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Ganguly recalls historic Eden Gardens Test win against Australia in 2001

Ganguly recalls historic Eden Gardens Test win against Australia in 2001

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In that Test, India beat Australia by 171 runs to become the third team in the history of Test cricket to win a match after being forced to follow-on.

Tickets for first four days of pink ball Test sold out: Ganguly

Tickets for first four days of pink ball Test sold out: Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

India play their first Day/Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata from November 22 and both the teams have reached the eastern megapolis.

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Ganguly's kin test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Family members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Snehashish Ganguly tested positive for COVID-19, the state health department said in Kolkata on Friday. The wife of Snehasish, the elder brother of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, was found positive for the disease.

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Encouraged by the turnout in Kolkata, other Indian venues are now ready to host day-night Tests, Ganguly said.

Top buys of IPL Auction 2024

Top buys of IPL Auction 2024

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Astronomical Rs 24.75 crore bid makes Starc most expensive player in IPL history

Thousands of toys from Hamleys, Archies fail quality test

Thousands of toys from Hamleys, Archies fail quality test

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The government on Thursday said 18,600 toys have been seized in the last one month from major retail stores, including those of Hamleys and Archies, at airports and malls across India for lack of BIS quality mark and use of fake licences. Meanwhile, consumer protection regulator CCPA has also issued notices to three major e-commerce players -- Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal -- for alleged violation of toys quality control order, it said. Since January 1, 2021, the government has made it mandatory for toys to conform with safety norms specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a national standard setting body.

A Day of Dismal Records for India

A Day of Dismal Records for India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 1 of the India-England Test at Leeds.

India have never lost a Test after setting a 368 target

India have never lost a Test after setting a 368 target

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the important numbers from Day 4 of the 4th Test,

Kolkata Police approach BCCI in Shami case

Kolkata Police approach BCCI in Shami case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Kolkata Police, which is investigating Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to seek information of the route of his last match in South Africa.

'Naive to think players will turn down T20 league money'

'Naive to think players will turn down T20 league money'

Rediff.com13 May 2023

England's Test team coach Brendon McCullum feels the cricketing landscape is changing quickly and the time is not far when several players will choose big money in T20 leagues across the world over playing for their respective countries.

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

Dravid Hits 50! Team India Celebrates

Dravid Hits 50! Team India Celebrates

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'Jammy', who scored 63 50s in Tests and 83 50s in ODIs, reached that lifetime milestone on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for not only the shortest format but also the longest and the one in between, says Suveen Sinha.

IIPL 2024 Auction: 5 Stars Who Could Steal The Show...

IIPL 2024 Auction: 5 Stars Who Could Steal The Show...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The IPL teams are expected to splurge on players like Pat Cummins, Harry Brook and Mitchell Starc.

5th Test Report Card: Pant 9; Virat 1/10

5th Test Report Card: Pant 9; Virat 1/10

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The batting was a big letdown for the Indians with Virat Kohli, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer failing in both innings, while Shardul Thakur's selection over Ravichandran Ashwin turned out to be a big mistake.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak dies at 49

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak dies at 49

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The 49-year-old announced his retirement at the age of 31, in 2005. Streak still remains the only Zimbabwe bowler with more than 100 Test and over 200 ODI wickets.

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Mithali Raj-led India will take on Meg Lanning's Australia at the WACA ground in Perth from September 30 in what will be only the second day-night Test in women's cricket.

Spinners make Afghanistan favourites against Holland

Spinners make Afghanistan favourites against Holland

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Afghanistan (6 points) will not only look to secure two points against the Dutch (4 points) but also aim to win big and improve the net run-rate

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

Two ATKMB players test COVID positive before postponement of AFC Cup matches

Two ATKMB players test COVID positive before postponement of AFC Cup matches

Rediff.com9 May 2021

ATKMB were scheduled to leave for Maldives on Monday but that plan stands cancelled after the AFC's announcement, which did not specify why the games were being postponed.

BCCI plans massive upgrade ahead of World Cup

BCCI plans massive upgrade ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

With an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore, BCCI is planning a massive upgrade to the stadiums, ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November in India.

David Warner silences critics with impressive IPL knock

David Warner silences critics with impressive IPL knock

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Warner's impressive innings came after Australia selectors on Wednesday retained him in the squad for the WTC

Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series against Australia: Dilip

Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series against Australia: Dilip

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

India fielding coach T Dilip confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia.

Latest setback keeps Stokes out for another week

Latest setback keeps Stokes out for another week

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

'Our priority is getting Ben fit and ready to play, that's what we are concentrating on.'

How Gill overcame his fears to shape into a Test player

How Gill overcame his fears to shape into a Test player

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

In a video interview with his Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, Gill walked down memory lane, speaking of his early days in Mohali and spoke of everything cricket.

New COVID-19 strain: Total 38 people in India test positive

New COVID-19 strain: Total 38 people in India test positive

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

All these people have been kept in single room isolation in designated healthcare facilities by respective state governments and their close contacts have also been put under quarantine, the ministry said.

In preparation for Ashes, Stokes set to return home

In preparation for Ashes, Stokes set to return home

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Ben Stokes will return home after Chennai Super Kings' final league game to prepare for the upcoming Ashes.

Shreyas Iyer injury update!

Shreyas Iyer injury update!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

India batter Shreyas Iyer will miss the entire IPL season and also the World Test Championship final.

World Cup 2023: The Venues

World Cup 2023: The Venues

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Check out the World Cup 2023 venues.

Australia captain Cummins opts out of IPL 2023

Australia captain Cummins opts out of IPL 2023

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Pat Cummins played the last three IPL tournaments with Kolkata Knight Riders but cut short his 2022 campaign due to a hip injury.

'I cannot win cricket games alone'

'I cannot win cricket games alone'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'I would just be kind to all my players and if there were ever mistakes, I would find a way to hide it.'

Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remains critical, on ventilator

Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remains critical, on ventilator

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist leader is likely to undergo a few tests later in the day, which will help in ascertaining the severity of the infection in his lungs that landed him in the hospital on Saturday afternoon.

Warne wants India to play D/N Test in Adelaide

Warne wants India to play D/N Test in Adelaide

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

With India's first-ever Day/Night Test underway, Australian spin legend Shane Warne is hoping Virat Kohli and his men will agree to play with the pink ball when they tour Australia next year.

Injured Pandya set to miss more World Cup matches

Injured Pandya set to miss more World Cup matches

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The India all-rounder is yet to recover from his ankle injury that rendered him out of action last week.

Why KKR's Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of IPL 2023

Why KKR's Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of IPL 2023

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has pulled out of IPL 2023 owing to international engagements and personal reasons.

Pink Ball Test: Will Kohli's wait for 71st ton end at Chinnaswamy?

Pink Ball Test: Will Kohli's wait for 71st ton end at Chinnaswamy?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Virat Kohli would hope for a turnaround when India take on an under-prepared Sri Lanka in the second Test in Bengaluru

Rohit, Ishant out of Australia tour; Siraj picked for Tests

Rohit, Ishant out of Australia tour; Siraj picked for Tests

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.

SA seek to shed 'chokers' tag in high-stakes clash vs India

SA seek to shed 'chokers' tag in high-stakes clash vs India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

South Africa are on a four-match winning streak as they face Rohit Sharma's unbeaten side in a top-of-the-table clash at the Eden Gardens

When Will Pathaan Visit KKR Camp?

When Will Pathaan Visit KKR Camp?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

KKR have assembled at the pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023.