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The Rediff Report Card: Who impressed, who failed in Australia

The Rediff Report Card: Who impressed, who failed in Australia

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

While there were brilliant performances from Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane, India's pathetic bowling attack -- which could not claim 20 Australian wickets in any of the four Tests -- was depressing.

India vs Australia: The numbers you must know

India vs Australia: The numbers you must know

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

How do India and Australia's teams stack up? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Who botched up the Malegaon blast investigation?

Who botched up the Malegaon blast investigation?

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The National Investigation Agency has accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad of planting evidence and coercing witnesses, but its own investigation is incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered.

Chennai beat Sunrisers to register fourth straight win

Chennai beat Sunrisers to register fourth straight win

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

Chennai Super Kings overcame some anxious moments before huffing and puffing to a five-wicket win over a fighting Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket match in Sharjah on Sunday.

Rahul, Lewis make huge gains; Ashwin at 4th in T20 rankings

Rahul, Lewis make huge gains; Ashwin at 4th in T20 rankings

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Rival openers Evin Lewis of the West Indies and India's Lokesh Rahul have made huge gains in the latest ICC Players Rankings for T20I Batsmen after slamming fine centuries in the recent two-match series in Lauderhill, USA, played on 27 and 28 August. The first match, in which a T20I record aggregate of 489 runs were scored, saw Lewis slam a 49-ball 100 in the West Indies' total of 245 for six that has helped him move up 288 slots to reach 51st rank.

Will Sunrisers Hyderabad bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Will Sunrisers Hyderabad bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Their winning momentum punctured after a loss to Rising Pune Supergiants, Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to get back to their winning ways when they take on a struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League Twenty20 match, in Hyderabad, on Saturday.

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Bigg Boss 10: Wild theme, wacky participants!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Here's what went down in the curtain raiser episode.

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's maiden 10-wicket match haul against England in Chennai has propelled him to second position behind teammate and India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ICC Test bowler rankings released on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Jadeja sends England crashing as India win series 4-0

PHOTOS: Jadeja sends England crashing as India win series 4-0

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Ravindra Jadeja ripped the heart out of England's batting order to bowl India to a thumping innings and 75-run victory in the fifth and final Test in Chennai on Tuesday.

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Jagan's uncle, ex-AP minister, found dead, YSRC seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

After post-mortem in the local government hospital, police confirmed the case was altered to Section 302 Indian Penal Code that relates to murder.

Ashwin, Rahul, Vijay and others who will miss IPL 10...

Ashwin, Rahul, Vijay and others who will miss IPL 10...

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Ashwin, a key member of the Indian team across all formats, will have to be 100 percent fit in time for the upcoming Champions Trophy starting June 1.

India on threshold of historic Test series win in Sri Lanka

India on threshold of historic Test series win in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

India are in sight of their first series triumph on Sri Lankan soil in 22 years, having reduced the hosts to 67 for 3 after setting them a daunting target of 386 in the third and final Test in Colombo on Friday.

Stage set for 1st phase of polling in 20 states, UTs for 91 LS seats

Stage set for 1st phase of polling in 20 states, UTs for 91 LS seats

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha will be held simultaneously in the first phase.

Herath spins Sri Lanka to comeback win as India's batting flops

Herath spins Sri Lanka to comeback win as India's batting flops

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Rangana Herath picked up seven wickets in a sublime display of left-arm spin bowling to power Sri Lanka to a spectacular comeback win by 63 runs against India on the fourth day of the opening test at Galle on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Santner, Boult lead New Zealand's fightback on Day 1

PHOTOS: Santner, Boult lead New Zealand's fightback on Day 1

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Images from the opening day of the first Test match between India and New Zealand in Kanpur, on Thursday.

No. 4 conundrum haunts Team India

No. 4 conundrum haunts Team India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Selectors continue to fret over who bats after the second wicket falls, however, with a series of candidates having fluffed their auditions.

PHOTOS: Rashid helps Afghanistan pull-off thrilling tie against India

PHOTOS: Rashid helps Afghanistan pull-off thrilling tie against India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Rashid Khan dismissed Ravindra Jadeja in the final over as Afghanistan pulled off a thrilling tie against India in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday.

Kohli and Co. keen to avenge embarrassing loss at Galle

Kohli and Co. keen to avenge embarrassing loss at Galle

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

India return to place from where journey to glory began.

MVP: Kohli rules supreme yet again!

MVP: Kohli rules supreme yet again!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli, who recently became the fastest batsman in ODIs to score 9,000 runs, is the Most Valuable Player of the ODI series against New Zealand. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji explain why the Indian skipper is tops.

Ton-up Rahul feels he should have scored more

Ton-up Rahul feels he should have scored more

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

He may have scored a fluent century to steady India from the early jitters against Sri Lanka in the second Test, but opener Lokesh Rahul has mixed feelings about his innings.

'Kohli is a very pro-active Test skipper looking to make things happen'

'Kohli is a very pro-active Test skipper looking to make things happen'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Lauding Virat Kohli for leading India to a historic series win against Sri Lanka legend Sunil Gavaskar has said that the young captain has shown early signs of great leadership with his "pro-active" approach.

India recorded a highest tally of wins in a season

India recorded a highest tally of wins in a season

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Here are the statistical analysis at the end of the four-match series between India and Australia.

PHOTOS: Kuldeep gives India the upperhand after Smith's century

PHOTOS: Kuldeep gives India the upperhand after Smith's century

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Images from Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala, on Saturday.

Pune, RCB will be looking to outwit each other

Pune, RCB will be looking to outwit each other

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Dhoni has to ponder over both the batting and bowling departments of his team.

Young J&K batsman Khajuria in India U-19 squad

Young J&K batsman Khajuria in India U-19 squad

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Close on the heels of Parveez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.

Gayle's back in form and other teams should beware: Rahul

Gayle's back in form and other teams should beware: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

'It is amazing news for our team and bad news for the other teams that Chris Gayle is hitting the ball well'

2nd Test PHOTOS: Pujara, Rahane lift India after poor start

2nd Test PHOTOS: Pujara, Rahane lift India after poor start

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Kolkata, on Friday.

'We have to accept that McCullum is at the top of his game'

'We have to accept that McCullum is at the top of his game'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Lauding Chennai Super Kings opener Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 100 in his side's second consecutive win in Indian Premier League-8, SunRisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said the New Zealender's first ton of the season was a 'special innings'.

BJP leader's killing: 4 detained, family demands CBI probe

BJP leader's killing: 4 detained, family demands CBI probe

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Alleging political vendetta, the family of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Pandit on Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into his killing as police detained four persons in the case and prohibitory orders were clamped in Gautam Budh Nagar, where the murder had sparked violence on Saturday night.

Chandimal, Rahane steal limelight on Day 3 in Galle

Chandimal, Rahane steal limelight on Day 3 in Galle

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Interesting numbers from the third day's play in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, at Galle.

'Playing a long innings before the Test series is very important'

'Playing a long innings before the Test series is very important'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Centurion Ajinkya Rahane said that his gameplan of playing a long innings before the start of the three-match Test series worked well for him in the solitary tour game in Colombo.

IPL: RCB hope Kohli continues golden run against Kings XI Punjab

IPL: RCB hope Kohli continues golden run against Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Desperate to get their campaigns back on track, the two bottom placed teams in the Indian Premier League -- Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore -- lock horns in Mohali on Monday, aiming to keep their winning momentum going to stay afloat in the ninth edition of the T20 league.

Hazare Trophy: Yuvraj powers Punjab, Dhoni fails again

Hazare Trophy: Yuvraj powers Punjab, Dhoni fails again

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament.

Hardik Pandya, MVP, India-Australia ODI series

Hardik Pandya, MVP, India-Australia ODI series

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The all-rounder is at the top of the MVP table more because of his batting than his bowling, note Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji.

Sri Lanka fight back with late strikes after Rahul ton

Sri Lanka fight back with late strikes after Rahul ton

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Opener Lokesh Rahul scored a fighting century as India recovered from early jitters to post 319 for six in their first innings on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Thursday.

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here's what happened in the third episode of Bigg Boss 10!

PHOTOS: How Ashwin foxed the Sri Lankans in Galle

PHOTOS: How Ashwin foxed the Sri Lankans in Galle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Images from Day 1 in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Galle.

Will Royal Challengers Bangalore keep their winning momentum?

Will Royal Challengers Bangalore keep their winning momentum?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to take the confidence from their Monday night's nerve-wracking one-run victory when they clash with Mumbai Indians.

Sydney Test: Kohli leads India's fight back with 10th hundred

Sydney Test: Kohli leads India's fight back with 10th hundred

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Lokesh Rahul hit his maiden century, Virat Kohli his fourth of the series but Australia's Shane Watson hit back with two wickets in as many balls to leave India on 342 for five after the third day of the fourth Test on Thursday.

Will India's in-form bowlers seal Aus series in Indore?

Will India's in-form bowlers seal Aus series in Indore?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

A confident India will look to pile the misery on the a struggling Australia and seal the five-match series when the teams clash in the third One-Day International, in Indore, on Sunday.