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India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

India's big guns face the heat in must-win 2nd ODI

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India's decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh.

Forgotten Australia opener Renshaw to take break from game

Forgotten Australia opener Renshaw to take break from game

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Renshaw made his Test debut at 20 against South Africa in 2016 but is taking a break from cricket after being dropped by Queensland ahead of the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season.

Why Rashid is one of the top spinners in T20 cricket

Why Rashid is one of the top spinners in T20 cricket

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

SunRisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner praised leg-spinner Rashid Khan after his superb showing with the ball against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, saying it is great to have a bowler like him in the team.

India needs to pick Ravi Ashwin for the next Test: Vaughan

India needs to pick Ravi Ashwin for the next Test: Vaughan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Mohammed Shami's unbeaten half century at Lord's gave India a "false sense of security about their tail" and they cannot have "four rabbits from 8-11", said former England captain Michael Vaughan after the visitors suffered an innings defeat in the third Test.

Should India pick Hardik, Ishan for Pakistan game?

Should India pick Hardik, Ishan for Pakistan game?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Sunday's T20 World Cup game against Pakistan?

'Decision on playing IPL made before NZ Tests were announced'

'Decision on playing IPL made before NZ Tests were announced'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The British media grilled Buttler on players in all likelihood skipping the Test series against New Zealand starting June 2 if their franchises get to the play-offs starting in last week of May.

Women's WC: Will Mithali bounce back to form vs Australia?

Women's WC: Will Mithali bounce back to form vs Australia?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Former captains Diana Edulji and Shantha Rangaswamy believe the Indian women's team can't afford to 'blow hot and cold' in a big event like the ongoing ODI World Cup and called for consistency in the batting department.

Warner reckons Mankading is 'spirit of cricket issue'

Warner reckons Mankading is 'spirit of cricket issue'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has also endorsed Warner's views.

Will Maxwell's poor IPL form affect his performance in T20Is vs India?

Will Maxwell's poor IPL form affect his performance in T20Is vs India?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

India's tour will mean further biosecurity demands on players but Maxwell said he now felt better able to cope with them.

IPL 2020: Watch out for these batsmen!

IPL 2020: Watch out for these batsmen!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

While stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and David Warner are expected to set the stage on fire, there are other talented batsmen who want to compete with the best.

Pacer Pankaj Singh retires from all forms of cricket

Pacer Pankaj Singh retires from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Pacer Pankaj Singh, who contributed in Rajasthan's two Ranji Trophy triumphs and briefly played for India, on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

2nd T20: Should Rohit replace Dhawan?

2nd T20: Should Rohit replace Dhawan?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the second T20 International against England on Sunday?

How sense of humour can help bowlers in T20 cricket

How sense of humour can help bowlers in T20 cricket

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

In an unforgiving format like T20, Kings XI Punjab's England pace bowler Chris Jordan feels having a good sense of humour goes a long way in dealing with the extreme pressure of bowling in the death overs.

England off to a shaky start

England off to a shaky start

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

The tourists were bowled out for 299 by the CCI President's XI

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins shattered the record for the most expensive foreign buy ever in the IPL auction as Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for a massive Rs 15.50 crore.

Check out IPL-13 schedule

Check out IPL-13 schedule

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Defending Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians will host three-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the first match of this year's edition on March 29. The IPL will run six days longer than last year, it added, with the extra days necessitated by the decision to do away with double-headers on Saturdays, limiting them to only Sundays.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

Delhi Capitals' Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final

Delhi Capitals' Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Woakes will be joining his Delhi teammates in Mumbai on Sunday ahead of the IPL beginning on April 9 in Chennai. He hasn't been a part of England's T20 squad since 2015.

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

Tension in our second innings helped us: Kohli

Tension in our second innings helped us: Kohli

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

An altercation between England's players and tail-enders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah spurred India during the 60 available overs on the final day of the second Test, according to captain Virat Kohli. The visitors eventually got the job done in 51.5 overs as their pacers producing a high quality show to dismiss England for 120.

Will rain dampen India's chances of saving NZ ODI series?

Will rain dampen India's chances of saving NZ ODI series?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

A desperate Indian team will pray for a rain-free third and final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday in its bid to finish on an even keel in a series that neither had context nor any major takeaways.

PICS: Kings slay Knight Riders to keep play-off hopes alive

PICS: Kings slay Knight Riders to keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Images from Monday's Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah.

Axar Patel relishes Test cricket debut

Axar Patel relishes Test cricket debut

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Axar feels privileged to represent India in the longest format of the game.

Axar available for selection, Washington up against Kuldeep for third spinner's slot

Axar available for selection, Washington up against Kuldeep for third spinner's slot

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A final decision by the team's think-tank will be taken after the final practice session on Friday.

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Kohli's team have a poor record chasing targets

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Of the 10 times India have made a fourth innings chase under Kohli, they have won only 1 and lost 7, with 2 draws. Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers from a memorable game.

Bharat Arun tight-lipped about Ashwin playing 4th Test

Bharat Arun tight-lipped about Ashwin playing 4th Test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

India's bowling coach Bharath Arun said that English batsmen are "wary of Ravichandran Ashwin's abilities" on tracks with "assistance" but a call on the senior off-spinner's inclusion will only be taken on Thursday morning ahead of the fourth Test.

With T20 WC in mind, India start search for perfect combination

With T20 WC in mind, India start search for perfect combination

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

For skipper Virat Kohli, the primary aim will be to get an idea of his core group of players going into the ICC T20 World Cup in October.

Ganguly on how India can beat Australia in Australia

Ganguly on how India can beat Australia in Australia

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he 'has a lot of time' for a player of K L Rahul's calibre to gain a foothold in Test cricket as he has the ability to win games across formats.

Fit-again Ishant to play for Delhi before England series

Fit-again Ishant to play for Delhi before England series

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Delhi team will be bolstered by the presence of India internationals Ishant Sharma and veteran Gautam Gambhir against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy match starting Thursday at Eden Gardens. Ishant was ruled out of New Zealand Test series due to chikungunya and Gambhir was busy on national duty. "Ishant and Gambhir will be playing in this match," chief coach KP Bhaskar told PTI on Tuesday.

1st ODI: Who would YOU select?

1st ODI: Who would YOU select?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Who would you pick in India's playing XI for Tuesday's first One-Day International against England?

Reverse swing was huge for us: Anderson

Reverse swing was huge for us: Anderson

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Reverse swing was a huge factor, said veteran fast bowler James Anderson, who used it to deadly effect in England's 227-run demolition of India in the first Test, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

'Bangla Test': Middle-order form India's major concern

'Bangla Test': Middle-order form India's major concern

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Changes on cards as no end to India's middle-order woes

If CSK reaches final, it might be a bit different: Sam Curran

If CSK reaches final, it might be a bit different: Sam Curran

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Curran is confident that he can bring his learnings of IPl into the England set-up.

T20 WC warm-up: Hardik's arm, batting order to be tested vs Eng

T20 WC warm-up: Hardik's arm, batting order to be tested vs Eng

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Against England on Monday and then Wednesday's game versus Australia, the Indian team management would look to give the players who are still not automatic choices in the playing XI, more overs to bat or bowl to get a better idea about their current form.

RCB's Zampa aims to master death bowling during IPL

RCB's Zampa aims to master death bowling during IPL

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa wants to forge a partnership with India's Yuzvendra Chahal during the upcoming IPL, where he aim to master the art of death bowling while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Joe Root refuses to blame rotation policy

Joe Root refuses to blame rotation policy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Root said rotation policy is the best they could have asked for under the current circumstances, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smith passes concussion test, available to play second ODI

Smith passes concussion test, available to play second ODI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Steve Smith is understood to have subsequently undergone a concussion test and was omitted from the first ODI side 'as a precautionary measure'.

DC will miss middle-order stability sans Iyer, says Hogg

DC will miss middle-order stability sans Iyer, says Hogg

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The former Australian spinner has straight away included both Ajinkya Rahane and Steve Smith in Delhi Capitals' probable playing XI and expects the top four batsmen to drive in fourth gear right from the word go.

PICS: Knights extend Kings' misery with narrow win

PICS: Knights extend Kings' misery with narrow win

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi.

Woakes rues opportunity to push for Test start vs Sri Lanka

Woakes rues opportunity to push for Test start vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'So the chances of me playing are probably slim, especially as I haven't played much cricket leading into this (series), which makes it an injury risk as well'.