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BCCI pays tribute to 'bravest batsmen' MAK Pataudi

BCCI pays tribute to 'bravest batsmen' MAK Pataudi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

BCCI posted Pataudi's pictures in whites and remembered the 'bravest batsmen' to have ever played the game of cricket.

PHOTOS: Gavaskar delivers inaugural MAK Pataudi memorial lecture

PHOTOS: Gavaskar delivers inaugural MAK Pataudi memorial lecture

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Emphasising the significance of Test cricket when the slam-bang Twenty20 format is gaining huge popularity, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday asked the game's administrators to ensure that the longer version of the game remains the "pinnacle" of the sport.

Dravid to deliver MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture on Tuesday

Dravid to deliver MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture on Tuesday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former Indian captain and under-19 cricket coach Rahul Dravid will deliver the fourth MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Eng-India series: Sachin ensures Pataudi legacy maintained

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Cricbuzz reported that, Tendulkar has got in touch with the BCCI and ECB officials to continue honouring the Pataudis.

Dravid, Sharmila launch book on late MAK Pataudi

Dravid, Sharmila launch book on late MAK Pataudi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Rahul Dravid and Sharmila Tagore, wife of the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, has launched a book on the former India captain titled 'Pataudi: Nawab of Cricket', at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur.

MAK Pataudi : Indian cricket's visionary and charming captain

MAK Pataudi : Indian cricket's visionary and charming captain

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

A 'Tiger' on the field and a Nawab off it, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unarguably one of India's best captains ever and a batsman par excellence even though damaged vision didn't allow him to realise his potential statistically.

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.

Jadeja shatters multiple records with gritty knock!

Jadeja shatters multiple records with gritty knock!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Steely Jadeja completes 7,000 international runs, joins Ganguly, Dhoni, Pant.

Sharmila Tagore hospitalised, misses Pataudi lecture

Sharmila Tagore hospitalised, misses Pataudi lecture

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The inaugural Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial lecture was unfortunately missed by the late cricketer's immediate family members with wife Sharmila Tagore being hospitalised because of bout of food poisoning.

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Rediff.com18 May 2018

BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary is livid with GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim for ignoring the names of Indian stalwarts of yesteryears.

'His dedication and versatility made him stand out'

'His dedication and versatility made him stand out'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

BCCI mourns Syed Abid Ali's passing

Kumble to deliver Pataudi Memorial lecture

Kumble to deliver Pataudi Memorial lecture

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Former Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble will deliver the second annual Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture on November 13 in Mumbai.

Tiger Tales: 'Having Pataudi in the covers was like having two fielders there'

Tiger Tales: 'Having Pataudi in the covers was like having two fielders there'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

October 22 marks a month since Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed into the ages following a brief illness. Veteran journalist K Satyamurthy looks back on some cherished moments he was privileged to share with the former India captain, in conversation with A Ganesh Nadar.

Pataudi was best at handling pressure, reveals study

Pataudi was best at handling pressure, reveals study

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Ahead of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's third death anniversary in November, a website claims to have unearthed an unheralded aspect of the former Indian captain's game -- he was the best when it came to handling pressure.

India's unbeaten streak ends

India's unbeaten streak ends

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

India's historic streak of home Test series victories has come to an end as New Zealand secured a remarkable 2-1 series win during their tour in 2024.

Pietersen touches on emotions in Pataudi lecture

Pietersen touches on emotions in Pataudi lecture

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Pietersen said in his stirring address, which focussed on highlighting the relevance of Test cricket.

VVS Laxman to deliver Pataudi Memorial Lecture at Eden Gardens

VVS Laxman to deliver Pataudi Memorial Lecture at Eden Gardens

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

VVS Laxman is all set to renew his connection with Eden Gardens as the former middle order batsman has been chosen to deliver the MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata on October 19.

Rohit Sharma is IPL's best under-23 player

Rohit Sharma is IPL's best under-23 player

Rediff.com23 May 2009

Deccan Chargers' 22-year-old right-hander from Mumbai won the award by virtue of the 333 runs he scored in the league stages of the Twenty20 tournament, at an average of 27.75 and a strike rate of 119. Apart from his brilliance with the bat, he also shone with the ball, taking 11 wickets at an average of 11.45, including a hat-trick.

PHOTOS: A starry night in Bengaluru

PHOTOS: A starry night in Bengaluru

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Indian captain Virat Kohli and spin ace Ravichandran Ashwin were in Wednesday honoured for their phenomenal run of form through the season in the BCCI Awards Night 2017 in Bengaluru.

Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni passes away

Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni passes away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Bapu Nadkarni was 86 and is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Kohli star attraction at BCCI awards

Kohli star attraction at BCCI awards

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.

Eden Gardens may host fourth India-Sri Lanka ODI

Eden Gardens may host fourth India-Sri Lanka ODI

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

It's not official yet, but Eden Gardens is in line to host the fourth one-dayer on November 13 in the upcoming stop gap five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Kohli to have stand named after him

Kohli to have stand named after him

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Kotla to have Virat Kohli stand soon: DDCA

Prasanna's advice to captains on how to handle spinners

Prasanna's advice to captains on how to handle spinners

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

India's spin legend Erapalli Prasanna says it is imperative for a spinner to have the captain's faith in his abilities as a bowler.

CAB planning Dalmiya Memorial Lecture during home season

CAB planning Dalmiya Memorial Lecture during home season

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is planning to hold a cricket lecture in memory of late ICC and BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya during the upcoming Indian home season. Dalmiya passed away last September as sitting BCCI president after a brief illness.

Smart preparation is formula for performing well overseas, says Laxman

Smart preparation is formula for performing well overseas, says Laxman

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Performing well overseas should be India's top priority and the Test squad needs 'smart preparation' every time they embark on a tour, according to former India batsman VVS Laxman.

'I have never seen such a thing in my life, it's unprecedented'

'I have never seen such a thing in my life, it's unprecedented'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has termed the West Indies pull out as unfortunate and unprecedented as the visitors cancelled the ongoing series.

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The full text of the speech delivered by VVS Laxman at the Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.

Sehwag takes a dig at four-day Tests

Sehwag takes a dig at four-day Tests

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Calling Test cricket an enduring romance, Sehwag said it is the waiting game which makes the format charming.

We need to invest time and energy on junior cricket: Dravid

We need to invest time and energy on junior cricket: Dravid

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has called upon the BCCI to formulate a blueprint for junior cricket and said it was imperative to remove age fudging and illegal bowling action at the that level for the development of Indian cricket.

Pietersen on how to save Test cricket

Pietersen on how to save Test cricket

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Pietersen backs for D/N format to save Test cricket

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru

Ashwin wins hearts, covers for Engineer faux pas at BCCI Awards

Ashwin wins hearts, covers for Engineer faux pas at BCCI Awards

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Ravichandran Ashwin's sense of humour is unmatched and he won a lot of hearts with a moving speech in which he even made up for a faux pas by former India keeper Farookh Engineer.

Salman Khan: Will do my best

Salman Khan: Will do my best

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

India take on a war-ravaged-but-resilient Afghanistan in their first ever Test match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

Cricket Roundup: North eastern set to play Ranji Trophy next year; Ganguly invites Sangakkara

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units next season with Board of Control for Cricket in India GM (Game Development), Ratnakar Shetty, given charge of their smooth integration.