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PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

PIX: Players sleepless, mentally exhausted within a bubble

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Frenchman Benoit Paire confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. This has meant they have been barred from using any on site player facilities.

Revealed! What led to Cook's exit as Test captain

Revealed! What led to Cook's exit as Test captain

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Former England skipper Alastair Cook has finally opened up about his decision to step down as Test skipper, saying he started doubting his leadership skills after the drawn four-match series against Pakistan in 2016.

ICC Test Rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja maintain top slots, Pujara, Kohli stay at 4th and 5th

ICC Test Rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja maintain top slots, Pujara, Kohli stay at 4th and 5th

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

India's spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin continued to sit at the top two positions in the ICC Test bowlers' rankings, released on Monday.

Gavaskar reckons this is the reason for Kohli's success...

Gavaskar reckons this is the reason for Kohli's success...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

'The way he's made that adjustment, mental adjustment, that is brilliant, fantastic. And that is the reason why he was able to get big runs'

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg.

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

What Rohit must do against Australia

What Rohit must do against Australia

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

India are scheduled to play four Tests in Australia. Nasser Hussain advised caution to Rohit Sharma at the start of the innings.

Back from career-threatening injury, Piedt hurts India

Back from career-threatening injury, Piedt hurts India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

South Africa off-spinner Dane Piedt says it took a lot out of him to play cricket again after suffering a career-threatening shoulder dislocation last year.

Sourav Ganguly opens up on Dhoni's future

Sourav Ganguly opens up on Dhoni's future

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Sourav Ganguly said Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 'surely' communicated his future plans to India captain Virat Kohli and selectors.

PHOTOS: Du Plessis hits defiant ton to silence Adelaide boos

PHOTOS: Du Plessis hits defiant ton to silence Adelaide boos

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis silenced the boos of the Adelaide crowd with a defiant century before declaring on 259 for nine and giving his bowlers a crack at Australia in the final hour of the opening day of the day-night third Test on Thursday.

Champions Trophy: Clinical India seal semis spot with win over Proteas

Champions Trophy: Clinical India seal semis spot with win over Proteas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

India will meet Bangladesh in the semi-finals in Birmingham on Thursday.

Rankings: In-form Kohli displaces Amla to go 2nd; Bhuvneshwar breaks into top 10

Rankings: In-form Kohli displaces Amla to go 2nd; Bhuvneshwar breaks into top 10

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Following his return to form in the abruptly-ended West Indies series, Indian batsman Virat Kohli claimed the number two slot in the ICC rankings while swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke into the top-10 for the first time in his career.

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 1

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 1st Test.

PHOTOS: India thrash Windies by 257 runs, sweep series 2-0

PHOTOS: India thrash Windies by 257 runs, sweep series 2-0

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and the West Indies.

England need 197 to win Oval Test

England need 197 to win Oval Test

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

AB de Villiers scored 97 on Sunday to give South Africa an outside chance of winning the fourth and final Test against England at the Oval. South Africa, who have already clinched the series 2-0, were dismissed for 316 in their second innings, leaving England 197 to win their first Test with Kevin Pietersen in charge.

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Munaf Patel joins Kandy Tuskers in LPL; Sarfaraz pulls out, Malinga unsure

How Tendulkar inspired Shafali's cricketing journey

How Tendulkar inspired Shafali's cricketing journey

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Five years ago, a starry-eyed Shafali Verma wrestled through a vociferous crowd at the nondescript Lahli ground in Haryana to get a glimpse of her idol Sachin Tendulkar, the moment that inspired the then 10-year-old to take up the game.

Australia win first Test after India collapse for 36

Australia win first Test after India collapse for 36

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

India suffered the ignominy of being restricted to its lowest-ever total in Test cricket, collapsing to 36 for 9 in a terminated second innings against Australia on the third morning of the Day/Night first Test, in Adelaide, on Saturday.

Bumrah's heroics: Best final T20Is overs

Bumrah's heroics: Best final T20Is overs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the finest bowling heroics in the 20th over in recent T20Is.

Captain Kohli on what made third Test turnaround possible...

Captain Kohli on what made third Test turnaround possible...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Indian skipper Virat Kohli says his team never lost faith in itself despite the criticism that came with consecutive Test losses to South Africa, crediting this belief for the turnaround that gave the visitors a consolation win in Johannesburg.

Modi must oversee India's trade policy

Modi must oversee India's trade policy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

India needs a National Trade Policy Council, chaired by a minister who reports directly to the PM, says Jayanta Roy, former economic advisor to the Union commerce ministry.

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

UN consultant among 4 Indians killed in Ethiopia plane crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Shikha Garg was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme meeting.

Maruti drives in mini SUV S-PRESSO at Rs 3.69 lakh

Maruti drives in mini SUV S-PRESSO at Rs 3.69 lakh

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The new model, which is based on the company's fifth generation HEARTECT platform, comes with a BS-VI compliant one-litre petrol engine with a claimed fuel efficiency of 21.7 km per litre.

Beware! Indians are vulnerable to Zika virus: Study

Beware! Indians are vulnerable to Zika virus: Study

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

High travel volumes from the disease affected areas in the America, presence of mosquitoes capable of transmitting the virus and limited health resources can lead to Zika virus.

Will India play five bowlers or extra batsman?

Will India play five bowlers or extra batsman?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Playing an extra batsman in the second Test against England will be a 'conservative move' with the Lord's pitch looking more bowler-friendly than Edgbaston, feels India bowling coach Bharat Arun.

Foreign envoys in Kashmir to study situation on ground

Foreign envoys in Kashmir to study situation on ground

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

A group of envoys including those from several Europe Union countries and a few Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) member states began a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to take a first-hand account of the situation in newly-carved union territory, especially after the recently-concluded local body elections.

Coronavirus a natural evolution, not lab made: Study

Coronavirus a natural evolution, not lab made: Study

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Using this sequence data, the researchers traced the origins and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 by focusing on the tell-tale features of the virus.

India at risk from European economic crisis: Maplecroft

India at risk from European economic crisis: Maplecroft

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

India and other key emerging markets have been categorised as having high exposure to Europe's economic woes by a risk analysis firm, Maplecroft.

Pakistan: Demographic disparity can worsen faultlines

Pakistan: Demographic disparity can worsen faultlines

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

For a rapidly radicalising State, uneven population growth among various ethnic groups can be catastrophic, warns Alok Bansal

The Work-Life Balance Illusion

The Work-Life Balance Illusion

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

To young professionals I would say, work hard, play hard and not be constrained by fads like WLB, says Sudhir Bisht.

Which Indian spinner has best figures overseas?

Which Indian spinner has best figures overseas?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Rajneesh Gupta highlights the six top performances by Indian spinners in Tests abroad since the 2000s began.

Time to take practical decision on Dhoni: Gambhir

Time to take practical decision on Dhoni: Gambhir

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni invested in the future as skipper by demanding younger players and it is now time that 'practical decisions' are taken with regards to him given that youngsters are once again waiting in the wings, said former India opener Gautam Gambhir.

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

2nd Test: Stokes strikes double ton as Proteas chase leather on record-breaking day

2nd Test: Stokes strikes double ton as Proteas chase leather on record-breaking day

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Stokes now holds the record score for an England number six, beating Graham Hick's 187 against India in 1993, and became the first English centurion at Newlands for 50 years.

'Dhoni knows his strengths and always sticks to them'

'Dhoni knows his strengths and always sticks to them'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Michael Hussey believes Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not have "too many weaknesses" but even if he has, the Chennai Super Kings batting coach wouldn't share them with the Australian team.

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Australian opener David Warner and veteran fast bowler Ryan Harris have moved up to career-high positions in the ICC Test player rankings following their impressive contributions in Australia's series-winning third Test defeat of South Africa in Cape Town.

Furious Mitchell Johnson labels DRS a 'failure'

Furious Mitchell Johnson labels DRS a 'failure'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Former Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson has labelled the Decision Review System (DRS) as a `failure` after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's controversial leg before dismissal during the opening Test of the three-match series against South Africa at the WACA Ground in Perth. The incident took place on the fifth day of the first Test when Marsh was originally given not out after he was struck low on the pads of a Kagiso Rabada delivery. However, the decision was over-turned when the ball-tracking technology showed it to be hitting more than 50 per cent of Marsh's leg stump and he was sent back to the pavilion.

Sri Lanka ready to face short ball challenge against Australia

Sri Lanka ready to face short ball challenge against Australia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka have so far failed to get their batting firing in the two matches they have managed to complete.

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

Rediff.com27 May 2019

With home advantage comes home expectation as Eoin Morgan leads arguably the strongest England side in the history of the tournament which has seen a co-host triumph in the last two editions.