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Pacers give South Africa the upperhand on Day 1

Pacers give South Africa the upperhand on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Skipper Virat Kohli's weakness outside the off-stump was again exposed as India plunged into deep trouble at 28 for three, after their bowlers dismissed South Africa for a modest 286, on the opening day of the first Test in Cape Town on Friday.

The secret to Bumrah's success...

The secret to Bumrah's success...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Jasprit Bumrah said his experience of getting reverse swing on slower pitches in first class cricket helped him get the best out of a docile MCG track after his six-wicket haul put India in command in the third Test, in Melbourne.

Akram's words of wisdom to Zaheer Khan

Akram's words of wisdom to Zaheer Khan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Zaheer Khan was roundly booed by Indian supporters at the MCG for the flurry of no-balls but apparently there was a reason to it.

Ready to bat anywhere: Rohit on Australia tour

Ready to bat anywhere: Rohit on Australia tour

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Rohit Sharma is ready to be flexible about his batting position in the eagerly-anticipated Test series against Australia

I always think about my pace, not about the line and length: Umesh Yadav

I always think about my pace, not about the line and length: Umesh Yadav

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Umesh Yadav belongs to the rare breed of Indian bowlers who can bowl consistently quick and the 28-year-old is not ready to sacrifice pace to gain more control on his line and length.

'We have to pull our socks up; we could have lost this'

'We have to pull our socks up; we could have lost this'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Despite staging a remarkable recovery to draw level 1-1 in the five-match series, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unhappy with his team's showing in the second One-Day International against the West Indies, in Delhi, on Saturday.

Redemption for Mohammed Amir in London

Redemption for Mohammed Amir in London

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Mohammed Amir needed a closure. The Oval gave him a perfect platform and boy he grabbed it as if there wasn't a tomorrow.

'Conditions difficult for Dhoni in England'

'Conditions difficult for Dhoni in England'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Paul Nixon and former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams have come out in support of the Indian wicketkeeper.

2nd Ashes Test, PHOTOS: England finally fire but Australia in charge

2nd Ashes Test, PHOTOS: England finally fire but Australia in charge

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Images from the Day 3 of the 2nd Ashes Test played between Australia and England in Adelaide on Monday

Of Gaurakshaks and data privacy

Of Gaurakshaks and data privacy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

What if the digital records of a food delivery service are leaked? What if a tech-savvy gaurakshak scans those records and discovers who the beef-eaters are? What happens next? Devangshu Datta highlights the risks posed by leaks of digital databases.

PIX: Pant, Kohli demolish Windies after Chahar strikes

PIX: Pant, Kohli demolish Windies after Chahar strikes

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Images from Tuesday's third T20 International between India and the West Indies, in Guyana.

PHOTOS: India thrash B'desh by an innings and 130 runs to take series lead

PHOTOS: India thrash B'desh by an innings and 130 runs to take series lead

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, in Indore.

Tendulkar's views on current Indian pace attack

Tendulkar's views on current Indian pace attack

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The maestro, who played an incredible 200 Tests in his illustrious career, said even though India have had some quality seamers but never had the 'luxury' of an attack of such variety.

ISL: ATK hold in-form Jamshedpur to 1-1 draw

ISL: ATK hold in-form Jamshedpur to 1-1 draw

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

ATK produced a solid defensive display to hold an in-form Jamshedpur FC to a 1-1 draw in a Hero Indian Super League match, in Jamshedpur, on Sunday.

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Monday.

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Few of these highly sought-after socialising and networking hubs are seeing much activity as regulars are missing in action.

Skipper De Kock on South Africa's win over India...

Skipper De Kock on South Africa's win over India...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

South African captain Quinton de Kock top-scored with a blazing 52-ball 79 to engineer his team's nine-wicket victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers win last-ball thriller against Mumbai

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers win last-ball thriller against Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Sunrisers Hyderabad held their nerves to edge past Mumbai Indians by one wicket off the last ball of the match in a thrilling Indian Premier League match, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England fightback after Boult, Southee strike

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England fightback after Boult, Southee strike

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow and fast bowler Mark Wood produced a rearguard counter-attack to drag England back into the second Test against New Zealand on Friday as the visitors ended the first day at Hagley Oval on 290 for eight.

Constitution balances freedom of speech with curbs: CJI

Constitution balances freedom of speech with curbs: CJI

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday said that nothing is conferred as right of freedom of speech in 'absolute and untrammelled terms' and the framers of the Constitution have struck a resilient balance between liberty and the rights and conditions on which the states can deny it.

Smith defends another Australian batting no show

Smith defends another Australian batting no show

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

'It hasn't been easy for the batters throughout the series'

World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!

World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Consistent death bowling from a Bumrah and spinners picking up wickets in the middle overs is why the average run-rate in the last few years hasn't exploded the way one would have expected, says Dhruv Munjal.

Ranji final: Saurashtra take Day 1 honours against Vidarbha

Ranji final: Saurashtra take Day 1 honours against Vidarbha

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

It proved to be a good toss to lose for Saurashtra, who succeeded in removing the most impactful Vidarbha batsmen -- Jaffer (23) and captain Faiz Fazal (16) -- cheaply.

Duleep Trophy: Sever-star Binny helps South march towards crushing innings win

Duleep Trophy: Sever-star Binny helps South march towards crushing innings win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

All-rounder Stuart Binny tormented the East Zone batsmen with his controlled swing bowling as they lost as many as 14 wickets with South Zone marching towards a comprehensive innings victory at the end of second day in the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy.

PICS: Dhoni, spinners excel as Chennai rout Delhi

PICS: Dhoni, spinners excel as Chennai rout Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

World Cup standby Saini ready for his big moment

World Cup standby Saini ready for his big moment

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should the need arises.

Akram confident of Narine returning stronger with his off-spin

Akram confident of Narine returning stronger with his off-spin

Rediff.com5 May 2015

With questions being raised over Sunil Narine's action again, Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach, Wasim Akram, says the mystery spinner will bounce back from the rough patch.

Ignored trio trains as SA coach fires pace warning

Ignored trio trains as SA coach fires pace warning

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The ignored trio of KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma were part of an optional practice session at Newlands, even as South Africa coach Ottis Gibson warned they would continue to torment India with pace.

India aim for clean sweep; England hoping to salvage pride

India aim for clean sweep; England hoping to salvage pride

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Series already in their pocket, a rampaging India would look to keep the foot on the pedal and press for a clean sweep when they take on England in the fifth and final cricket one-dayer in Leeds on Friday.

No fracture in Broad's right foot; may return for 4th Test

No fracture in Broad's right foot; may return for 4th Test

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Scans on England paceman Stuart Broad's injured right foot revealed no sign of a fracture and he could return to the bowling attack for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

World No. 1 India crush Windies to make it 10 in a row!

World No. 1 India crush Windies to make it 10 in a row!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

A clinical India completed one of the most ruthless clean sweeps in recent times, demolishing a listless West Indies by 10 wickets in the second Test, inside three days, to clinch the series 2-0.

The present fills every corner of our cowering minds

The present fills every corner of our cowering minds

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

'Sometimes we remember our plans and preoccupations from early March.' 'They seem laughably unreal now,' says Shuma Raha.

Warne, Ponting pick out their favourite cricket moments

Warne, Ponting pick out their favourite cricket moments

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Having competed against quality cricketers, the 2005 Ashes stands out as special series for both Australian legends.

Ranji Trophy: Fallah rips apart Bengal to put Maharashtra in control

Ranji Trophy: Fallah rips apart Bengal to put Maharashtra in control

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Left-arm seamer Samad Fallah exposed the poor technique of Bengal's batsmen with some incisive swing bowling to put Maharashtra in the driver's seat on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final in Indore on Saturday.

Is Leeds 2002 India's Most Important Test Win?

Is Leeds 2002 India's Most Important Test Win?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The Headlingley triumph marked the start of a new and important chapter in Indian cricket, with the Indians winning consistently away from home from that point onwards.

Run-feast on cards in India-Aus T20 series decider

Run-feast on cards in India-Aus T20 series decider

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

India will be itching to avenge the thrashing they got in Guwahati when they take on an edgy but resilient Australia in the series-deciding third and final Twenty20 International in Hyderabad on Friday.

PHOTOS: Awesome Archer gives England advantage

PHOTOS: Awesome Archer gives England advantage

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Jofra Archer's first five-wicket haul in Test cricket put England in command on a weather-affected opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday as they bowled Australia out for 179.

A different appeal

A different appeal

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

'It's a surprise as we did not think that South Africa would play like this'

'It's a surprise as we did not think that South Africa would play like this'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Umesh Yadav has expressed his surprise at the ultra-defensive strategy employed by the South African batsmen in the fourth and final Test but reminded them that one cannot last an entire fifth day by "just blocking" deliveries.