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England ODI series called off on medical grounds

England ODI series called off on medical grounds

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

England's One-Day International series with South Africa has been cancelled after reported breaches of the teams' bio-secure environment in Cape Town.

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez

Aus batting consultant Stuart Law turns down Pak coaching job offer

Aus batting consultant Stuart Law turns down Pak coaching job offer

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Pakistan's hunt for a new coach continues to face hurdles as Australian Stuart Law turned down the position, expressing his inability to join the team immediately.

Tendulkar versus Lara, once again

Tendulkar versus Lara, once again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The two champion players will clash against each other in the opening game of the 'Unacademy Road Safety World Series'on March 7

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

A 25-strong Indian squad, led by captain Virat Kohli, landed in Sydney on Thursday for a gruelling two-month Australia tour which starts with a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period on the outskirts of the city.

New Zealand board to cut jobs amid 'challenging' conditions

New Zealand board to cut jobs amid 'challenging' conditions

Rediff.com27 May 2020

New Zealand authorities have begun easing social restrictions in recent weeks with COVID-19 cases slowing to a trickle, and sports have been given the green light to restart domestic competitions.

Why bowlers love playing under Dhoni at CSK

Why bowlers love playing under Dhoni at CSK

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham said bowlers love playing under captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni because he knows their strength and how to get the best out of them.

'I was waiting to see Dhoni in the IPL'

'I was waiting to see Dhoni in the IPL'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

'Rishabh Pant must have gone through tough times because of the expectations on him.' 'It is not always easy to step into the shoes of a legendary cricketer.'

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel.

Fit-again Hardik, Bhuvi, Dhawan to play in DY Patil T20 tournament

Fit-again Hardik, Bhuvi, Dhawan to play in DY Patil T20 tournament

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is attempting to make his comeback by taking part in the D Y Patil T20 tournament, starting in Mumbai, on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are also on their road to recovery after sustaining injuries.

'He said we should show attitude and courage while facing the Aussies'

'He said we should show attitude and courage while facing the Aussies'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

V V S Laxman, who scored an incredible 281 to lead India's amazing comeback in the Eden Gardens Test against Australia, recalls Chetan Chauhan's role in that memorable triumph.

Will BCCI clear India's tour of South Africa amid Omicron?

Will BCCI clear India's tour of South Africa amid Omicron?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday.

Virat Kohli: Captain who went for win at all costs

Virat Kohli: Captain who went for win at all costs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Having taken up Test captaincy from M S Dhoni in the middle of a series in Australia back in 2014, Virat Kohi changed the way India played the five-day game.

'Umran Malik should be in T20 World Cup team'

'Umran Malik should be in T20 World Cup team'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Umran had picked up 22 wickets in 14 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this year but it is his ability to bowl consistently at 95 miles per hour

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.

No. 1-ranked Test team to be awarded $1 million from 2016

No. 1-ranked Test team to be awarded $1 million from 2016

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced it has doubled the prize money of the top-ranked Test team to US $1 million from its existing $500,000 from April 1, next year and also increase investment in women's cricket by five-fold.

Why was Mithali dropped? COA likely to summon captain Harmanpreet...

Why was Mithali dropped? COA likely to summon captain Harmanpreet...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

It is learnt that Committee of Administrators could look into issues like alleged bias in team selection following Mithali Raj's controversial omission for the World T20 semi-final against England.

Dhoni to watch first day's proceedings, confirms manager Diwakar

Dhoni to watch first day's proceedings, confirms manager Diwakar

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Jharkhand State Cricket Association president, Nafis Khan, has personally sent an invitation to Dhoni's family.

DRS must be standardised: Tendulkar

DRS must be standardised: Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar feels that there is an urgent need to standardise the technology used for the Decision Review System (DRS) across all formats in international cricket.

'V V S Laxman told me I should only think about Test cricket'

'V V S Laxman told me I should only think about Test cricket'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

'I know how to play and how to score runs; it is just that I am waiting for the opportunity. Whenever it comes, I will grab it with both hands.'

Unmukt Chand, Rishi Dhawan among uncapped players for IPL auction

Unmukt Chand, Rishi Dhawan among uncapped players for IPL auction

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

India's up and coming players, including Unmukt Chand and Rishi Dhawan, are expected to feature in the IPL auction for the first time as they figure in a 651-man list of uncapped players that will go under the hammer on February 12 and 13 in Bangalore.

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Why Sangakkara can't wait to work with Rajasthan Royals...

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Sangakkara will be responsible for overseeing the entire cricketing ecosystem of Royal's franchise including coaching structure, auction plans, and team strategy

World Cup 2015: Know the Ireland cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Ireland cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix on the Ireland team for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Team India's camp before IPL unlikely due to COVID-19

Team India's camp before IPL unlikely due to COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The top Indian cricketers are unlikely to have a national camp at Motera in Ahmedabad prior to this year's Indian Premier League, taking into account their health and safety amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. There is a high possibility that all the centrally contracted cricketers -- save Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari, who don't feature in IPL -- will be joining their respective IPL teams training camp in Dubai from the start.

Rohit sees T20Is as platform to test bench strength

Rohit sees T20Is as platform to test bench strength

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

He also reasoned why India haven't been as successful in the shortest format as compared to the other forms.

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The 34-year-old replaced Iftikhar Ahmed, who managed only 44 runs in four innings in the recent tour of Australia where Pakistan lost both Tests.

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul have been fined Rs 20 lakh each by BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain for making sexist comments on a television chat show.

PHOTOS: Hero's welcome for victorious U-19 team

PHOTOS: Hero's welcome for victorious U-19 team

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Newly-crowned ICC U-19 World Champions, India were, on Monday, accorded a warm welcome on their arrival at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, in Mumbai.

Confirmed! Kolkata to host India's first-ever day-night Test

Confirmed! Kolkata to host India's first-ever day-night Test

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Sourav Ganguly emphasised the need for playing day/night Tests to attract more spectators to stadiums.

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister's family.

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

Why Ashwin is better than Muralitharan

Why Ashwin is better than Muralitharan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The 62-year-old claims what makes Ravichandran Ashwin more valuable to India is his ability to contribute with the bat and score runs consistently down the order.

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's name may be etched in the annals of Mumbai's Wankhede stadium forever.

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

England Women to tour Pakistan for first time in October.

Morgan casts doubts on T20 World Cup going ahead as per schedule

Morgan casts doubts on T20 World Cup going ahead as per schedule

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Eoin Morgan said going ahead, Australia, which has reported just over 7,100 positive cases with more than 6500 recoveries and 103 deaths, would be weighing their options.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

'Together, we will fight and come out safer, stronger'

'Together, we will fight and come out safer, stronger'

Rediff.com4 May 2021

On Tuesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and Delhi Capitals veteran spinner Amit Mishra also tested positive for the dreaded virus as BCCI announced the postponement with immediate effect.

Pink Revolution: India clear favourites in maiden Day/Night Test

Pink Revolution: India clear favourites in maiden Day/Night Test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Ganguly convinced the Bangladesh Cricket Board to agree to a Day/Night Test just a few days before their team was to land in India.

Shami, Saha to play in India's first 'Pink ball' test match

Shami, Saha to play in India's first 'Pink ball' test match

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Mohammad Shami and Wriddhiman Saha are among the India players, who will get a first-hand experience of day/night cricket with the pink ball when local giants Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore Club meet in Cricket Association of Bengal's Super League final, starting Saturday.