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Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.

PIX: Bumrah, Jadeja send England crashing at The Oval

PIX: Bumrah, Jadeja send England crashing at The Oval

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: England finely poised for series sweep against NZ

PHOTOS: England finely poised for series sweep against NZ

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Sunday.

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.

IPL PIX: Dhoni finishes off MI in final ball thriller

IPL PIX: Dhoni finishes off MI in final ball thriller

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned back the clock to script a three-wicket victory for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Bumrah takes six as India rout England

PHOTOS: Bumrah takes six as India rout England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma notched up a sublime fifty as the tourists thrashed England by 10 wickets after a career-best performance of 6/19 by Jasprit Bumrah in the first one-day international of the three-match series in London on Tuesday.

Gavaskar highlights a flaw in Virat Kohli's batting

Gavaskar highlights a flaw in Virat Kohli's batting

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'It seemed Kohli was looking to reach for the ball, trying to play the ball early'

Ponting can't get over Kohli's straight six off Rauf

Ponting can't get over Kohli's straight six off Rauf

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The two sixes from Kohli has already become part of cricketing forklore and Ponting, too, looked back fondly at those outrageous strokes

Dhoni hints CSK will come back stronger next season

Dhoni hints CSK will come back stronger next season

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Dhoni was happy that the IPL has seen the rise of many fast bowlers.

How Dhawan handles the pressure to perform

How Dhawan handles the pressure to perform

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who hit a match-winning 98 in the first ODI against England, in Pune on Tuesday, after warming the bench for the major part of the T20 series, says international cricket is all about pressure, and, as an experienced player, he knows how to handle it.

'Game is in the balance; SA batters will have to grind'

'Game is in the balance; SA batters will have to grind'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

South Africa may have bowled India out for 223 in the first innings, but ace speedster Kagiso Rabada insisted that the home side's batters will have to dig deep to win the series-deciding third Test.

PICS: Mavi, Hooda take India past Sri Lanka in first T20I

PICS: Mavi, Hooda take India past Sri Lanka in first T20I

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Images from the first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

PICS: Mumbai Indians outclass Delhi Capitals for 5th IPL title

PICS: Mumbai Indians outclass Delhi Capitals for 5th IPL title

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Images from the IPL final between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, in Dubai on Tuesday.

PIX: Bumrah leads India to thumping win over England

PIX: Bumrah leads India to thumping win over England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Here's how Bumrah bamboozled England batters in the 1st ODI at the Oval in London on Tuesday...

SA in control of second Test despite Taijul's six

SA in control of second Test despite Taijul's six

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took 6/135 but the touring side struggled with the bat as they limped to 139 for five at the close on day two of the second and final Test against South Africa on Saturday.

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

Focus on batters as India aim to bounce back in Ahmedabad

Focus on batters as India aim to bounce back in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad from Thursday.

PHOTOS: India beat Ireland by 7 wickets in 1st T20I

PHOTOS: India beat Ireland by 7 wickets in 1st T20I

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Images from the ongoing T20 International between Ireland and India in Malahide, Ireland

US Open PIX: Alcaraz holds off Evans; Pegula in last 16

US Open PIX: Alcaraz holds off Evans; Pegula in last 16

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the 2023 US Open on Saturday.

PHOTOS: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

PHOTOS: India thump New Zealand to celebrate 500th Test in style

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets as India crushed New Zealand by 197 runs in the first Test in Kanpur.

Turning Point: Umesh's Opening Spell

Turning Point: Umesh's Opening Spell

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Umesh, who was part of KKR's IPL winning team in 2014, didn't get a single game for Delhi Capitals last year, while featuring in just two games in IPL 2020.

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Prithvi Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off 383 balls against Assam -- the second highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Siraj sheds light on his 'magical' IPL performance

Siraj sheds light on his 'magical' IPL performance

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Having endured a tough outing against the same side in 2019, it's now a story of going from being zero to hero for Siraj.

'Mankad' no longer unfair play in cricket, says MCC

'Mankad' no longer unfair play in cricket, says MCC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The rarely used but entirely permissible "Mankad" method of dismissing batters will not be listed under unfair play in new laws approved by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

India need to change batting approach in series decider

India need to change batting approach in series decider

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

A change in approach is required and for that a paradigm shift in the mindset during tricky run-chases unlike the first game at the Oval where the game was singlehandedly won by Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul.

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Gill's ton guides Punjab to semis; Mumbai, Vidarbha through

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Shubman Gill celebrated his T20I call-up for the New Zealand tour in style, smashing his maiden century in the format as Punjab defeated Karnataka by nine runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-finals in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

LSG-RR: Turning Point: Hooda Gets Out

LSG-RR: Turning Point: Hooda Gets Out

Rediff.com16 May 2022

With 63 runs needed off 25 balls, the metaphoric noose of the mounting run rate kept tightening around his neck as Hooda attempted a pre-meditated shot against Chahal.

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.

IPL PIX: KKR escape to victory over Delhi; enter final

IPL PIX: KKR escape to victory over Delhi; enter final

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Sharjah, on Wednesday.

1st T20I: Santner, Conway, Williamson shine as NZ beat WI

1st T20I: Santner, Conway, Williamson shine as NZ beat WI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

New Zealand registered a 13-run win over the West Indies in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead.

The Fast Five of the T20 World Cup 2022

The Fast Five of the T20 World Cup 2022

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

With no Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian line-up, the 'Men In Blue' are missing a trick. And despite Mohammed Shami's brilliance in the warm-up game against Australia on the other day in Brisbane, the bowling unit doesn't inspire much confidence.

How Shaheen Afridi plotted Indian batters' dismissals

How Shaheen Afridi plotted Indian batters' dismissals

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'I had planned to dismiss Virat but he is the NO 1 player. There is no difference in the batting of Babar and Virat.'

Lahore Test: Cummins, Starc run through Pakistan batting

Lahore Test: Cummins, Starc run through Pakistan batting

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The pitch offered some variable bounce but did not pose too many problems for the batters till the final hour of play.

Pakistan lose early wickets as SA fight back on Day 1

Pakistan lose early wickets as SA fight back on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Pakistan spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali took five wickets between them to restrict South Africa to 220 all out, but the home side faltered in reply to close on 33 for four on day one of a fast-moving first Test in Karachi on Tuesday.

WTC final: Captain Kohli leads India's revival on Day 2

WTC final: Captain Kohli leads India's revival on Day 2

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

India were 146 for 3 against New Zealand before bad light stopped play in the weather-marred World Test Championship final, in Southampton, on Saturday.

3rd Test PHOTOS: England peg SA back on opening day

3rd Test PHOTOS: England peg SA back on opening day

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Ben Stokes claimed a wicket for England in the first session of the third cricket test at the Wanderers on Thursday, but South Africa dealt with the early swing from the bowlers and advanced to 73 for one at lunch. South African wicketkeeper Dane Vilas was forced to make a desperate dash to the ground, including a police escort from the airport, after being called up as a late replacement for the injured Quinton de Kock. Stiaan van Zyl was the only wicket to fall for South Africa as he top-edged an attempted pull straight up in the air and was caught by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow off Stokes' bowing for 21.

2nd Test: Jamieson takes 5 as Pak all out on 297 on Day 1

2nd Test: Jamieson takes 5 as Pak all out on 297 on Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

New Zealand bundled out Pakistan on 297 in 83.5 overs.

PHOTOS: Rain ends play early but New Zealand in control

PHOTOS: Rain ends play early but New Zealand in control

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur, on Friday.

Parthiv Patel leads Gujarat to maiden Vijay Hazare title

Parthiv Patel leads Gujarat to maiden Vijay Hazare title

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Captain Parthiv Patel's polished 105 helped Gujarat hammer former champions Delhi by 139 runs and capture their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy.

PIX: England lead SA by 241 runs after Stokes, Foakes tons

PIX: England lead SA by 241 runs after Stokes, Foakes tons

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test played between England and South Africa played in Old Trafford on Friday.