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WTC Final: Rain threatens India-Aus showdown on decisive day

WTC Final: Rain threatens India-Aus showdown on decisive day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The Meteorological (MeT) department of the UK has predicted a 30 per cent chance of precipitation during the afternoon,

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Ponting picks Kohli as captain of his Test team of the decade

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Ricky Ponting picked India skipper Virat Kohli to lead his all-star Test team of the decade

Check out who made the 'big difference' on Day 2 of Dharamsala Test

Check out who made the 'big difference' on Day 2 of Dharamsala Test

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell, on Sunday, said Nathan Lyon's ability to extract 'extra bounce' brought him the wickets, bringing the visitors back into the series-deciding fourth Test against India in Dharamsala.

Hayden's surprising pick to replace Pant in Test

Hayden's surprising pick to replace Pant in Test

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The absence of the dashing wicketkeeper-batter leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Hayden

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening Test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Australia meet South Africa in a one-off T20 match on the Gold Coast on November 17, before three T20s against India starting in Brisbane on November 21.

PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.

Aussies satisfied after Day 1, but 'still have work to do'

Aussies satisfied after Day 1, but 'still have work to do'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'A wicket like that, run out, specially of Virat is massive. He was batting pretty well, so happy with that.'

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit's men would continue to be the master of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship.

75 may not be too many, but there's a chance: Pujara

75 may not be too many, but there's a chance: Pujara

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Though India have just 75 to defend, Cheteshwar Pujara said there's still a chance for India deny Australia a win in the third Test.

Perth Pitch: Pacer's Paradise To Batter's Bonanza

Perth Pitch: Pacer's Paradise To Batter's Bonanza

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

From a bowler's paradise on Day 1 to a batting haven on Day 2, the Perth pitch has defied expectations.

Will Ashwin be able to match Lyon's performance in Bengaluru Test?

Will Ashwin be able to match Lyon's performance in Bengaluru Test?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Lokesh Rahul is hopeful that premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin would be able to match Nathan Lyon's performance on a track that has crumbled on the first day itself.

Australia unchanged for Boxing Day Test vs Pak

Australia unchanged for Boxing Day Test vs Pak

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Australia have named the unchanged 12-man squad for the second Test of the three-match series against Pakistan beginning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Boxing Day. The Steve Smith-led side are going with the same side that clinched a nail-biting 39-run win after Pakistan's epic run chase in the opening day and night Test at the Gabba, cricket.com.au reported.

Man-of-the-match Smith praises Australia's Ashes grit

Man-of-the-match Smith praises Australia's Ashes grit

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Australia captain and man-of-the-match Steve Smith praised his team's character after they saw off some stiff England resistance before trouncing the tourists by 10 wickets on day five of the series-opening Ashes Test.

Australia drop Paine; name Finch as ODI captain

Australia drop Paine; name Finch as ODI captain

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Australia have dropped Test skipper Tim Paine from their one-day squad for next month's series against South Africa and named opening batsman Aaron Finch as captain in his place.

Ponting backs Khaleel for Australia tour

Ponting backs Khaleel for Australia tour

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Ricky Ponting feels that left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed could be a valuable addition in the Indian squad

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.

Learn from Babar, Williamson, Batters Told

Learn from Babar, Williamson, Batters Told

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'The Indian top order should observe Babar and Kane to understand how to handle pacers when the ball is moving around. Both of them possess exceptional skills in playing late.'

'Most Extraordinary Way To Get A 100!'

'Most Extraordinary Way To Get A 100!'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'His capacity for hard work, relentless application and focus, allied to his God-given gifts, has made him a champion every Indian can be proud of.'

'Jaiswal has cricketing world at his feet'

'Jaiswal has cricketing world at his feet'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Gavaskar, a revered opener during his playing days, said the 22-year-old Jaiswal has "the cricketing world at his feet".

Chakravarthy's new-found success is all thanks to...

Chakravarthy's new-found success is all thanks to...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Despite doing well in the IPL and domestic cricket over the past two seasons, Varun did not get a recall to the Indian team and that only made him hungrier.

Vettori backs Ashwin for T20 WC success

Vettori backs Ashwin for T20 WC success

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The former left-arm spin legend further said the key to success for a spinner in Australia is to bowl more topspin and get bounce like the way Nathan Lyon does for the home side.

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Pakistan's experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed laid out the team's plans to ruin Australia's star batter David Warner's farewell Test series.

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Pujara set for 100th Test as hosts eye another big win

India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Pujara set for 100th Test as hosts eye another big win

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match when India take on Australia for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

PIX: Australia are WTC champions!

PIX: Australia are WTC champions!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Sunday.

No regrets over shot selection: Rohit on dismissal

No regrets over shot selection: Rohit on dismissal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'...there is a process I like to follow. Sometimes you get out and sometimes it goes over the ropes. Unfortunate and sad dismissal in the end, to be honest. Like I said, those are my shots and I will keep playing them'

Tendulkar hails Smith's sensational comeback

Tendulkar hails Smith's sensational comeback

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar lauded Australia's Steve Smith on making a remarkable comeback to Test cricket.

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Cummins, Warner allowed to miss Pakistan ODIs, T20 for IPL

Cummins, Warner allowed to miss Pakistan ODIs, T20 for IPL

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

They will, however, only be able to join their respective franchises after Australia play their lone T20 match against Pakistan on April 5.

Wanted a few guys to stand up but it didn't happen: Rohit

Wanted a few guys to stand up but it didn't happen: Rohit

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team was not brave and lacked application in the third Test against Australia in Indore.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Dharamsala Test, Day 2

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Dharamsala Test, Day 2

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 2:

PIX: Australia in command after South Africa collapse

PIX: Australia in command after South Africa collapse

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Australia reduced South Africa to 149 for six at the close of play on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third Test on Saturday after declaring on 475/4 in pursuit of a victory that would give them a 3-0 series sweep.

'There's a nice rough area for Lyon to exploit tomorrow'

'There's a nice rough area for Lyon to exploit tomorrow'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

He may have made scoring look easy on the Adelaide track by notching centuries in each innings, but David Warner insisted that the pitch isn't placid anymore and his team is determined to take all 10 Indian wickets on the final day and win the first Test on Saturday.

ICC rankings: Yashasvi Jaiswal storms into top 10

ICC rankings: Yashasvi Jaiswal storms into top 10

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal has smashed 655 runs in four Tests against England with two fifties and as many centuries.

Aus pacer sets up unique COVID fundraiser for India

Aus pacer sets up unique COVID fundraiser for India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Cricket Australia's new CEO, Nick Hockley and Todd Greenberg, the CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association will also make an appearance.

Ashes PHOTOS: Duckett leads England fightback on Day 2

Ashes PHOTOS: Duckett leads England fightback on Day 2

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's in London on Thursday.

2nd Test: Pakistan reclaim advantage after Lyon wreaks havoc

2nd Test: Pakistan reclaim advantage after Lyon wreaks havoc

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The tourists were left on 20-2 after seven overs going into the second day.

'Dad's Army' Australia need fresh faces to continue dominating world cricket: Vaughan

'Dad's Army' Australia need fresh faces to continue dominating world cricket: Vaughan

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Former captain Michael Vaughan feels Australia looked jaded in the recent home Test series against the West Indies and said England stand a great chance in next year's Ashes if a "Dad's Army" is fielded by their arch-rivals.