News for 'Shankar Basu'

Is She Bollywood's Next Big Star?

Is She Bollywood's Next Big Star?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Anupam Kher invited his friends and colleagues from the film industry for the special screening of his second directorial, Tanvi The Great, in Mumbai.

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Indian team's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu's role in the appointment of his protege Soham Desai as one of the new trainers of the National Cricket Academy has come under the scanner with allegations of 'conflict of interest' against the former.

Trainer Basu reunites with Kohli at RCB

Trainer Basu reunites with Kohli at RCB

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Shanker Basu thus made a return to the RCB dugout after his successful stint with the national team ended with India's semi-final exit from this year's ICC ODI World Cup

WATCH: Will Shankar play against Afghanistan?

WATCH: Will Shankar play against Afghanistan?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Injured all-rounder Vijay Shankar is 'hopeful' of playing India's next World Cup encounter against Afghanistan

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath said on Friday.

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.

COMING UP On OTT This February

COMING UP On OTT This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

'BJP Won't Be Able To Form Government In Bengal in 2026'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'The BJP lacks a credible mass leader who matches Mamata Banerjee's popularity.' 'Given the division of votes among Opposition parties, the West Bengal government's dole-giving strategy, and the consolidation of the poor, significant sections of scheduled caste groups and Muslim minorities behind the ruling party, it will be difficult to dislodge the Trinamool from power.'

PIX: RCB players commence nine-day conditioning camp

PIX: RCB players commence nine-day conditioning camp

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

RCB skipper Virat Kohli will join the squad on Thursday.

'No One Like My Papa'

'No One Like My Papa'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Film folk celebrate Father's Day by posting lovely moments with their dads as well as adorable moments with their children.

PIX: Is this what makes Kohli happy?

PIX: Is this what makes Kohli happy?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Enjoying an ice bath to beat the gruelling heat in the desert, Kohli shared a pic, saying, 'Proper session + proper humidity ..+ great recovery.'

Shubman Gill tops Yo-Yo test with impressive score

Shubman Gill tops Yo-Yo test with impressive score

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The Asia Cup bound India team has hit the ground running with the closed-door camp in Alur, where the squad members are undergoing routine fitness tests ahead of the continental event beginning August 31.

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.

Siddhartha Ray recalls Basu memories

Siddhartha Ray recalls Basu memories

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Former West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray reminisces about his long association with the Communist Party of India-Marxist stalwart Jyoti Basu while flipping through an old album. Indrani Roy Mitra notes down the ruminations.

Australia's Farhart to be Team India's new physio

Australia's Farhart to be Team India's new physio

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Australia's Patrick Farhat is set to join the Indian cricket team as its new physiotherapist. He will be joined by Shankar Basu and Arun Kanade who will be on board as strength and conditioning expert and masseur respectively.

India physio Farhart's tenure ends after World Cup

India physio Farhart's tenure ends after World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

India physiotherapist Patrick Farhart's tenure ended after the side crashed out of the World Cup with a semi-final loss to New Zealand.

What makes Team India one of world's fittest teams!

What makes Team India one of world's fittest teams!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Virat Kohli is the quintessential 'teacher's delight' but it is injury-prone Mohammed Shami, in his current fit avatar, that India's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu considers his biggest achievement since joining the team.

Former Bengal CM Siddhartha Shankar Ray dead

Former Bengal CM Siddhartha Shankar Ray dead

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Former West Bengal chief minister Siddhartha Shankar Ray on Saturday night died at his south Kolkata residence after a protracted illness.He was 90 and survived by his wife Maya Ray. "Ray was ill for quite a long time and had been on dialysis since March. The end came at about 6:50 pm," his assistant M Kaviraj told PTI.

Team India trainer Webb to quit after T20 World Cup

Team India trainer Webb to quit after T20 World Cup

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Indian cricket team's strength and conditioning coach Nick Webb will be stepping down from his position after the upcoming T20 World Cup as the New Zealander is no longer keen on being on the road for five to eight months a year.

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

'Kohli hasn't had a cheat day in two years'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Basu is most satisfied about the transformation he has brought in the fitness levels of speedsters Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami.

Team India's new fitness drill to increase speed

Team India's new fitness drill to increase speed

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Indian team's new strength and conditioning coach Nick Webb has introduced a new fun drill introduced in order to enhance running speed of the players along with a sense of being able to withstand pressure.

How failed yo-yo test sparked Shami's turnaround

How failed yo-yo test sparked Shami's turnaround

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'The one thing is I have improved my fitness a lot'

Will coach Shastri re-apply for fresh term?

Will coach Shastri re-apply for fresh term?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Ravi Shastri was appointed India chief coach in 2017 after Anil Kumble's tenure ended prematurely in controversial circumstances.

This key word will combine Ranji and national teams

This key word will combine Ranji and national teams

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Uniformity in Training: Ranji team trainers may soon follow national team module

PIX: Team India sets out for World Cup glory

PIX: Team India sets out for World Cup glory

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Two-time champions India begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on June 5.

Kohli undergoes YoYo test but no clarity on neck injury

Kohli undergoes YoYo test but no clarity on neck injury

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Indian captain Virat Kohli, along with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday took the fitness test which will determine his availability for the gruelling tour of United Kingdom, starting on June 27.

Bhuvi reveals how he's able to generate more pace now

Bhuvi reveals how he's able to generate more pace now

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The India pacer bowled an impressive first spell, comprising pace and swing, as he finished with brilliant figures of 6.1-2-9-3, including the wicket of the dangerous David Warner, in the second One-Day International at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Thursday, which India won by 50 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Interviews in full swing for Team India physio job

Interviews in full swing for Team India physio job

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The support staff will be appointed for a period of two years beginning from the series against South Africa till the end of the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held in India.

BCCI invites applications for men's head coach

BCCI invites applications for men's head coach

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Next India head coach should be below 60 and have minimum two-year international experience

Why the BCCI support staff is under scanner...

Why the BCCI support staff is under scanner...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

There are questions being raised whether Farhart and Basu had given a proper update about Bhuvneshwar's fitness.

When fitness becomes prime importance to Team India

When fitness becomes prime importance to Team India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

'Things were different earlier but now the game is very high paced and you have to be fit. And it is fair to expect so. If you are not fit, then the team has to bear that load and it is not fair on the team'

Big blow for India! Injured Dhawan out of World Cup

Big blow for India! Injured Dhawan out of World Cup

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The India opener picked up the injury on his left thumb during the June 9 clash against Australia in London.

Was determined not to throw away my wicket: Rohit

Was determined not to throw away my wicket: Rohit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

India captain Rohit Sharma says he was determined not to throw his wicket away, a day after an end-stage manic acceleration saw him smash a record third double century in One-day Internationals.

Meet the most improved Indian fielders

Meet the most improved Indian fielders

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'The mindset of the players combined with the increased levels of fitness, and then we can chip in with the technical aspect of fielding and the awareness and anticipation part. So combining all this definitely helps them improve their fielding skill'

Pant steals show on Day 1 of Kohli's 100th Test

Pant steals show on Day 1 of Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, at Mohali, on Friday.

What makes Team India a remarkably improved catching unit...

What makes Team India a remarkably improved catching unit...

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

India's fielding drills: Balls of different weights, simulation machine, 'blind-fold' catching

Aishwarya Celebrates Kriti at IIFA

Aishwarya Celebrates Kriti at IIFA

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The 22nd edition IIFA awards in Abu Dhabi saw a lot of big wins and surprise misses.

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While we wait to see just how good Brahmastra is and how well it does at the box office, Joginder Tuteja looks at how sci-fi movies have done in recent times.

Team wants me to finish games batting at No. 6: Karthik

Team wants me to finish games batting at No. 6: Karthik

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Dinesh Karthik says the Indian team management has identified the role of a finisher for him at number six.

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.