News for 'Kotla'

V G Somani: The head of DCGI known as man of actions, not of words

V G Somani: The head of DCGI known as man of actions, not of words

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'Safety is my first priority.' 'I need to ensure that any drug or vaccine that our citizens get is first safe.'

Will RCB get the better of Delhi Capitals?

Will RCB get the better of Delhi Capitals?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Royal Challengers Bangalore have beaten Delhi Capitals 14 times in the IPL.

Scribe grilled for saying Centre denies jobs to Muslim yoga instructors

Scribe grilled for saying Centre denies jobs to Muslim yoga instructors

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Journalist Pushp Sharma of Milli Gazette, where the story was published, was questioned at Kotla Mubarakpur police station in south Delhi on a complaint by a senior Ayush ministry official, police said.

Puducherry spinner emulates Kumble with 'Perfect 10' in Under-23 match!

Puducherry spinner emulates Kumble with 'Perfect 10' in Under-23 match!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Turning out for Puducherry against Manipur in an Under-23 match of the Colonel C K Nayudu Trophy, 19-year-old left-arm spinner returned with exceptional figures of 10 for 31 in 17.5 overs

PHOTOS: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations around the world

PHOTOS: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations around the world

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Here are glimpses of the celebrations!

Two 'Hizb terrorists' nabbed in Himachal

Two 'Hizb terrorists' nabbed in Himachal

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

Two suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, masquerading as labourers, were arrested by the Himachal Pradesh Police in Kotla area in Kangra district of the hill state in the wee hours on Wednesday.

Sehwag holds batsmen responsible for loss to KKR

Sehwag holds batsmen responsible for loss to KKR

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

A disappointed Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag put the blame on his batsmen for his team's 17-run loss at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday.

Delhi hope to solve home issues against MI

Delhi hope to solve home issues against MI

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The celebrated duo of head coach Ricky Ponting and mentor Sourav Ganguly has managed to instill belief in the team members and that is visible on the field. The team now seems to believe that it can win the title after a long spell as the perennial underachiever of the competition.

Turning Point: Shaw the hero until the anti-climax

Turning Point: Shaw the hero until the anti-climax

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Shaw kept taking on the bowlers and ensured boundaries came in every over as he got into the 90s.

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir announces retirement in emotional post

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir announces retirement in emotional post

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

The ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2009, Gambhir went on to thank his family, friends and current Australia coach and former opener Justin Langer for helping him with his batting in 2015.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature.

Ranji Trophy games to start late due to solar eclipse

Ranji Trophy games to start late due to solar eclipse

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

The second day of the ongoing Ranji Trophy Group matches in Mumbai and Rajkot will start late by two hours from the regular time due to solar eclipse on Thursday. A source in the Mumbai Cricket Association confirmed the development after the opening day's play between Mumbai and Railways concluded at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

'Lankan players halted play to break Kohli's rhythm'

'Lankan players halted play to break Kohli's rhythm'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'The strange thing is that they (Sri Lanka) did not face any problem till the lunch time of the second day. But as soon as they were handed masks following lunch, the 6 to 7 players were seen wearing masks on the field. And the two fast bowlers who were already facing problems were handed bowling'

2nd ODI preview: India eye another big win vs NZ

2nd ODI preview: India eye another big win vs NZ

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Limited over captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be eager to regain his golden touch even as Virat Kohli eyes another smashing knock at his home ground when favourites India lock horns with New Zealand in the second ODI in New Delhi on Thursday. It may be just another ODI in a bilateral series, but there is lot at stake for Dhoni, who has been under pressure after Test skipper Virat Kohli led India to the number one ranking following a 3-0 whitewash.

PHOTOS: Struggling Kohli sweats in the nets ahead of 2nd ODI

PHOTOS: Struggling Kohli sweats in the nets ahead of 2nd ODI

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

All eyes were on Virat Kohli during the team's two-and-half-hour training session on the eve of the second One-Day International between India and the West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi, on Friday.

PIX: England on top after pacers demolish India for 78

PIX: England on top after pacers demolish India for 78

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between England and India, at Leeds, on Wednesday.

Delhi Capitals to focus on bowlers at IPL auction

Delhi Capitals to focus on bowlers at IPL auction

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Delhi Capitals had reached the 2019 IPL semi-finals and coach Ricky Ponting believes his team was the best in the competition despite not winning the tournament.

Manipuri student found murdered in south Delhi

Manipuri student found murdered in south Delhi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found murdered with his neck slashed at his home in south Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area on Wednesday night.

DDCA to form Cricket Improvement Committee

DDCA to form Cricket Improvement Committee

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), under fire for the Kotla pitch fiasco, is willing to consider a long standing demand to form a Cricket Improvement Committee for efficient and transparent functioning of the body.

Gambhir backs Hurst' decision, slams DDCA

Gambhir backs Hurst' decision, slams DDCA

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Contradicting his home association, star batsman Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday said Match Referee Alan Hurst did the right thing by abandoning the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka ODI because the Ferozeshah Kotla track was not fit for an international game.

'Insulted' Kirti Azad walks out of DDCA AGM

'Insulted' Kirti Azad walks out of DDCA AGM

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The bickering within the Delhi and District Cricket Association over the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch fiasco took an ugly turn on Tuesday with board member Kirti Azad storming out of the body's annual general meeting, claiming he was insulted for raising the issue.

'A batsman should constantly keep working on his game'

'A batsman should constantly keep working on his game'

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Sachin Tendulkar has said that international batsmen should constantly work on their game in order to counter world class bowlers, as he did during his playing days.

KKR fret over Russell's fitness; spotlight on Brathwaite

KKR fret over Russell's fitness; spotlight on Brathwaite

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders's impact player Andre Russell was forced to skip Thursday's practice session owing to a shoulder injury sustained while batting in the nets on Wednesday.

Sachin's vital tip: Malinga ke baal nahin, ball ko dekho!

Sachin's vital tip: Malinga ke baal nahin, ball ko dekho!

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels that international batsmen should constantly work on their game.

Why Justice Mudgal issued a warning to Delhi cricket officials

Why Justice Mudgal issued a warning to Delhi cricket officials

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The Delhi high court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal on Wednesday issued a stern warning to the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), stating that 'any hindrance caused by any official in preparation of the matches (domestic and international), the blame of the failure will be entirely on the DDCA officials'.

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Ishant is on course to become only the second Indian fast bowler, after the great Kapil Dev, to complete 100 Tests for the country.

'Pant could have been India's X factor'

'Pant could have been India's X factor'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Ponting had nothing but words of encouragement for the star Delhi Capitals player.

BCCI gives DDCA November 17 deadline for India-SA 4th Test

BCCI gives DDCA November 17 deadline for India-SA 4th Test

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has given the Delhi & District Cricket Association a deadline of November 17 to get their house in order, failing which the fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa will be shifted to Pune.

PHOTOS: Chandimal, Mathews tons fuel Sri Lanka fightback

PHOTOS: Chandimal, Mathews tons fuel Sri Lanka fightback

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Dinesh Chandimal made 147 not out and Angelo Mathews ended his century drought to help Sri Lanka rediscover their competitive edge against India on day three of the third and final Test.

DDCA maintains pitch was not unfit

DDCA maintains pitch was not unfit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) accepted International Cricket Council's decision on Kotla fiasco but refused to agree to the finding that pitch was unfit.

ICC gives clean chit to Kohli for using walkie talkie

ICC gives clean chit to Kohli for using walkie talkie

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The India captain was sitting at the dug-out during Wednesday's match and TV footage showed him talking on the walkie talkie at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

'Not the worst of pitches to abandon the match'

'Not the worst of pitches to abandon the match'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The Kotla pitch was by no means an unplayable surface and the fifth and final One-dayer between India and Sri Lanka should have proceeded, according to former BCCI Pitches and Grounds Committee chairman Daljit Singh.

Five lowest scores in IPL

Five lowest scores in IPL

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

5 instances when teams didn't cross the 70 run mark in 13 seasons.

Shami joins Delhi Daredevils practice ahead of IPL

Shami joins Delhi Daredevils practice ahead of IPL

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Troubled Indian pacer Mohammad Shami, on Monday, finally joined the Delhi Daredevils training ahead of the Indian Premier League, starting April 7.

Shaw stars as Mumbai rout Saurashtra to enter Hazare semis

Shaw stars as Mumbai rout Saurashtra to enter Hazare semis

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Uttar Pradesh comfortably beat Delhi by 46 runs to reach Hazare semi-final.

'Kohli would be struggling in South Africa'

'Kohli would be struggling in South Africa'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi believes India skipper Virat Kohli is yet to face real competition and the upcoming tough tour of South Africa will test his batting as well as captaincy skills.

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.

'Not at all surprised by Afghanistan's fighting performance'

'Not at all surprised by Afghanistan's fighting performance'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

England captain Eoin Morgan said the 57-run eight-wicket stand between Moeen Ali and David Willey proved to be the difference in his side's win against an ever-improving Afghanistan in a group match of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Feroze Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Dhoni, Jharkhand cricket team rescued from hotel fire in Delhi

Dhoni, Jharkhand cricket team rescued from hotel fire in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The Jharkhand cricket team, including their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday escaped unhurt after a fire broke out at a five star hotel in Dwarka, New Delhi leading to postponement of the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final against Bengal.

Another record for run machine Kohli

Another record for run machine Kohli

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Kohli 1st captain to score hat-trick of tons in 3-match series