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Five-star Chakravarthy betters Kuldeep for unique record

Five-star Chakravarthy betters Kuldeep for unique record

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Adjudged the Man of the Match for his figures of 5 for 24, Chakravarthy said he is happy with the way he is bowling currently.

Pak snubbed, ICC exposed: Champions Trophy was doomed from the start

Pak snubbed, ICC exposed: Champions Trophy was doomed from the start

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Allowing India to play all their matches in Dubai robbed Pakistan of the honour of hosting the final and disrupted the schedule of the knockout matches.

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Manchester City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

With 12 games remaining Manchester City are in fourth place with 44 points, just five ahead of 10th-placed Fulham.

IPL stars in SA20? Cricket legend fuels speculation

IPL stars in SA20? Cricket legend fuels speculation

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

South African pace bowling legend Allan Donald has hinted at the possibility of two new franchises joining the SA20 league in the near future.

Alcaraz on track for Indian Wells 'three-peat'; Bhambri ousted

Alcaraz on track for Indian Wells 'three-peat'; Bhambri ousted

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Dimitrov was showing signs of fatigue from his three-hour third-round match earlier in the week and could do little to stop the Spanish world number three, who next faces Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

SKY seeks redemption as confident India eye T20I series win

SKY seeks redemption as confident India eye T20I series win

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.

Cummins warns Indian batters of bouncers at Gabba

Cummins warns Indian batters of bouncers at Gabba

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins has promised to inundate Indian batters with bouncers at "some point" of the third Test

England, Afghanistan in battle to stay in semis race

England, Afghanistan in battle to stay in semis race

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Defeat will severely dent both the teams' dreams of a semi-final berth in the tournament, as South Africa and Australia have already notched two points.

Brook leads England to impressive ODI win over AUS

Brook leads England to impressive ODI win over AUS

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

A superb maiden ODI century by new captain Harry Brook led England to a dominant, rain-shortened DLS victory over Australia on Tuesday to keep the five-match series alive with two to play.

PIX: Australia end India's reign in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

PIX: Australia end India's reign in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Images from Day 3 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Man City's 15-year Champions League streak at risk

Man City's 15-year Champions League streak at risk

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Manchester City are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League due to their recent dip in form, manager Pep Guardiola said.

SA thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy semis

SA thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy semis

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

South Africa crushed England by seven wickets in their final group match to storm into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Smith sizzles, leads Aus to series win over England

Smith sizzles, leads Aus to series win over England

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Steely Smith sees Australia to series win against England

Bangladesh in battle for survival vs high-flying Kiwis

Bangladesh in battle for survival vs high-flying Kiwis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

A confident New Zealand side will be eager to seal a semi-final spot when they take on Bangladesh, who will be fighting for survival, in their Champions Trophy Group A match in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Asalanka hits century as Sri Lanka down depleted Australia

Asalanka hits century as Sri Lanka down depleted Australia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka led by example and smashed a belligerent hundred to set up a 49-run victory over a depleted Australia.

Ponting predicts India's downfall in BGT

Ponting predicts India's downfall in BGT

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Former skipper Ricky Ponting predicted that the Baggy Greens will dominate the Rohit Sharma-led side in the five-match series.

Massive setback for Aus ahead of Champions Trophy

Massive setback for Aus ahead of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out of Champions Trophy.

This is an area where Indian bowlers need to focus on...

This is an area where Indian bowlers need to focus on...

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The former South African quick explained the pre-set plan against Head, though it eventually fell flat on its back.

Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Joe Root's century in vain as England were shown the door.

Blow for Australia! Captain Cummins set to miss Champions Trophy

Blow for Australia! Captain Cummins set to miss Champions Trophy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the tournament.

PIX: Bumrah leads India's fightback after Konstas show

PIX: Bumrah leads India's fightback after Konstas show

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

England in charge at Wellington after another Brook ton

England in charge at Wellington after another Brook ton

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Harry Brook continued his remarkable form in New Zealand with a second century of the series to drive England to 280 before the tourists reduced the Black Caps to 86 for 5 at the close of play on Friday, the first day of the second Test.

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Rohit's fury, Gill's finesse: India's deadly opening pair

Rohit's fury, Gill's finesse: India's deadly opening pair

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting and Shubman Gill's calculated approach have formed a formidable opening partnership for India in ODIs.

'India can win Champions Trophy despite Bumrah's absence'

'India can win Champions Trophy despite Bumrah's absence'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes India has a strong chance to win the Champions Trophy despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Styles of play in India and Pakistan are very different: Smith

Styles of play in India and Pakistan are very different: Smith

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Reflecting on the win in the most challenging of circumstances, Smith said he could not be more proud of his team

'It is about being positive': How Head survived Bumrah spell

'It is about being positive': How Head survived Bumrah spell

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Travis Head conceded that he was immensely fortunate to survive a fine spell from Jasprit Bumrah on the Day 2 of the third Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

Lyon donates Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin bats for charity

Lyon donates Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin bats for charity

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Nathan Lyon donates bats signed by Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah to support cricketers with disability

PIX: England outplay India to stay alive

PIX: England outplay India to stay alive

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.

Can NZ finally break ICC curse vs formidable SA?

Can NZ finally break ICC curse vs formidable SA?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

New Zealand and South Africa, both laden with world-class talent but often falling short in ICC tournaments, will face off in a tightly contested Champions Trophy semifinal.

Champions League: Bayern survive Celtic scare

Champions League: Bayern survive Celtic scare

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 victory

Can India capitalise on Dubai 'advantage' and beat NZ?

Can India capitalise on Dubai 'advantage' and beat NZ?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

Successful in keeping opponents and vitriol at bay so far, India will have to rise above traditional bugbear New Zealand and a rigmarole of emotions surrounding stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to reclaim the Champions Trophy after 12 years in Dubai on Sunday.

Enough variable bounce to keep us in the game: Prasidh

Enough variable bounce to keep us in the game: Prasidh

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Pacer Prasidh Krishna says the unpredictable nature of the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground will keep them in the hunt since batting won't be easy for Australia in the fourth innings.

What's Will Smith Doing With A Sadhu In Mumbai?

What's Will Smith Doing With A Sadhu In Mumbai?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

It is believed to be Smith's first public appearance since his Oscars controversy.

Smith on why Australia are not playing a tour game in India

Smith on why Australia are not playing a tour game in India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Steve Smith says Australia is better off training on its own rather than playing tour games on "irrelevant" Indian pitches ahead of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series next month.

'Would be cool to be part of an Olympics'

'Would be cool to be part of an Olympics'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

With the T20 format set to be played at the LA 28 Olympics, Smith sees himself playing the shortest format of cricket in the next four years.

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

EPL PIX: Nunez rescues Liverpool; Arsenal slip-up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach.

Who Will Open For Australia Vs India?

Who Will Open For Australia Vs India?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Steve Smith hasn't enjoyed an ideal start in his new role as as opener, with 171 runs from four Tests at an average of 28.

'Bumrah the best fast bowler across formats'

'Bumrah the best fast bowler across formats'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Seasoned Australian batter Steve Smith has spoken glowingly of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling the Indian arguably the best fast bowler across formats.