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Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia on a bilateral visit, engaging with Ethiopian leadership to strengthen partnerships in various sectors. He was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and participated in cultural events, highlighting the strong ties between the two nations.

How Varun Chakravarthy bounced back after three tough years

How Varun Chakravarthy bounced back after three tough years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Varun Chakravarthy credited the intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir as vital in helping regain his lost form.

Zimbabwe name Ballance as consultant for England Test

Zimbabwe name Ballance as consultant for England Test

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Zimbabwe have appointed former England batter Gary Ballance as a coaching consultant for a four-day test against their hosts in Nottingham this month, officials said on Tuesday.

Rohit speaks to India U-19 side at NCA during rehab

Rohit speaks to India U-19 side at NCA during rehab

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The U-19 side will be playing in the Asian Cup beginning December 23 in the UAE.

How manifestation and belief powered India's WC triumph

How manifestation and belief powered India's WC triumph

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Rana said she had made a "note" on September 27 where she had drawn the World Cup and inscribed that India wold win the trophy this time around.

Shardul Thakur out for three months after foot surgery

Shardul Thakur out for three months after foot surgery

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The 32-year-old shared a post-surgery photo on his Instagram page.

Root overtakes Ponting; rises to 2nd in Test runs tally

Root overtakes Ponting; rises to 2nd in Test runs tally

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Joe Root picked an easy single off Mohammed Siraj in the 58th over to take his score to 31, which also took his overall Test tally to 13290 runs.

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.

Can Gambhir turn KL Rahul's Test career around?

Can Gambhir turn KL Rahul's Test career around?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

With Gautam Gambhir now part of the setup, there is renewed hope for a turnaround in Rahul's Test career. Gambhir's belief in Rahul's abilities, combined with his guidance, could help unlock his true potential and bring the expected consistency.

Australia set to rejig top order after WTC humiliation

Australia set to rejig top order after WTC humiliation

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hinted at a rejig in the top order after misfiring in the World Test Championship final defence against South Africa at Lord's.

The Highs and Lows of Kohli's Aussie Journey

The Highs and Lows of Kohli's Aussie Journey

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Kohli's farewell came during a turbulent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, a place once synonymous with his rise.

Pant rises to 6th; Bumrah remains No 1 Test bowler

Pant rises to 6th; Bumrah remains No 1 Test bowler

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rishabh Pant, who hit two centuries in the Headingley Test, now trails top-ranked batter Joe Root by just 88 points.

'The Indian team is in good hands'

'The Indian team is in good hands'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

'The captain's an outstanding player. I think his technique is superb. His concentration and his temperament over this series has been brilliant.'

Fielding biggest takeaway from SA tour: Harmanpreet

Fielding biggest takeaway from SA tour: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

"Jemmi (Jemimah Rodrigues) has shown talent at international level. Our fielding, in which over the last two three years we were lacking, has improved and that was the biggest take-away from the tour," she added.

79 years, countless memories: India's cricket story

79 years, countless memories: India's cricket story

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc along with spinner Nathan Lyon played all four Tests against India. While Cummins and Hazlewood starred with the ball, Starc and Lyon had to toil hard for wickets.

Australia down West Indies to sweep T20 series

Australia down West Indies to sweep T20 series

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Australia return home for a limited-overs series against South Africa, while the West Indies play Pakistan in three T20Is and three one-day internationals.

Who is Priyank Panchal?

Who is Priyank Panchal?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Panchal, who has played 100 first class matches, made his Ranji Trophy debut for Gujarat in 2008 and has matured with time. Scoring at an average of 45.45, he tallies 7,011 runs with 24 centuries to his name.

Time for Gill to fire as India eye T20 series lead vs Australia

Time for Gill to fire as India eye T20 series lead vs Australia

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Shubman Gill's form in the series is a concern for India as he has now gone six games without a half-century.

How India Can Make It To WTC 2025 Final

How India Can Make It To WTC 2025 Final

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

India need to win three of the remaining four Tests in Australia to book their place in the WTC 2025 final.

'I feel India are really going to struggle'

'I feel India are really going to struggle'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

'It's going to be a real challenge, it's actually absolutely the litmus test as a touring team.'

Pant applauded for enthralling century at Leeds

Pant applauded for enthralling century at Leeds

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

True to form, Pant brought up his seventh Test hundred in the most Pant-esque way possible, with a soaring one-handed six off Shoaib Bashir. A

'Dawson an all-round package, makes England stronger'

'Dawson an all-round package, makes England stronger'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Michael Vaughan believes the inclusion of seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is an "all-round package", has added balance to the English team in the fourth Test against India.

SKY's Slump: Worry For Team India?

SKY's Slump: Worry For Team India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Suryakumar Yadav has struggled for runs recently in T20 Internationals, having tallied just 54 runs in his last eight innings without a single half-century.

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Tour Album: When Modi embraced Africa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

From displaying his skills as a drummer in Dar-es-Salaam with Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli to pensively retracing Mahatma Gandhi's train journey in South Africa, Prime Minister Modi's tour albums are one of their kind.

Sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Starc's Champions Trophy pull-out

Sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Starc's Champions Trophy pull-out

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc said a sore ankle and his "personal views" were behind his decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy.

Shami, Pragyan Ojha among 30 probables for South Africa series

Shami, Pragyan Ojha among 30 probables for South Africa series

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Pacer Mohammad Shami, who is recuperating after shoulder surgery, and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, back with a re-modelled action, are among 30 players named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's senior selection committee for a preparatory camp ahead of the South African team's upcoming tour of India.

BCCI officials grill Dravid over World Cup final loss

BCCI officials grill Dravid over World Cup final loss

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

According to reports, Dravid, granted an extension after his contract ended on November 19, attributed the loss to the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Gill reveals 2027 World Cup plans for Rohit-Kohli

Gill reveals 2027 World Cup plans for Rohit-Kohli

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

India's newly-appointed ODI skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday said senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain a part of the team's 2027 World Cup plans as their skill levels and voluminous experience cannot be ignored.

Will David Warner skip India tour?

Will David Warner skip India tour?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Warner in our plans for India tour: Australia coach

CT curse: Afghanistan loses key spinner to injury

CT curse: Afghanistan loses key spinner to injury

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Teenage Afghanistan off-spinner AM Ghazanfar has been ruled out of both the ICC Champions Trophy and the IPL due to a lower back fracture.

England's Pakistan tour hanging in balance

England's Pakistan tour hanging in balance

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'The Chairman has made it clear that relocating the series would damage the image of the PCB, and Rawalpindi and Multan should be used as the venues for the three-match series.'

CSA could lose 2.5m rand a day if India tour is shortened

CSA could lose 2.5m rand a day if India tour is shortened

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Cricket South Africa could lose massive amounts in revenue if India's tour to the country later this year gets shortened, as the BCCI now wants a mere two Tests, three ODIs and two Twenty20 matches, instead of the seven ODIs and three Tests.

SA's Klaasen to replace injured Second for India tour

SA's Klaasen to replace injured Second for India tour

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The CSA said Second, one of the new caps in the Proteas squad announced on August 13 to play three Tests in India in October, has suffered an injury while practising with the South Africa A side. He will require immediate surgery and he has consequently been ruled out of the touring party.

SA tour decision by Oct 19: BCCI source

SA tour decision by Oct 19: BCCI source

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The impasse over India's proposed tour to South Africa is likely to end by October 19, according to a top BCCI source, who hinted today that it would consist of two Tests and three ODIs in December.

England recall Foakes, Jennings for Sri Lanka tour, Anderson rested

England recall Foakes, Jennings for Sri Lanka tour, Anderson rested

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Jonny Bairstow has been rested and injured pacer Jofra Archer was left out while spinner Moeen Ali was unavailable for Test selection.

Bumrah 'nightmare' comes to haunt Marsh in backyard

Bumrah 'nightmare' comes to haunt Marsh in backyard

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Marsh, cracked up the audience, including the great Allan Border, at the Australian Cricket Awards 2025 on Sunday night in Melbourne, with a hilarious anecdote.

No Place For Senior Pros In Pak T20 Side!

No Place For Senior Pros In Pak T20 Side!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Pakistan selectors rule out T20 role for Babar, Rizwan and Afridi in near future

Will Indian cricket team tour Pakistan?

Will Indian cricket team tour Pakistan?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

BCCI puts Asia Cup in Pakistan on Indian team's roster for 2023

Fit-again Axar replaces Kuldeep for 2nd SL Test

Fit-again Axar replaces Kuldeep for 2nd SL Test

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Fit-again all-rounder Axar Patel has replaced left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting in Bengaluru on Saturday.