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Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Jason Sangha and Mujeeb Zadran are among the cricketers whose performances will be watched keenly in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma wants to give wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik more time in the middle before the team heads Down Under for the T20 World Cup next month.

The Stars Who Won Us The 1983 World Cup

The Stars Who Won Us The 1983 World Cup

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

India, led by a young Kapil Dev, shocked the cricketing world as they upset the mighty West Indies in the final to win their first World Cup.

'Why Rahul wasn't picked for Boxing Day Test?'

'Why Rahul wasn't picked for Boxing Day Test?'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

There was no room for KL Rahul in the playing XI.

Bengaluru Test: Wary India seek turnaround against upbeat Australia

Bengaluru Test: Wary India seek turnaround against upbeat Australia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli will face the toughest battle of his fledgling captaincy career when India take on a resurgent Australia in the second cricket Test.

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County side Essex for the remainder of the 2023 championship.

Rain ruins Lara's swansong in Australia

Rain ruins Lara's swansong in Australia

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The Prime Minister's XI won the match on the Duckworth Lewis system by six runs.

Bumrah, Harshal back for T20 World Cup; Jadeja out

Bumrah, Harshal back for T20 World Cup; Jadeja out

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

A fit-again Jasprit Bumrah was recalled to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup along with fellow pace bowler Harshal Patel, but spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament because of injury.

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting described Aussies skipper Pat Cummins' captaincy as "old-fashioned" as he set fields and unravel plans over a long period of time.

ICC WC: Consistency-chasing SA not taking things lightly

ICC WC: Consistency-chasing SA not taking things lightly

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'I think just to tick it off in a World Cup and get the campaign started was a big thing for the guys' confidence obviously, we know that big pressure.'

Renshaw, Morris back in Australian scheme of things

Renshaw, Morris back in Australian scheme of things

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Matt Renshaw says he will try to make a 'good impression'

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against Sri Lanka?

Cummins forgot about bowling himself in Delhi Test: Border

Cummins forgot about bowling himself in Delhi Test: Border

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The legendary Allan Border feels Pat Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain".

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Cricket Buzz: Sangakkara is first non-British MCC president

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

His nomination was announced by the outgoing President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's in May this year.

Will India include Kuldeep for Ahmedabad Test?

Will India include Kuldeep for Ahmedabad Test?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the fourth and final Test against Australia?

'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.

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Ponting shrugged off Australia's injury worries and the idea of there being risk in rushing Smith and Warner into the team.

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

A look at the players who could make it to India's provisional squad for the World Cup.

Indian cricket team's fitness standards have improved, says physio Farhart

Indian cricket team's fitness standards have improved, says physio Farhart

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Insisting that fitness standards in Indian cricket have improved over the years, the national team's Australian physiotherapist Patrick Farhart says he closely monitors each member of the squad as the body-types of players differ considerably.

Recognise these guys in the pic?

Recognise these guys in the pic?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The photograph is from 2005, from the ICC World XI's tour of Australia.

Why India-Pakistan cricket must return to Sharjah

Why India-Pakistan cricket must return to Sharjah

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Walee Bukhatir and Mazhar Khan, the men who drive cricket in the UAE, tell Harish Kotian/Rediff.com what the game is missing by India and Pakistan not playing at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Will this India XI play Bangladesh?

Will this India XI play Bangladesh?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Ahead of the selectors' meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 20, Harish Kotian picks the team he considers best to take on Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Fatullah from June 10 to 14.

How England, Australia players can avoid IPL quarantine in UAE

How England, Australia players can avoid IPL quarantine in UAE

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

While some franchises have said there needs to be a six-day quarantine for them and could see them miss their respective teams' opening games, others have pointed out how they should be excused since it would be simply about moving from one bio-secure bubble (in the UK) to another (in the UAE).

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Rohit returns for third Test, Saini to make India debut

Rohit returns for third Test, Saini to make India debut

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma returned to India's playing XI for the third Test

'Warner wasn't out of form in IPL, lacked match practice'

'Warner wasn't out of form in IPL, lacked match practice'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'I tell you what it was not a cricket decision that he was not playing (for Sunrisers Hyderabad).'

Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Valentine's Day: Check out Tendulkar's 'first love'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

As netizens poured their heart out for their loved ones on the occasion of Valentines' Day, India's cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar also revealed his 'first love'. No points for guessing what Tendulkar loves the most as the batting great posted a video on Twitter in which he is seen batting in the nets with the caption: 'My First Love!'.

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Mohammed Shami will be needed on a dry Motera surface, which might be conducive for reverse swing.

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Also named on the selection panel were former test players Michael Atherton, Richard Hadlee, Jonty Rhodes, Aravinda de Silva and Clive Lloyd.

PHOTOS: Team India gets cracking Down Under

PHOTOS: Team India gets cracking Down Under

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni got down to business with their first training session in Perth, ahead of the upcoming ODI series. It will be a crucial series for the Men in Blue as they prepare for the T20 World Cup in March-April.

Don't want to be surprised during the World Cup: Dravid

Don't want to be surprised during the World Cup: Dravid

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

With India set to host the ODI World Cup later this year, head coach Rahul Dravid said the team was trying out all possible combinations.

Green or Starc: Who will Aus pick for 2nd Test?

Green or Starc: Who will Aus pick for 2nd Test?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Green's return would allow Australia to harness uncapped Matt Kuhnemann with Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy in a three-pronged spin attack

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

When Olonga 'bounced Tendulkar out' in Sharjah...

When Olonga 'bounced Tendulkar out' in Sharjah...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Olonga wasn't a cricketing great, not even Zimbabwe's best during the golden era of the country's cricket, but the beaded hair, a slinging action and a mean bouncer to get Sachin Tendulkar out on a lifeless Sharjah track made him a household name in India.

11 Best Knocks from IPL 2024

11 Best Knocks from IPL 2024

Rediff.com23 May 2024

From Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma sharing the limelight with their raw talent, to SRH's Travis Head smashing some brutal boundaries to notch up big runs and totals for his franchise, this season has had some real power hitters on show.

'Gap between first-class and international cricket is mostly on the mental aspect'

'Gap between first-class and international cricket is mostly on the mental aspect'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

KL Rahul has said the difference between first-class and international cricket is more about the "mental aspect" than anything else.

Sehwag's prediction: 3-0 or 3-1 series win for India over Australia

Sehwag's prediction: 3-0 or 3-1 series win for India over Australia

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

The former India opener Virender Sehwag, on Wednesday, described the current national cricket team as the strongest he had seen and predicted a 3-0 or 3-1 win in the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Find out more about BBL's 'X-factor Player' and more

Find out more about BBL's 'X-factor Player' and more

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Cricket Australia on Monday introduced three new rule innovations (Power Surge, X-Factor Player, and Bash Boost) that will be implemented in the upcoming edition of BBL.

Meet India's World Cup 15

Meet India's World Cup 15

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

A look at India's 15-member squad for the World Cup.