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Lara bids farewell to Australia

Lara bids farewell to Australia

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The 36-year-old may have played his last Test in Australia.

Brian Lara factfile

Brian Lara factfile

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

A brief summary on Brian Lara's career.

Afridi admits eyeing 6x6

Afridi admits eyeing 6x6

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Shahid Afridi said that he eyed hitting six sixes in an over during his blistering innings of 103

Ravindra Jadeja joins greats, hits six sixes in an over in Inter-Dist game!

Ravindra Jadeja joins greats, hits six sixes in an over in Inter-Dist game!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Jadeja scored 154 off only 69 balls for Jamnagar against Amreli as his side posted 239 for 6 in 20 overs.

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Chuni Goswami was in a league of his own -- peerless -- and lived a life that will always be celebrated for being one of India's greatest.

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

'Amitji just refuses to slow down'

'Amitji just refuses to slow down'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'His family keeps telling him to take it easy, but he won't listen.'

6 sixes in an over! Kiwi Carter emulates Shastri, Yuvraj

6 sixes in an over! Kiwi Carter emulates Shastri, Yuvraj

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

New Zealand batsman Leo Carter on Sunday emulated the likes of Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh when he entered the history books by becoming the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over. Carter achieved the feat during his side Canterbury Kings' win over Northern Knights in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 tournament Super Smash. The 25-year-old left-handed batsman smashed left-arm spinner Anton Devcich six times over the Hagley Oval boundary during his stunning unbeaten knock of 70 off just 29 balls to seal a seven-wicket win for his side while chasing an imposing 220.

'Ganguly catalyst; Kohli has taken India to another level'

'Ganguly catalyst; Kohli has taken India to another level'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Former captain Sourav Ganguly remains the "catalyst" for transformation of Team India and the "fearless" Virat Kohli has taken it to another level, remarked former England cricketer David Lloyd on Wednesday. The cricketer-turned-commentator was referring to the India-Australia Test rivalry in the early 2000s when the Ganguly-led India first won an epic home contest 2-1 before securing a 1-1 draw Down Under in a classic four-Test series to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Can new captain, coach lead shaky Pakistan to T20 glory?

Can new captain, coach lead shaky Pakistan to T20 glory?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Pakistan are dangerous opponents for the best of teams in major tournaments but they could face a rocky road in their quest

I will get another chance to surpass Lara's 400: Warner

I will get another chance to surpass Lara's 400: Warner

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Warner was left stranded at 335 not out when Australia skipper Tim Paine declared the innings on Saturday.

Remember Yuvraj's 6 sixes? Share your favourite memory

Remember Yuvraj's 6 sixes? Share your favourite memory

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Yuvraj Singh made history by hitting England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over in the first World T20 championship in 2007.

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Batting great Gundappa Viswanath recalls his memories of Salim Durani.

10 years later, remembering Yuvraj's 6 sixes!

10 years later, remembering Yuvraj's 6 sixes!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The most amazing over in T20 history!

Adelaide Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Adelaide Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara's innings is the highest by a subcontinent batsman and third highest by any visiting batsman on the opening day of a Test in Australia, reveals Rajneesh Gupta.

9 years later, relive Yuvraj's 6 sixes!

9 years later, relive Yuvraj's 6 sixes!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

We celebrate the ninth anniversary of that amazing over, with the video!

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

When Gavaskar saved a family from a mob during the Bombay riots

When Gavaskar saved a family from a mob during the Bombay riots

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who was known to take on the pace-battery of West Indies bowlers during his playing days with aplomb, also showed "courage" to save a family during the 1993 Bombay riots.

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Sunil Gavaskar completed 50 years of his association with Indian cricket on Sunday -- five decades in which he has remained ever-relevant taking on a variety of roles.

It's ROOT again all the way!

It's ROOT again all the way!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds.

Television killing cricketers, says Sir Gary

Television killing cricketers, says Sir Gary

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Sir Garfield Sobers believes the idiot box has bred a generation of youngsters who need to be spoon-fed everything.

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Jason Holder was previously found guilty of the same offence during the Jamaica Test against Pakistan in April.

Wish Virat on his birthday!

Wish Virat on his birthday!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The cricket superstar turns 29 on Sunday, November 5.

Pujara rises to 3rd in ICC Test rankings

Pujara rises to 3rd in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The right-hander currently has 873 points in the list of Test batsmen, headed by Australia captain Steve Smith.

PIX! Liverpool clinch record-breaking win over Manchester United

PIX! Liverpool clinch record-breaking win over Manchester United

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Liverpool hammered seven past Manchester United to keep their top-four bid alive in the Premier League.

Kohli back to No. 1 ranking in Tests!

Kohli back to No. 1 ranking in Tests!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

India captain's 937 rating points are the 11th best in the all-time list for batsmen.

Unstoppable Smith closes in on Bradman!

Unstoppable Smith closes in on Bradman!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The Australia captain is at the top of the Test rankings for almost two years. His batting average of 62.32 is second only to Don Bradman.

From Durrani to Jadeja: Saurashtra's cricketing heroes

From Durrani to Jadeja: Saurashtra's cricketing heroes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

It took 84 long years for Test cricket to come to the land of Ranjitsinhji.

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'He is a perennially positive guy.' 'He is generous with advice and never petty about anything.'

Kohli stays perched atop ICC Test rankings

Kohli stays perched atop ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Indian captain, who has scored 544 runs in his eight innings this series, is 11th in the list of best ever in terms of rating points, just one adrift of a group of four -- Gary Sobers, Clyde Walcott, Vivian Richards and Kumar Sangakkara.

England must copy carefree Moeen's style, says Hussain

England must copy carefree Moeen's style, says Hussain

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

England's batsmen must try and emulate Moeen Ali's carefree approach if the team are to have any chance of lifting the World Cup, according to former captain Nasser Hussain.

Kohli and Ashwin unmoved, Smith continues to soar in ICC rankings

Kohli and Ashwin unmoved, Smith continues to soar in ICC rankings

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith reached a career-high 939 rating points which are the sixth-best ever after Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both 942) and Peter May (941).

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Hat-trick man Jasprit Bumrah attains highest rating points by an India seamer since since Kapil Dev in 1981.

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

How much will the Aussies miss Smith and Warner?

How much will the Aussies miss Smith and Warner?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

India are favourites to 'steamroll' Australia in the Test series Down Under due to the absence of the experienced duo of Steve Smith and David Warner.

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Roston Chase joined an elite group, scoring an unbeaten century as West Indies staged a great escape in the second Test against India in Jamaica on Wednesday.