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Rajasthan Royals look to turn fortunes against CSK

Rajasthan Royals look to turn fortunes against CSK

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

CSK will be brimming with confidence having defeated the Royals earlier in the season

Delhi Capitals get Rahul boost for Sunrisers clash

Delhi Capitals get Rahul boost for Sunrisers clash

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Fresh from their morale-boosting win over LSG, and bolstered by the return of India wicketkeeper-batter K L Rahul, Delhi Capitals will look to build on the momentum when they take on formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

SEE: How SunRisers celebrated victory against CSK

SEE: How SunRisers celebrated victory against CSK

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

SunRisers Hyderabad looked a happy bunch as the players cut a cake to celebrate their victory against Chennai Super Kings, the IPL match, in Dubai on Friday.

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings send Kings XI packing

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings send Kings XI packing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.

PICS: Mumbai Indians too good for Chennai Super Kings

PICS: Mumbai Indians too good for Chennai Super Kings

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Sharjah.

Practice match: Thakur shines; AB rallies South Africa with ton

Practice match: Thakur shines; AB rallies South Africa with ton

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur pushed South Africa to the backfoot before the classy AB de Villiers rallied the tourists with a typically aggressive century on the second and last day of the practice game against Board President's XI which ended in a draw, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Bavuma becomes first SA black man to hit Test ton as Proteas fight back

PHOTOS: Bavuma becomes first SA black man to hit Test ton as Proteas fight back

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

South Africa's Temba Bavuma struck his maiden Test century in quick time (102 off 148), and in so doing, became the first black South African to crack a Test ton.

Jofra Archer continues to be MVP

Jofra Archer continues to be MVP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 46.

Kohli wants his Royal Challengers to show more courage

Kohli wants his Royal Challengers to show more courage

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Beaten comprehensively by Chennai Super Kings in Friday's IPL match in Sharjah, captain Virat Kohli says his Royal Challengers need to show more courage in crunch moments to get back on a winning run.

The Man Who Led RCB To Paradise

The Man Who Led RCB To Paradise

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Rajat Patidar's astute captaincy has been apparent throughout this season, be it bowling changes or field placements, he has been spot on. Unlike other franchises where captaining big egos has not sat well with certain players, Patidar has commanded the respect of his senior India as well as international team-mates.

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.

Glad I could take up responsibility: says CSK's Gaikwad

Glad I could take up responsibility: says CSK's Gaikwad

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is glad that he could take up the responsibility of guiding Chennai Super Kings to an eventual winning total from a 'tough situation' against defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the second leg of IPL in Dubai on Sunday.

CSK ponder Dhoni's batting order; Delhi fret on Ashwin's injury

CSK ponder Dhoni's batting order; Delhi fret on Ashwin's injury

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted at number seven against , promoting the likes of Sam Curran, Jadhav and Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of himself but the ploy backfired badly

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Most Valuable PlayerS so far.

IPL Tahir, Raina ensure easy win for Chennai Super Kings vs KKR

IPL Tahir, Raina ensure easy win for Chennai Super Kings vs KKR

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings vs KKR in Kolkata on Sunday.

Kohli slams batsmen after flop show in second Test

Kohli slams batsmen after flop show in second Test

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday slammed the Indian batsmen, saying that they were responsible for India's crushing loss in the second Test against South Africa in Pretoria.

Turning Point: Watson's slow start, solid finish

Turning Point: Watson's slow start, solid finish

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The Aussie showed his pedigree as he smashed 117 not out from 57 balls to help CSK crush the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets and claim their third IPL title.

De Villiers was in line to make comeback with T20 World Cup: de Kock

De Villiers was in line to make comeback with T20 World Cup: de Kock

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

South Africa's captain in the shortest format Quinton de Kock said AB de Villiers could have come out of international retirement for the T20 World Cup 2020, which has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

IPL 2020: Meet the Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2020: Meet the Chennai Super Kings

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Rajneesh Gupta presents the Chennai Super Kings record in the IPL over the years.

'Conway has caught the Kane Williamson bug'

'Conway has caught the Kane Williamson bug'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Former New Zealand spinner John Bracewell believes charismatic batter Devon Conway has caught the 'Kane Williamson bug' to keep learning from past mistakes and making rapid improvements.

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

Rohit on what went wrong for Mumbai Indians against CSK

Rohit on what went wrong for Mumbai Indians against CSK

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday blamed his batsmen for the five-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener, saying they wasted a good start by throwing their wickets away.

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Virtually out of the play-off race, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope to keep their new-found momentum intact when they face table toppers Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, in Sharjah, on Thursday.

Prince Gill Steals King Kohli's Thunder

Prince Gill Steals King Kohli's Thunder

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Shubman Gill's epic century powered Gujarat Titans to a sensational victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.

IPL: Chennai Super Kings edge past Delhi Daredevils in thriller

IPL: Chennai Super Kings edge past Delhi Daredevils in thriller

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Ashish Nehra snapped up three wickets to lead a disciplined bowling attack as two-time champions Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Daredevils by one run in a last-over thriller of the Indian Premier League.

What Kohli needs to do to up scoring rate post Powerplay

What Kohli needs to do to up scoring rate post Powerplay

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Smith agreed with his one-time rival Ricky Ponting that there is no place for anchor batters, especially in Indian conditions.

South Africa thrash Sri Lanka, break 'knock-out jinx'

South Africa thrash Sri Lanka, break 'knock-out jinx'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

All-rounder JP Duminy claimed a hat-trick as South Africa stormed into the World Cup semi-finals with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Hasaranga's first two strikes changed the complexion of the game. With Markram's wicket a huge partnership was averted. Pooran's dismissal nipped a growing partnership in the bud.

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

South Africa wants to infuse fresh blood going into next year's World T20 in Australia.

Even Lara can't explain SRH's flop show in home games

Even Lara can't explain SRH's flop show in home games

Rediff.com19 May 2023

'There is a little bit of home advantage and you got to use your matches at home. It's your facility but in Hyderabad, I think it's fair conditions. At the end of the day, better team on the day wins the game. I must say I congratulate the ground staff for producing good tracks, it's just each and every time, we came up short.'

IPL PIX: Gill trumps Kohli as Gujarat Titans oust RCB

IPL PIX: Gill trumps Kohli as Gujarat Titans oust RCB

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of IPL 2023 with a six-wicket win, allowing Mumbai Indians to sneak through as the fourth team in the play-offs.

Karunaratne left frustrated as Sri Lanka's hopes hang by a thread

Karunaratne left frustrated as Sri Lanka's hopes hang by a thread

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka - who shocked England so spectacularly in Leeds last week - must now beat West Indies and India in their final two games if they are to stand any chance of making the final four.

IPL PIX: Patidar shines as RCB advance to Qualifier 2

IPL PIX: Patidar shines as RCB advance to Qualifier 2

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 Playoff Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants

RCB vs GT: Top Performer: Virat Kohli

RCB vs GT: Top Performer: Virat Kohli

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Virat Kohli bounced back in style to score a patient half-century against the Gujarat Titans.

K L Rahul to undergo surgery; miss IPL 2023, WTC Final

K L Rahul to undergo surgery; miss IPL 2023, WTC Final

Rediff.com5 May 2023

K L Rahul is set for a lengthy lay-off after following the surgery for his thigh injury.

Twice In A Row, RCB In KKR Spin Web

Twice In A Row, RCB In KKR Spin Web

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Just like their previous clash earlier this month, Royal Challengers Bangalore once again collapsed against Kolkata Knight Riders's spinners to suffer their second defeat of the season against the Knights.

IPL: Time is running out for Dhoni's Supergiants

IPL: Time is running out for Dhoni's Supergiants

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The Pune outfit is presently languishing at the sixth spot in the eight-team standings with just four points.

Dean Elgar replaces Graeme Smith in list of contracted players

Dean Elgar replaces Graeme Smith in list of contracted players

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named Dean Elgar in the list of its contracted players, in place of the retired Test captain Graeme Smith.

Proteas send message of intent for rest of India series

Proteas send message of intent for rest of India series

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock's showing represented an important turning point for South Africa's relatively inexperienced batting line-up as they head into an important summer that also includes a home Test series against England.

Rohit faces DC spin test as MI eye winning ways

Rohit faces DC spin test as MI eye winning ways

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

An out of sorts Rohit Sharma will strive to keep himself relevant going forward in the Indian Premier League when he is challenged by Delhi Capitals' effective troika of spinners in Mumbai Indians' next match in Delhi on Sunday.