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World Cup: 'You just want to let Quinton de Kock fly'

World Cup: 'You just want to let Quinton de Kock fly'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Quinton de Kock smashed 174 off 140 balls, his third century in five innings, to power South Africa to a 149-run victory against Bangladesh.

PIX: Arshdeep, Curran shine as Punjab Kings pip Mumbai

PIX: Arshdeep, Curran shine as Punjab Kings pip Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Punjab Kings got back to winning ways with a 13-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring IPL 2023 match.

Can KKR continue momentum against Gujarat Titans?

Can KKR continue momentum against Gujarat Titans?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

GT (10 points from seven matches) have been a well-oiled unit and looks set for a successive play-off berth, sitting behind leaders Rajasthan Royals on net run-rate with a match in hand.

Gavaskar lauds Pant's 'smart and intelligent' cricket

Gavaskar lauds Pant's 'smart and intelligent' cricket

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

SUnil Gavaskar said that Pant has been playing intelligent cricket.

Brook, Duckett star as England rout Pakistan in third T20I

Brook, Duckett star as England rout Pakistan in third T20I

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

England's Harry Brook and Ben Duckett combined for a brilliant partnership and the returning Mark Wood snared three wickets as the visitors beat Pakistan by 63 runs in the third Twenty20 in Karachi on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.

Informal office emails can leave a negative impression

Informal office emails can leave a negative impression

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A survey by a office products company in UK found that kisses on emails to clients are disliked by 66 per cent people while 44 per cent said they didn't approve of smiley faces in mails.

Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants in last-over thriller

Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants in last-over thriller

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings played in Lucknow on Saturday

India vs Bangladesh: Another century on the cards for Rohit?

India vs Bangladesh: Another century on the cards for Rohit?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup PIX: Suryakumar sizzles in India's big win, team enters Super 4

Asia Cup PIX: Suryakumar sizzles in India's big win, team enters Super 4

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Images from the Asia Cup T20 match between India and Hong Kong in Dubai on Wednesday.

'Dropping Pujara from Tests a positive move'

'Dropping Pujara from Tests a positive move'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Rajput said that India will miss pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home, if he is ruled out of the event through injury.

Duleep Trophy: North, Central move closer to victory

Duleep Trophy: North, Central move closer to victory

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

North bowlers made optimum use of it to reduce North East to 58 for 3 at close. NE trail by 607 runs.

IPL 2023: Where struggling KKR need to improve

IPL 2023: Where struggling KKR need to improve

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

KKR bowling Bharat Arun said they have to improve their batting and bowling in the first six overs of Powerplay.

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Spurred by Chirag Jani's a five-wicket haul, defending champions Saurashtra scripted their first knockout win of the season with a 238-run thrashing of Vidarbha on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Nagpur on Sunday.

How Rohit and Jadeja put India in box seat

How Rohit and Jadeja put India in box seat

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Jadeja raised 81 runs for the unbroken eighth wicket with Axar Patel (52) to drive home India's advantage.

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35) powered Mumbai's outright win over Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday.

ODI World Cup: Ashwin, Prasad picks youngster as India's potential X-factor

ODI World Cup: Ashwin, Prasad picks youngster as India's potential X-factor

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

R Ashwin has urged selectors and team management to show faith in Tilak Varma and include the left-hander in the World Cup squad.

Why Shreyas is 'unhappy' despite India's series win...

Why Shreyas is 'unhappy' despite India's series win...

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Shreyas Iyer has been in impressive form in the ODI series agaisnt West Indies but the batter is unhappy with his failure to convert back-to-back fifties into centuries.

Kerala opener Jagadeesh impresses as Sehwag, Gambhir fail again

Kerala opener Jagadeesh impresses as Sehwag, Gambhir fail again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Virender Sehwag's experiment to bat in the middle-order failed, and Gautam Gambhir's woeful run of form continued, as India 'A' were restricted to 191 for 3 at stumps on the second day of the second unofficial 'Test' against West Indies 'A', at the Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering cricket ground, in Shimoga, on Thursday.

Pick Your Team For First Test

Pick Your Team For First Test

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Who do you think should be in India's playing XI for the first Test against the West Indies?

PIX: Suryakumar, Kohli power India to Aus series win

PIX: Suryakumar, Kohli power India to Aus series win

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli slammed half-centuries as India edged Australia by six wickets in the third and final T20 International in Hyderabad on Sunday, to claim the series 2-1.

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

A revealing excerpt from Mani Shankar Aiyar's fascinating new book, The Rajiv I Knew.

Saini picks three, South Africa A make 249-7 on Day 1

Saini picks three, South Africa A make 249-7 on Day 1

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

While Saini took three for 42, fellow pacer Deepak Chahar claimed one for 35 and left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar picked up two wickets.

India women lose T20 series to Australia but gain self-belief

India women lose T20 series to Australia but gain self-belief

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

"I think we were really good in the first 10-12 overs. We know the kind of power they (Australia) have in their game but unfortunately, we weren't able to stop them. Lots of learnings for us," Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation.

Captain Mathews, Thirimanne make an impression in Asia Cup opener

Captain Mathews, Thirimanne make an impression in Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 12 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Here are the statistical highlights from the match.

PICS: Kohli's 49th ton, Jadeja's five-fer maul SA

PICS: Kohli's 49th ton, Jadeja's five-fer maul SA

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Mr 360 is Here!

Mr 360 is Here!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

If RCB are to win their first IPL title, much will depend on AB, a batsman who can change any game with his power hitting.

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be a part of India's plans for the T20 World Cup but there is not clarity on the T20 future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

High-flying KKR eye hat-trick against resurgent SRH

High-flying KKR eye hat-trick against resurgent SRH

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

On a high after Rinku Singh's phenomenal knock, Kolkata Knight Riders will be gunning for a hat-trick of victories when they face a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad.

I like playing all formats for India: Kuldeep

I like playing all formats for India: Kuldeep

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav registered his career-best match figures as India quickly wrapped up Bangladesh's second innings for a comprehensive 188-run win in the first Test.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal's batters break 129-year-old record!

Ranji Trophy: Bengal's batters break 129-year-old record!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The Bengal cricket team on Thursday created a global first-class record when all nine batters, who took guard, scored half-centuries in a mammoth first innings score of 773/8 against a hapless Jharkhand on the third day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

Harmanpreet, Pooja shine as India sweep SL

Harmanpreet, Pooja shine as India sweep SL

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

With this series win, the Indian women clinched their fourth consecutive bilateral series victory against the island nation.

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Following two convincing wins in the Women's T20 World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team will have their task cut out when they take on England at St. George's Park in Gqeberha on Saturday.

T20 World Cup India Report Card

T20 World Cup India Report Card

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Patel and Arshdeep Singh were the only bright lights in a poor India show at the T20 World Cup.

Drop Kohli, Rohit for Windies Tests!

Drop Kohli, Rohit for Windies Tests!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja could do with a break, which will allow India to try out new players in the Caribbean.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Can Dravid, Rohit Assemble A World Cup Winning Team?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World Cup just weeks away.

Turning Point: McCoy, Krishna Keep It Tight

Turning Point: McCoy, Krishna Keep It Tight

Rediff.com28 May 2022

McCoy and Prasidh Krishna kept it tight at the death, Krishna in particular being being on the money with his yorkers and picking the important wickets of Dinesh Karthik and Wanindu Hasaranga in the same over.

Patidar scores 2nd ton as India A close in on win

Patidar scores 2nd ton as India A close in on win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

For Gaikwad, it was a match to remember as he topped up his first innings 108 with a delectable 94, which had 11 boundaries in it.

'You're about to see something very special from Babar'

'You're about to see something very special from Babar'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Pakistan mentor Matthew Hayden is backing struggling captain Babar Azam to produce something special in the knockout stages of the Twenty20 World Cup, starting in Wednesday's semi-final against New Zealand.

Pujara hits fifty to guide Saurashtra to victory in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Pujara hits fifty to guide Saurashtra to victory in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav overshadowed young Shreyas Iyer, who struck his maiden first-class ton, with a 45-ball unbeaten 81 as the duo guided Mumbai to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Gujarat in the West Zone match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad, on Friday.