News for 'Red Ball'

Green likely to get leeway to prep for India series in summer

Green likely to get leeway to prep for India series in summer

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'I'd like to probably err on the side of preparing him through red ball. We know how good a white-ball player he is so you put a priority on what it looks like next summer.'

From nowhere... Brevis pulls off jaw-dropping catch

From nowhere... Brevis pulls off jaw-dropping catch

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Dewald Brevis lit up the field with a moment of pure brilliance that turned heads-and possibly the tide-against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Fit-again Musheer targets IPL glory with Punjab Kings

Fit-again Musheer targets IPL glory with Punjab Kings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Having recovered completely from an injury following a car accident, Mumbai's Musheer Khan is determined to make an impact in his maiden IPL season.

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Reigning champions England thrashed neighbours Wales 6-1 to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Sunday, securing second spot in Group D and cruising into the knockouts, where they will face Sweden, on a high note.

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare; Dembele wins it for PSG

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare; Dembele wins it for PSG

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Images from the Club World Cup quarter-finals between Paris St Germain-Bayern Munich and Real Madrid-Dortmund.

'There are two different Varun Chakravarthys'

'There are two different Varun Chakravarthys'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav believes spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a different player since his comeback to international cricket last year.

Team first policy: Nayar defends dropping Ashwin, Jadeja

Team first policy: Nayar defends dropping Ashwin, Jadeja

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Nayar believes that the whole team has bought into Rohit and Gambhir's philosophy, including the two spin greats.

Monsoon Recipe: Corn Cheese Balls

Monsoon Recipe: Corn Cheese Balls

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

These deep-fried Corn Cheese Balls can be made from scratch in less than 40 minutes.

'Kohli Gave Indian Cricket Belief'

'Kohli Gave Indian Cricket Belief'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'As a captain and a player, he never played for a draw, he always wanted to win.'

Recipe: Niranjini's Crabs With Malabar Spinach

Recipe: Niranjini's Crabs With Malabar Spinach

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean crab curry.

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin in Anantapur

Playing all matches in Dubai helped India, says Shami

Playing all matches in Dubai helped India, says Shami

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Mohammed Shami has conceded that operating as India's lone front-line pacer after coming back from a lengthy injury layoff is a heavy "responsibility", even as he tries to regain his "rhythm" to suit the team's needs in the ongoing Champions Trophy .

VOTE: Can Jaiswal Succeed In Australia?

VOTE: Can Jaiswal Succeed In Australia?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'He has not played in Australia, or at least he has not played in Perth in a Test match on a wicket that bounces.'

Disco Lips Are Back... And Wamiqa, Rasha, Tara Love It

Disco Lips Are Back... And Wamiqa, Rasha, Tara Love It

Rediff.com22 May 2025

This makeup trick is making a comeback and how!

SEE: Shaheen Afridi's heartwarming celebration for his newborn son

SEE: Shaheen Afridi's heartwarming celebration for his newborn son

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha Afridi have welcomed a new member into their family.

Club World Cup PIX: Flamengo fight back to stun Chelsea

Club World Cup PIX: Flamengo fight back to stun Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Flamengo overturned a first-half deficit to defeat Chelsea 3-1 in their Club World Cup Group D clash on Friday, with second-half goals from Bruno Henrique, Danilo, and Wallace Yan securing the Brazilian side's second consecutive win in the tournament.

India's Test Players Set For Pay Rise!

India's Test Players Set For Pay Rise!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The BCCI is working towards redrafting the salary structure of the Test players in such a way that they get an additional reward apart from the annual retainer contract if they feature in all Test series in the year.

13 YO Scores Fastest Indian U-19 Century

13 YO Scores Fastest Indian U-19 Century

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

His blistering 58-ball century is now the second fastest in Under-19 Test history, behind only Moeen Ali's 56-ball hundred in 2005.

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

In India's last ODI series against Sri Lanka, Rahul kept wickets in the first two matches, scoring 31 and 0, while Pant played the third game but managed only 6 runs. India could opt to include both players in the XI, but that would likely come at the expense of Iyer.

Duleep Trophy: India C takes top spot with Kamboj's heroics

Duleep Trophy: India C takes top spot with Kamboj's heroics

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Pacer Anshul Kamboj ended up with an eight-wicket haul as India C took the lead in the Duleep Trophy standings on the basis of the first innings lead against India B here.

Why V V S Laxman is reluctant to become India coach

Why V V S Laxman is reluctant to become India coach

Rediff.com24 May 2024

V V S Laxman hasn't applied for the post which will be both physically and mentally a taxing for next three and half years.

'Kohinoor' Kohli will play for next 2-3 years: Sidhu

'Kohinoor' Kohli will play for next 2-3 years: Sidhu

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli roared back to form in sensational fashion, smashing his 51st ODI ton to help India secure a six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan.

PIX: Gill, bowlers help India scent victory at Edgbaston

PIX: Gill, bowlers help India scent victory at Edgbaston

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.

'Gill, Sudharsan have technique to weather any storm'

'Gill, Sudharsan have technique to weather any storm'

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Moody believes Gill, Sudharsan can weather any storm as they "learnt to move through gears"

Club World Cup: Boca Juniors hold Benfica; Flamengo win

Club World Cup: Boca Juniors hold Benfica; Flamengo win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was awash in Argentine passion as Boca Juniors fans turned it into a little Buenos Aires for their team's 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday.

Matthew Wade to retire from First-Class cricket

Matthew Wade to retire from First-Class cricket

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade on Friday said he will retire from first-class cricket after the upcoming Sheffield Shield final, but will remain available for selection in white-ball formats.

Katich's advice for Aussie batters facing Bumrah ...

Katich's advice for Aussie batters facing Bumrah ...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Katich noted that since Bumrah rarely bowls loose deliveries, the Australians must be strategically good in their approach.

'We Give Our 100% Every Single Day'

'We Give Our 100% Every Single Day'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'Pressure will always be there because in international cricket, you can't take any series lightly.' 'The margin between winning and losing is very small, and nowadays, the gap between international teams isn't much either.'

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India would neither succumb to the Americans on issues of national security, such as its defence ties with Russia, nor cede ground on its domestic interests in the agriculture and dairy sectors.

Neena Or Janhvi: Who Served Style Ace?

Neena Or Janhvi: Who Served Style Ace?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Take the Wimbledon style poll and tell us who served an ace and who you think missed the mark!

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Kohli but Upendra steals the show

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Kohli but Upendra steals the show

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Upendra Yadav's resolute 95 propelled Uttar Pradesh to 241 against Delhi, dominated by Virat Kohli's return to Ranji Trophy after 13 years.

Rana May Be Too Hot For Aussies To Handle

Rana May Be Too Hot For Aussies To Handle

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

'He is a tall bowler and he will be able to generate bounce.' 'What goes in his favour is also his ability to get movement.'

Rohit, Kohli To Play Duleep Trophy

Rohit, Kohli To Play Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The national selectors want all the players to be available for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the two Test series against Bangladesh next month.

Is Hardik Getting Preferential Treatment?

Is Hardik Getting Preferential Treatment?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Hardik Pandya secured a Grade A contract despite not participating in Ranji Trophy matches

'Not the right person...': Karun Nair on his India selection

'Not the right person...': Karun Nair on his India selection

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Vidarbha batting mainstay Karun Nair put the ball in the selectors' court regarding a strong case for his India call-up after his ninth century of the season

'Kohli may give up white-ball captaincy to focus on batting'

'Kohli may give up white-ball captaincy to focus on batting'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Ravi Shastri also spoke on the relevance of split captaincy in COVID times.

'Our Captain Has Shown Leadership'

'Our Captain Has Shown Leadership'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

'He has opted to rest.'

Keys survives scare to seal epic Paris showdown

Keys survives scare to seal epic Paris showdown

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Madison Keys fought off a late challenge from fellow American Hailey Baptiste to book her spot in the French Open quarter-finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory at Roland Garros on Monday.

After 11 years, Kohli returns to Ranji... but...

After 11 years, Kohli returns to Ranji... but...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it came to light that he is nursing a niggle.

India Hold Bumrah Card Close to Chest

India Hold Bumrah Card Close to Chest

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, visitors eye spin boost at Edgbaston.