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IPL 2026: Gill-Sudharsan: The finest IPL batting pair in history?

IPL 2026: Gill-Sudharsan: The finest IPL batting pair in history?

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has rated Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan as the finest batting pair in the history of IPL and lauded the duo's "remarkable" consistency.

Why Rishabh Pant was stripped of Lucknow Super Giants captaincy...

Why Rishabh Pant was stripped of Lucknow Super Giants captaincy...

Rediff.com29 May 2026

Rishabh Pant has been relieved of his captaincy duties with the Lucknow Super Giants after a disappointing 2026 IPL season. The decision comes after the team finished last and amidst reports of a disconnect between Pant and the team management.

Shubman Gill Celebrates Match-Winning Century With Parents

Shubman Gill Celebrates Match-Winning Century With Parents

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A jubilant Shubman Gill celebrated with his proud parents after Gujarat Titans outclassed Rajasthan Royals to enter the IPL 2026 final, in Mullanpur, on Friday.

What Virat Kohli said after RCB won IPL 2026

What Virat Kohli said after RCB won IPL 2026

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Virat Kohli says Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title win was powered by a complete team effort, praising the squad's depth, bowling strength and belief after RCB defeated Gujarat Titans to secure their second IPL crown.

'Kohli has always enjoyed playing with aggressive Australian-style intensity'

'Kohli has always enjoyed playing with aggressive Australian-style intensity'

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan downplayed the heated on-field exchange between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

'I'll have you raided': Lalit Modi's big Tharoor claim

'I'll have you raided': Lalit Modi's big Tharoor claim

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Lalit Modi claimed Shashi Tharoor warned him not to question Sunanda Pushkar and threatened government action if he proceeded.

The Rediff Podcast: 'Some Things In Dhurandhar Close To Reality': Retired R&AW Officer

The Rediff Podcast: 'Some Things In Dhurandhar Close To Reality': Retired R&AW Officer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

'The position of Karachi depicted at that time and the intense rivalry among the factional overlords in Lyari is very close to reality.'

NADA Hands Provisional Suspension To Prominent Athletes Over Doping Violations

NADA Hands Provisional Suspension To Prominent Athletes Over Doping Violations

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended 24 athletes across various sports, including cricketer Bhupen Lalwani, weightlifter Ajith Narayana, wrestler Sahil Jaglan, and national record holder runner KM Deeksha, for failing dope tests. The suspensions highlight ongoing challenges with doping in Indian sports.

Bumrah would bounce back next season and could even win Purple Cap, says Dale Steyn

Bumrah would bounce back next season and could even win Purple Cap, says Dale Steyn

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn and ex-captain AB de Villiers have thrown their support behind Jasprit Bumrah after the India pacer endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season with Mumbai Indians.

Rishabh Pant embraces responsibility ahead of Test landmark

Rishabh Pant embraces responsibility ahead of Test landmark

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

During India's training session ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Rishabh Pant appeared more measured, both in body language and intent, seemingly heeding the advice of head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Kuldeep reveals the big mistake that ruined his IPL 2026

Kuldeep reveals the big mistake that ruined his IPL 2026

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Kuldeep Yadav admitted he had to revisit the basics with his childhood coach after an underwhelming campaign.

IPL 2026: Have We Seen The Last Of Thala Dhoni?

IPL 2026: Have We Seen The Last Of Thala Dhoni?

Rediff.com23 May 2026

His last match for CSK was on May 25, 2025, but for everyone -- not just Chennai fans but the whole of India -- he is a towering, timeless presence.

Women's T20 World Cup: Spin quartet guide Australia to easy win against SA

Women's T20 World Cup: Spin quartet guide Australia to easy win against SA

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Australia's spinners shone in a 65-run win over South Africa as the six-time winners made a successful start in their quest to regain the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Humiliated by Bangladesh, Shan Masood breaks silence

Humiliated by Bangladesh, Shan Masood breaks silence

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Pakistan captain Shan Masood said the country's cricket board will decide on his leadership role in Test cricket after a 0-2 series loss to Bangladesh. Masood acknowledged the team's poor performance and offered apologies for the defeat.

Maratha Royals Win T20 Mumbai League, Sobo Mumbai Falcons Claim Women's Title

Maratha Royals Win T20 Mumbai League, Sobo Mumbai Falcons Claim Women's Title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals men clinched their second consecutive T20 Mumbai League's title with an eight-run win over Arcs Andheri, while Sobo Mumbai Falcons clinched the inaugural women's title, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

India vs Afghanistan Test, Day 2: Suthar stars on debut after India pile 564/8

India vs Afghanistan Test, Day 2: Suthar stars on debut after India pile 564/8

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

India reduced Afghanistan to 113 for five at stumps after declaring their first innings on 564 for 8 on Day 2 of the one-off Test at Mullanpur on Sunday.

India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: India captain Gill hails debutants Brar, Dubey

India vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: India captain Gill hails debutants Brar, Dubey

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Shubman Gill praised pacer Gurnoor Brar and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey for their impressive debuts in India's one-sided victory over Afghanistan in the rain-curtailed first ODI.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana survives injury scare ahead of India match

T20 World Cup: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana survives injury scare ahead of India match

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Pakistan women's cricket captain Fatima Sana sustained an injury to her right shin during a practice session, casting doubt on her participation in the Women's T20 World Cup opening game against India on Sunday.

Bryce Sisters Power Scotland To Historic Win At Women's T20 World Cup

Bryce Sisters Power Scotland To Historic Win At Women's T20 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Sarah and Kathryn Bryce's 106-run partnership powered Scotland to a first-ever ICC Women's T20 World Cup victory as they beat Ireland by 40 runs.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Universal Baby Boss: An Unfolding Fairy Tale

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Universal Baby Boss: An Unfolding Fairy Tale

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

What lies behind Vaibhav's amazing journey over the last couple of years is something beyond mere analysis. By any stretch of imagination, some of the shots he has played seem to remain in the realm of impossibility. Doubtless reams will be written about this and we will still not have a clue, because he would have moved on to newer peaks, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

India T20 return? Shubman Gill finally responds

India T20 return? Shubman Gill finally responds

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Shubman Gill is determined to improve his T20 game to regain his place in the Indian T20I side, acknowledging the increased competition from young stars emerging in the IPL.

BCCI eyes 94-match IPL, refuses to intervene in foreign player availability disputes

BCCI eyes 94-match IPL, refuses to intervene in foreign player availability disputes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

The BCCI has no plans to act as a bridge between overseas players and their respective teams over their availability for the IPL despite concerns being raised by franchises in the recently concluded edition.

Nightclub row: Graeme Swann slams ECB, says board focused on policing, not celebrating

Nightclub row: Graeme Swann slams ECB, says board focused on policing, not celebrating

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has questioned ECB's imposition of midnight curfew on players, and termed Ben Stokes a victim of the culture more interested in policing than celebrating an achievement.

Women's T20 World Cup: India's opening balance the key against Pakistan

Women's T20 World Cup: India's opening balance the key against Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will rely heavily on openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma to perform against a challenging Pakistan side in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign opener.

What went wrong for Suryakumar Yadav?

What went wrong for Suryakumar Yadav?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

SKY didn't realise that a non-performing captain starts losing respect of the dressing room. If someone fails to score consistently for more than a year, he would find it extremely difficult to actually instruct his teammates to execute his plans.

IPL 2026: RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 could be decided in Powerplay, predicts Deep Dasgupta

IPL 2026: RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 could be decided in Powerplay, predicts Deep Dasgupta

Rediff.com25 May 2026

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta said the IPL Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans could be decided early in the Powerplay, when GT's top order faces RCB'' new-ball attack led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.

Who will be India's No 3 Test batter: Sudharsan or Padikkal?

Who will be India's No 3 Test batter: Sudharsan or Padikkal?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate conceded that too many players have batted at number three in Test matches after Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement and it was time that either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal is given a long rope at the key batting position.

Are 200+ Scores Ruining Brand IPL?

Are 200+ Scores Ruining Brand IPL?

Rediff.com20 May 2026

200+ scores are IPL's sugar rush. Great for TRPs, dangerous as a full diet. BCCI -- don't kill the golden goose, cautions Sandeep Goyal.

Mushfiqur Rahim hits 14th Test ton as Bangladesh set Pakistan 437-run target

Mushfiqur Rahim hits 14th Test ton as Bangladesh set Pakistan 437-run target

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Mushfiqur Rahim struck a record-breaking century as Bangladesh tightened their grip on the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet on Monday by setting the hosts a huge target of 437 runs. Pakistan's bowling coach Umar Gul remains confident that his team can chase down the target.

Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in 3rd women's T20I, England win series 2-1

Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in 3rd women's T20I, England win series 2-1

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Alice Capsey's explosive 82 and Heather Knight's unbeaten 70 guided England to a six-wicket win over India in Taunton, sealing the Women's T20I series 2-1 ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Blow For RCB! Injured Jacob Bethell Returns To England

Blow For RCB! Injured Jacob Bethell Returns To England

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Jacob Bethell is set to return to England due to a left ring finger injury sustained during his time in the IPL.

Afghan cricketers visit Kabul blast victims after deadly airstrikes

Afghan cricketers visit Kabul blast victims after deadly airstrikes

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Afghanistan national cricket team players visited injured civilians in Kabul hospitals after deadly airstrikes, as calls grow for an international investigation.

IPL Franchises Race Towards $15 Billion Valuations

IPL Franchises Race Towards $15 Billion Valuations

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by the Shah Rukh Khan family and Mehta Group, emerged as the most valuable franchise.

Maharashtra: Body Exhumed After Foul Play Suspected In Boy's Death

Maharashtra: Body Exhumed After Foul Play Suspected In Boy's Death

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Authorities in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, exhumed the remains of a 12-year-old boy, Ganesh Naval Patil, after his family suspected foul play in his death, which occurred two-and-a-half months prior when he collapsed after being struck by a bat while playing cricket.

Dawood Ibrahim wanted to buy IPL team, claims Lalit Modi

Dawood Ibrahim wanted to buy IPL team, claims Lalit Modi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has sensationally revealed that life-threatening intimidation from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his crime syndicate was the primary reason for his permanent retirement from cricket administration. Modi detailed how his unyielding stance against match-fixing and refusal to cooperate with the D-Company's multi-billion-dollar betting empire led to direct threats, including a phone call from Dawood and subsequent assassination attempts.

Women's T20 World Cup: Wyatt-Hodge ton powers England to crushing win over Sri Lanka

Women's T20 World Cup: Wyatt-Hodge ton powers England to crushing win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Danni Wyatt-Hodge struck a magnificent unbeaten century as England launched their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday.

Most-capped hockey star Manpreet Singh hails Virat Kohli's role in his longevity

Most-capped hockey star Manpreet Singh hails Virat Kohli's role in his longevity

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

India's most-capped hockey player Manpreet Singh idolises Virat Kohli and credits his longevity to fitness, saying he has drawn inspiration from the star cricketer's fitness regime.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, The Six Machine

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, The Six Machine

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Bowlers will have to invent new deliveries that physics hasn't approved yet to stop his sixes. Any normal delivery -- good length, short of length, yorker, faster or slower ones, and even googlies -- are all being hit for sixes.

Delhi doctor murders domestic help suspecting her of occult practices

Delhi doctor murders domestic help suspecting her of occult practices

Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

A dermatologist allegedly killed his domestic help at his residence in an upscale south Delhi area Thursday morning by bludgeoning her with a cricket bat and stabbing her multiple times, suspecting that she practised black magic and was responsible for persistent discord in his family, the police said.

Why Nitish Reddy Is Crucial For India's ODI Future

Why Nitish Reddy Is Crucial For India's ODI Future

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Nitish Reddy is set to be a key player to watch in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, as India looks to groom him as a potential successor or back-up for Hardik Pandya. His recent IPL performance showcased significant improvement in both batting and medium-pace bowling, making him a vital prospect for the 2027 ODI World Cup.