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IPL shortlists three venues ahead of resumption

IPL shortlists three venues ahead of resumption

Rediff.com10 May 2025

ESPNcricinfo also reported that several team officials informed were of the opinion that the remainder of the tournament could be played later in the year.

Show anger on field, not ... : Ex-India player to Pakistan

Show anger on field, not ... : Ex-India player to Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan urged the Pakistan team to showcase their anger and some competition on the field rather than being in controversies off the field,

We threw everything at them: McCullum on India's grit

We threw everything at them: McCullum on India's grit

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

England head coach Brendon McCullum admitted India 'deserved' to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval as the visitors played better cricket in the closing stages.

Manjrekar's pick for No 3 at Old Trafford is...

Manjrekar's pick for No 3 at Old Trafford is...

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Sai Sudharsan made his Test debut in the series opener against England, where he played at No. 3 while skipper Shubman Gill batted at No. 4.

Labuschagne targets Ashes return, ready to open

Labuschagne targets Ashes return, ready to open

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

'If opener is where I need to bat to be playing in the Test team, that's fine.'

Inspired by Sachin, fearless Sharafu is UAE's shining hope

Inspired by Sachin, fearless Sharafu is UAE's shining hope

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'Everyone wants to be the best in the country. I would like to be someone the team can depend on to win games. That is what I want to be known for.'

'This isn't a young team, this is a gun team'

'This isn't a young team, this is a gun team'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Karun Nair rued that he could not convert the starts he got in the recent Test series against England into big scores.

'Kohli would've won Lord's Test comfortably for India'

'Kohli would've won Lord's Test comfortably for India'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Former England quick Steve Harmison believes that if batting maestro Virat Kohli were batting at his usual No. 4 position in the third Test against England at Lord's, India would have chased down the target of 193 and taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

'100 Things' Crippling West Indies Cricket Diagnosed!

'100 Things' Crippling West Indies Cricket Diagnosed!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Cricket West Indies (CWI) have "identified about a hundred things" that need improvement, including inculcating a sense of pride among young players, raising the standard of domestic tournaments, and bringing in more money, said the board after after an emergency meeting with the island's past players.

'India won with clarity, identity, purpose'

'India won with clarity, identity, purpose'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

England were 301/3 in pursuit of 374 when the 26-year-old Brook's dismissal triggered a collapse on the fourth day of the fifth Test in London that the home side lost by six runs on Monday. With that result, India tied the series at 2-2.

Cricket mourns the loss of former Aussie pacer Rorke

Cricket mourns the loss of former Aussie pacer Rorke

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Former Australian fast bowler Gordon Rorke passed away at the age of 87

Bumrah unleashes fire in Beckenham nets

Bumrah unleashes fire in Beckenham nets

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is up and running in Beckenham, putting in the hard yards before the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, slated to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.

Karun Nair returns to Karnataka despite Vidarbha heroics

Karun Nair returns to Karnataka despite Vidarbha heroics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Karun Nair played a pivotal role in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy title last season, which also helped him make a comeback to the Indian Test team after a long gap of eight years.

RCB stampede: KSCA officials resign; state govt orders CID probe

RCB stampede: KSCA officials resign; state govt orders CID probe

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

According to ESPNCricinfo, the resignation has been submitted to the president of the Board, Raghuram Bhat.

Andre Russell set to play his last game for Windies!

Andre Russell set to play his last game for Windies!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

West Indies all-rounder Russell set to retire from international cricket

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Among other developments from the RCB camp, West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd and England's Liam Livingstone have returned to India and rejoined the squad on Wednesday.

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Veteran Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor on Thursday created history by making a resolute return to international cricket after a hiatus of of three-and-a-half years.

'Why can't India's pacers stay fit?'

'Why can't India's pacers stay fit?'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Manjrekar labelled Akash's injury as a "glaring example" of the ongoing injury crisis among Indian seamers.

Make RCB stampede report public: Karnataka HC tells state govt

Make RCB stampede report public: Karnataka HC tells state govt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to publicly disclose its status report on the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4.

'Jadeja's job was to win the match, not take singles': Chappell

'Jadeja's job was to win the match, not take singles': Chappell

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Greg Chappell said that the Indian management should have sent a clear message to Ravindra Jadeja to hit boundaries and go for the win instead of looking to play out time, during the third Test against England at Lord's.

Unacceptable! Hesson slams Dhaka pitch after T20 debacle

Unacceptable! Hesson slams Dhaka pitch after T20 debacle

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson slams Shere Bangla pitch after T20I loss; Bangladesh disagree

Archer set to return as England seek lively pitch at Lord's

Archer set to return as England seek lively pitch at Lord's

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

England have requested a pitch with 'plenty of life in it' as they look to unleash returning pacers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in the third Test against India at Lord's.

IPL suspension a blessing in disguise for Patidar!

IPL suspension a blessing in disguise for Patidar!

Rediff.com11 May 2025

IPL 2025: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar recovering from finger injury

'Reddy Or Jadeja Should Have Attacked'

'Reddy Or Jadeja Should Have Attacked'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Cricbuzz reported that, Tendulkar has got in touch with the BCCI and ECB officials to continue honouring the Pataudis.

Gill vs Jaiswal: Asia Cup's Biggest Selection Dilemma

Gill vs Jaiswal: Asia Cup's Biggest Selection Dilemma

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

India will kickstart their campaign on September 10 against the UAE. Media reports suggest that Gill could make his return to the T20I team, possibly as vice-captain.

'It's a huge honour. I still can't quite believe it'

'It's a huge honour. I still can't quite believe it'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Anderson said India have put together a "strong squad" for the series in England following retirements of batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Why India are likely to rest Bumrah for Birmingham Test

Why India are likely to rest Bumrah for Birmingham Test

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

In all likelihood, Jasprit Bumrah could be given a break for the second Test to be played at Edgbaston from July 2 and return for the third Test, to be held at Lord's from July 10-14.

Angelo is sad.. not because he's quitting Tests!

Angelo is sad.. not because he's quitting Tests!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Ahead of his final Test match, former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has expressed his deep concern over the limited Test cricket opportunities for teams outside the traditional powerhouses like Australia, India, and England.

Cummins skips SA series to prep for Ashes campaign

Cummins skips SA series to prep for Ashes campaign

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Hazlewood was initially named in the squad for South Africa, will also return home following the Test series. Xavier Bartlett has been drafted in as his replacement.

'Gill must define what sort of team he wants India to be'

'Gill must define what sort of team he wants India to be'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain.

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Lyon likely to benched for pink-ball 3rd Test at Kingston

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The 3rd Test match in Kingston, Jamaica, will mark Australia's first day-night Test away from home and if they opt for a pace-heavy attack, Scott Boland could come into the side.

Chappell backs 'best spinner since Warne' to play at Edgbaston

Chappell backs 'best spinner since Warne' to play at Edgbaston

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'There is a reason why wickets often fall after a change of bowling. It forces the batter to recalibrate. That variability isn't available to Shubman Gill with his current crop'

Steve Smith's surprise comeback has a NYC twist

Steve Smith's surprise comeback has a NYC twist

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Instead of waiting for the injury to heal by itself, he decided to hit the "baseball cage" in New York, where he owns an apartment.

RCB skipper Patidar recovers from finger injury, hits nets

RCB skipper Patidar recovers from finger injury, hits nets

Rediff.com16 May 2025

RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal's absence at No. 3 will also be partially filled by Patidar's availability. Padikkal has been sidelined for the remainder of the IPL due to a hamstring injury, and Mayank Agarwal, who is primarily an opener, has been brought in by the franchise to take his place.

RCB official Sosale gets interim bail in stampede case

RCB official Sosale gets interim bail in stampede case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's senior official Nikhil Sosale was arrested over the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL title triumph celebrations on June 4.

'It's Enough': Bangar Urges Dhoni to Step Aside

'It's Enough': Bangar Urges Dhoni to Step Aside

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Sanjay Bangar believes the Chennai Super Kings legend must now seriously consider stepping aside, suggesting that clinging on may only delay an inevitable transition.

Shardul Thakur set to replace Mohsin Khan in LSG squad

Shardul Thakur set to replace Mohsin Khan in LSG squad

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

The Rishabh Pant-led side begins its campaign against the Delhi Capitals on Monday.

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

'Kohli quit Tests due to loss of mental clarity'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.

'India has a strong squad': Anderson warns England

'India has a strong squad': Anderson warns England

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Pace great James Anderson believes the new-look Indian team will prove to be a strong opposition for England in the upcoming five-Test series.