The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress. Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or thereabouts, mostly attack the Congress, observes Shekhar Gupta.
According to a media release sent by the ICC, Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja will take over as interim chairman till the election process is set in motion.
A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup
Yuvraj Singh will forever remain an enigma in Indian cricket -- one of the country's greatest white ball players who could never really crack the Test code.
'We need to see the bigger picture preparing for the World Cup.'
Is Virat Kohli threatening to overhaul Sachin Tendulkar's batting records?
Statistical highlights of the pool B match between India and UAE.
While the likes of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and Jos Buttler are already big hits with the fans, others like Rishabh Pant and Vijay Shankar will be looking for attention with some good performances.
'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back injury and that I need to stop playing cricket.' 'But I was very keen that I kept playing.' 'I told him just get me pain free and I will make a comeback.' 'And I did exactly that.'
Mumbai Cricket Association's members are unhappy with the treatment meted out to former India player Sanjay Manjrekar, who has been sacked as the commentator.
'There can only be one Sachin Tendulkar, though Virat has got a phenomenal record and he is leading the team pretty well. But you cannot compare anyone to Sachin'
West Indies legend Brian Lara has been admitted to Global Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.
India didn't need a wicket-keeping coach during the Dhoni era, but would need one once the legend retires.
Rediff.com presents India's top impact players in 2017.
One of the most consistent teams in the Indian Premier League over the last few years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be one of the teams to watch out for in IPL 2021.
Shane Watson's spectacular decline as Australia's premier all-rounder has not yet robbed him of his self-belief and the 33-year-old is still hopeful of making a comeback in the World Cup team.
His biggest test will come on Thursday when Bangladesh face defending champions India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Tendulkar wants more opportunities for minnows after Scotland win
Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz has accused the ICC of favoring the Indian team.
FPIs would be classified into two categories instead of three, while the requirements for issuance and subscription of offshore derivative instruments would be rationalised.
Arzan Nagwaswalla could be the first Parsi to play cricket for India in 46 years.
The Indian Women's team is going to South Africa early, and skipper Mithali Raj, on Tuesday, said it would help the side to get used to the conditions there.
Cricket Australia has responded positively to India coach Ravi Shastri's request for more warm-up matches ahead of their Test series Down Under later this year.
Reader Suneeth Kumar spotted former cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri at Bangalore airport.
Instead of sidelining coach Duncan Fletcher, the BCCI should have sacked him, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com
Rohit Sharma's unbeaten century and Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show with the ball along with Jasprit Bumrah's fiery spell helped India begin their World Cup campaign with a confident victory.
Mhambrey gets longer stint as U-19 coach, Kotak to helm India A for South Africa A series
'It is not that we took the decision out of some vengeance.' ' 'It was not that we dropped someone because we had some enmity with him.'
'Rahul sir has been a big influence in my batting. He constantly motivated me to do well.' Teenage star Sanju Samson, a member of the Indian ODI team in England, tells Manu Shankar/Rediff.com how he has improved as a cricketer.
Host of match-winners and Dhoni's expertise make India favourites, says Mithali Raj
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be striving to turn around their fortunes in IPL 2021 after a below-par showing last season.
'He doesn't leave any stone unturned in his preparations.' 'It is a treat to watch the way he pans and prepares for each format of the game.' 'The way he switches from one format to the other is simply unbelievable.'
The Indian women's team begins its three-ODI series against England at home on Friday in the absence of star player Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury.
It was this day, March 6, in 1971 that Sunil Manohar Gavaskar made his debut in Test cricket.
Chetan Sharma salutes the memory of Dean Jones.
Indian cricket has been rocked in the last few days with reports of rift between Kohli and Rohit.
Lokesh Rahul has said the lessons he learnt from the likes of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore have made him a better cricketer and he would look to "express" himself in the Zimbabwe tour beginning Saturday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni drops to the sixth place after failing with the bat.
'T20 is so fast-paced that a coach can do very little from the sidelines, you need a very good captain, who can take decisions there and then.'
'Sachin Tendulkar got out early, we lost a few more wickets and everyone lost hope.' 'As I was walking out to bat after Tendulkar's wicket I could see people leaving the stands.' 'From that situation to win the game, it was something I will cherish forever.'
