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1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

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

Is Rohit The IPL's Best Captain?

Is Rohit The IPL's Best Captain?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

A look at Rohit Sharma's sensational run in which he won five IPL titles and a Champions League T20 trophy.

Rahul Dravid's take on why Indian batters don't bowl

Rahul Dravid's take on why Indian batters don't bowl

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era.

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Let's delve into the five most notable sporting accomplishments that India has achieved post August 15, 1947.

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

A fairytale moment unfolded at the Wankhede as Virat Kohli climbed to the summit, overtaking the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

'I am sad he won't play for India but I am glad he will continue for CSK'

'I am sad he won't play for India but I am glad he will continue for CSK'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had nothing left to achieve and his international retirement is "close of an era", said former BCCI president Narayanswami Srinivasan.

Why India is likely to dominate world cricket

Why India is likely to dominate world cricket

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Ian Chappell's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers

'World cricket will miss the helicopter shots, Mahi'

'World cricket will miss the helicopter shots, Mahi'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to India's double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar to actor Ranveer Singh, emotional tributes poured in for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who announced his retirement on Saturday

Shoaib takes pot shots at Indian team as mind games begin

Shoaib takes pot shots at Indian team as mind games begin

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'Why do I have this feeling... why India could not pick their XI in last two years. It's a very strange thing to me that your squad is not settled. Who is your No. 4, where will Virat (Kohli) play 3, 4 or 5?'

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'If Threads doesn't become a distinct identity, and just a text version in the shadows of Instagram, then it may fizzle out.'

I am pretty pleased with the effort the boys put in: Kohli

I am pretty pleased with the effort the boys put in: Kohli

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

India's five-pronged attack failed to grab six opposition wickets on the final day as the West Indies managed to eke out a draw in the second Test in Kingston but captain Virat Kohli defended his bowlers, saying that they had given their best under the circumstances.

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

How did India and Virat Kohli fare in T20Is? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Check out Ganguly's Dream India XI

Check out Ganguly's Dream India XI

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Who are the five current Indian cricketers Dada would have loved to have in his team?

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Sreesanth is open to playing in overseas leagues and coaching roles

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'He is someone who picks up what the bowler is trying to do, he is always there in your ears on what the bowlers are trying to do.'

How India has turned the table on Pakistan...

How India has turned the table on Pakistan...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Pakistan teams of the bygone era, were better while India now have a more compact side.

Playing ODIs will help us adapt to conditions before Tests: Dhoni

Playing ODIs will help us adapt to conditions before Tests: Dhoni

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

"Starting with the ODIs it is always a help when you get to play the shots; you get rid of nerve factor, initially. We are playing three ODIs initially, the guys will be expressing themselves, playing shots and then they will be carrying it forward into the Test matches.

How Indians fared at using DRS...

How Indians fared at using DRS...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

How Indians fared at using DRS...

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A new housing estate is luring buyers with a 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'.

Is Kohli's 'captaincy regime' coming to an end?

Is Kohli's 'captaincy regime' coming to an end?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

It was waiting to happen after India's unceremonious World Cup exit and on Wednesday the Board of Control for Cricket in India ended Virat Kohli's run as India's white-ball captain with a rather matter-of-fact statement, handing the reins to Rohit Sharma "going forward".

Suresh Raina: The eternal supporting actor

Suresh Raina: The eternal supporting actor

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Michael Jordan needed a Scottie Pippen, so did Lionel Messi with an Andres Iniesta by his side and Suresh Raina is that glue that admirably stuck around with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in highs, lows, and from Saturday, in retirement.

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

Rediff.com3 May 2023

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.'

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Akhtar saw it coming having seen the division in the Indian dressing room during the T20 World Cup.

IPL 2019: Umpires bungle and stars let it rip

IPL 2019: Umpires bungle and stars let it rip

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

For the first time, Dhoni entered the field of play for an angry confrontation with umpire Gandhe

Pant needs to learn a lot; Saha should replace him: Kirmani

Pant needs to learn a lot; Saha should replace him: Kirmani

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

One of India's greatest wicketkeeper, Syed Kirmani, feels that Bengal veteran Wriddhiman Saha deserves to play the second Test against the West Indies instead of Rishabh Pant, who still has a "lot to learn".

'Dropping Ganguly was not easy'

'Dropping Ganguly was not easy'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'It is not that we took the decision out of some vengeance.' ' 'It was not that we dropped someone because we had some enmity with him.'

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Harbhajan: A match winner who gave it his all

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

With 100-plus Tests and 400-plus wickets, most of them not exactly coming on rank turners, Harbhajan's name will always figure among true blue cricketing elites of India.

When cricket made money for Bollywood

When cricket made money for Bollywood

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

As Sonam, Ranveer gear up for cricket movies we take a look at other hit cricket movies.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

6 shots that changed cricket

6 shots that changed cricket

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Be it the Dilscoop, which Dilshan uses to perfection or Dhoni's Helicopter Shot, cricket's shortest format has seen batsmen try new things.

'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game'

'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Dhoni was the captain and everyone else was battling for the second wicket-keeper's slot.' 'I was fighting with myself, always thinking of improving my game, getting better personally, not comparing myself with anyone else.'

'We have accepted the fact that Sachin is no longer available'

'We have accepted the fact that Sachin is no longer available'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian captain, has said his young team has accepted the fact that the iconic Sachin Tendulkar is no longer available and they will have to 'move on' and concentrate on the job at hand.

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Sachin never played an innings like Gavaskar did: Imran

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Not undermining Sachin Tendulkar's rich contribution to the game of cricket, Pakistani cricketing legend-turned politician Imran Khan today said he always rates Sunil Gavaskar above any batsman in the world.

Why India's bowlers failed to knockout West Indies on Day 5

Why India's bowlers failed to knockout West Indies on Day 5

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The Indians dominated the Test match for four days at Sabina Park with both bat and ball. Yet, they fell short of the victory marker on the fifth and final day when they needed to take six wickets in 98 overs.

Pujara's maiden ton hoists India on Day 1

Pujara's maiden ton hoists India on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 119 as India amassed 307 for 5 in 87 overs on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand.

Champions Trophy: Famous Pakistan fan turns India supporter

Champions Trophy: Famous Pakistan fan turns India supporter

Rediff.com30 May 2017

With the gradual decline in Pakistan's performance, the Karachi-born Mohammad Bashir has shifted allegiance to the 'formidable' Indian team ahead of the marquee ICC Champions Trophy clash later this week.

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'When you have a win ratio of 65 per cent over the last five years, what is there to worry about?' 'How can the standard go down suddenly? For five years, you have been number one side in the world.'

'My target is to play good cricket in Australia'

'My target is to play good cricket in Australia'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Bengal wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha is backing his excellent domestic form to make the cut in the upcoming tour of Australia.