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I am not swinging my bat mindlessly: Rohit

I am not swinging my bat mindlessly: Rohit

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Rohit Sharma reminded every one that he is not just going out there and swinging his bat without any thought.

World Cup 2023: The Venues

World Cup 2023: The Venues

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Check out the World Cup 2023 venues.

Dravid set to take over as India coach after T20 World Cup

Dravid set to take over as India coach after T20 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

In what comes as the biggest positive for Indian cricket in recent times, former captain Rahul Dravid has agreed to take over as the head coach of the men's team.

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.

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.

Harris, Elliot to groom Gen Next of Australian cricket

Harris, Elliot to groom Gen Next of Australian cricket

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Harris and Elliott replace former high performance coach Graeme Hick, who last year was appointed the Australia men's team's batting coach, CA said.

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.

Jadeja set to join Team India for Australia Tests; Iyer still doubtful

Jadeja set to join Team India for Australia Tests; Iyer still doubtful

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A fit-again Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback with a seven-wicket haul in the second innings against Tamil Nadu as he bowled 41.1 overs in the Ranji Trophy match.

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.

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.

Heath Streak to quit as Bangladesh bowling coach

Heath Streak to quit as Bangladesh bowling coach

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Bangladesh bowling coach Heath Streak has decided to step down from his current position at the end of this month.

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.

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.

Double celebration! It is a baby girl for Mohammed Shami

Double celebration! It is a baby girl for Mohammed Shami

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

India pacer Mohammed Shami had another reason to celebrate Eid after becoming a proud father for the first time following the birth of his daughter.

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

Kohli's talent is unquestionable: Kirsten

Kohli's talent is unquestionable: Kirsten

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Virat Kohli was the next big thing in Indian cricket when he was in-charge of the national team and Gary Kirsten is not surprised by the big strides the Delhi lad has made at the international level both as a player and leader.

Fit-again Suryakumar joins MI ahead of Royals clash

Fit-again Suryakumar joins MI ahead of Royals clash

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Having recovered from his finger injury, star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of their second IPL game against Rajasthan Royals, the five-time champions said on Thursday.

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,

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.

'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

'Hardik 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil'

'Hardik 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Former India cricket manager Lalchand Rajput feels Hardik Pandya is the "ideal all-rounder" that the national team has been looking for since the departure of the legendary Kapil Dev.

Jurel in the Crown: Journey of Kargil war veteran's son Dhruv

Jurel in the Crown: Journey of Kargil war veteran's son Dhruv

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The year was 2014. A small boy in his teens stood in front of Noida's most famous cricket coach Phool Chand's office room, and there was no parent accompanying him.

Shami, Saha ruled out of Chennai Test

Shami, Saha ruled out of Chennai Test

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

India's injured fast bowler Mohammed Shami and first-choice wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha were on Sunday ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England, to be held in Chennai from December 16 to 20.

How U-19 girls went on to conquer the world

How U-19 girls went on to conquer the world

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

With India already being the most successful side at the men's U-19 level with five trophies, expectations were high from the U-19 girls.

Kuldeep Yadav: From warming the bench to India's No 1 spinner!

Kuldeep Yadav: From warming the bench to India's No 1 spinner!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Within the last year or so, Kuldeep Yadav has managed to change his status to become India's No 1 spinner for the World Cup.

Amre has conflict of interest; Vengsarkar, Shukla cleared

Amre has conflict of interest; Vengsarkar, Shukla cleared

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Former India Test batsman Praveen Amre and ex-Karnataka left-arm spinner Raghuram Bhat have been found to be in Conflict of Interest by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Ombudsman. However, former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar was cleared of a similar charge.

PIX: Arjun Tendulkar trains with India team, gets tips from Shastri

PIX: Arjun Tendulkar trains with India team, gets tips from Shastri

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri offered some 'words of wisdom' to the 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

RR rope in Sandeep Sharma for injured Prasidh

RR rope in Sandeep Sharma for injured Prasidh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

India pacer Prasidh has been laid low by a lumbar stress fracture that will require the Rajasthan Royals bowling spearhead to go under the knife.

Feeling good to be back on the field: Jadeja

Feeling good to be back on the field: Jadeja

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Ravindra Jadeja, who is making a return to competitive cricket after close to six months, on Monday said his first priority is to get "100 percent" match fit ahead of the four-Test series against Australia next month.

Shami prefers playing matches over practice

Shami prefers playing matches over practice

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Mohammed Shami believes there is no better way to maintain optimum fitness than playing matches regularly.

Pakistan's Malik wants life ban dropped, eyes coaching job

Pakistan's Malik wants life ban dropped, eyes coaching job

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Tainted former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik on Wednesday pleaded with the Pakistan Cricket Board to drop his life ban for match-fixing and help fulfil his goal to take up coaching assignments. The 57-year-old Malik was found guilty of match-fixing following a judicial inquiry in 2000 in a scandal that rocked the cricket world.

Umar Akmal fails to report for training, selectors ignore him

Umar Akmal fails to report for training, selectors ignore him

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The national selection committee ignored senior Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for the coming one-day series in Sri Lanka.

BCCI mulling awarding Test matches to smaller centres

BCCI mulling awarding Test matches to smaller centres

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Admitting that drawing spectators to the ground to watch Test matches in recent times has become a 'great challenge', Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Board is open to the idea of hosting five-day games at stadiums in smaller cities.

Vihari likely to play for Warwickshire next week

Vihari likely to play for Warwickshire next week

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

India Hanuma Vihari was signed up by Warwickshire as cover for Pieter Malan after the South African faced difficulties in obtaining a visa due to travel restrictions imposed in view of the raging COVID-10 pandemic.

How this Holland-based Indian techie is helping cricketers

How this Holland-based Indian techie is helping cricketers

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'Ludimos', launched by Madhan Raj, is an online platform which can be used by players to upload videos and receive tips from coaches from any part of the world.

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.

Not black magic but injury forced Sohail out of SA

Not black magic but injury forced Sohail out of SA

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Sohail said he was hopeful he would recover completely from the injury in four weeks' time.

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.

Iyer ruled fit for IPL; Delhi Capitals fret over captaincy

Iyer ruled fit for IPL; Delhi Capitals fret over captaincy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Talented India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled fully match-fit and cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to return to competitive cricket, which is set to take place when the IPL resumes in the UAE from September 19.