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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.'

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

Yuvraj is bent on clearing YoYo fitness test

Yuvraj is bent on clearing YoYo fitness test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Out of favour India veteran Yuvraj Singh's decision to do fitness training at the National Cricket Academy at the expense of Ranji Trophy matches has not gone down well with a section of the Board of Control for Cricket in India officials.

Vote: Tendulkar's 200th Test in Kolkata or Mumbai?

Vote: Tendulkar's 200th Test in Kolkata or Mumbai?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Vote: Tendulkar's 200th Test in Kolkata or Mumbai?

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.

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, starting November 16, which also will be the island nation's first five-day game at the iconic ground.

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.

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.

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.

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

Kohli fastest to 5000 Test runs as captain

Kohli fastest to 5000 Test runs as captain

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Kohli is the sixth captain to reach the 5000-run mark.

World Cup 2023: The Venues

World Cup 2023: The Venues

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Check out the World Cup 2023 venues.

'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.

Injured Saha doubtful for Afghanistan Test

Injured Saha doubtful for Afghanistan Test

Rediff.com28 May 2018

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has suffered a thumb injury and faces a race against time to be fit for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month.

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.

Gambhir to join squad as Indian team arrives in Kolkata

Gambhir to join squad as Indian team arrives in Kolkata

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Led by skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian Test squad sans opener Lokesh Rahul and coach Anil Kumble arrived in Kolkata along with the New Zealand team ahead of second cricket Test starting on Friday. Rahul has been ruled out of the match because of a hamstring injury while Kumble is slated to join the team on Wednesday morning ahead of their practice session at Eden Gardens in the afternoon, local manager said.

McGrath backs day-night Tests to revive popularity

McGrath backs day-night Tests to revive popularity

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Five-day cricket remains the ultimate format for Australia fast bowling great Glenn McGrath, who believes day-night Tests are the way forward for the format to survive in the age of the shorter Twenty20 version. The future of the longest format has been the subject of debate since the rise of popular T20 leagues over the last decade coincided with dwindling crowds at Test matches outside cricket hotbeds Australia and England.

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.

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.

PIX: India make short work of Sri Lanka, win Test series 2-0

PIX: India make short work of Sri Lanka, win Test series 2-0

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Images from Day 3 in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Monday.

Test cricket needed rejuvenation: Ganguly on Day/Night match

Test cricket needed rejuvenation: Ganguly on Day/Night match

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Ganguly said India captain Virat Kohli would be happy to see a full house when he walks out to bat against Bangladesh.

Rest Zaheer in Kolkata: Kirmani

Rest Zaheer in Kolkata: Kirmani

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005