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IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

IPL: Pollard blitzkrieg powers Mumbai Indians past CSK

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Kieron Pollard singlehandedly took Mumbai Indians to an astonishing four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Delhi on Saturday.

CSK and the art of backing players to the hilt

CSK and the art of backing players to the hilt

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Asked what did Watson do differently to get out of the bad patch, Fleming responded, 'Nothing'.

IPL 2020: Who will be MVP? Rabada or Bumrah?

IPL 2020: Who will be MVP? Rabada or Bumrah?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players before the IPL 2020 Final.

Australia thrash South Africa to win T20 series

Australia thrash South Africa to win T20 series

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Australia's push to win their first ever T20 World Cup remains firmly on track, a 97-run thumping of South Africa in Cape Town handing the Australians four consecutive T20 series wins for the very first time.

Star Performer: 'Tough' Gaikwad bounces back in style

Star Performer: 'Tough' Gaikwad bounces back in style

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his golden run with the bat with his third half-century in a row to help Chennai Super Kings end on a high, with a hat-trick of victories, even as they failed to make the IPL playoffs for the first time.

Dhoni calls for CSK overhaul after 'difficult campaign'

Dhoni calls for CSK overhaul after 'difficult campaign'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Chennai Super Kings crushed Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets to end their worst-ever IPL season on a positive note, with Ruturaj Gaikwad's third successive half-century providing hope for a bright future.

Do-or-die game for KXIP, CSK play for pride

Do-or-die game for KXIP, CSK play for pride

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss,

Quarantine done, Buttler excited to play his first IPL game

Quarantine done, Buttler excited to play his first IPL game

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

A Rajasthan Royals official had told ANI that Buttler wasn't part of the bubble that was created for the players travelling from the UK to UAE and that is the reason he had to do a full six-day quarantine.

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month.

Dhoni-led CSK eye another win against struggling KKR

Dhoni-led CSK eye another win against struggling KKR

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

On a roll after back-to-back wins, the vintage Chennai Super Kings would look to extend their winning run when they clash with struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their next IPL match in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Will Bumrah bounce back against KKR?

Will Bumrah bounce back against KKR?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult is hoping to forge a successful partnership with Jasprit Bumrah in the Mumbai Indians bowling attack.

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami picked up a five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four in South Africa's second innings to hand India a convincing 203-run victory, in the opening Test.

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

India's tour could be used to counter COVID-19

Rediff.com21 May 2020

In the bio-bubble or bio-secure model, a venue should have the capacity to house around 350 people - including players, broadcasters, media and other staff - either on site or very close by.

'Dhoni can hit any ball to wherever he wants to'

'Dhoni can hit any ball to wherever he wants to'

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Chennai Super Kings batsman Faf Du Plessis heaped praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his ability to hit any bowler, saying such a trait can make life difficult for any rival captain.

Preview: Rejuvenated CSK brace for Delhi Capitals test

Preview: Rejuvenated CSK brace for Delhi Capitals test

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Whether it was promoting Sam Curran to the opener's slot or finishing pacer Deepak Chahar's quota upfront while using seven bowlers to dry up runs, every move produced desired result.

India take on below par South Africa in opener

India take on below par South Africa in opener

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

India have a chance to hold the Proteas by the scruff of their neck with the latter seemingly at their weakest following back-to-back defeats,

Du Plessis dropped, De Kock to lead SA in ODIs vs Eng

Du Plessis dropped, De Kock to lead SA in ODIs vs Eng

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The Proteas have named five new players in the squad for the series starting next month.

Preview: CSK take on upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Preview: CSK take on upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad (since inception) have traditionally been two of the most balanced sides in most IPL editions but both have ensured scratchy starts this year

Date set for AB de Villiers international return?

Date set for AB de Villiers international return?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

AB de Villiers along with Imran Tahir and Chris Morris have now been given a deadline to make themselves available if they want to make the cut to South Africa's squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup.

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

PIX: England rout South Africa in World Cup opener

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Images from the World Cup opener between England and South Africa at the Oval, on Thursday.

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

1 thing South Africa captain learnt from India series

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

South Africa have not asked for quick pitches to be prepared for their four-Test series against Australia, which starts in Durban on Thursday, after the ploy backfired just over a month ago, captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday.

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.

Unprecedented security as World XI arrive in Lahore for T20 series

Unprecedented security as World XI arrive in Lahore for T20 series

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Soon after landing in Lahore, the World Eleven players and officials were taken to a five-star hotel on the main Mall road which was closed for traffic from all sides.

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.

Du Plessis wants his batsmen to 'bat big'

Du Plessis wants his batsmen to 'bat big'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'For all of us it is just about converting and I am not different to any one of those players when I get to 50, I want to get a hundred'

PHOTOS: Shami too hot to handle for South Africa

PHOTOS: Shami too hot to handle for South Africa

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Mohammed Shami produced a brilliant spell of reverse swing bowling to strike the mortal blows that earned India victory by 203 runs in the first Test.

Should toss be scrapped in Test cricket?

Should toss be scrapped in Test cricket?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The merit of the toss has been debated as a need to reduce home advantage that often results in host nations rolling out pitches doctored to favour their players in what tends to end up as one-sided encounters.

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

CSK will look to maintain pole position, KXIP to play for pride

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Chennai Super Kings will aim to maintain their pole position with a victory over a struggling Kings XI Punjab

Will CSK play spoilsport as desperate KKR eye victory?

Will CSK play spoilsport as desperate KKR eye victory?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

KKR with 12 points from 12 games would like to win the next two encounters to ensure a smooth passage while CSK, currently at the bottom of the eight-team table, are only playing for pride.

South Africa coach satisfied with Test warm-up

South Africa coach satisfied with Test warm-up

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

A century by Faf du Plessis and a first session in the middle for wicketkeeper AB de Villiers since hand surgery has left South Africa satisfied with preparations for the Test series against Australia.

Embattled CSK face uphill task against rampaging RCB

Embattled CSK face uphill task against rampaging RCB

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

After eight defeats in 11 outings, Chennai Super Kings will look to give their forgettable campaign a semblance of respectability when they take on in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League in Dubai on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Meet the CSK Super WAGs

PHOTOS: Meet the CSK Super WAGs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The wives and girlfriends of the cricketers have been a regular attendance in the stands and have not missed out on opportunities of cheering for their partner's teams in the IPL.

Du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering, cleared to play

Du Plessis guilty of ball-tampering, cleared to play

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was cleared to play the third and final Test against Australia after a hearing by the International Cricket Council in Adelaide, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Rohit's century puts India in control on rain-hit Day 1

PHOTOS: Rohit's century puts India in control on rain-hit Day 1

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Rohit Sharma made a dream start as a Test opener with an unbeaten century to put India in control on the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa.

'To win the IPL you have to be all-round performers'

'To win the IPL you have to be all-round performers'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif says his team needs to be more consistent while chasing targets going into the second phase of the tournament.

I was forever lonely: Ntini recalls his time in SA team

I was forever lonely: Ntini recalls his time in SA team

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Makhaya Ntini said he used to avoid travelling in the team bus and preferred running to the stadium to deal with the isolation.

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.

Du Plessis out of SA squad, will miss four weeks of IPL

Du Plessis out of SA squad, will miss four weeks of IPL

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

South Africa have called up Quinton de Kock to their squad for the two remaining one-day internationals against Pakistan. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman replaces Faf du Plessis, who will rest a lower back problem that has also ruled him out of the first four weeks of the Indian Premier League, where he plays for the Chennai Super Kings.

De Kock growing into South Africa captaincy

De Kock growing into South Africa captaincy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'It was more about taking it step-by-step, not just throwing out what I think straight away to the team. We are busy rebuilding as a limited overs team, especially ODIs. Twenty20 I think we know what is going on.'

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Here's why CSK made changes in their squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

CSK coach admitted that they were facing some challenges around the balance of the squad but said they were trying to work through.