News for 'Devdutt Padikkal'

RR Post 200 + In Their 200th Game!

RR Post 200 + In Their 200th Game!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

While the previous CSK-RR encounter this season was a thrilling affair, the match in Jaipur was a one-sided contest.

ABD is best in the business at backend: Katich

ABD is best in the business at backend: Katich

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

RCB will next take on Rajasthan Royals on Thursday here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Clinical Inglis Dashed Mumbai's Top 2 Hopes

Clinical Inglis Dashed Mumbai's Top 2 Hopes

Rediff.com27 May 2025

In a resolute display, Punjab Kings outsmarted Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in a must-win encounter and assured themselves of a top-two finish in the IPL at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, Jaipur, on Monday, May 26, 2025.

IPL 2025: How smart auction strategy sparked RCB's dream run

IPL 2025: How smart auction strategy sparked RCB's dream run

Rediff.com31 May 2025

The appointment of Mo Bobat and Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik into the coaching staff changed the template, and it reflected in RCB's approach in the auction room in 2024.

Samson rues fall of wickets in unsuccessful chase

Samson rues fall of wickets in unsuccessful chase

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

He also praised opposite number Hardik Pandya.

Duleep Trophy: India D collapse despite Bhui's heroics

Duleep Trophy: India D collapse despite Bhui's heroics

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Ricky Bhui delayed the inevitable with a stubborn hundred, but spinners Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian eventually brought India D to their knees

Bumrah rested for 4th Test; K L Rahul also ruled out

Bumrah rested for 4th Test; K L Rahul also ruled out

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

India's premier pace bowler and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the fourth Test match against England.

Rinku's time to shine: Can he seize the opportunity in Duleep Trophy?

Rinku's time to shine: Can he seize the opportunity in Duleep Trophy?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Rinku Singh picked for second round as top stars leave for Test series against Bangladesh. Mayank Agarwal has been named as India A captain in Gill's place.

PICS: Royal Challengers too good for Rajasthan Royals

PICS: Royal Challengers too good for Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India's emphatic win over England was a tailor-made series for the debutants. The absence of key players gave India the perfect opportunity to test their bench strength and boy, did the youngsters grab the chance with both hands!

RCB batters eye redemption in return Punjab Kings clash

RCB batters eye redemption in return Punjab Kings clash

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have very little time to pick up the pieces after a debilitating loss as they eye a much-improved display from their batting unit in a return Indian Premier League match against in-form Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Punjab, on Sunday.

Under pressure India clash with Aussies in BGT opener

Under pressure India clash with Aussies in BGT opener

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

India will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth

Can RCB finally break the home curse?

Can RCB finally break the home curse?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bid for a maiden home victory this IPL season will depend on their batters' ability to handle the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell when they face the Punjab Kings on Friday.

'Is This The Best Catch Of The IPL?'

'Is This The Best Catch Of The IPL?'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Ramandeep covered good ground, running back 21 metres and just when it looked the ball was getting away from him, he put in a full length dive and while in the air he pouched the ball with his both hands outstretched to complete a fabulous catch.

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.

India 'A' crush England Lions by innings and 16 runs

India 'A' crush England Lions by innings and 16 runs

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The win also helped the hosts take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Catches Win Matches? Not in Jaipur

Catches Win Matches? Not in Jaipur

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

A match defined by mistakes - 11 dropped catches, several misfields, and one team punished more heavily than the other.

A battle of wits on cards as RCB take on DC

A battle of wits on cards as RCB take on DC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

But the hosts will be a confident group as star batter Virat Kohli made a return to run-making ways after an all too brief blip.

Dhawan-led Indian team departs for Sri Lanka tour

Dhawan-led Indian team departs for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The second-string Indian led by Shikhar Dhawan departed for Colombo on Monday for their limited overs against Sri Lanka next month.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tripura shock defending champs Saurashtra

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tripura shock defending champs Saurashtra

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara's presence did not help Saurashtra as a gritty Tripura humbled the defending champions

Resurgent Lucknow Super Giants face off against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

Resurgent Lucknow Super Giants face off against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

High-flying Rajasthan Royals will look to continue their winning momentum and consolidate their position at the top when they take on a resurgent Lucknow Super Giants, who would be gunning for revenge at home in an IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.

Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener

Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara, who knows a thing or two about grinding the Australian attack in their den, backs K L Rahul to bat at the vital number three slot in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He says the swashbuckling Yashasvi Jaiswal is capable of doing what David Warner did in his prime.

IPL 2025 PIX: Krunal upstages Hardik as RCB edge MI in a run-fest

IPL 2025 PIX: Krunal upstages Hardik as RCB edge MI in a run-fest

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Spinner Krunal Pandya upstaged brother Hardik as Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller.

IPL 2024: Why Pooran replaced Rahul as LSG captain vs Punjab

IPL 2024: Why Pooran replaced Rahul as LSG captain vs Punjab

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer was the brain behind making K L Rahul the 'Impact Player'.

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long agonising wait to lay his hands on an IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against Shreyas Iyer's resolve to make first-time winners out of the tenacious Punjab Kings.

Varun Chakravarthy set to debut in first Sri Lanka T20

Varun Chakravarthy set to debut in first Sri Lanka T20

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Having lost the third ODI to Sri Lanka, Shikhar Dhawan's men will be looking to go one better against Sri Lanka with a T20 team that is ahead in almost all departments.

Krishna stands out among the ruins before Rahul's bizarre dismissal

Krishna stands out among the ruins before Rahul's bizarre dismissal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy then safely saw off the bowling to stay 73 for 5 till close of play, taking a 11-run lead.

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

India A: Can Rahul regain lost touch at MCG?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Rahul will come in place of Baba Indrajith, who scored 9 and 6 and didn't look comfortable at all against pace and bounce, which wasn't exactly 125 clicks.

Who Will Replace Bumrah in Ranchi Test?

Who Will Replace Bumrah in Ranchi Test?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the fourth Test against England?

IPL PIX: Super Kings sink Royal Challengers to go top

IPL PIX: Super Kings sink Royal Challengers to go top

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Sharjah, on Friday.

How Test Stars Fared In Duleep Trophy

How Test Stars Fared In Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

How the India Test regulars and discards fared over the first two days in the opening round matches of Duleep Trophy.

Top Performer: Jos Buttler

Top Performer: Jos Buttler

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Buttler currently stands atop the highest IPL 2022 run-getters list with 491 from seven games at an average of 81.83.

India dominate on Day 1: Can Australia recover?

India dominate on Day 1: Can Australia recover?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets tumble on opening day

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin in Anantapur

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The in-form Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown in Mumbai on Sunday with two points and momentum at stake.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pujara's fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pujara's fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

A day after their Test careers met with a dead end, veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on Friday soldiered on for Saurashtra and Mumbai respectively with contrasting results in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru.

IPL 2025: Can Kohli help RCB end 17-year Chennai jinx?

IPL 2025: Can Kohli help RCB end 17-year Chennai jinx?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.

'I hope Hardik Pandya is listening'

'I hope Hardik Pandya is listening'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'I would like to see him play Test cricket, especially in these conditions.'

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

'Rohit, Kohli Will Be Forced To Retire If They Don't Quit'

'Rohit, Kohli Will Be Forced To Retire If They Don't Quit'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'Will any coach think of keeping out Rohit and Kohli from the ODI team? That means there is something going on within the team against the two players.' Manoj Tiwary, who played 12 ODIs and three T20Is for India, said iconic players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli deserve greater respect.