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Pakistan unleash 'slinger' Zaman Khan

Pakistan unleash 'slinger' Zaman Khan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The endless chain of fast bowlers that Pakistan has produced over the years has been the envy point of other cricketing nations. Zaman Khan is the latest to join that illustrious line.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan keep semis hopes alive with win over Netherlands

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan keep semis hopes alive with win over Netherlands

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between Pakistan and Netherlands, in Perth, on Sunday

T20 World Cup: Who will win? AFG or PAK?

T20 World Cup: Who will win? AFG or PAK?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Game 12 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Afghanistan take on Pakistan at the Dubai international cricket stadium beginning 1930 IST.

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

World Cup: Australia, Pakistan need to regain batting, bowling mojo

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Australia's cricketing DNA is constructed by meticulousness and Pakistan's by explosiveness.

Lahore Confidential review

Lahore Confidential review

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Kunal Kohli's Lahore Confidential isn't a patch on his Fanaa, asserts Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Rohit's MASSIVE praise for Virat Kohli

Rohit's MASSIVE praise for Virat Kohli

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Not just Virat's but India's best-ever T20 knock, says Rohit

The Race For MVP Hots Up

The Race For MVP Hots Up

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 45 World Cup 2023 games.

Ashraf recalled, rookie Tahir included in Pak Asia Cup squad

Ashraf recalled, rookie Tahir included in Pak Asia Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

PCB newly selected Chief Selector Inzamam Ul Haq announced squads for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup and the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan.

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Asia Cup final more than just cricket for Sri Lanka...

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Coming off a socio-economic crisis and the worst turmoil in its country's history, the Sri Lankan cricket team would like to provide the island nation with an emotional catharsis by beating fancied Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday.

Here's how Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup Trophy

Here's how Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup Trophy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Hasaranga claimed three wickets in one over and Pramod Madushan claimed a career-best 4-34 to bowl out Pakistan for 147 in exactly 20 overs.

You cannot win World Cups all the time; but batters need to perform: Ganguly

You cannot win World Cups all the time; but batters need to perform: Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

A global title may be eluding India for a decade now, but former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that there is no need to press panic button while placing the onus on batters to win the World Cup at home.

Chess Olympiad: Praggnanandhaa shines as India 'B' draw

Chess Olympiad: Praggnanandhaa shines as India 'B' draw

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

India 'B' played out a 2-2 draw against Azerbaijan in the 9th round of the open section, while India 'A' and 'C' teams registered identical 3-1 wins in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Sunday.

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The PCB said that the change had to be made as Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture

T20 WC: Big upset! Zimbabwe STUN Pakistan

T20 WC: Big upset! Zimbabwe STUN Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan by one run in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super 12 match at Perth Stadium, in Perth, on Thursday.

PIX: Pakistan chase down record score to beat Sri Lanka

PIX: Pakistan chase down record score to beat Sri Lanka

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.

World Cup: Bumrah, Rohit In MVP Top 5

World Cup: Bumrah, Rohit In MVP Top 5

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of World Cup 2023 after the first 12 games.

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Leg-spinner Shah's selection was subject to the 35-year-old clearing a fitness test, chief selector Mohammad Wasim said in a statement.

World Cup 2023: MVPI: Bumrah Only Indian In Top 5

World Cup 2023: MVPI: Bumrah Only Indian In Top 5

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 23 World Cup 2023 games.

Why do you need so many breaks? Shastri asks Dravid & Co.

Why do you need so many breaks? Shastri asks Dravid & Co.

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Shastri is not in favour of coaches taking breaks.

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests.

Pakistan hold nerve to edge out England, lead series 3-2

Pakistan hold nerve to edge out England, lead series 3-2

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Pakistan take a 3-2 lead in the seven-match series.

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history

Can Bumrah Be World Cup 2023's MVP?

Can Bumrah Be World Cup 2023's MVP?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 29 World Cup 2023 games.

Pakistan name six uncapped players for first Test against Proteas

Pakistan name six uncapped players for first Test against Proteas

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The selectors also retained former captain and wicketkeeper, Sarfaraz Ahmed in the squad as a standby to vice-captain, Mohammad Rizwan.

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan down New Zealand for second win

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan down New Zealand for second win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between New Zealand and Pakistan, in Sharjah, on Tuesday.

Emotions run high as India take on Pakistan

Emotions run high as India take on Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Rohit's men start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen, rain pose threat

T20 Rankings: Kohli rises to 15th; Suryakumar 4th

T20 Rankings: Kohli rises to 15th; Suryakumar 4th

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Virat Kohli made handsome gains after he produced a dominant batting display (276 runs in five matches) in the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE, including a first international century in almost three years.

China puts hold on proposal at UN to blacklist 26/11 LeT handler

China puts hold on proposal at UN to blacklist 26/11 LeT handler

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

China has put a hold on a proposal moved at the United Nations by the United States and co-supported by India to designate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir, one of India's most wanted terrorists and the main handler of the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks, as a global terrorist.

ICC WC: Openers, Zampa guide Australia to victory over Pakistan

ICC WC: Openers, Zampa guide Australia to victory over Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Pakistan in Bengaluru, on Friday.

How Rohit is preparing for Pakistan's pace battery

How Rohit is preparing for Pakistan's pace battery

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Rohit Sharma sweated it out in the Indian team's optional net session in Melbourne on Friday, batting against fast throwdowns as he prepared for Sunday's T20 World Cup against Pakistan at MCG.

When King Kohli Left MCG Spellbound

When King Kohli Left MCG Spellbound

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

From the 12th over onwards, Virat Kohli hit 67 from his last 29 balls, scoring at a strike rate in excess of 200 to take the match away from Pakistan's grasp in great style.

PIX: Kohli lights up Diwali for India with last ball win over Pak

PIX: Kohli lights up Diwali for India with last ball win over Pak

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between India and Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

PIX: Sri Lanka win dress rehearsal ahead of Asia Cup final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Friday.

Journalist Sidhique Kappan has deep links with PFI, UP tells SC

Journalist Sidhique Kappan has deep links with PFI, UP tells SC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Kerala-based journalist Sidhique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 on the way to Hathras where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped, has deep links with the Popular Front of India and is part of a larger conspiracy to "incite religious discord and spread terror", Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court.

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

World Cup PIX: India demolish Pakistan to go top

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14.

China blocks blacklisting of Lashkar terrorist at UN

China blocks blacklisting of Lashkar terrorist at UN

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

It is learnt that China placed a hold on the proposal by India and the US to designate Mahmood as a global terrorist under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two

Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand loses twice on day two

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

In the second round, Anand lost the first of the two-game mini-match to Rapport with black pieces. The second game ended in a draw with the Indian playing with white pieces.

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan to set up India final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Pakistan's Ashraf, Hasan Ali to miss opening Test vs Australia

Pakistan's Ashraf, Hasan Ali to miss opening Test vs Australia

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Faheem and Hasan Ali are expected to regain full fitness before the second Test (12-16 March).