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Mohammed Siraj: 150 wickets and counting

Mohammed Siraj: 150 wickets and counting

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Siraj's stellar performance in England's first innings, where he claimed 4/84 in 21.5 overs, played a crucial role in India gaining a vital lead.

PIX: Root shines before New Zealand collapse on Day 2

PIX: Root shines before New Zealand collapse on Day 2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second Test on Saturday.

England in charge at Wellington after another Brook ton

England in charge at Wellington after another Brook ton

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Harry Brook continued his remarkable form in New Zealand with a second century of the series to drive England to 280 before the tourists reduced the Black Caps to 86 for 5 at the close of play on Friday, the first day of the second Test.

PIX: Pacers Rattle England After Gill Masterclass

PIX: Pacers Rattle England After Gill Masterclass

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test

Stokes-Pope partnership steadies England

Stokes-Pope partnership steadies England

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Ben Stokes survived several scares but featured in a 76-run late afternoon partnership with Ollie Pope as England reached 224 for four wickets at close on the opening day of the third Test against South Africa on Thursday.

WTC standings: India fall behind Bangladesh!

WTC standings: India fall behind Bangladesh!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Australia's sensational eight-run defeat to the West Indies in Brisbane on Sunday did not have much impact on them as they continued to lead the WTC rankings.

PHOTOS: India ride on Jaiswal ton as other batters falter

PHOTOS: India ride on Jaiswal ton as other batters falter

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

'I wanted to convert the loose balls, and play till the end.'

India First Team To Lose Test Despite 5 Centuries

India First Team To Lose Test Despite 5 Centuries

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first Test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday.

Oval Test set for explosive finish

Oval Test set for explosive finish

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

India and England players will push their tired bodies on the line with everything to play for in the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval on Thursday

Patience a virtue, as Bumrah outclasses England

Patience a virtue, as Bumrah outclasses England

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Earlier, if I have thought about taking six wickets, it has never worked for me. I have a lot of deliveries and you can confuse yourself. You need to shut that noise and focus on the next ball.'

Can India conquer England's 'Bazball' storm in 2nd Test?

Can India conquer England's 'Bazball' storm in 2nd Test?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Hurt India eye sweeping changes in approach against England's 'Bazball' in second Test

Bumrah shatters Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record

Bumrah shatters Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Bumrah dismissed Ollie Pop to go past the record of Kapil Dev.

PIX: Spinners, openers put India in control on Day 1

PIX: Spinners, openers put India in control on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.

Dream debut: Akash's nerves of steel, Bumrah's advice

Dream debut: Akash's nerves of steel, Bumrah's advice

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Akash ran riot in the opening session of Day 1 by removing England's top order to put India in a strong position early in the game.

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand in Headingley on Monday.

Ashwin rules ICC bowling rankings; Bumrah surges

Ashwin rules ICC bowling rankings; Bumrah surges

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Ashwin retains No 1 spot, Bumrah moves to 4th in ICC rankings

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

How dominant India outplayed England to take 2-1 series lead

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

India set England a huge target and then skittled the tourists out for 122 to romp to a 434-run victory in the third Test and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.

Injury-hit India face must-win battle at Old Trafford

Injury-hit India face must-win battle at Old Trafford

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

An injury-plagued India could be forced to depart from their preferred template when they takes on a reinvigorated England in the fourth Test starting in Manchester on Wednesday.

Natural Leader, Siraj Basking in the Recognition

Natural Leader, Siraj Basking in the Recognition

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'He leads a lot of actions. And in this series so far, he's done it with the ball at times that we've needed somebody to put his hand up and create something.'

Chaotic Day at the Oval: England's inconsistency on full display

Chaotic Day at the Oval: England's inconsistency on full display

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the third Test played between England and Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday

PIX: England maul New Zealand in second Test to seal series

PIX: England maul New Zealand in second Test to seal series

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second Test on Sunday.

Vaughan says Kohli's absence cost India; slams Rohit

Vaughan says Kohli's absence cost India; slams Rohit

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Vaughan had also slammed Rohit for not being proactive during the series-opener last week.

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

After England dominated the proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test at the Bay Oval, Tom Blundell struck a century to revive New Zealand's chances.

Can India Repeat 2021 Magic At Oval?

Can India Repeat 2021 Magic At Oval?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

England became the first team to win a Test by an innings after conceding more than 500 runs in their first innings.

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the airport after England arrived in Rajkot for the third Test on Monday.

PIX: Masood, Shafique hit tons; Pakistan dominate Day 1

PIX: Masood, Shafique hit tons; Pakistan dominate Day 1

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Captain Shan Masood smashed 153 and forged a 253-run partnership with fellow centurion Abdullah Shafique as Pakistan dominated Day 1 of the first Test against England on Monday.

How India dominated play on Day 1

How India dominated play on Day 1

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

For the first time in a men's Test, England went into the match with a lone fast bowler in Mark Wood, opting for a spin-heavy attack instead, which included debutant Tom Hartley.

Debutant Hartley's Figures Best In 78 Years!

Debutant Hartley's Figures Best In 78 Years!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Tom Hartley ended the Test with 9/193, the best figures for an England spinner on Test debut since 1945.

'England looking to burst Smith's bubble in Ashes'

'England looking to burst Smith's bubble in Ashes'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Smith will look to reprise his performance from the 2019 Ashes series in England, where he amassed 774 runs in his four Tests

3rd Test: Saud and spinners put Pakistan in charge

3rd Test: Saud and spinners put Pakistan in charge

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Saud Shakeel's crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England's top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.

India gamble on spin to bounce back in Birmingham

India gamble on spin to bounce back in Birmingham

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.

One loss won't stop India from playing fearless cricket: Rohit

One loss won't stop India from playing fearless cricket: Rohit

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

'It's one thing to talk about it, but actually we went out there (in Bengaluru) and played some fearless cricket.'

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

PIX: Duckett slams century as England outclass India in Leeds

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.

Bumrah ready to guide India's novice pace attack

Bumrah ready to guide India's novice pace attack

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Bumrah became the fastest Indian pacer to pick 150+ wickets in long-format cricket during the second day of the India-England Test match in Visakhapatnam.

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners.

1st Test: Calm Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

1st Test: Calm Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

IMAGES from the Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday

Zak, Ben complement each other brilliantly: Stokes

Zak, Ben complement each other brilliantly: Stokes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

He also had encouraging words for young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who picked up only two wickets in Hyderabad.

India's bowling coach reveals plan to tame England's lead

India's bowling coach reveals plan to tame England's lead

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

We are not putting any pressure on ourselves by setting any target: Paras Mhambrey

Cricket legend slams Bazball! 'They've gone too far'

Cricket legend slams Bazball! 'They've gone too far'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Bazball is fine, but England Test team needs common sense: Boycott