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Blow for England: Bashir to miss final two Tests

Blow for England: Bashir to miss final two Tests

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Injured England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ruled out of remainder of Test series against India

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.

India snub Stokes's offer to draw, Gill defends move

India snub Stokes's offer to draw, Gill defends move

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

'We thought they deserved a century there (about the decision to not shake hands). Every match going till the last session on the last day.'

Stokes Joins a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!

Stokes Joins a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

With this the classy all-rounder has achieved a rare milestone that few legends of the game can boast of.

Sudharsan Makes Statement With Gritty Half-Ton

Sudharsan Makes Statement With Gritty Half-Ton

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Sudharsan made the most of the 'life' and went on to score a patient 50, his maiden Test half-century.

1000 and counting! Rahul joins elite list of batters

1000 and counting! Rahul joins elite list of batters

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

As India got off to a strong start in the must-win fourth Test for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday, opener K L Rahul achieved a major career milestone, joining an elite list of Indian batters with 1,000 or more Test runs in England.

Washington Signs Short-Term Deal With Hampshire

Washington Signs Short-Term Deal With Hampshire

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

India's Washington Sundar has joined Hampshire for their last two match of the 2025 Championship campaign, the English county side announced on Thursday, weeks after the all-rounder emerged as one of the breakout stars of the Test series against England.

Eng v Aus T20 series ends in disappointing damp squib

Eng v Aus T20 series ends in disappointing damp squib

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

The decisive Twenty20 clash of the three-match series between England and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Double blow for India ahead of must-win Manchester Test

Double blow for India ahead of must-win Manchester Test

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the series against England due to a knee injury.

Stokes Ruled Out Of Oval Test!

Stokes Ruled Out Of Oval Test!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Ben Stokes was ruled out due to a shoulder muscle tear.

PIX: Jaiswal, Sudharsan Shine On Intriguing Day 1

PIX: Jaiswal, Sudharsan Shine On Intriguing Day 1

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Sai Sudharsan made the opportunity count in his comeback game with a fifty while Rishabh Pant suffered another injury as India played the old-fashioned way to reach 264 for four at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Wednesday.

The Great Escape! Jadeja, Sundar pull off dramatic draw in Manchester

The Great Escape! Jadeja, Sundar pull off dramatic draw in Manchester

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar struck unbeaten centuries as India staged a superb fightback on the final day to draw the fourth Test against England.

Former Premier League champions sack manager!

Former Premier League champions sack manager!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Leicester City part ways with head coach Van Nistelrooy after Premier League relegation

Legendary Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Into The Ages

Legendary Umpire Dickie Bird Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The most famous cricket umpire of his time has left the ground forever.

Storm And Seam: What Awaits India At Oval

Storm And Seam: What Awaits India At Oval

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Historically, the surface deteriorates and it is expected to be no different in this Test.

PIX: Maguire heads Manchester United into FA Cup fifth round

PIX: Maguire heads Manchester United into FA Cup fifth round

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Manchester United clawed back from a goal down to beat Leicester City in a 2-1 fourth-round FA Cup victory on Friday at Old Trafford, thanks to a last-gasp controversial header from veteran defender Harry Maguire plus a strike from Joshua Zirkzee.

Brilliant Gill Surpasses Kohli, Chases Gavaskar's Record at Oval

Brilliant Gill Surpasses Kohli, Chases Gavaskar's Record at Oval

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

With three centuries already in the series, Gill could join Don Bradman and Gavaskar in the elite club of captains who've hit the most hundreds in a single Test series, if he converts his current innings into a fourth on Day 5.

EPL Amazes Chahars, Yuzi, Shaw

EPL Amazes Chahars, Yuzi, Shaw

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Deepak Chahar and his wife Jaya enjoyed their first-ever live English Premier League match as Arsenal faced Wolves at the Emirates stadium.

When an Indian fan thanked Kasprowicz for saving Test cricket!

When an Indian fan thanked Kasprowicz for saving Test cricket!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Kasprowicz recalls being thanked "for saving Test cricket" for his Ashes 2005 Birmingham dismissal

England recall star spinner for India T20 series

England recall star spinner for India T20 series

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Sophie Ecclestone returns as England announce squad for T20Is against India

Onus on Gill-led India to set new benchmarks for future

Onus on Gill-led India to set new benchmarks for future

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'

BCCI announces latest Bumrah update

BCCI announces latest Bumrah update

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India stuck to their pre-series decision to field Bumrah in only three Tests and was hence not played in the final Test at the Oval

Rahane's advice for India ahead of Oval Test

Rahane's advice for India ahead of Oval Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

In the series opener at Headingley and the third Test at Lord's, India were outbowled by the hosts, leading to their downfall.

India's heroes break silence after gutsy draw

India's heroes break silence after gutsy draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

India's heroes from Old Trafford took to social media to share what the draw meant to them - not just as cricketers, but as fighters.

PIX: Plucky Pant Etches His Name In Cricket Folklore!

PIX: Plucky Pant Etches His Name In Cricket Folklore!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Pain, Punt and Pant: Keeper of India's fortune fights back with broken foot

Salt destroys SA bowlers as England breach 300-run mark!

Salt destroys SA bowlers as England breach 300-run mark!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

Phil Salt set Old Trafford ablaze with a destructive century, smashing multiple records, as England hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level the three-match T20 International series 1-1 on Friday

Rashford has 'no plans to move from United'

Rashford has 'no plans to move from United'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Despite Rashford's omission, Amorim assured that the rest of the team remains unaffected by the decision.

PIX: Manchester Utd, Tottenham in Europa League final

PIX: Manchester Utd, Tottenham in Europa League final

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Images from the Europa League semi-finals second leg between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao, Tottenham Hotspur and Bodo/Glimt, on Thursday.

Man Utd part ways with Sir Alex Ferguson, sparking outrage

Man Utd part ways with Sir Alex Ferguson, sparking outrage

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Manchester United's most successful manager Alex Ferguson will step down as a global ambassador after the club's part-owners INEOS ended his multi-million pound contract.

4th Test: England hold slight edge going into Day 2

4th Test: England hold slight edge going into Day 2

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

England go in a happier side on Day 1 despite taking just four wickets, after Pant retired hurt injured and Sudharsan back in the hut after making 61.

England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury.

'Verbal duels put India under more pressure at Lord's'

'Verbal duels put India under more pressure at Lord's'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

England batsman Harry Brook said the tension with Indian players during the third Test at Lord's was fun and put the visitors under added pressure as England secured a dramatic 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead in the series.

Siraj Ends Suspense Over Bumrah's Availability!

Siraj Ends Suspense Over Bumrah's Availability!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday confirmed Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the fourth Test beginning at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Europa PIX: Manchester Utd's roaring comeback stuns Lyon

Europa PIX: Manchester Utd's roaring comeback stuns Lyon

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

A summary of Thursday's Europa League quarter-finals second-leg.

Why Do Ashwin, Dhoni Rate Anshul Kamboj Highly?

Why Do Ashwin, Dhoni Rate Anshul Kamboj Highly?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'Kamboj, Bumrah, Siraj -- that's a serious bowling attack.'

Joe Root eyes Tendulkar's record after historic fifty

Joe Root eyes Tendulkar's record after historic fifty

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

This was Joe Root's 64th half-century in Test cricket, making him the England batter with the most fifties.

Can India Pull Off a Miracle in Manchester?

Can India Pull Off a Miracle in Manchester?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

While Ricky Ponting has declared England "red-hot favourites," he's not writing off India just yet-especially given their familiarity with worn-out, turning tracks.

'Young India hold an advantage over England'

'Young India hold an advantage over England'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

"We will have an advantage...": BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour

Manchester United manager Ten Hag sacked

Manchester United manager Ten Hag sacked

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis.

England Test tour: Why India have edge

England Test tour: Why India have edge

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).