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Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rohit, Rahul, Pant likely to be rested for SA T20Is

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July.

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Controversial keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Test team, will still earn Rs 1 crore in annual income after being demoted from group B to C.

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Success of Indian Captains in IPL great for Team India: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to the title in its maiden season while KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson too did a commendable job in IPL 2022

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

'KL Rahul will gain a lot from Zimbabwe tour'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Fit-again KL Rahul will get much-needed game time ahead of the Asia Cup.

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Boxers Amit Panghal, Lovlina seek redemption at CWG

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Coach Bhave decodes the rise of CSK pacer Mukesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary has grabbed opportunities provided by Chennai Super Kings with seven wickets from seven games, including a man-of-the-match winning 3/19 against Mumbai Indians.

Sangakkara says Hardik can handle tough transition

Sangakkara says Hardik can handle tough transition

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

"Now captaincy on the field can be a different thing. To read moments, win moments and strategize, you have to be sharp, and I think Hardik has all ingredients to be a good captain.

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Will Virat Kohli be stripped of India's ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Another failure to win an ICC tournament will put Virat Kohli's leadership future in doubt. When BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah hold a virtual meet with the national selectors in a couple of days' time, the leadership issue will be discussed.

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Mueller, Hummels recalled by Germany for Euro 2020

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Scotland's Clarke names uncapped trio in Euro squad.

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Year Ender 2021: Indian shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal pulls out of Davis Cup tie, Myneni to replace him

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the country's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni in the five-man squad for the indoor contest on September 18-19.

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Allen replaces Pierre for 3rd T20I against India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Cricket West Indies interim chairman of selectors, Robert Haynes said the selection panel included Allen on the back of his performance at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) last year and recently at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Injured Shaheen advised two weeks rehab

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

His right knee is currently believed to be in a brace. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that it will take some time to make a proper assessment of the injury and give more information. Shaheen will fly back home via Mumbai with the rest of the side on Monday.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik, Shankar in TN probables

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The BCCI had to postpone the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

FC Goa's Martins wants to break into India XI

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Unrealistic to give opportunity to all youngsters in Sri Lanka: Dravid

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Dravid said Sri Lanka tour can't be looked at as an India 'A' tour where most players get to play.

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

U-19 WC: Full-strength India, Australia face off in blockbuster semis

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

With all their top players recovering from COVID-19, a confident India will take on Australia in a blockbuster semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup in Coolidge, Antigua, on Wednesday.

Women's WC: Indian batters must raise their game against WI

Women's WC: Indian batters must raise their game against WI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Coach Ramesh Powar made it clear that he want the seniors to accept more responsibility.

'Did not expect getting picked in a squad which has won a series'

'Did not expect getting picked in a squad which has won a series'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

It is difficult to expect that selectors would ring in changes when an Indian cricket team wins a series 3-0 on Australian soil which is precisely the reason why Pawan Negi is "pleasantly surprised" after knowing about his selection for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

England pulls out of men's Jr Hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

England pulled out of the FIH Men's Junior World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar next month, on Monday, citing a number of COVID-related concerns and taking "note" of the Indian government's mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.

What Team India must do to qualify for WTC final

What Team India must do to qualify for WTC final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

We have to play aggressive cricket, says stand-in skipper KL Rahul

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs against RCB as Mumbai Indians chased down a total of 165 with five wickets in hand and five balls to spare.

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Jeswin Aldrin, who had already qualified for the championships, however missed the cut.

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

1000th ODI: India look for 'fresh ODI template' in Rohit-Dravid era

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Team India will usher in a new era, which will begin with the ODI series against the West Indies, beginning, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

Pakistan's Riaz feels IPL is 'superior' than PSL

Pakistan's Riaz feels IPL is 'superior' than PSL

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Riaz who plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League has called IPL superior.

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc along with spinner Nathan Lyon played all four Tests against India. While Cummins and Hazlewood starred with the ball, Starc and Lyon had to toil hard for wickets.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The Stars To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Spotlight on Gill as dominant India 'A' play South Africa 'A'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

But the focus will be on 19-year-old Gill, who has broken into the Indian Test squad for the three-match series against the Proteas, starting on October 2 in Visakhapatnam.

Asia Cup: 5 Reasons Why India Flopped

Asia Cup: 5 Reasons Why India Flopped

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India have only themselves to blame for their below-par showing in the Asia Cup as they struggled to put up consistent performances with both bat and ball.

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Playing New Zealand and Great Britain in upcoming matches will be good preparation in an Olympic year, feels skipper Rani.

DC vs RR: It's Chahal vs Kuldeep in battle of spinners

DC vs RR: It's Chahal vs Kuldeep in battle of spinners

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Two wrist-spinners, who are currently dominating the bowling charts will be itching to show their wares

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Fast bowler Jofra Archer got his maiden Test call up as he was included in England's squad for the Ashes series opener against Australia.

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

West Indies leave out one-day specialists from list prepared for India visas

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Bravo, Pollard, Narine not named in 25 for India visa applications

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.