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Hardik to lead team for New Zealand T20 series

Hardik to lead team for New Zealand T20 series

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the squads for India's upcoming series against New Zealand and Bangladesh

KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa ODI series with Rohit unfit

KL Rahul to lead India in South Africa ODI series with Rohit unfit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be vice-captain for the series.

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad upset Gujarat Titans' dream start?

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad upset Gujarat Titans' dream start?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Gujarat Titans, the team to beat in its debut IPL season, will aim to build on a dream start against an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Navi Mumbai, on Monday.

Pick Your Team For First Test

Pick Your Team For First Test

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Who do you think should be in India's playing XI for the first Test against the West Indies?

It will be a toss-up between Bhuvi and Shardul, feels Parthiv

It will be a toss-up between Bhuvi and Shardul, feels Parthiv

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes India skipper Virat Kohli is absolutely sure about the combination he wants to go with for the upcoming ICC T20 Men's World Cup

Kohli's power game is coming back at right time: Manjrekar

Kohli's power game is coming back at right time: Manjrekar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Virat Kohli has got back his "power game" and things have started falling in place for him ahead of the T20 World Cup, said former India Test cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.

1st Test: India to go on the offensive against Bangladesh in opener

1st Test: India to go on the offensive against Bangladesh in opener

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Rahul expects talisman Virat Kohli to be in high spirits after the former captain smashed a century in their win in the third ODI.

Pick Your Indian Team For 1st Test

Pick Your Indian Team For 1st Test

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on Wednesday?

Fit-again Bhuvi returns for Windies ODIs, T20s

Fit-again Bhuvi returns for Windies ODIs, T20s

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

A fit-again Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India's teams for next month's T20 and ODI series against the West Indies, while all-rounder Shivam Dube was rewarded with a maiden call-up in the 50-over format.

IPL: Sunrisers take on Punjab Kings in battle of laggards

IPL: Sunrisers take on Punjab Kings in battle of laggards

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Almost out of reckoning for a place in the play-offs, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to play party-poopers when they take on an equally struggling Punjab Kings in the battle of laggards in the IPL in Sharjah on Saturday.

How Mumbai Lost The Plot

How Mumbai Lost The Plot

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

With seven overs to go and two new batters at the crease, it was MI's game for the taking. Instead of going for the jugular, some poor bowling allowed GT a passage back into the game.

153 booked for offering namaz on road in Agra, accused of promoting enmity

153 booked for offering namaz on road in Agra, accused of promoting enmity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

SSP Agra Sudheer Kumar Singh told reporters that the FIR has been registered against these people for violating the terms and conditions set for organising the namaz.

Rahul ruled of SA T20I series; Pant to captain India

Rahul ruled of SA T20I series; Pant to captain India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

India captain KL Rahul was on Wednesday ruled out of the five-match T20 International series against South Africa owing to a right groin injury

Is it the end of the road for Pujara?

Is it the end of the road for Pujara?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'Once he failed in the Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final.'

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Skipper Rohit Sharma will look to feast on a Zimbabwe bowling attack in his bid to play an innings that is long overdue in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne on Sunday.

PIX: Kohli and Co. gear up for series vs Australia

PIX: Kohli and Co. gear up for series vs Australia

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Team India began their preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

'If Hardik doesn't bowl, India will have to look for options'

'If Hardik doesn't bowl, India will have to look for options'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The Indian team is good enough to reach the semi-finals of T20 World Cup but for the side to play at its full potential, Hardik Pandya "needs to start bowling" and Bhuvneshwar Kumar must crank up the pace, feels former Australian speedster Brett Lee.

IPL: In-form Gujarat eye revenge against rejuvenated SRH

IPL: In-form Gujarat eye revenge against rejuvenated SRH

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The only loss that table toppers Gujarat Titans suffered in IPL 2022 so far was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first round clash.

Should Pant Open Against Bangladesh?

Should Pant Open Against Bangladesh?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Rishabh Pant could bring some much-needed firepower to the batting order.

PIX: Kohli lights up Diwali for India with last ball win over Pak

PIX: Kohli lights up Diwali for India with last ball win over Pak

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between India and Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

How Team India fared in Asia Cup 2022

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Will this (Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli), be India's top three going into the T20 World Cup?

England Tour: Shaw set for comeback; Prasidh, Avesh in mix

England Tour: Shaw set for comeback; Prasidh, Avesh in mix

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The Indian team is scheduled to play the WTC final against New Zealand from June 18-22 before taking on England in a five-Test series.

De Villiers predicts T20 World Cup winner...

De Villiers predicts T20 World Cup winner...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'The whole batting line-up and team are talented. I am looking forward to them having a good game against England, which is their biggest test. If they win the semi-finals, they will lift the trophy.'

SA batsmen didn't know whether to go forward or backward against India pacers: Gavaskar

SA batsmen didn't know whether to go forward or backward against India pacers: Gavaskar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma wee beaten by sheer pace and the length

How SA exposed India's weakness against pace

How SA exposed India's weakness against pace

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Lungi Ngidi decimated India's top order as South Africa triumphed by five wickets

Must India Retain Same XI For South Africa?

Must India Retain Same XI For South Africa?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for their T20 World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday?

Scott Edwards: India's batting lineup tough to beat

Scott Edwards: India's batting lineup tough to beat

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

With this win, India are at the top spot on the points table with four points in two wins in two matches. The Netherlands are at the bottom and are yet to score a point.

IPL: Battle of explosive top-orders as Rajasthan Royals meet Punjab Kings

IPL: Battle of explosive top-orders as Rajasthan Royals meet Punjab Kings

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Liam Livingstone and Evin Lewis's explosive batting will meet its match in Chris Gayle's power and KL Rahul's finesse when Rajasthan Royals lock horns with Punjab Kings to improve upon their mid-table position in the Indian Premier League in Dubai on Tuesday.

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Kohli was 'forced' to leave captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Akhtar saw it coming having seen the division in the Indian dressing room during the T20 World Cup.

Unbeaten on the road, mighty Titans pose tough challenge for hosts MI

Unbeaten on the road, mighty Titans pose tough challenge for hosts MI

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Former champions Mumbai Indians will have their task cut out when they host Gujarat Titans, who remain unbeaten on the road.

Does India's T20 World Cup bowling attack lack depth?

Does India's T20 World Cup bowling attack lack depth?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

In the recently held Asia Cup in the UAE, India were criticised for their bowling depth (or lack of it) in the absence of Bumrah while Pakistan boasted of bowlers who rattled the batters with their express pace.

T20 WC PIX: SKY, Kohli sizzle as India thrash Netherlands

T20 WC PIX: SKY, Kohli sizzle as India thrash Netherlands

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 world Cup Super 12 match between India and the Netherlands, at Sydney Cricket Ground, on Thursday.

Dhoni named team mentor for T20 World Cup

Dhoni named team mentor for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Dhoni had led India to the title victory at the inaugural T20 World Cup played in South Africa in 2007.

Why rivals are wary of India's bowling attack at World Cup

Why rivals are wary of India's bowling attack at World Cup

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Pundits believe skipper Virat Kohli is blessed to have at his disposal arguably the best ever Indian pace attack.

Will selectors go with Varun or Chahar for WT20?

Will selectors go with Varun or Chahar for WT20?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Chahar, with his fast leg-breaks, will fight it out for the additional tweaker's slot when the selectors pick the Indian squad for next month's ICC T20 World Cup in the coming couple of days.

T20 World Cup India Report Card

T20 World Cup India Report Card

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Patel and Arshdeep Singh were the only bright lights in a poor India show at the T20 World Cup.

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Virat, Rohit, Bumrah retain Grade A contracts

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is one of the notable promotions to Grade A, which is worth Rs 5 crore, while rookies Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj got their maiden central contracts, worth Rs 1 crore, in Grade C.

Chance for India hopefuls to impress in South Africa ODIs

Chance for India hopefuls to impress in South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will be hoping to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins in Lucknow on Thursday.

1st Test vs Bangladesh: Test of Rahul's captaincy

1st Test vs Bangladesh: Test of Rahul's captaincy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

KL Rahul's tactical acumen will be tested along with his batting prowess when a depleted Indian team clashes with a tricky Bangladesh