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Yuvraj mulls retirement; may pursue freelance T20 career

Yuvraj mulls retirement; may pursue freelance T20 career

Rediff.com19 May 2019

Yuvraj played for Mumbai Indians in this year's IPL but didn't get many chances which might have prompted him to seriously think about future plans.

'Virat Kohli is handling the Indian Test team very well'

'Virat Kohli is handling the Indian Test team very well'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Irfan Pathan believes that Virat Kohli's captaincy style is working well for the current Test team.

We are getting into the groove now: Dhawan

We are getting into the groove now: Dhawan

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Shikhar Dhawan had the luxury of having very impressive bowlers to fall back upon in crucial junctures and the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper is delighted that they did not let him down in the match against Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.

You'll hit COVID-19 for a six: Akram wishes Sachin

You'll hit COVID-19 for a six: Akram wishes Sachin

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Wasim Akram wished Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery after the latter was shifted to the hospital, days after testing positive for coronavirus.

'Listless bowling, poor batting': Sehwag slams Team India

'Listless bowling, poor batting': Sehwag slams Team India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes all is not well with the Rahul Dravid-coached Indian team and a few things needed to be addressed as soon as possible after England pulled off a record 378-run chase.

'Livingstone is perfect buy for Punjab Kings'

'Livingstone is perfect buy for Punjab Kings'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Livingstone was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs 11.5 crore

Dhoni hails Pathan brothers

Dhoni hails Pathan brothers

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has hailed the Pathan brothers -- Yusuf and Irfan -- for their match winning eighth-wicket partnership and said if it wasn't for them, the result of the match would have been different especially with the middle order finding it tough to score runs against the Sri Lankan spinners.

Stats: India v Aus, 4th Test, Day 1

Stats: India v Aus, 4th Test, Day 1

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

In scoring 124 not out on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia, Sachin Tendulkar extended his record for most Test hundreds to 39, and 23 on foreign soil. Having already registered 41 centuries in ODIs, he becames the first batsman to post 80 international centuries 39 hundreds in Tests and 41 in limited-overs internationals.

Stats: Reaching hundred with a six

Stats: Reaching hundred with a six

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Irfan Pathan reached his maiden Test hundred on Sunday in style - hitting Danish Kaneria for a six to move from 96 to 102. He, in the course, became only the seventh Indian to reach the three-figure mark with a six.

T20 World Cup: How India must deal with Pakistan pacer Afridi

T20 World Cup: How India must deal with Pakistan pacer Afridi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India must look to score runs off Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheeh Shah Afridi instead of trying to play out his overs when the two arch-rivals clash in the T20 World Cup, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir said on Wednesday.

Raina, Tiwary boost India A

Raina, Tiwary boost India A

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The Mohammad Kaif-led Indian side is high on confidence as they take on South Africa in a four-day match.

'Chappell was against picking Ganguly'

'Chappell was against picking Ganguly'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

A newspaper report said the Team India coach wanted Ajit Agarkar instead.

India struggle to victory

India struggle to victory

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Readers' views on the Team India ratings.

When Hayden threatened to punch Parthiv in his face

When Hayden threatened to punch Parthiv in his face

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The two cricketers became teammates at Chennai Super Kings, four years after that incident.

Raina, RP Singh added as cover

Raina, RP Singh added as cover

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

"Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are not 100 per cent fit, so we have kept a backup for them in the next two games," chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar informed in Mumbai on Monday.

India to experiment with different field settings in World T20

India to experiment with different field settings in World T20

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

India will experiment with different field settings to compensate for their bowling deficiencies at the Twenty20 World Cup, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shikhar Dhawan termed skipper Virat Kohli as the 'best current Indian batsman'. Dhawan also praised Rohit Sharma for his phenomenal performance

India's fast bowling woes ahead of Australia Tests

India's fast bowling woes ahead of Australia Tests

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The Indian selectors will face a huge dilemma when they sit down on Sunday to select the Indian squad for the Test series against Australia, starting later this month.

Baroda crush Hyderabad

Baroda crush Hyderabad

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Kiran Powar and Connor Williams missed centuries as Baroda won by 220 runs.

'I am khadoos on the field'

'I am khadoos on the field'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2004

Tendulkar named for tri-series in Australia

Tendulkar named for tri-series in Australia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2012

Veteran Sachin Tendulkar was recalled while paceman Praveen Kumar and spinner Rahul Sharma were also included in India's 17-member squad for the next month's tri-series in Australia.

Ganguly searches for a speedster

Ganguly searches for a speedster

Rediff.com11 Jan 2004

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla loses father to COVID-19

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla loses father to COVID-19

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Experienced India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla's father Pramod Kumar Chawla on Monday died after battling COVID-19.

Clinical Daredevils crush Knight Riders by 52 runs

Clinical Daredevils crush Knight Riders by 52 runs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Delhi Daredevils produced a superb bowling show as they crushed Kolkata Knight riders by 52 runs in their opening Champions League Twenty20 match in Centurion on Saturday.

Dhoni praises Kohli, bowlers for win against Pakistan

Dhoni praises Kohli, bowlers for win against Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers and batsman Virat Kohli for the eight-wicket thrashing of Pakistan in their Super Eights match of World Twenty20 and said that a calm approach had helped his side in winning the high-voltage fixture.

On this day in 2007: Dhoni brought the T20 WC home

On this day in 2007: Dhoni brought the T20 WC home

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

We look back at how one of the biggest days in Indian cricket panned out...

Gambhir, Raina star in India's five-wicket win

Gambhir, Raina star in India's five-wicket win

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

A well compiled century from opener Gautam Gambhir and big-hitting of Suresh Raina helped India pull a thrilling five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third One-day International in Colombo.

Bangladesh tottering towards defeat

Bangladesh tottering towards defeat

Rediff.com19 Dec 2004

'Mahmudullah has a hint of Dhoni in his captaincy'

'Mahmudullah has a hint of Dhoni in his captaincy'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh defeated India in the series opener last week

Stats: Raina sets new benchmark of 1865 runs

Stats: Raina sets new benchmark of 1865 runs

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers Visakahapatnam on Saturday.

We have a perfect bowling all-rounder in Jadeja: Dhoni

We have a perfect bowling all-rounder in Jadeja: Dhoni

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the team had found a 'perfect' bowling all-rounder in Ravindra Jadeja, who once again produced a spirited show to help the hosts comfortably beat England by seven wickets in the third ODI in Ranchi on Saturday.

IPL: Delhi Daredevils launch official song

IPL: Delhi Daredevils launch official song

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Delhi Daredevils today launched its new official song Munday Dilli Ke to herald the upcoming season of the India Premier League, that kicks off on April 4.

Ranji: Baroda take 237-run lead against Karnataka

Ranji: Baroda take 237-run lead against Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Left-arm seamer Gagandeep Singh reca five-wicket haul as Baroda dismissed Karnataka for 284 in their first innings and then reached 115-4 to take an overall lead of 237 on the penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy encounter.

Zaheer has makings of top model: Designers

Zaheer has makings of top model: Designers

Rediff.com3 May 2004

He, along with Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Kaif, had walked the ramp for a designer duo at the Lakme India Fashion Week.

Sehwag misses nets session; bowling a concern for India

Sehwag misses nets session; bowling a concern for India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

India's senior batsman and opener, Virender Sehwag's finger injury and a suitable bowling combination for the team are two major concerns for India ahead of their opening ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight Game against Australia on Friday.

Rahane steers clear of Wasim Jaffer controversy

Rahane steers clear of Wasim Jaffer controversy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Ajinkya Rahane steered clear of the controversy surrounding domestic stalwart and his former Mumbai teammate Wasim Jaffer