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If Only India Hadn't Panicked!

If Only India Hadn't Panicked!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Australia came into the match better prepared and executed their plans to perfection while the Indians hit the panic button once the toss went against them.

Gill punished for challenging umpiring call on Twitter

Gill punished for challenging umpiring call on Twitter

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Gill accepted the sanction so there was no need for a formal hearing

Ashes PIX! Forgotten man hammers ton as 13 wickets tumble on Day 1

Ashes PIX! Forgotten man hammers ton as 13 wickets tumble on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Images from Day 1 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.

Bairstow runout: Stokes, Broad vent as Ashwin backs Carey

Bairstow runout: Stokes, Broad vent as Ashwin backs Carey

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Alex Carey's decision to run out a wandering Jonny Bairstow on the final day of the second Ashes Test.

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Lord's implements access measures after verbal abuse

Lord's implements access measures after verbal abuse

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Members access restricted at Lord's after Australia confrontation

Not Finished! Says Gill

Not Finished! Says Gill

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

After the game, Shubman Gill expressed his determination to bounce back through a heartfelt tweet.

Racism controversy at MCG!

Racism controversy at MCG!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'Show us your visa' chants heard at MCG; spectators warned against racism

ICC Rankings: Deol, Rodrigues make substantial gains

ICC Rankings: Deol, Rodrigues make substantial gains

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

India's Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues made substantial gains in the ICC women's player rankings for batters released on Tuesday.

Heartbreak for Chahal: Is his World Cup dream shattered?

Heartbreak for Chahal: Is his World Cup dream shattered?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It's another ICC event on the horizon and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has once again fallen out of favour with the Indian team selectors.

Kohli gets candid about controversial dismissal, banter exchange

Kohli gets candid about controversial dismissal, banter exchange

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'But I will say that Australia played better cricket than us and they played more consistently. That's why then won the match. Beyond that, I don't think I need to over-analyse this game'

MCC 'unreservedly apologises' to Australian players for abuse in Lord's Long Room

MCC 'unreservedly apologises' to Australian players for abuse in Lord's Long Room

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

MCC "unreservedly apologised" to the Australian team after its few members allegedly abused several visiting players in the Lord's Long Room following Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal.

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.

Bairstow slams critics after big-hitting heroics in 4th Ashes Test

Bairstow slams critics after big-hitting heroics in 4th Ashes Test

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow slammed four sixes as he helped England post 592 all out in their first innings on Day 3, their highest Ashes innings total on home soil since 1985, giving the hosts a first innings lead of 275.

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed England for playing casual cricket against Australia in the ongoing Ashes.

'That mace is in safe hands'

'That mace is in safe hands'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Australia defeated India by 209 after the latter lost 7 wickets for the addition of just 70 runs on fifth and final day on Sunday.

Controversial BCCI CFO Rangnekar resigns

Controversial BCCI CFO Rangnekar resigns

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Rangnekar was BCCI's first-ever CFO and remained under the scanner during three years in his job.

Ashes: 'My innings wasn't a response to Bairstow's dismissal'

Ashes: 'My innings wasn't a response to Bairstow's dismissal'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Ben Stokes played another magnificent innings, but the England skipper wasn't able to finish the job as Australian won the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Lord's Test: Where there's Stokes there's hope

Lord's Test: Where there's Stokes there's hope

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

England will require more heroics from Ben Stokes if they are to pull off an unlikely victory

Hogg's controversial statement on legendary Bradman

Hogg's controversial statement on legendary Bradman

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Don Bradman would not have been as successful today, says Rodney Hogg.

'I accept I made a wrong gesture'

'I accept I made a wrong gesture'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

He also reacted to some media reports after the incident and said his reacting to a particular name were not true.

'Timed Out' Mathews Seeks Justice!

'Timed Out' Mathews Seeks Justice!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Video evidence shows I still had five more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the fourth umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn't face the bowler without a helmet.'

How Australia should confront 'ruthless' Kohli in Tests

How Australia should confront 'ruthless' Kohli in Tests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch wants the home team players to strike a fine balance when they confront Virat Kohli in the opening Test as he believes, if provoked too much, the India skipper can be ruthless against his opponents.

Believe It Or Not! Dada Praises Kohli, Shastri

Believe It Or Not! Dada Praises Kohli, Shastri

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

'India did really well under Kohli and Ravi Shastri, India played with a fearless attitude and showed guts in England and Australia.'

Controversy aside, exuberant flag hoisting at CWG village by India

Controversy aside, exuberant flag hoisting at CWG village by India

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The Indian athletes seemed unruffled by the syringe controversy that has cast a shadow on their Commonwealth Games build-up as they enthusiastically took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the athletes village, on Monday.

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Harmanpreet Singh won the men's Player of the Year award and Gurjit Kaur was recognised as the best player in the women's section. Veteran P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the best goalkeeper awards in the men's and women's section, while young striker Sharmila Devi (women) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) were adjudged best rising stars.

Can Hardik Get MI Back On Track?

Can Hardik Get MI Back On Track?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

After winning their fifth IPL title in 2020, Mumbai twice crashed out in the league stages in two successive seasons in 2021 and 2022, while they made it to the play-offs last year, but lost in the Qualifier 2 match to the Pandya-led Gujaraat Titans.

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Ponting credits third umpire for 'correct decision'; Gill fumes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Correct decision was made: Ponting on Green's catch to dismiss Gill

Will India repeat the magic of Gabba?

Will India repeat the magic of Gabba?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

With Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten at the end of the penultimate day of the WTC Final, will India pull off another stunning win?

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Nick Kyrgios 'courts' another controversy

Nick Kyrgios 'courts' another controversy

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Australia's Nick Kyrgios courted more controversy with an off-colour remark to his opponent Stanislas Wawrinka during the second round at the Rogers Cup.

Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing WC player

Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing WC player

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Asked again about the incident on Spain's COPE Radio station, Hermoso said: "I wish they created (controversy) involving someone else, I'm a world champion and that's what matters."

WTC Final: 'Never expected that'

WTC Final: 'Never expected that'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Ravi Shastri didn't expect the orthodox Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins.

Pandya ruled out of Australia's tour of India

Pandya ruled out of Australia's tour of India

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the forthcoming T20I and ODI series against Australia due to lower back stiffness.

McDonald to coach Australia for India ODI tour

McDonald to coach Australia for India ODI tour

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Langer puts faith in deputy ahead of ODI series in India: 'He's an excellent coach, we've got other excellent coaches to back him up. I said to him I won't ring him, I'll let him go. He said 'I might ring you', that's the difference. He'll do a really good job'

ICC says England-Australia game ended incorrectly

ICC says England-Australia game ended incorrectly

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

ICC acknowledged that the match between Australia and England ended 'incorrectly'.

McCullum mulls over controversial decision that had bearing on result

McCullum mulls over controversial decision that had bearing on result

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum refused to blame third umpire Nigel Llong's controversial review decision for his team's loss in the third and final Test against Australia but said the "frustrating" ruling had a major bearing on the game.

WTC Final, PIX: Kohli, Rahane keep India's hopes alive

WTC Final, PIX: Kohli, Rahane keep India's hopes alive

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 4 of the WTC Final played between Australia and India at The Oval in London on Saturday.

Aus coach slams McCullum: Sparks fly in Ashes showdown!

Aus coach slams McCullum: Sparks fly in Ashes showdown!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

McDonald 'disappointed' with McCullum's comment post Bairstow dismissal

'It's called that bit of dressing room pressure'

'It's called that bit of dressing room pressure'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

McGrath, who is known to make predictions ahead of the Ashes series, said it's going to be a great contest between Australia and England.