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Buttler 'absolutely fine' with Royals acquiring Ashwin

Buttler 'absolutely fine' with Royals acquiring Ashwin

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has moved on from the bitter run-out episode with Ravichandran Ashwin, his franchise Rajasthan Royals said after the premier India off-spinner joined the Englishman in the team for the upcoming IPL 2022 season.

Team India grapple with Bumrah riddle with series on line

Team India grapple with Bumrah riddle with series on line

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been added to the squad as injury replacements but they do not figure in the World Cup-bound squad, as of now.

U19 WC: Virus-hit India pray for availability of players

U19 WC: Virus-hit India pray for availability of players

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Siddarth Yadav is the only player who has a confirmed positive RT-PCR report while Dhull, Rasheed, and Aaradhya Yadav tested positive in Rapid Antigen Tests.

Ponting on how India can get Kohli back in form

Ponting on how India can get Kohli back in form

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes frequent changes in his batting order is responsible for Virat Kohli's prolong lean patch and fears if omitted from the T20 World Cup squad, the star batter might find it difficult to regain his place.

Select your Indian team for the 1st Test

Select your Indian team for the 1st Test

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Virat Kohli's men lock horns with a fairly inexperienced Bangladesh at the Holkar Stadium and it could be a stroll in the park for the hosts.

NZ call-up three uncapped players for England Test tour

NZ call-up three uncapped players for England Test tour

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The squad will then be trimmed to 15 for the ICC World Test Championship final against India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton starting on June 18, as per ICC regulations.

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.

India 'A' crush NZ 'A' by 106 runs, sweep series 3-0

India 'A' crush NZ 'A' by 106 runs, sweep series 3-0

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The young all-rounder picked up three of the last four NZ 'A' wickets to fall for fine figures of 4 for 11 to finish as the best Indian bowler.

Captain Kohli admits India were outplayed in all departments

Captain Kohli admits India were outplayed in all departments

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said Australia completely 'outplayed' the hosts in the two-match T20 International series and specially praised Glenn Maxwell for his marauding match-winning knock in the second match in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

'We're not leaving Kolkata without watching Ind-Aus tie'

'We're not leaving Kolkata without watching Ind-Aus tie'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

'It's going to be a great game, probably the game of the tournament.'

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel.

Indian bowling attack is best in the world: Tim Paine

Indian bowling attack is best in the world: Tim Paine

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'The three quicks bowled pretty good pace, they are relentless in pressure'

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Here's Ponting's favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Ponting shrugged off Australia's injury worries and the idea of there being risk in rushing Smith and Warner into the team.

Team India will taste overseas success, predicts 'cricket' astrologer

Team India will taste overseas success, predicts 'cricket' astrologer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

This is the story of one Narendra Bunde, a resident of Nagpur and a 'cricket astrologer' by profession.

Rahane, Ashwin in fray to become Kohli's deputy

Rahane, Ashwin in fray to become Kohli's deputy

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The sudden retirement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Test cricket has raised the question of who will be Virat Kohli's deputy.

It's always good when there's competition in team: Rahane

It's always good when there's competition in team: Rahane

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

His place in the side is not guaranteed, but promising India batsman Ajinkya Rahane has said that it is always good to have a healthy competition in the team and he is ready to wait for his chance.

Indian Cricket in 2019: Kohli 'The King' on field, Ganguly 'The Maharaj' off it

Indian Cricket in 2019: Kohli 'The King' on field, Ganguly 'The Maharaj' off it

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli and Indian cricket remained an enduring love story and Sourav Ganguly held out promise for a path-breaking reign off the field in a year during which the country finally embraced pink ball Tests. There were the heartbreaks, the biggest one being a World Cup semi-final exit, and not to forget the anxious wait on what Mahendra Singh Dhoni might do next after being on a sabbatical for half the year.

Why 'Kul-Cha' are not in Team India anymore

Why 'Kul-Cha' are not in Team India anymore

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Between September of 2017 and July 2019, the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav -- the famed 'Kul-Cha' of Indian cricket -- featured together in 34 out of 53 ODIs for India.

'Pant important for India and so is Pujara'

'Pant important for India and so is Pujara'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'Without a team nothing can happen, it takes team work or team effort to win matches.' 'Individuals can perform significantly in helping the team win, but if the rest of the guys don't chip in, there is not much an individual can do.'

Ashwin's actions speak for him: Royals coach lashes out

Ashwin's actions speak for him: Royals coach lashes out

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

TV replays showed that Ashwin had waited to let Buttler move out of the crease before removing the bails.

Competitive cricket will return to Australia after coronavirus hiatus with T20 carnival

Competitive cricket will return to Australia after coronavirus hiatus with T20 carnival

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Select games will also be streamed live on the MyCricket Facebook page to a global audience, including one of the semi-finals and the grand final on Monday, June 8.

Trainer Basu reunites with Kohli at RCB

Trainer Basu reunites with Kohli at RCB

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Shanker Basu thus made a return to the RCB dugout after his successful stint with the national team ended with India's semi-final exit from this year's ICC ODI World Cup

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Sourav Ganguly's SIX challenges

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure

Sehwag reveals Bangar's role in Punjab's good run in IPL 7

Sehwag reveals Bangar's role in Punjab's good run in IPL 7

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Virender Sehwag pointed out that IPL is a good platform for young players to prove themselves and bring themselves in contention for a spot in the national team.

Ashwin urges fellow bowlers to run-out non-striking batters

Ashwin urges fellow bowlers to run-out non-striking batters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

'Non-striker leaving the crease early is the actual unfair play in this whole scenario, not the bowler running them out.'

PHOTOS: Pakistan keep quarters hopes alive after whipping UAE

PHOTOS: Pakistan keep quarters hopes alive after whipping UAE

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Images from Pakistan's 129-run victory over the UAE in Wednesday's World Cup Group B match in Napier.

Ashwin is always looking to take wickets: Rohit

Ashwin is always looking to take wickets: Rohit

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma says R Ashwin's presence in the playing XI is always an advantage as the seasoned off-spinner is on the lookout for wickets at all times.

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Australia will play against Sri Lanka in the first T20I at North Sydney Oval on September 29.

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

India's Exclusive 100 Tests Club

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Jason Sangha and Mujeeb Zadran are among the cricketers whose performances will be watched keenly in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

How much would have IPL teams paid for Viv Richards?

How much would have IPL teams paid for Viv Richards?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Former New Zealand player Ian Smith reckons batting legend Vivian Richards would have been an absolute crowd pleaser in T20 cricket with franchises willing to pay more money than all the current stars like Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes put together. The West Indian, who won the 1975 and 1979 World Cup, is regarded as the most destructive batsman of his era scoring 8540 runs in 121 Tests and 6721 in 187 ODIs at a strike rate of 90 before retiring in 1991.

Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Struggling Sehwag still hopeful of playing in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Despite a poor run in domestic cricket the dashing opener believes he is in contention for a place among India's 30 probables for next year's World Cup.

With Boult doing a fantastic job, Steyn will have to wait his chance

With Boult doing a fantastic job, Steyn will have to wait his chance

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Not undermining Dale Steyn's ability with the ball, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner said that he wishes to continue with Trent Boult.

U-19 WC: Bishnoi, Ankolekar star in win over NZ

U-19 WC: Bishnoi, Ankolekar star in win over NZ

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

In a rain-hit final Group A league encounter in the Under-19 World Cup, reduced to 23-overs per-side, India scored 115 without loss in 23 overs, with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 not out off 72 balls) and Divyansh Saxena (52 no off 62 balls) hitting half-centuries. New Zealand needed 193 as per DLS method calculations but managed only 147 in 21 overs as India emerged group toppers with six points.

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Will this (Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli), be India's top three going into the T20 World Cup?

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Ricky Ponting picked India skipper Virat Kohli to lead his all-star Test team of the decade

Did India misuse concussion substitute rule?

Did India misuse concussion substitute rule?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

India will argue that they didn't take any undue advantage from the concussion substitute rule.

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.

How 'Mankaded' came into being

How 'Mankaded' came into being

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.

What is the key to Dhawan's success?

What is the key to Dhawan's success?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

According to Sourav Ganguly, not facing Australian bowlers regularly has helped Dhawan and Team India.