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'MI won the game but Ashustosh won hearts'

'MI won the game but Ashustosh won hearts'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lavished praise on Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma for his valiant knock against Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Ollie Robinson 'twinged his back while batting' in Ranchi Test

Ollie Robinson 'twinged his back while batting' in Ranchi Test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that pacer Ollie Robinson suffered an injury while batting during the visitors' first inning.

'Hopefully, the selectors learn to value Kuldeep's wicket-taking capability more'

'Hopefully, the selectors learn to value Kuldeep's wicket-taking capability more'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell feels England under Ben Stokes will give India tough competition.

Jack Leach's knee injury adds to England's woes

Jack Leach's knee injury adds to England's woes

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Jack Leach aggravated his knee injury during the second day of the first Test against India on Friday in Hyderabad.

Only Green matched Kohli's tempo while batting: Moody

Only Green matched Kohli's tempo while batting: Moody

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's thrashing by Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Friday prompted former Australia cricketer Tom Moody to blame Virat Kohli's fellow-batters for the humbling defeat.

T20 World Cup: Pitch concerns over India-Pakistan match in New York

T20 World Cup: Pitch concerns over India-Pakistan match in New York

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Returning Pant to captain Delhi Capitals at IPL 2024

Returning Pant to captain Delhi Capitals at IPL 2024

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 following which he appeared in 98 matches for the franchises and scored 2838 runs with a strike rate of 147.97.

4th Test: Stokes intrigued by Ranchi pitch

4th Test: Stokes intrigued by Ranchi pitch

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'I don't know, I've never seen something like that before, so I have no idea.'

'Kohli wants to achieve more for India'

'Kohli wants to achieve more for India'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'I am sure that the journey has not stopped. There is a lot of cricket left in him, a lot of runs left in him.'

Injured Shaw set to miss majority of domestic season

Injured Shaw set to miss majority of domestic season

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The 23-year-old suffered an injury during Northamptonshire's one-day championship fixture against Durham last month. According to ESPNcricinfo further scans revealed the injury was a lot worse than initially expected.

Block it out, it's all irrelevant: Smith on Hardik facing boos

Block it out, it's all irrelevant: Smith on Hardik facing boos

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Australian star batter Steve Smith has advised Hardik Pandya to simply "block out" the constant jeers and boos the new Mumbai Indians skipper is receiving from spectators at the IPL so far, as they are "all irrelevant".

Cricket was my backup to academics: Burger

Cricket was my backup to academics: Burger

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'I'd always played cricket in the backyard with friends and parents, but wouldn't say I ever had the desire to be a professional.'

Will Warner skip West Indies T20Is for ILT20 glory?

Will Warner skip West Indies T20Is for ILT20 glory?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Bailey confirmed that Warner will be selected for the West Indies series and will be expected to participate.

Bashir's visa issue: UK govt wants India to treat British citizens fairly

Bashir's visa issue: UK govt wants India to treat British citizens fairly

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The UK government on Wednesday stated that India should treat British citizens "fairly" when they apply for visas after off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's arrival for the five-match Test series was delayed due to lingering issues relating to his travel documents.

Ricky Ponting reveals son's secret IPL ritual

Ricky Ponting reveals son's secret IPL ritual

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Ricky Ponting opens up on his son's love for the sport

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

How Dean Elgar spoiled India's party

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said following India's series draw with South Africa, that the hosts were the most "beatable team" and 185 by opener Dean Elgar in the first Centurion Test prevented India from creating history.

Asia Cup: Litton replaces Shanto ahead of Super Fours

Asia Cup: Litton replaces Shanto ahead of Super Fours

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Bangladesh are facing several injury concerns within the team.

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the airport after England arrived in Rajkot for the third Test on Monday.

Saurabh Tiwary to retire from professional cricket

Saurabh Tiwary to retire from professional cricket

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

In a career spanning 17 years, Tiwary represented Jharkhand and played three ODIs for India and turned up for four IPL franchises.

'Surprised to see MI move on from Rohit Sharma so early'

'Surprised to see MI move on from Rohit Sharma so early'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Mumbai Indians' decision to replace Rohit Sharma as captain and appoint Hardik Pandya has irked fans and former cricketers alike.

Chappell takes a dig at Stokes' captaincy after India thrashing

Chappell takes a dig at Stokes' captaincy after India thrashing

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Legendary Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has punched holes in England skipper Ben Stokes' aggressive leadership tactics during the just-concluded five-Test series against India, saying some of his decisions were responsible for the visitors' 1-4 series humiliation.

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.

Warner's not a selector, Aus coach McDonald says

Warner's not a selector, Aus coach McDonald says

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

'All options will be considered. We're not going to make the decision until the deadline, which will be the West Indies game.'

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Ahead of the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala, England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, opined that it would be "slightly mad" if the spin duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir didn't get the opportunities to play in the County Championship.

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Lying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Chennai hospital, Chitra Ravichandran was slipping in and out of consciousness but she had just one query for her son Ravichandran Ashwin when she saw him by her bedside -- "Why did you come?"

Anderson spills the beans on war of words with Gill

Anderson spills the beans on war of words with Gill

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Legendary England pacer James Anderson on Tuesday revealed what he said to star Indian batter Shubman Gill in their exchange of words during the fifth and final Test between both sides at Dharamsala.

Will Naseem Shah miss the World Cup?

Will Naseem Shah miss the World Cup?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Naseem Shah's recent shoulder injury has cast doubts over his participation

'I must give a shout-out to the doctor'

'I must give a shout-out to the doctor'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'I wasn't even coming out to the ground.' 'He told me to come to the ground, even if it's just to support the guys.' 'I came and he did something to my toe. I don't know what he did, but something worked.'

'Dhoni a special player and a special captain'

'Dhoni a special player and a special captain'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Moeen Ali said Chennai Super Kings will always have an edge over their opponents because of the unpredictable strategies of their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

'A trend has started to emerge': Shah on players skipping domestic cricket for IPL

'A trend has started to emerge': Shah on players skipping domestic cricket for IPL

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has opined that centrally-contracted India players should play domestic cricket to make themselves available for the selection for the national team.

'Could see Maxwell getting back into the Test line-up'

'Could see Maxwell getting back into the Test line-up'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Australia great Ricky Ponting thinks outstanding all-rounder Glenn Maxwell should be seriously entertained for a Test recall following his astonishing success in the recently concluded ICC World Cup and a T20I series against India.

MI vs CSK: Should Madhwal have bowled the final over against Dhoni?

MI vs CSK: Should Madhwal have bowled the final over against Dhoni?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'But their bowling is poor. Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there is no one to actually support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart.'

Vihari opens up on Test team silence: What's going on?

Vihari opens up on Test team silence: What's going on?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.

Will he, won't he? Stokes' bowling return sparks speculation

Will he, won't he? Stokes' bowling return sparks speculation

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Stokes, who is still recovering from a knee surgery, hasn't bowled since the second Ashes Test in June last year.

IPL run feast: Did holding back Bumrah cost MI?

IPL run feast: Did holding back Bumrah cost MI?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'For him (Jasprit Bumrah) and Mumbai to be starved of that opportunity to try and stem the flow of this onslaught is crazy. It doesn't seem right.'

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

'I want to play international cricket until I am 40'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has said that the thought of playing the World Cup in India last year was extra motivation for him to deal with his Achilles tendon injury and he would have been "shattered" if he was unable to make it.

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

England all-rounder Tom Curran has been banned for four Big Bash League (BBL) matches after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute, although the sentence will be appealed by Sydney Sixers, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

'Shubman Gill should incorporate what Ollie Pope did'

'Shubman Gill should incorporate what Ollie Pope did'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that India batter Shubman Gill should incorporate what Ollie Pope did using his front foot to good effect.

Incoming PCB chief honours hybrid Asia Cup amid discontent

Incoming PCB chief honours hybrid Asia Cup amid discontent

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Zaka Ashraf said he "will not block" the decision taken by his predecessor Najam Sethi

'Why are batters allowed to meet mid-pitch during overs'

'Why are batters allowed to meet mid-pitch during overs'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Australian great Ian Chappell blamed the batters for wasting too much time in the middle in Test cricket.