News for 'National Cricket Academy'

Top Performer: Venkatesh Iyer!

Top Performer: Venkatesh Iyer!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Venkatesh Iyer has smashed his way to the top of the IPL 2023 run scoring charts with 234 runs from five matches, at a strike rate of 170.

Coach Dravid seeks right recipe for global success

Coach Dravid seeks right recipe for global success

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Success in ICC events has eluded India in recent years and the team failed to reach the semi-finals of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Miandad keen on role at NCA

Miandad keen on role at NCA

Rediff.com26 May 2004

The Pakistan coach said he is willing to work with the youngsters at the PCB's academy.

BCCI complies with national anti-doping agency

BCCI complies with national anti-doping agency

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The BCCI had been vehemently opposed to signing up with NADA, claiming that it is an autonomous body, not a National Sports Federation and does not rely on government funding.

Batting still a concern, admits Dravid

Batting still a concern, admits Dravid

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Yuvraj Singh has been named in India's 12 for the second Test as Sourav Ganguly is down with a sore back.

How IPL suspension turned into a blessing for Natarajan

How IPL suspension turned into a blessing for Natarajan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Natarajan said he is aiming to return to the UAE leg of the tournament.

Zaheer says he's fully fit

Zaheer says he's fully fit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2004

We are seeing second half of IPL as a fresh start: Amre

We are seeing second half of IPL as a fresh start: Amre

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Amre expressed that the team is looking to get used to the conditions and the wickets in the UAE.

PHOTOS: Team India gearing up to face South Africa in Dharamsala

PHOTOS: Team India gearing up to face South Africa in Dharamsala

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Indian cricket team, led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arrived in Dharamsala, four days before the tour-opener of the Mahatma Gandhi-Mandela series against South Africa.

NCA wants to invite Boycs to coach

NCA wants to invite Boycs to coach

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

The ultimate comeback story: KL Rahul's triumph over injury and doubt

The ultimate comeback story: KL Rahul's triumph over injury and doubt

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Rahul had suffered the debilitating injury during the IPL, which later necessitated surgery in London.

Pandya India vice-captain for Asia Cup, T20 World Cup?

Pandya India vice-captain for Asia Cup, T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Hardik Pandya could take over as India vice-captain in place of KL Rahul, who missed the ongoing five-match T20I series against West Indies after testing positive for COVID-19.

PICS: Yoga for India ahead of West Indies series

PICS: Yoga for India ahead of West Indies series

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The Indian team is training hard ahead of their departure for the series in the West Indies. Led by skipper Virat Kohli, India will be playing a 4-match Test series in the Caribbean.

Leipus suggests long term programmes for physios

Leipus suggests long term programmes for physios

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

"Only through long-term programme can India have a pool of physios of international standard," the former team physio said.

Stars Who Will Miss IPL 2023

Stars Who Will Miss IPL 2023

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will miss the season due to injuries.

Lillee, Krebs get cracking

Lillee, Krebs get cracking

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

The duo interacted with India's top pace bowlers at a pre-season camp on Saturday.

On road to recovery: Hardik back in the nets

On road to recovery: Hardik back in the nets

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Hardik Pandya was seen facing throwdown in the nets and mainly played with a straight bat.

Shubman Gill faces long injury layoff

Shubman Gill faces long injury layoff

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Shubman's stress fracture in shin could take minimum two months to heal

Pathan sweats out at NCA

Pathan sweats out at NCA

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

The left-armer is looking to get back his rhythm and form ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka next month.

Reason for Pak's poor performance: 'Absence of educated players in team'

Reason for Pak's poor performance: 'Absence of educated players in team'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan says absence of educated players in the national team was one of the reasons for its recent poor performance.

Azhar Mahmood offered assistant coach's job

Azhar Mahmood offered assistant coach's job

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Former Pakistan Test all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been offered the assistant coach's job with the national cricket squad, which is set to tour England this summer.

Umesh replaces Thakur for last two Tests vs England

Umesh replaces Thakur for last two Tests vs England

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India made just one change to their squad as Umesh Yadav replaced Shardul Thakur for the last two Tests of the ongoing four-match series against England.

Mumbai Indians have usually been slow starters: Zaheer

Mumbai Indians have usually been slow starters: Zaheer

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Mumbai Indians' director of cricket Zaheer Khan on Friday admitted that the five-time champions are slow starters but said it is important to keep the mood of the side upbeat in a long tournament like the IPL.

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Raman's crisp letter to the two former captains is sure to ruffle a few feathers

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ravi Shastri headlines online interaction of BCCI coaches

Ravi Shastri headlines online interaction of BCCI coaches

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid was the man behind the initiative and senior team support staff comprising Ravi Shastri, bowling Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar were a part of this interaction last week.

India women's team gets third new head coach in 18 months

India women's team gets third new head coach in 18 months

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Powar's term will include a tour to Sri Lanka, a bilateral series in the West Indies in October followed by the ICC Women's World T20 in West Indies in November.

Akhtar likely to be appointed as Pakistan's bowling consultant

Akhtar likely to be appointed as Pakistan's bowling consultant

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling over approaching former speedster Shoaib Akhtar for the bowling consultant role as it continues its search for big names to mentor cricketers at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Akhtar's name has come into consideration because of the unavailability of former pacer Aqib Javed, whose name was earlier finalized for the role.

Boost for India as Ishant starts bowling full tilt at NCA

Boost for India as Ishant starts bowling full tilt at NCA

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Ishant Sharma bowled full tilt at the National Cricket Academy with an aim to get fit for India's four-match Test series in Australia,

Yuvraj is bent on clearing YoYo fitness test

Yuvraj is bent on clearing YoYo fitness test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Out of favour India veteran Yuvraj Singh's decision to do fitness training at the National Cricket Academy at the expense of Ranji Trophy matches has not gone down well with a section of the Board of Control for Cricket in India officials.

Pace bowlers undergo training at camp

Pace bowlers undergo training at camp

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Physical trainer Gregory King said he will take stock of the fitness levels of the bowlers, and the progress they made during the off-season.

Dravid to depose before BCCI ethics officer on Thursday

Dravid to depose before BCCI ethics officer on Thursday

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Dravid has already given a reply and defended himself saying he has taken leave of absence from employers India Cements and he has nothing to do with the Chennai Super Kings.

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.

Largest cricket bat bids for Guinness world record

Largest cricket bat bids for Guinness world record

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

As large as an eight to 10-storey building, the bat weighs 950 kg and is nearly 32 times longer than a standard bat.

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has undergone surgery to fix a fracture he sustained on a right-hand finger during the Day-Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata last week.

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord scan results 'normal'

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord scan results 'normal'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway on Friday.

Doctors told me that I would not be able to run fast: Venkatesh Iyer

Doctors told me that I would not be able to run fast: Venkatesh Iyer

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer dedicated his maiden century to assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

IPL venue in chaos: Sawai Man Singh stadium sealed over unpaid dues

IPL venue in chaos: Sawai Man Singh stadium sealed over unpaid dues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium.