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SMAT: Rahane, Sarfaraz fire Mumbai to victory; Iyer's 50 in vain

SMAT: Rahane, Sarfaraz fire Mumbai to victory; Iyer's 50 in vain

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Sarfaraz fell to Manav Suthar (4-0-23-3) after a whirlwind knock laden with powerful hits down the ground which saw Mumbai stutter as they lost wickets in heaps.

SMAT: Jaiswal dazzles as Mumbai keep final hopes alive

SMAT: Jaiswal dazzles as Mumbai keep final hopes alive

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Ignored by the national selectors for T20 set-up, Yashasvi Jaiswal sent another stern reminder to the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee with a blistering 48-ball century as defending champions Mumbai crushed Haryana by four wickets in a high-scoring Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League B match, in Ambi, Pune, on Sunday.

Captain Pant will benefit from being a wicketkeeper: Ponting

Captain Pant will benefit from being a wicketkeeper: Ponting

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Pant's wicketkeeping experience to aid India captaincy in Guwahati: Ricky Ponting

Where Cricket Bats Are Made In The World

Where Cricket Bats Are Made In The World

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Traditionally carved from top-quality willow, famous bat-makers, source the bulk of their willow wood from Kashmir.

'Hard as Ponting': Brett Lee in awe of Shubman Gill

'Hard as Ponting': Brett Lee in awe of Shubman Gill

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Brett Lee compared Gill's captaincy style to that of Australian legends Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh, highlighting his ability to command respect and stand firm in challenging moments.

Marsh powers into 100-sixes club with towering hits

Marsh powers into 100-sixes club with towering hits

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Australia's Mitchell Marsh marked a milestone with a flurry of towering sixes on Sunday, becoming the eighth Australian to smash 100-plus sixes in ODIs.

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Expect some fireworks for the highly-versatile Cameron Green along with Quinton de Kock, Matheesha Pathirana, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi.

Super Cup: Punjab FC crush Gokulam Kerala in opener

Super Cup: Punjab FC crush Gokulam Kerala in opener

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Three first half goals handed Punjab FC a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Group C opener of the Super Cup in Bambolim, Goa, on Monday.

SMAT: Mhatre's hurricane ton guides Mumbai to easy win

SMAT: Mhatre's hurricane ton guides Mumbai to easy win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Mhatre's maiden ton, Dube blitz fire Mumbai to seven-wicket win over Vidarbha

'More Games Would Be Prudent For IPL'

'More Games Would Be Prudent For IPL'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Ness Wadia says bigger IPL window needed, all for Champions League revival.

SMAT: Abhishek flattens Bengal; Sanju shines for Kerala

SMAT: Abhishek flattens Bengal; Sanju shines for Kerala

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group stage matches.

Never write off Kohli and Rohit

Never write off Kohli and Rohit

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

After Sunday's defeat in Perth, the three-match series moves to Adelaide on Thursday before concluding in Sydney on Saturday.

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Mumbai off to flourishing start in SMAT, beat Railways by 7 wickets

'Kohli the best 50-over player I've ever seen': Ponting

'Kohli the best 50-over player I've ever seen': Ponting

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

The great Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities despite their poor showing with the bat in the first ODI against Australia on Sunday.

Shastri questions ban on Indians in overseas T20 leagues

Shastri questions ban on Indians in overseas T20 leagues

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'Why stop a guy (from playing in Big Bash League) if he can't make it to the Test side, get a level C or level D contract?'

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup.

Ranji Trophy: Karun notches second ton; Rahane flops

Ranji Trophy: Karun notches second ton; Rahane flops

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Ignored Karun Nair hits 2nd ton to take Karnataka to 319/3 against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.

Bhat stars as India colts edge Indonesia in friendly

Bhat stars as India colts edge Indonesia in friendly

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Suhail Bhat fires India U23 to victory against hosts Indonesia in first friendly

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rajaneesh Gupta lists the amazing numbers that make Rohit Sharma one of the finest ODI batters of his time.

Joe Root Breaks Bradman's Record!

Joe Root Breaks Bradman's Record!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

With nine Test centuries against India at home, Joe Root set a new record for the most by any batter against a single opponent in home Tests.

Ashwin set for historic $1m BBL stint with Sydney Thunder

Ashwin set for historic $1m BBL stint with Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is set to play for Sydney Thunder in the Australian Big Bash League in a mega deal valued at around $1 million over two years.

Asian Cup qualifiers: Indian colts outclass Bahrain

Asian Cup qualifiers: Indian colts outclass Bahrain

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

India began their AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 victory against Bahrain in a Group H encounter at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Wednesday.

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Gary Stead ready to transform Andhra cricket

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Stead, who guided New Zealand to the WTC title, T20 World Cup final in 2021, 2019 ODI World Cup final and 2025 Champions Trophy title clash, is now entrusted with the task of giving a fillip to Andhra cricket.

Chhetri named in probables for Asian Cup qualifier

Chhetri named in probables for Asian Cup qualifier

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

The camp is aimed at helping the Blue Tigers prepare for their two 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers final round in Group C, where they will play two back-to-back matches against Singapore on October 9 at the National Stadium and on October 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa.

Ganguly set for first stint as head coach

Ganguly set for first stint as head coach

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Sourav Ganguly has made a foray into coaching after being named the head coach of South Africa's Pretoria Capitals for the fourth season of SA20, starting on December 26.

Forced changes in South Zone squad for Duleep semis

Forced changes in South Zone squad for Duleep semis

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Azharuddeen was the vice-captain of the side, and now that role has been handed to Tamil Nadu's N Jagadeesan.

So close! Jagadeesan falls agonisingly short of 200

So close! Jagadeesan falls agonisingly short of 200

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Narayan Jagadeesan missed out on a well deserved double hundred by three runs as South Zone reached an imposing first innings score of 536

Pujara Did What Gill and Root Wouldn't...

Pujara Did What Gill and Root Wouldn't...

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

While modern greats like Shubman Gill and Joe Root shy away from batting at No. 3, Nasser Hussain says Cheteshwar Pujara embraced the challenge and carried forward Rahul Dravid's legacy with distinction.

Ponting, Pant behind young Maharashtra player's growth

Ponting, Pant behind young Maharashtra player's growth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

The 23-year-old explained that his stint with Delhi Capitals sharpened his cricketing brain.

Ankit, Siddarth shine but Central close in on Duleep glory

Ankit, Siddarth shine but Central close in on Duleep glory

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

South leads by a mere 64 runs, and Central should be able to surmount the target without much fuss on the fifth day on Monday.

Duleep Trophy final: Patidar, Rathod centuries put Central in control vs South

Duleep Trophy final: Patidar, Rathod centuries put Central in control vs South

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod exploited the lack of spin bowling options in South Zone ranks to craft easy-on-the-eye hundreds, taking Central Zone to a commanding 384/5 on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final.

Duleep Trophy: Central's spinners strike, South collapse for 149

Duleep Trophy: Central's spinners strike, South collapse for 149

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Spinners Saransh Jain and Kumar Kartikeya exploited the indecisiveness of South Zone batters to share nine wickets between them to hand Central Zone advantage on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Thursday.

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Brendon McCullum spoke on his 158* knock for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opener of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008

'Batting is too easy now': KP sparks war of eras

'Batting is too easy now': KP sparks war of eras

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Pietersen's comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia great Ricky Ponting to climb to second place in the all-time list of Test run scorers.

Root overtakes Ponting; rises to 2nd in Test runs tally

Root overtakes Ponting; rises to 2nd in Test runs tally

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Joe Root picked an easy single off Mohammed Siraj in the 58th over to take his score to 31, which also took his overall Test tally to 13290 runs.

'It's not something..' Root on chasing Sachin's feat

'It's not something..' Root on chasing Sachin's feat

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Joe Root now finds himself second only to Tendulkar in the list of all-time Test run-getters as he reflected on the Indian maestro's legacy his own journey as a youngster inspired by the Indian icon.

Ganguly's cricket brain key to SA20 coaching debut

Ganguly's cricket brain key to SA20 coaching debut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The former South African pacer said Ganguly will get to know more about his role once he joins the team and meets the players.

Central pile misery on South in Duleep Trophy final

Central pile misery on South in Duleep Trophy final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

Yash Rathod makes 194 as Central extend command over South in Duleep Trophy final

Can India Pull Off a Miracle in Manchester?

Can India Pull Off a Miracle in Manchester?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

While Ricky Ponting has declared England "red-hot favourites," he's not writing off India just yet-especially given their familiarity with worn-out, turning tracks.

'Wouldn't be surprised if Root chases Tendulkar down'

'Wouldn't be surprised if Root chases Tendulkar down'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

England vice-captain Ollie Pope won't be surprised if Joe Root overtakes Sachin Tendulkar and becomes the all-time leading run-getter in Tests.