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Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Since he took over, head coach Gautam Gambhir has stressed on multi-skilled players across formats, especially those who can add batting depth.

Happy 75th Birthday Jimmy! The Ultimate Comeback Man!

Happy 75th Birthday Jimmy! The Ultimate Comeback Man!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Mohinder Amarnath will always be remembered as a giant-hearted cricketer who stood tall against the fiercest attacks, carried the bruises with pride, and turned every setback into a comeback.

Historic! Bumrah Breaks Bedi's Record

Historic! Bumrah Breaks Bedi's Record

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah overtook spin great Bishan Singh Bedi's all-time record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in an away Test series.

On This Day: Miracle at Lord's

On This Day: Miracle at Lord's

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Captain Kapil Dev with the trophy at Lord's is a memory no cricket fan of that era will ever forget.

Jadeja reacts to retirement rumours

Jadeja reacts to retirement rumours

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Jadeja had a fine spell of 1/30 in 10 overs, with an economy of 3.00, taking a crucial wicket of Tom Latham in the CT final on Sunday.

Free curry chawal if India win World Cup, promises Dhaba owner

Free curry chawal if India win World Cup, promises Dhaba owner

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Narendra Singh, a dhaba owner in Ahmedabad said that he will serve free 'curry chawal' if the 'Men in Blue' win the World Cup final.

Kapil asks India to look beyond Tendulkar

Kapil asks India to look beyond Tendulkar

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Former India captain Kapil Dev advised Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men not to depend too much on Sachin Tendulkar and asked the youngsters to shoulder responsibility during the four-Test series against England starting in Ahmedabad.

How India Have Fared Against Pakistan In Finals

How India Have Fared Against Pakistan In Finals

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Pakistan leads India 3-2 in finals.

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of Rediffusion and one of India's last great admen, changed the industry with memorable campaigns, political ads, and a rare mix of sharp strategy and creativity.

'Life Has Truly Come Full Circle'

'Life Has Truly Come Full Circle'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that's hard to put into words.'

Meet Sunny Gavaskar from '83

Meet Sunny Gavaskar from '83

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Tahir Raj Bhasin plays Sunil Gavaskar, arguably the greatest Indian cricketer.

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dead

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dead

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Doshi represented India in 33 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals from 1979 to 1983.

Kapil lauds Ganguly's showing

Kapil lauds Ganguly's showing

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Kapil felt another Test victory in South Africa should boost India's chances in the forthcoming World Cup in the West Indies.

India will definitely reach World Cup semis: Kapil

India will definitely reach World Cup semis: Kapil

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Former captain Kapil Dev said the Indian team with its right balance of youth and experience along with the "unmatchable" duo of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni will definitely reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Guess How Much Deepika Charged for '83?

Guess How Much Deepika Charged for '83?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'Initially, Deepika didn't want to do '83. But her husband Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev, wanted only his wife for the role.'

India should play SA on turning tracks: Kapil

India should play SA on turning tracks: Kapil

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

India should play South Africa on turning tracks in the forthcoming two-match home Test series rather than playing on pace-friendly pitches, feels former captain Kapil Dev.

How India Have Fared In World Cup Finals

How India Have Fared In World Cup Finals

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.

India's iconic moments ahead of historic 1000th ODI

India's iconic moments ahead of historic 1000th ODI

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The Motera stadium now rechristened as the 'Narendra Modi' stadium has witnessed some of the iconic moments in India cricket.

Kapil flays seniors for not motivating youngsters

Kapil flays seniors for not motivating youngsters

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Former India captain Kapil Dev says the difference between England and India in the ongoing Test series is the all-rounders former possess.

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Gurcharan Singh, who has coached hundreds of first class cricketers and many international players, was bestowed with the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Kapil lashes out at BCCI for sacking Prasad, Robin

Kapil lashes out at BCCI for sacking Prasad, Robin

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Former captain Kapil Dev on Monday, came down heavily on the BCCI for sacking the national team bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh without looking into the good work they had done for the team.

When Bumrah Slammed Broad For 29 Runs

When Bumrah Slammed Broad For 29 Runs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs by an Indian in England. Virat Kohli holds the record for most wins by an Indian captain in England.

Former Pak Great, Mushtaq Remembers Bedi, Yearns for Junagarh

Former Pak Great, Mushtaq Remembers Bedi, Yearns for Junagarh

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'I would love to go to the place where was I born and grew up in. The nearest I came to visiting Junagarh was when I played the Dilip Sardesai benefit game in Ahmedabad.'

How Kapil rose in stature with one knock...

How Kapil rose in stature with one knock...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Former India Test player Yajurvindra Singh, on Saturday, recalled how one innings in East Africa in 1978 from the then rookie player Kapil Dev changed the perception of some top Indian players of that time about his capabilities as a cricketer.

Gavaskar, Kapil in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Gavaskar, Kapil in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Three Indian cricketing legends -- Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi -- figured among the 55 former players named on Friday in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations. Launching the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in Sydney, Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said the initiative, in association with Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA), would provide the chance for the game to recognise its greatest achievers.

No better captain than Dhoni in T20s and ODIs: Kapil

No better captain than Dhoni in T20s and ODIs: Kapil

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have come under heavy criticism for his captaincy during the just-concluded home Test series against England but former skipper Kapil Dev backed him as the best bet to lead India in limited-overs cricket.

Five-star Shami breaks Agarkar record in ODIs

Five-star Shami breaks Agarkar record in ODIs

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

While Kapil scripted the best bowling figures of 5/43 against Australia at Trent Bridge in in 1983, Shami's fifer in Mohali on Friday, was the third-best bowling effort against the Aussies.

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Coming soon: A 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A new housing estate is luring buyers with a 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'.

'Everyone who has seen '83 has loved it'

'Everyone who has seen '83 has loved it'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'During the climactic match, I heard people sobbing.' 'I've not had this experience before, not even in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.'

Kapil, Sidhu in crore-plus TV deals

Kapil, Sidhu in crore-plus TV deals

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

With the Cricket World Cup on the anvil, former cricketers are in business. And how.

No reason why India can't beat England: Kapil

No reason why India can't beat England: Kapil

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Former captain Kapil Dev on Friday said there is no reason why India cannot win the forthcoming series in England but warned the team against getting complacent.

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.

June 25, 1983: When 'Kapil's Devils' changed the image of Indian cricket

June 25, 1983: When 'Kapil's Devils' changed the image of Indian cricket

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Haresh Pandya recounts one of the biggest upsets in One-day cricket.

RP Singh, Madal Lal in Cricket Advisory Committee

RP Singh, Madal Lal in Cricket Advisory Committee

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The CAC's immediate task is picking replacements for outgoing selectors MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda.

Shardul scores FASTEST 50!

Shardul scores FASTEST 50!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers that matter from Day 1 of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval, on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Modest Kapil gives Dhoni charge of his greatest all-time Indian ODI team

Modest Kapil gives Dhoni charge of his greatest all-time Indian ODI team

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The legendary Kapil Dev has shocked us with his modesty. The former India captain has decided to keep himself "out" of the best-ever Indian ODI line-up which he feels should be led by another limited overs legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests

Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went past the legendary Kapil Dev's 434 Test scalps on Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in the longest format of the game.

Does this man look like Ravi Shastri? VOTE!

Does this man look like Ravi Shastri? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Lookalike contest or not, we couldn't help but ask: Do these actors look like the legends they play on screen? Vote!

Will be our loss when Dhoni decides to retire: Kapil

Will be our loss when Dhoni decides to retire: Kapil

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Former India captain Kapil Dev believes it will be a big loss for the India whenever the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to hang up his boots. Recently, Dhoni was dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally contracted players, raising fresh doubts on the future of the former India captain who has not played since the World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand last year.

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Why '83 Failed At The Box Office

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The film didn't offer the unfettered entertainment which everyone sought -- it was out-and-out a docu-drama, not a masala movie, notes Sandeep Goyal.