News for 'Kolkata Test'

Mamata Banerjee had concussion after fall, stable now

Mamata Banerjee had concussion after fall, stable now

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The 69-year-old Banerjee, who suffered a major injury on her forehead and nose during a fall inside her Kalighat residence in South Kolkata on Thursday evening, also 'slept well', he said.

Who excluded Kishan, Iyer from central contracts?

Who excluded Kishan, Iyer from central contracts?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Shah reiterated the Board's position that Indian players will have to prioritise domestic cricket.

Pat Cummins to captain SRH in IPL 2024

Pat Cummins to captain SRH in IPL 2024

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Australia's ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins was named as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024.

B'luru caf blast: BJP says Bengal 'safe haven for terrorists', Mamata hits back

B'luru caf blast: BJP says Bengal 'safe haven for terrorists', Mamata hits back

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

What about Uttar Pradesh Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar? Mamata asked.

Dinesh Karthik to hang up his gloves after IPL 2024

Dinesh Karthik to hang up his gloves after IPL 2024

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Dinesh Karthik is all set to make his last IPL appearance in the 2024 edition.

Jaiswal joins elite club: Tendulkar, Shastri, and more

Jaiswal joins elite club: Tendulkar, Shastri, and more

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Jaiswal's knock was a perfect blend of attack and defence.

IPL PIX: Salt, Starc power KKR to comprehensive 8-wicket win over LSG

IPL PIX: Salt, Starc power KKR to comprehensive 8-wicket win over LSG

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday

India's players test negative, 5th Test to go ahead

India's players test negative, 5th Test to go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The fifth Test match between England and India, which starts in Manchester on Friday, is doubtful after Team India's support staff tested positive for COVID-19.

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Connect with professionals in your field through LinkedIn, industry events and workshops. Attend job fairs, conferences and meetups to expand your network. Apply for internships or short-term projects to gain practical experience, suggests rediffGURU Aasif Ahmed Khan.

Coronavirus: 2 passengers put in isolation at Kolkata airport

Coronavirus: 2 passengers put in isolation at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

A passenger called Himadri Barman tested positive on Tuesday, and Nagendra Singh tested positive on Wednesday, said the director of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

Jharkhand spin stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem calls it quits

Jharkhand spin stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem calls it quits

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from international cricket to try his luck in franchise-based leagues

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.

Mamata fell after being 'pushed from behind'? Doctor clarifies

Mamata fell after being 'pushed from behind'? Doctor clarifies

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

A day after stating that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a fall at her Kalighat residence 'due to some push from behind' leading to injuries on forehead and nose, state-run SSKM Hospital director Manimoy Bandyopadhyay on Friday clarified that all he meant was that the CM may have felt 'a sensation of push'.

KKR Vs RR: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

KKR Vs RR: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Was Avesh Khan's catch the best of the night?

KKR-SRH Final: Gambhir's acumen vs Cummins's passion

KKR-SRH Final: Gambhir's acumen vs Cummins's passion

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Tactician par excellence Gautam Gambhir couldn't have envisaged a battle of brains with a more different kind of adversary than the smiling yet ruthless Pat Cummins as Kolkata Knight Riders face a spirited Sunrisers Hyderabad in a mega IPL final in Chennai on Sunday.

Anush's key to dressage success: Stay in synch with horse

Anush's key to dressage success: Stay in synch with horse

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

'The horse is the main member of the team, I would say. What really attracted me to dressage was that though power is involved it still has to look elegant and that you are completely in sync with your horse.'

Hopefully I don't have to face Starc, says Cummins

Hopefully I don't have to face Starc, says Cummins

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Leading a T20 side for the first time, Australia's World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins says the shortest format is not taxing on body but the travel involved in the two-month long IPL and different-style preparations to face a variety of teams is certainly a huge challenge.

Intuition trumps data for ace skipper Cummins

Intuition trumps data for ace skipper Cummins

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'We have lots of experience around our squad, like Daniel Vetori. So, you need to balance between the objective data that you gather and what you are feeling out there.'

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.

Harry Brook pulls out of IPL 2024 after grandmother's death

Harry Brook pulls out of IPL 2024 after grandmother's death

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals' England batter Harry Brook said he has pulled out of IPL 2024 because he wants to be around his grieving family.

Irfan questions denial of central contracts to Iyer, Kishan

Irfan questions denial of central contracts to Iyer, Kishan

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan has questioned the BCCI's decision to deny central contracts to Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer for ignoring a diktat to play Ranji Trophy, saying that players like Hardik Pandya have not been judged on the same parameter.

Catches Win Matches!

Catches Win Matches!

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Rinku's catch the star of the match!

McCullum appointed head coach of England Test team

McCullum appointed head coach of England Test team

Rediff.com12 May 2022

McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood who left the role in February

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Are KKR's Overseas Players Unhappy?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Chandrakant Pandit 'liked to do things a certain way and that didn't sit well with certain players. It caused a little bit of tension in the changing room.'

Giving captain freedom will help team excel: Rayudu

Giving captain freedom will help team excel: Rayudu

Rediff.com14 May 2024

KKR, the IPL winners in 2012 and 2014 under Gambhir's captaincy, became the first team the enter the playoffs this season and are currently on 19 points after nine wins.

Day-night Test: BCCI orders 72 pink balls from SG

Day-night Test: BCCI orders 72 pink balls from SG

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The BCCI has asked manufacturer SG to deliver 72 pink balls by next week for India's first-ever day night Test, to be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, from November 22.

Gavaskar on why KKR can be big contender for IPL title

Gavaskar on why KKR can be big contender for IPL title

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Terming Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings his favourite teams in IPL, Gavaskar said Kolkata Knight Riders would be the dark horse.

Should IPL Get Rid of Impact Player Rule?

Should IPL Get Rid of Impact Player Rule?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Batters are mauling bowlers this IPL like never before, as the impact player rule effectively gives every team 12 players. Where is it taking the game?

Random Covid testing for arriving foreign flyers from Dec 24

Random Covid testing for arriving foreign flyers from Dec 24

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Following random testing, if anybody is found Covid-positive, the sample should be sent for genomic testing at the designated INSACOG laboratory network, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote in a letter to his civil aviation ministry counterpart Rajiv Bansal.

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

Rediff.com11 May 2022

McCullum, who is currently in charge of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders, was keen on taking the job

'It's Christmas with a cherry on the cake'

'It's Christmas with a cherry on the cake'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined.'

IPL: 'A break could do wonders for fatigued Rohit'

IPL: 'A break could do wonders for fatigued Rohit'

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke said Rohit Sharma needs to take a break to freshen up ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com18 May 2024

High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.

KKR players doff hat to Gambhir, Nayar after title triumph

KKR players doff hat to Gambhir, Nayar after title triumph

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The likes of Andre Russell and Harshit Rana found it tough to describe the feeling of being IPL champions, even as they praised Nayar.

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.'

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.

Can Ishan, Iyer Get Back Into The Team?

Can Ishan, Iyer Get Back Into The Team?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

They can make a comeback to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup in June if they fare well in IPL 2024.

Sachin Tendulkar turns 51: Throwback to his glorious performances at ICC events

Sachin Tendulkar turns 51: Throwback to his glorious performances at ICC events

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman, turned 51 on Wednesday.

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.