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Cricket Buzz: Arjun Tendulkar picked in Mumbai squad

Cricket Buzz: Arjun Tendulkar picked in Mumbai squad

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and a left-arm pacer, has been named in the 15-member Mumbai squad for the upcoming 'Bapuna Cup' to be held in Nagpur.

Boult already plotting 'red-hot' India ambush in semis

Boult already plotting 'red-hot' India ambush in semis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Current calculations point to a World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, and pacer Trent Boult expressed hope that the aggressive approach of Rohit Sharma's side will give the Kiwis a chance to snap the hosts' red-hot run.

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Our people are crazy about cricket, but they are more crazy about their country, and their armed forces.' 'To the people of India, there is nothing that is above the nation, not even cricket.'

Scotland lose despite Dravid ton

Scotland lose despite Dravid ton

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

The Indian's vice-captain's knock of 114 could not prevent his team from going down to Northamptonshire by 75 runs.

Rajasthan Royals tie up with BCCI for unique cause

Rajasthan Royals tie up with BCCI for unique cause

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) will share a list of players who they deem will be keen to opt for the course and can benefit from it in the long run.

Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan

Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal

Match-fixing scandal rocks Pakistan Super league again

Match-fixing scandal rocks Pakistan Super league again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Another Pakistan player suspended in corruption scandal.

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com18 May 2024

High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.

IPL sidelights: Cricketers' fan moments with Michael Phelps

IPL sidelights: Cricketers' fan moments with Michael Phelps

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Chris Morris and Mohammed Kaif took pictures with the Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps during his India visit.

Stand-off between PCB and top players end: Babar 'extremely satisfied'

Stand-off between PCB and top players end: Babar 'extremely satisfied'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The central contracts stand-off between Pakistan Cricket Board and top national players ended on Wednesday.

Can Cummins replicate his Australia success with SRH?

Can Cummins replicate his Australia success with SRH?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

IPL 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad are hoping for a turnaround in their fortunes after failing to make it to play-offs in the last three seasons.

One-day world league is not needed: Morgan

One-day world league is not needed: Morgan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

England one-day international captain Eoin Morgan has played down the need for a new world league in the shorter format of the game, adding that the World Cup and Champions Trophy remain appealing enough to attract audiences. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to discuss a new league of 13 teams at their annual meeting in Edinburgh this month, with the top two finishers playing off in a final in a revamp of the ODI format, according to media reports. However, Morgan said that the current 50-overs format was exciting for viewers, despite being threatened by the emergence of the Twenty20 cricket.

'Gold is gold, had tears in my eyes': Smriti gets candid

'Gold is gold, had tears in my eyes': Smriti gets candid

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Smriti Mandhana expressed her overwhelming joy on winning a gold medal

NZ cricketers receive COVID-19 vaccines ahead of England trip

NZ cricketers receive COVID-19 vaccines ahead of England trip

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday all of its home-based players heading to England for a two-match Test series and the World Test Championship final have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Sehwag leads Leicestershire to win

Sehwag leads Leicestershire to win

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

Sehwag, representing Leicestershire Foxes, ended up on the winning side, though Yuvraj also made merry with a quickfire 50 for Yorkshire.

Dhoni's khichdi diet led India to World Cup glory!

Dhoni's khichdi diet led India to World Cup glory!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Virender Sehwag unveils Dhoni's secret superstition during the 2011 Cricket World Cup!

'International cricket needs fixing'

'International cricket needs fixing'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

'T20 isn't the killer. The T20 format is good for the game.' 'The majority of international cricketers still value Test cricket.'

It's apparent who's hungry and who doesn't want to be here: Rohit's stringent message

It's apparent who's hungry and who doesn't want to be here: Rohit's stringent message

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday had a stern message for aspirants wanting to make the national Test team without putting in the hard yards -- opportunities will only be given to those who show "hunger for success" in the "toughest" format.

Big opportunity for India to lift World Cup: Mithali Raj

Big opportunity for India to lift World Cup: Mithali Raj

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Former captain of Indian women's cricket team Mithali Raj on Sunday said 'Men in Blue' have a big opportunity to lift the ICC World Cup in home conditions later this year.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

Adidas takes center stage as official kit sponsor for Team India

Adidas takes center stage as official kit sponsor for Team India

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday that German sportswear giant Adidas would become the new kit sponsor of the national team.

Kaif guides Derbyshire home

Kaif guides Derbyshire home

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Kaif made 55 from 62 balls as Derbyshire beat Sussex by 6 wickets.

Shah Rukh Khan has strengthened Caribbean Premier League

Shah Rukh Khan has strengthened Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Caribbean Premier League may not be as popular as Indian Premier League but tournament's COO Pete Russell wants to indulge in fruitful discussions with the current regime of Board of Control for Cricket in India to convince them in allowing Indian cricketers for the T20 event.

Ex-India cricketer Robin Singh fined for violating lockdown in Chennai

Ex-India cricketer Robin Singh fined for violating lockdown in Chennai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Former India cricketer Robin Singh was on Thursday fined Rs 500 and his car impounded for allegedly violating lockdown rules in Chennai, police said. The 56-year-old former Tamil Nadu player had gone by car to purchase vegetables and was caught by local police for the violation.

Australian IPL cricketers hope travel ban will be lifted: Cummins

Australian IPL cricketers hope travel ban will be lifted: Cummins

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The ban on travellers from India by Australia had added "anxiety" for its cricketers after the Indian Premier League's suspension, Australia vice captain Pat Cummins said, as players isolated in the COVID-ravaged Asian nation on Wednesday.

Can GT avoid a hat-trick of losses vs unbeatable RR?

Can GT avoid a hat-trick of losses vs unbeatable RR?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

RR could not have asked for a better start to the season, registering four consecutive wins from as many games.

Aussies ponder over celebrating Christmas with Big Bash cricket

Aussies ponder over celebrating Christmas with Big Bash cricket

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The last barrier to a 365-day professional sporting calendar in Australia looks set to come down with a report in the local media on Friday saying cricketers had agreed to play Twenty20 matches on Christmas Day.

After BBL, former U-19 captain set for BPL

After BBL, former U-19 captain set for BPL

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Chand will become the first Indian to feature in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Pakistan unleash 'slinger' Zaman Khan

Pakistan unleash 'slinger' Zaman Khan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The endless chain of fast bowlers that Pakistan has produced over the years has been the envy point of other cricketing nations. Zaman Khan is the latest to join that illustrious line.

No one should talk of integrity in Pak cricket: Butt

No one should talk of integrity in Pak cricket: Butt

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

It is no secret that in 2016, head coach Waqar Younis wanted Butt in the team but the then captain of white ball cricket formats, Shahid Afridi opposed having him in the team.

How Shivam Dube sees IPL as gateway to T20 WC

How Shivam Dube sees IPL as gateway to T20 WC

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Shivam Dube on Saturday said that the IPL will play a vital role in the Indian team's preparations

COVID-19 has pushed back growth of women's cricket: Mithali

COVID-19 has pushed back growth of women's cricket: Mithali

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Legendary Indian skipper Mithali Raj feels the COVID-19 forced break may have pushed back the growth of women's cricket by at least two years. Mithali, Indian women's ODI captain and the world's highest run-getter in 50-over cricket, also said that a full-fledged women's Indian Premier League is still at least three years away although a fourth team can be added for the Challenger series.

Inside RCB's Rs 11.50 cr gamble on Alzarri Joseph

Inside RCB's Rs 11.50 cr gamble on Alzarri Joseph

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Joseph was one of our top three targets, says RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

Akmal accuses former Pakistan cricketer of match-fixing

Akmal accuses former Pakistan cricketer of match-fixing

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Umar reported that a former Test batsman, Akhtar, who was part of the Winnipeg Hawks management had approached him and asked him to play a role in fixing some games of the league.

T20 World Cup: Australia left with happy selection headache after NZ whitewash

T20 World Cup: Australia left with happy selection headache after NZ whitewash

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Stand-in skipper Matthew Wade has lauded the depth of Australia's T20 team and says selectors will have a headache picking a World Cup squad following the whitewash in New Zealand.

Unveiling the secret behind Netherlands' stunning win

Unveiling the secret behind Netherlands' stunning win

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'We go into every game with our plans and our ways that we're going to try and win the game'

Will Boult return to Black Caps for ODI World Cup?

Will Boult return to Black Caps for ODI World Cup?

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'Cricket bankrolled primarily by India and that is a positive'

IPL was a life changing experience for de Villiers

IPL was a life changing experience for de Villiers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"The biggest thing that stands out for me is the people that I met. I think of Glenn McGrath and the time I spent with him. He was this hard guy and all of a sudden I am sitting with him in the changeroom and having a beer with him."

Why is BCCI grateful to the ICC?

Why is BCCI grateful to the ICC?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The ICC from the next cycle will award the same prize money to men's and women's champions and runners-up teams at its global events.

Did Babar, Arthur ignore crucial spin bowling advice?

Did Babar, Arthur ignore crucial spin bowling advice?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have a relook at Pakistan's spin attack.