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South African wicket-keeper Klaasen quits Test cricket

South African wicket-keeper Klaasen quits Test cricket

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Cricket South Africa's Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe confirmed Klaasen was still part of their white ball plans.

IPL PIX: Rahul, spinners help DC trump RCB

IPL PIX: Rahul, spinners help DC trump RCB

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Rediff.com20 May 2022

RCB will hope their win materialises into a spot in the play-offs, especially given the way their bowlers performed and Kohli getting his mojo back.

KKR Vs RCB: Who Batted Best? VOTE!

KKR Vs RCB: Who Batted Best? VOTE!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

There were many contenders on Sunday for the best batter's prize: Salt, Jacks, Iyer, Patidar, Karn Sharma...

South Africa get first point of World Cup after match against West Indies called off

South Africa get first point of World Cup after match against West Indies called off

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

South Africa, who have been hit by injuries to their pacers, finally have something to cheer about with Lungi Ngidi set to make a comeback in their next game against Afghanistan on June 15.

KL Rahul's one-word reaction to heart-stopping match

KL Rahul's one-word reaction to heart-stopping match

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

LSG were in deep trouble before Stoinis and Pooran unleashed their brutal onslaught.

IPL: RCB batters face spin test against LSG

IPL: RCB batters face spin test against LSG

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect more runs from their batters and discipline in 'death' overs bowling when they take on high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Bengaluru on Monday.

South Africa eye fresh start; Anderson set for milestone

South Africa eye fresh start; Anderson set for milestone

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The overhaul of South Africa's coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they get ready to take on England in a four-Test series which begins on Thursday, captain Faf du Plessis said. Meanwhile, veteran pacer James Anderson will be back on the frontline for England, for what will be his 150th Test.

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

A 'perfect day' for KKR's hero Shardul

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Player of the Match Shardul Thakur ticked all the boxes and was lauded by KKR skipper Nitish Rana for his counter-attacking knock.

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have found much-needed momentum towards the business end of IPL 2022, will back themselves to ride past an inconsistent Punjab Kings and get closer to a play-off spot.

De Kock's blast powers South Africa to victory against SL

De Kock's blast powers South Africa to victory against SL

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's attacking 87 set up a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday, handing the tourists a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Photos: Openers, Maxwell power KXIP to first win in IPL-9

Photos: Openers, Maxwell power KXIP to first win in IPL-9

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Glenn Maxwell played a scintillating cameo hitting an unbeaten 32 off 14 balls under pressure to power Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiants.

PHOTOS: Rohit, Chahal excel as India cruise past SA

PHOTOS: Rohit, Chahal excel as India cruise past SA

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Images from Wednesday's World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Southampton.

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

South Africa have named six uncapped players in their 17-man squad for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as new coach Mark Boucher seeks to revive the fortunes of the ailing side. Batsmen Pieter Malan and Rassie van der Dussen, fast bowlers Dane Paterson and Beuran Hendricks, all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius and wicketkeeper Rudi Second will all hope to make their debuts in the first Test starting in Pretoria on December 26.

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings's fragile bowling vis-a-vis Royal Challengers Bengaluru's struggling batting line-up put them on even keel when they face-off in an important mid-table clash of the IPL match in Pune on Wednesday.

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

RCB is hoping that the former India captain would return to form soon with captain Faf du Plessis backing him

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Umran Malik's raw pace and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's consistency will be put to test against Dinesh Karthik's explosive batting and the finesse of Faf du Plessis when Sunrisers Hyderabad clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'You see the value of Harshal, and what he offers. He has the ability to stop the game.'

When Virat Kohli had no belief and 'tank was empty'

When Virat Kohli had no belief and 'tank was empty'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Kohli's decision to quit RCB captaincy came after he had made up his mind to step down as India's T20 skipper, following the 2021 T20 World Cup

PIX: Kohli celebrates and how!

PIX: Kohli celebrates and how!

Rediff.com2 May 2023

An emotionally charged Virat Kohli came to the fore during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL 2023 clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday.

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

Coach Fleming spells out CSK's winning formula

Coach Fleming spells out CSK's winning formula

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says the secret of his ageing warriors' success is that they rely more on gut feel and interpersonal relationships instead of going too deeply into analytics and numbers.

PHOTOS: Australia lose to SA; set up England semi-final

PHOTOS: Australia lose to SA; set up England semi-final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.

We don't cheat and it's as simple as that, asserts AB de Villiers

We don't cheat and it's as simple as that, asserts AB de Villiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

After South Africa were penalised five runs for ball tampering against Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai on Friday, AB de Villiers insisted the Proteas were not cheats.

India, SA cricket teams donate to Cape Town water crisis

India, SA cricket teams donate to Cape Town water crisis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Indian captain Virat Kohli and his South African counterpart Faf du Plessis made the donation of 100,000 Rand to the Gift of the Givers Foundation at the third T20 International cricket match at the Newlands Stadium on Sunday.

RCB renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB renamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Royal Challengers Bangalore has been officially renamed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of this year's IPL

India-South Africa first Test ends in a thrilling draw

India-South Africa first Test ends in a thrilling draw

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Set a stiff target of 458 for victory, the hosts rode on centuries from Faf du Plessis (134) and AB de Villiers (103) but failed to pull off a sensational victory, falling short by a narrow margin of eight runs.

PICS: Warner, Bairstow steer Sunrisers past Super Kings

PICS: Warner, Bairstow steer Sunrisers past Super Kings

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.

Turning Point: Sundar's lethal spell

Turning Point: Sundar's lethal spell

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Washington Sundar had splendid figures of 2-11 in his first two overs, both of which were bowled in the Powerplay, as he left CSK reeling at 26/2 in six overs.

IPL poll: Should Dhoni bat up the order?

IPL poll: Should Dhoni bat up the order?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

The Chennai Super Kings captain is at the centre of criticism, and rightly so, for his batting positions in the last two Indian Premier League matches.

Pacers give South Africa the upperhand on Day 1

Pacers give South Africa the upperhand on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Skipper Virat Kohli's weakness outside the off-stump was again exposed as India plunged into deep trouble at 28 for three, after their bowlers dismissed South Africa for a modest 286, on the opening day of the first Test in Cape Town on Friday.

Kohli, Gambhir clash after match; teammates intervene!

Kohli, Gambhir clash after match; teammates intervene!

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in an ugly face-off following RCB's 18-run win over LSG in Lucknow on Monday.

IPL PIX: Punjab whip CSK but fail to make last four

IPL PIX: Punjab whip CSK but fail to make last four

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, in Dubai, on Thursday.

Can SA overcome past failures with explosive batters?

Can SA overcome past failures with explosive batters?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

South Africa's hopes of a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup appear to have been washed out along with their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday.

David Miller picks ideal batting position for T20 World Cup

David Miller picks ideal batting position for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

South Africa batter David Miller picked his preferred spot in the Proteas T20 World Cup setup as well as what they need to do as a team in order to enjoy a successful tournament.

Check out those CSK gogs!

Check out those CSK gogs!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

It's hot, hot, hot in the UAE and the cricketers have brought out some funky shades to keep the sun out of their eyes.

Chennai seal top spot with a crushing win over Kings XI

Chennai seal top spot with a crushing win over Kings XI

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical performance as they demolished bottom placed Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets to finish on top of the league table and qualify for the play-offs in the Indian Premier League in Mohali.

Shubman Gill And Rashid Khan In Race For MVP

Shubman Gill And Rashid Khan In Race For MVP

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after the league stage.