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India's No. 3 Crisis: Karun Or Sudharsan?

India's No. 3 Crisis: Karun Or Sudharsan?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.

Unmukt Chand first Indian to join Melbourne Renegades

Unmukt Chand first Indian to join Melbourne Renegades

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand is set to become the first Indian cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League after he signed for Melbourne Renegades for the 2021-2022 season.

Vote! India's Best Wins Over Pakistan

Vote! India's Best Wins Over Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

Never been to Lord's, but SCG was electric: Jim Courier

Never been to Lord's, but SCG was electric: Jim Courier

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.

Is Alex Carey choosing T20, ODI format over Tests?

Is Alex Carey choosing T20, ODI format over Tests?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey is not interested in specialising in long-form work, although he is hoping for another Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hundred when hosts take on Pakistan in the second Test, saying that "plenty of ODI and T20 cricket is still left in him."

Rohit announces Test retirement with immediate effect

Rohit announces Test retirement with immediate effect

Rediff.com7 May 2025

But Rohit's deplorable form in red-ball in red-ball cricket may have forced this decision.

Kovind to become first Indian President to attend cricket match abroad

Kovind to become first Indian President to attend cricket match abroad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind will become the first Indian head of state to attend an international cricket match abroad when he visits the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the T20 game between India and Australia on Friday.

CT 2025: Williamson's poor ICC ODI finals run continues

CT 2025: Williamson's poor ICC ODI finals run continues

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

The spinners kept a lid on the scoring with Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja taking wickets at regular intervals.

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Speaking ahead of the first Test from June 25 onwards at Barbados, Joseph said as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald, "To take 13 wickets across the series was a good feeling. A lot has changed. There were a lot of opportunities that came my way."

'Makes rules fair and equitable for everyone': Khawaja slams ICC

'Makes rules fair and equitable for everyone': Khawaja slams ICC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Usman Khawaja said the black armband he wore in the first Test against Pakistan was for a "personal bereavement".

Ashwin's 'turbulent' journey from Melbourne to Sydney

Ashwin's 'turbulent' journey from Melbourne to Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Taking to Twitter, the spinner wrote, 'Yours Turbulently Melbourne to Sydney!'

India to tour Australia for white-ball series in October-November

India to tour Australia for white-ball series in October-November

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

The Indian team will tour Australia later this year for a multi-format limited overs series comprising three ODIs and five T20 Internationals.

He's mad: Smith lauds Konstas' 'bubbling energy'

He's mad: Smith lauds Konstas' 'bubbling energy'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Konstas made his presence felt even while fielding, constantly talking to Indian batters from the cordon or close-in positions.

'Sri Lanka Grounds Better Than MCG'

'Sri Lanka Grounds Better Than MCG'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Can I ask why in Sri Lanka where they get huge thunder storms they cover all the ground and get play back on quickly?'

Who Will Be T20 World Champions? VOTE!

Who Will Be T20 World Champions? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The final game of the T20 World Cup is being played between England and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PHOTOS: Rohit, Kohli power India to series win in Melbourne

PHOTOS: Rohit, Kohli power India to series win in Melbourne

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Images from the second T20 International between Australia and India in Melbourne, on Friday.

'This Guy Wanted Me Dropped From The Team'

'This Guy Wanted Me Dropped From The Team'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters.'

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The term 'batsman' has been amended to the gender-neutral term 'batter' in the Laws of Cricket to stress the importance of the women's game, the Marylebone Cricket Club said on Wednesday.

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Matt Short will have a role in Australia's leadership group during the Twenty20 series against Pakistan and has put his hand up to stand in as captain

PIX: Warner's double century puts Australia in control

PIX: Warner's double century puts Australia in control

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

David Warner slogged his way to his third double-hundred from 254 balls before succumbing to cramps and limping off with the aid of a trainer.

Cricketing Carnival in Ahmedabad!

Cricketing Carnival in Ahmedabad!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

There was finally some joy among the gloom as fans thronged the Narendra Modi stadium in Motera for the second Test match between India and England.

SRH's Nitish Reddy gets fitness clearance

SRH's Nitish Reddy gets fitness clearance

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Nitish will join the SRH squad soon as they will open their IPL 2025 campaign on March 23 against Rajasthan Royals at Hyderabad.

'Momentum is with Australia, not India'

'Momentum is with Australia, not India'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Australia levelled the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-1 with a 10-wicket win in the day-night Test after losing the first Test at Perth by 295 runs.

Bumrah 'nightmare' comes to haunt Marsh in backyard

Bumrah 'nightmare' comes to haunt Marsh in backyard

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Marsh, cracked up the audience, including the great Allan Border, at the Australian Cricket Awards 2025 on Sunday night in Melbourne, with a hilarious anecdote.

Cotton will be first woman to umpire global cricket final

Cotton will be first woman to umpire global cricket final

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

New Zealander Kim Cotton is set to become the first woman to umpire the final of a major global cricket tournament after being appointed for the Women's Twenty20 World Cup decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

When Rohit had an argument with Head Coach Gambhir

When Rohit had an argument with Head Coach Gambhir

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

'In the last Test match... I had to be honest with myself. I wasn't hitting the ball well. I didn't want to put myself there only because we had dropped the other guys who were struggling as well.'

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Victoria is undergoing a second lockdown and has nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, while NSW has about 800.

T20 WC: Rain interrupts England-Ireland match

T20 WC: Rain interrupts England-Ireland match

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The start of the match was also delayed by 15 minutes due to rain.

'I have done the work from last two-three years to be here'

'I have done the work from last two-three years to be here'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

The sacrifices made by his family is well documented and the Australian media was also keen to know about the man behind the player and the role of his father Mutyalu.

Gill Eyes More Glory At Lord's

Gill Eyes More Glory At Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.

Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependence

Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependence

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The difference between the bowling averages of Jasprit Bumrah and his seam-bowling teammates stood at 21.76, suggesting Bumrah operated as India's one-man army with the ball.

Melbourne Test: Smith belts big ton to put Australia in charge

Melbourne Test: Smith belts big ton to put Australia in charge

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Captain Steven Smith took a sharp catch to snare India's first wicket after scoring a big century to fire Australia to a mammoth first innings total of 530 on day two of the third Test in Melbourne on Saturday.

'McSweeney's debut vs Bumrah the toughest in 10 Years'

'McSweeney's debut vs Bumrah the toughest in 10 Years'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

McSweeney was dismissed by Bumrah four times across six innings and the Australia selectors have replaced him with teenage sensation Sam Konstas for the Melbourne and Sydney Test.

Harmanpreet on challenges of upcoming home Tests

Harmanpreet on challenges of upcoming home Tests

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'Even in domestic cricket, we don't have red-ball cricket back home. So the challenge for us is to make yourself ready in such a short time.'

VOTE! Who Will Win The 2nd Semi-Final?

VOTE! Who Will Win The 2nd Semi-Final?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

England have won the toss and decided to bowl against India in the second T20 World Cup semi-final at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

T20 WC: India v Pakistan, the last over, as it happened...

T20 WC: India v Pakistan, the last over, as it happened...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 guided home to a thrilling win off the last ball against Pakistan.

Australian cricketers forced to wear neck protectors

Australian cricketers forced to wear neck protectors

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Australian cricketers will have to wear neck protectors on helmets when facing fast or medium pace bowling from October

'Kohli has a great chance to become a hero'

'Kohli has a great chance to become a hero'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain showered praise on Kohli.

Carey backs Starc to win fitness race for Sydney Test

Carey backs Starc to win fitness race for Sydney Test

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey has backed Mitchell Starc to be ready for the decisive fifth and final Test of the series against India when it starts in Sydney on Friday despite doubts over the fast bowler's fitness.