The two areas where India's team management and selectors need to do a lot of brainstorming are the No 4 slot and an extra fast bowler.
The 41-time Ranji Trophy winners will be playing their 500th encounter in the National championship against Baroda at the Wankhede Stadium to become first among the equals.
People Pictures launched their new film with an unusual name, 99, on September 1.
Several Bollywood stars and their children celebrated Father's Day by sharing pictures of their dads and posting heartwarming messages.
Imran Khan will always be first and foremost the enigmatic 'Kaptaan', who pulled off the impossible -- transform an immensely talented but fractious bunch of cricketers into world beaters.
Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to retiring Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson on Tuesday, describing him as a special bowler.
Dismissing the notion that the Mohali pitch was a vicious turner, South Africa captain Hashim Amla on Saturday said most dismissals in the opening Test match was due to lack of spin rather than excess of it. He also came down hard on his batsmen, saying they could have applied themselves better.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from the second day of Kingston Test between West Indies and India
The film director denied receiving extortion threats from underworld dons Abu Salem and Chhota Shakeel.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The hits and misses of the week.
Salman denied he had received threats from any quarter to act in a film and also failed to identify accused Abdul Rahim Allah Baksh, sitting in the dock.
Box Office: Vishwaroop II is a disaster
Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Take a look at ten filmmakers who also love acting.
Sanjay Dutt talks about Salman, films and much more!
'I wouldn't say it's difficult to enter the film industry because Hindi films have evolved, and newcomers are always welcome.'
'Some of the recommendations, I feel is too much. Let us not take anything away from the BCCI.'
'Kohli is the kind of ethereal athlete who can not only help Elon Musk discover life on Mars, but also test out its gravitational parameters by stroking hundreds in the red dirt.' 'But when playing for India, he needs assistance,' says Dhruv Munjal.
'Previously, when people used to meet each other, without any hesitation, they used to hug each other or shake hands.' 'But no longer.'
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.
The hits and misses of the week.
Coach A N Sharma recalls his first meeting with Virender Sehwag way back in 1993 when he turned up at his academy in Vikaspur, West Delhi, wanting to be a cricketer. More than anything, he remembers how he had come across a young boy, who amongst other things, just wanted to hit every ball he faced.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers.
A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
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.
Here are the photos of the celebrities who attended Salman Khan's 50th birthday bash.
The film to be produced under Daggubati's banner Suresh Productions, will see Vijay Sethupathi portray the role of Sri Lankan spin legend.
Here's looking at the star arrivals.
Raju Hirani on making Sanju.
Other composers tried their luck with Paisa Yeh Paisa, but Director Indra Kumar wasn't happy with the outcome. '"Induji asked us to try and we are glad we did because the song has turned out too good!"'
From Pari to PadMan, it's all there in the movies this year!
Despite all the controversies, the IPL's brand value hasn't diminished. Instead, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, the IPL made the BCCI richer by over Rs 3 billion!
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
'God gave me a second chance to live and I had to make the most of it.'
'Sunny Gavaskar is very mischievous, Harsha Bhogle is like a schoolboy," sports broadcaster Alan Wilkins tells Rediff.com/Norma Godinho in an exclusive interview.
