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World Record! Bhutan's Yeshey rewrites T20 history

World Record! Bhutan's Yeshey rewrites T20 history

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Bhutan's left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey became the first bowler to pick up an eight-wicket haul in T20 cricket

Rahane ton keeps Leicestershire alive

Rahane ton keeps Leicestershire alive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

When the 36-year-old Rahane came to bat, Leicestershire were 74/3 but he combined with Handscomb to keep the team's hopes of saving the game alive.

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary hits record eight consecutive sixes to make 11-ball fifty in Ranji

Barbados-born Bethell earns maiden ECB central contract

Barbados-born Bethell earns maiden ECB central contract

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Four-Test-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell was awarded his maiden central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which offered two-year deals to 14 multi-format cricketers, including Test captain Ben Stokes and injury-plagued pacer Jofra Archer.

Rahane to play County Championship for Leicestershire

Rahane to play County Championship for Leicestershire

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The 36-year-old is signed as a replacement for South African Wiaan Mulder, who is expected to travel to the West Indies with the Proteas in August.

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Rahane set for county stint with Leicestershire post-IPL

AB de Villiers lights up WCL, sparks comeback chants

AB de Villiers lights up WCL, sparks comeback chants

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

AB de Villiers isn't tempted to a return to international cricket or a high-profile tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite proving his insatiable appetite for piling up runs in the World Championship of Legends.

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sale of equity in the eight franchises of The Hundred is expected to raise approximately 520 million pounds, a part of which would be shared with the county clubs.

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Ajinkya Rahane will be plying his trade for the English county side Leicestershire in Division 2, after the two-Test series against the West Indies next month.

PIX: Ananya Bangar meets childhood friend Sarfaraz

PIX: Ananya Bangar meets childhood friend Sarfaraz

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Ananya and also threw in a throwback pic from their cricket playing days.

Another match-winning show by Chahal!

Another match-winning show by Chahal!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

But Chahal was instrumental in breaking through Leicestershire's middle and lower order.

Minor girl charged with killing 80-year-old Indian origin man in UK

Minor girl charged with killing 80-year-old Indian origin man in UK

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 80-year-old Bhim Sen Kohli, who was killed in a park near Leicester in September. Kohli was attacked while walking his dog and died in hospital from a neck injury. A 15-year-old boy, who was 14 at the time of the incident, has also been charged with murder in connection with the case.

England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury.

Leicestershire's Rehan Ahmed to become youngest Eng Test cap

Leicestershire's Rehan Ahmed to become youngest Eng Test cap

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

England won the first Test by 74 runs before grabbing a 26-run victory in the second to register their first series win in Pakistan since 2000-01, but Stokes said they will press to become the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan.

Leicestershire signs Mongia

Leicestershire signs Mongia

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

The 27-year-old left-hander will replace Australia's Brad Hodge for the 2005 season.

Sehwag shines for Leicestershire

Sehwag shines for Leicestershire

Rediff.com29 May 2003

The Indian ace blasted 56 off 51 balls as Leicester beat Notts in the C&G Trophy one-day tourney.

Mongia shines for Leicestershire

Mongia shines for Leicestershire

Rediff.com19 Jun 2005

India's Dinesh Mongia turned in an all-round performance, taking two wickets and scoring 66 runs, as his team posted a thrilling 12-run win

Sehwag's Leicestershire stint over

Sehwag's Leicestershire stint over

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

The ace Indian batsman is returning home to treat a back injury.

Sehwag helps Leicestershire salvage draw

Sehwag helps Leicestershire salvage draw

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

A masterly century by Brad Hodge and a run-a-ball 40 by Virender Sehwag helped their team draw against Warwickshire.

Sehwag signs for Leicestershire

Sehwag signs for Leicestershire

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Leicestershire have signed Indian World Cup batsman Virender Sehwag as one of their two overseas players for the coming season.

Mongia to return to Leicestershire

Mongia to return to Leicestershire

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The Punjab batsman is eyeing a berth in India's team for the next World Cup.

Mongia cracks 164 for Leicestershire

Mongia cracks 164 for Leicestershire

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

Dinesh Mongia blasted his way to 164 off 191 balls, studded with 26 fours and three sixes in a County Championship match.

Leicestershire may release Sehwag: Report

Leicestershire may release Sehwag: Report

Rediff.com20 Jul 2003

'A genuine back injury is expected to be used as the reason for releasing SehwagÂ…'The Sunday Telegraph said.

Mayank, Prithvi hit tons as India 'A' crush Leicestershire

Mayank, Prithvi hit tons as India 'A' crush Leicestershire

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Opener Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal took a second string Leicestershire attack to the cleaners as India 'A' piled up a mammoth 458 for four to win the second warm-up game by a massive 281 runs.

Leicestershire, Somerset qualify for CL T20

Leicestershire, Somerset qualify for CL T20

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

Leicestershire and Somerset have qualified for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament after winning their respective England domestic T20 semi-finals via one-over eliminators at Edgbaston.

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Rediff.com5 May 2024

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 104 helped Sussex extend their first innings lead to 111 runs in their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire on Saturday.

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

After many episodes of concussion, Will Pucovski's career comes to premature end at 26. He was once seen as the future of Australian batting.

Mongia takes Leicestershire to victory

Mongia takes Leicestershire to victory

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

However, other Indians playing in county cricket -- Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan -- ended up on the losing side.

The Gavaskar@75 Quiz

The Gavaskar@75 Quiz

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Here's a quiz celebrating the Indian batting icon and to tell if you're a true Gavaskar fan...

Sehwag leads Leicestershire to win

Sehwag leads Leicestershire to win

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

Sehwag, representing Leicestershire Foxes, ended up on the winning side, though Yuvraj also made merry with a quickfire 50 for Yorkshire.

CLT20: Trinidad beat Leicestershire to qualify for main round

CLT20: Trinidad beat Leicestershire to qualify for main round

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Trinidad and Tobago produced a superb all-round performance as they spanked Leicestershire Foxes by 51 runs to qualify for the Champions League Twenty20 main tournament in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

CL T20: Ruhunu keep hopes alive with win over Leicestershire

CL T20: Ruhunu keep hopes alive with win over Leicestershire

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Janaka Gunaratne and Asanka Silva scalped three wickets each as Ruhunu Eleven defeated Leicestershire Foxes by four runs in a nail-biting finish to keep their hopes of qualifying for Champions League Twenty20 main round alive in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Rahane pulls out of county stint

Rahane pulls out of county stint

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Australian Peter Handscomb will replace Rahane. Handscomb has extended his stay with the Foxes to feature in next month's Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Unadkat knocks on Indian selectors doors with match-winning County show

Unadkat knocks on Indian selectors doors with match-winning County show

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Yadav, playing in a Division One game for Middlesex against Lancashire, toiled for his five-wicket haul as he returned with figures of 33-4-131-5 in a drawn game at Manchester.

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

India international Cheteshwar Pujara has been suspended from one county game after his team Sussex was docked 12 points in the County Championship.

T20 WC: Archer returns as England's X-factor

T20 WC: Archer returns as England's X-factor

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'Archer brings excitement and an X-factor to the team'

Jaydev Unadkat to play for Sussex

Jaydev Unadkat to play for Sussex

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September.

Warm-up PIX: Kohli hits 67; Iyer, Jadeja also slam fifties

Warm-up PIX: Kohli hits 67; Iyer, Jadeja also slam fifties

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Kohli decorated his innings with five boundaries and two sixes.

Warm-up PIX: Bumrah leads, Ashwin snaps two wickets on final day

Warm-up PIX: Bumrah leads, Ashwin snaps two wickets on final day

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Five Indians turned up for both the teams during the four-day practice match

Ashwin recovers from COVID, joins Team India

Ashwin recovers from COVID, joins Team India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Ashwin is not part of India's squad for the warm-up game against Leicestershire, which started on Thursday.