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2nd T20 PIX: Varma steers India to thrilling win

2nd T20 PIX: Varma steers India to thrilling win

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.

Raina predicts! Gill to replace SKY as T20 captain?

Raina predicts! Gill to replace SKY as T20 captain?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Suresh Raina sees vice-captain Shubman Gill leading the team for a long time. Raina is also excited about Rishabh Pant's return to Test cricket after close to two years.

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.

'I'm Excited To Play In Australia'

'I'm Excited To Play In Australia'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

'The ball is different, the wicket is different. But I think we know that. I think we are ready mentally.'

'You are not a human being if you aren't impressed by Pant'

'You are not a human being if you aren't impressed by Pant'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

'To think that Rishabh had the ability to do this tonight, after the injuries that he sustained is unbelievable.'

Will India Include Padikkal, Jurel For Perth Test?

Will India Include Padikkal, Jurel For Perth Test?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth?

PIX: Dube's fifty powers India to easy victory vs Afghanistan

PIX: Dube's fifty powers India to easy victory vs Afghanistan

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Shivam Dube smashed a quickfire half-century to power India to a thumping six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the first T20 International.

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.

Warner could be Australia's secret weapon vs India

Warner could be Australia's secret weapon vs India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Former Australia opener David Warner on Tuesday said he is willing to come out of retirement and play against India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, if the home team needs him in the opening slot.

Here's why 'keepers will have an impact in BGT

Here's why 'keepers will have an impact in BGT

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Both Pant, who played a key role in India's series victory last time, and Carey are known for their aggressive brand of cricket.

Warm-up: Gill gets quality match time, Rohit falls early

Warm-up: Gill gets quality match time, Rohit falls early

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Shubman Gill dispelled all doubts about his thumb injury with a stylish fifty even as skipper Rohit Sharma kept cards close to his chest by coming in at No. 4 in India's curtailed pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on Sunday.

Chahal-Shaw Bond In Britain

Chahal-Shaw Bond In Britain

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Chahal and Shaw attended the English Premier League season opener between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday.

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Arshdeep vies with Babar, Head for T20I honours

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

India's Arshdeep Singh is in the race for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year along with Pakistan's Babar Azam, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Australia's Travis Head, the ICC revealed on Sunday.

Labuschagne won't play in practice game vs India

Labuschagne won't play in practice game vs India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Australia's selectors decided against sending any out-of-form batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to play for the Prime Minister's XI against India.

India's Adelaide Dilemma: Rahul Or...?

India's Adelaide Dilemma: Rahul Or...?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide?

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Beau Webster is just the second player in the Sheffield Shield competition's 132-year history to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season. The legendary Gary Sobers was the first to achieve the feat.

Will India Play 4 Spinners In Mumbai?

Will India Play 4 Spinners In Mumbai?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

New Zealand can become only the second team to inflict a series whitewash on India in their backyard.

Kiwis respond in style: Latham, Williamson lead charge

Kiwis respond in style: Latham, Williamson lead charge

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Tom Latham and Kane Williamson led New Zealand's fightback with sparkling half-centuries as the Black Caps reached 255-4 on the rain-hit second day of their opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

David, the current chairman of selectors for Indian women's team, enters the ICC Hall of Fame a year after the induction of former captain Diana Edulji.

Pant Relishing Comeback In 'Whites'!

Pant Relishing Comeback In 'Whites'!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The wicket-keeper-batter's comeback to cricket has been nothing sort of miraculous. He could barely walk around a year back but hours and hours of relentless rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy helped him make a remarkable comeback to cricket earlier this year in the IPL.

PIX: Kamran Ghulam rescues Pakistan after early collapse

PIX: Kamran Ghulam rescues Pakistan after early collapse

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Tuesday.

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

For the team management, it is a choice between a younger man's (Sarfaraz) flamboyance and fearlessness versus a seasoned campaigner who has been a Test captain and is part of the national set-up for a decade now.

50 for the ages! PNG batter makes history vs Windies

50 for the ages! PNG batter makes history vs Windies

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau emerged as the hero for his side.

Perform or perish for Samson as India eye T20 series sweep

Perform or perish for Samson as India eye T20 series sweep

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Playing as the opener, Sanju Samson has made just 39 runs in the first two T20 Internationals against Bangladesh.

Rishabh Pant bowls in surprise cameo

Rishabh Pant bowls in surprise cameo

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Rishabh Pant took to the bowling crease during the Delhi Premier League.

Tendulkar pays tribute to 'old foe' James Anderson

Tendulkar pays tribute to 'old foe' James Anderson

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar paid a heartfelt tribute to his 'old foe' James Anderson, calling it a "joy to watch" him bowl

How Test Stars Fared In Duleep Trophy

How Test Stars Fared In Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

How the India Test regulars and discards fared over the first two days in the opening round matches of Duleep Trophy.

India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

The outings of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna will be the primary focal points of India A's four-day match against their Australian counterparts

Rohit Sharma ends Dhoni's reign

Rohit Sharma ends Dhoni's reign

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Rohit currently sits at fourth place in the overall list of captains with the most T20I wins.

Tilak Varma Channels SKY

Tilak Varma Channels SKY

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Tilak Varma's impressive batting wasn't the only highlight of his innings against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Also Spotted: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Zendaya, Paul Mescal, Jamie Dornan...

Landour Longings

Landour Longings

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Youngsters Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy and Riyan Parag got the nod after their impressive performances in IPL 2024 earlier this year.

5th T20 PIX: Samson, Mukesh steer India to easy win over Zimbabwe

5th T20 PIX: Samson, Mukesh steer India to easy win over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Sanju Samson hit a fluent half-century and Mukesh Kumar took four wicket as India eased past Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the inconsequential fifth and final T20I.

Unburdened by captaincy, Cummins hits peak form

Unburdened by captaincy, Cummins hits peak form

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Cummins is thriving in a lighter workload at the T20 World Cup, free from the pressures of T20 captaincy.

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Varun Chakravarthy was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 21 wickets in 15 games as he played a major role in KKR's title triumph.

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Did Patidar Bat Better Than Kohli?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Rajat Patidar completely overshadowed senior team-mate Virat Kohli with a blistering display of power hitting.

Is This India's Team For The Perth Test?

Is This India's Team For The Perth Test?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.