2 in Sydney

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match on Day 2 in Sydney

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match in Sydney on Day 2

Former India cricketer Deepak Shodhan passes away

Former India cricketer Deepak Shodhan passes away

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Deepak Shodhan, who was the first Indian to score a hundred on Test debut against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, has died aged 87.

PICS: Tewatia, Parag rise and shine as Royals stun SRH

PICS: Tewatia, Parag rise and shine as Royals stun SRH

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Images from Sunday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai.

Here's why Gavaskar is livid with Kohli & Co.

Here's why Gavaskar is livid with Kohli & Co.

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Can't take five days off before Test series, says Gavaskar

Nepal: How did India lose the plot?

Nepal: How did India lose the plot?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'By treating Nepali politicians as shabby buffoons to be pampered one day and collared another day, India badly exposed itself.' 'A belief got entrenched in the Nepalese mind that we are a dangerous neighbour,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Justin Langer said the contest would likely be an exciting one thanks to the two teams being evenly-matched.

Time for a review: Not technique but mindset is Dhawan's problem

Time for a review: Not technique but mindset is Dhawan's problem

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Shikhar Dhawan's prolonged bad patch is more about his mindset rather than technique, feel former players, who have watched the Indian opener's dip in form over the past few months.

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Debutants Afghanistan pick four spinners for India Test

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Teen sensation Rashid Khan and fellow spinners Mujeeb ur Rahman, Zahir Khan and Hamza Hotak have been named in the 16-member Afghanistan squad for the inaugural one-off Test match against India, starting in Bengaluru, from June 14.

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

The blind CEO who built a 50 crore company

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.

How AB made batting easy for Stoinis

How AB made batting easy for Stoinis

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis played a crucial role as Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their first victory in IPL-12, in Mohali, on Saturday. The Virat Kohli-led side beat Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets to end their run of six straight defeats.

Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner; Axar, Kuldeep set for game time

Kohli's India seek redemption on rank turner; Axar, Kuldeep set for game time

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

It is an perfect stage for India's mercurial skipper Virat Kohli, who loves to bring his A game to the fore when the chips are down.

Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Star all-rounder Kieron Pollard will lead the Trinidad side whereas Darren Sammy will lead the Caribbean Select XI.

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have put in place racial quotas for the national team across all three formats of the game in an effort to increase the number of black players in a sport still dominated by whites.

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Not undermining Sachin Tendulkar's rich contribution to the game of cricket, Pakistani cricketing legend-turned politician Imran Khan today said he always rates Sunil Gavaskar above any batsman in the world.

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Four Chinese soldiers were killed in the fierce clash with the Indian Army in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) acknowledged for the first time on Friday.

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'

Telecom biggies are ignoring Chinese firms for 5G trial

Telecom biggies are ignoring Chinese firms for 5G trial

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The move comes against the backdrop of the US and some of its allies banning the purchase of Chinese telecom gear over security concerns and pressuring other countries to follow suit.

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Gurpreet, Sunil settle for silver

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Gurpreet, Sunil settle for silver

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

On the penultimate day of the competition, India finished with just two silver in the Greco-Roman wrestling event even as Prem missed out on a bronze medal finish.

Are you Chinese, Peng Liyuan asks northeast students

Are you Chinese, Peng Liyuan asks northeast students

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan mistook a group of students from the northeast as Chinese only to be told by them that they were Indians.

National level science talent search exam

National level science talent search exam

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

National level science talent search examination -- 2008