News for 'Spirit of Cricket'

'We never took any tension, we played the game as it came'

'We never took any tension, we played the game as it came'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'Kapil had faith in his team and the team had faith in its captain.'

Reliving Glory: India's thrilling win in 2002 Natwest

Reliving Glory: India's thrilling win in 2002 Natwest

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Indian cricket team achieved an extraordinary victory on foreign soil by defeating a formidable England

Politics will never curtail spirit of game: Sangakkara

Politics will never curtail spirit of game: Sangakkara

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels keeping the Sri Lankan players out of the Chennai matches in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League is not going to 'curtail' the spirit of the game.

Stop criminalising bowlers: Kartik on Mankading

Stop criminalising bowlers: Kartik on Mankading

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Kartik ran as many as five batters out at the non-striker's end across formats during his playing days.

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Will India retain the same playing XI?

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The gifts were in a bag that had a striking graphic image of the new temple and of Lord Ram in a very young avatar.

ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands secure passage to India!

ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Netherlands secure passage to India!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Bas de Leede struck a superb 123 as Netherlands sealed qualification for the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.

How sense of humour can help bowlers in T20 cricket

How sense of humour can help bowlers in T20 cricket

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

In an unforgiving format like T20, Kings XI Punjab's England pace bowler Chris Jordan feels having a good sense of humour goes a long way in dealing with the extreme pressure of bowling in the death overs.

Time for everyone to move on and concentrate on this game: Root

Time for everyone to move on and concentrate on this game: Root

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

England batter Joe Root feels that it is time for the team to move on from Jonny Bairstow's stumping fiasco and focus on the game that lies ahead of them.

Rampaging Australia face Bangladesh in inconsequential tie

Rampaging Australia face Bangladesh in inconsequential tie

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Pat Cummins and Co. stormed into the semi-finals on the back of one of the greatest ODI innings played by Glenn Maxwell. The all-rounder battled cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls to lift Australia from a precarious 91 for seven to the victory target of 292 against Afghanistan.

IPL 2024: Gambhir reunites with SRK at KKR!

IPL 2024: Gambhir reunites with SRK at KKR!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Gautam Gambhir returned to Kolkata Knight Riders as the mentor.

U19 World Cup: Australia blank England; SA, Bangladesh win

U19 World Cup: Australia blank England; SA, Bangladesh win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Australia blanked England while South Africa and Bangladesh showed their bowling prowess with mighty wins over Zimbabwe and USA respectively. In the 16th-place play-off, Afghanistan fought off a spirited USA side to win a low-scoring thriller.

Chuni-da brought over a 'sense of fitness' from football to cricket

Chuni-da brought over a 'sense of fitness' from football to cricket

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Former Indian international cricketer Dilip Doshi, who played Ranji Trophy for Bengal, hailed late former Indian football team captain Subimal (Chuni) Goswami as the man who brought a 'sense of fitness' over from football to cricket. Goswami had led the Indian football team to the gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games, while he also went on to captain Bengal in the Ranji Trophy including the final against Mumbai in 1971-72.

IPL PIX: Salt show earns KKR one-run win over RCB

IPL PIX: Salt show earns KKR one-run win over RCB

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

'Farmers are our Annadata'

'Farmers are our Annadata'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India's 78th Independence Day.

Ghoomer Trailer: Balki Magic At Play

Ghoomer Trailer: Balki Magic At Play

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

While the trailer gives away a major chunk of the film's plot, it still intrigues us.

The mystery behind Afghanistan's shock loss to Sri Lanka

The mystery behind Afghanistan's shock loss to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said his team were unaware of the run rate calculations during his team's shocking two-run loss against Sri Lanka.

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Time for the Great Indian Cricket Carnival

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

This edition of the league will bear special significance with the mega ODI World Cup starting only two and half weeks after the final on May 12. In 2011 and 2015, the World Cup was held before the IPL and this is the first time that it will be held post the tournament.

World Cup 2023: 7 Memorable Moments

World Cup 2023: 7 Memorable Moments

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

A look at 7 memorable moments of World Cup 2023.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday

ICC hails successful debut for day/night Test cricket

ICC hails successful debut for day/night Test cricket

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has hailed the successful debut of day/night Test cricket and expressed hope that more Boards will embrace the concept which can greatly enhance the traditional format of the game.

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round performance to secure their fourth ICC Under-19 World Cup crown.

Gujarat Titans Vs Mumbai Indians: The Best Bowlers!

Gujarat Titans Vs Mumbai Indians: The Best Bowlers!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Umesh Yadav or Mohit Sharma? Who had the most impact on the Gujarat Titans-Mumbai Indians game?

'If Kohli says Test cricket is important, then people will listen to him'

'If Kohli says Test cricket is important, then people will listen to him'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Former England captain David Gower feels that World Test Championship can revive the interest in the longest format among the fans if marketed in proper manner with practical tweaks.

PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Tendulkar's shout out to Team India!

PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Tendulkar's shout out to Team India!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

'You have all the qualities to become a world champion.'

Will Padikkal Replace Patidar In Dharamsala Test?

Will Padikkal Replace Patidar In Dharamsala Test?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the fifth Test against England?

'BCCI wielding too much power on world cricket'

'BCCI wielding too much power on world cricket'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding has slammed India for wielding its power on international cricket and dictating terms to the rest of the world.

'Just stay in your crease, it's not that hard'

'Just stay in your crease, it's not that hard'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

'You saw how far down he was ... That's just absolutely taking the mickey. That's not just taking off before I bowl it. He was a metre down the wicket.'

WPL Final PIX: RCB are the CHAMPIONS!

WPL Final PIX: RCB are the CHAMPIONS!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the WPL final between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday

Bit of a worry, but if it was anyone else noise wouldn't be as loud: Ponting

Bit of a worry, but if it was anyone else noise wouldn't be as loud: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Australia great Ricky Ponting has weighed in on the David Warner selection debate and thinks Australia should stick with the opener.

Who's Ponting to talk on spirit of game: Fletcher

Who's Ponting to talk on spirit of game: Fletcher

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Ricky Ponting's rant about England's alleged lack of respect for the spirit of the game rings hollow because Australia is the team which violates it most, said Ashes winning coach Duncan Fletcher.

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Cowan says Australia needed to do more to look after the mental health of young players tossed out of the top level

Spirited Lankans look to get better of Aussies

Spirited Lankans look to get better of Aussies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

A woeful India out of the equation, Australia and Sri Lanka will battle it out in best-of-three finals with the spirited islanders well-equipped to upstage the hosts in the summit clashes starting on Sunday.

We need to be more disciplined and meticulous with our execution: Dravid

We need to be more disciplined and meticulous with our execution: Dravid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ollie Pope embodied England's 'Bazball' making a 196 filled with sweeps, reverse sweeps and reverse scoops during the first Test, and India head coach Rahul Dravid admitted they will have to counter the unorthodox approach to make a comeback into the series.

Actor Stephen Fry is new MCC president

Actor Stephen Fry is new MCC president

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Speaking in November last year, his address followed Azeem Rafiq's allegations that he had been a victim of institutional racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Sri Lanka bid to sweep New Zealand and reach WTC final

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Indian skipper Virat Kohli, on Monday, lauded ace sprinter Hima Das for winning five gold medals in a span of 20 days.

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'The dressing room is a precinct that abounds with all the complexities that make up human nature -- and the unpredictable consequences that can emerge from interpersonal relationships. 'A cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting (and some hugely surprising) examples of conflict between players from the same team,' says Ayaz Memon

Pakistan cricketers turn to shrink for inspiration

Pakistan cricketers turn to shrink for inspiration

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The World Cup bound Pakistani cricketers will have two counselling sessions with a well-known sports psychologist before leaving for the World Cup.

Imran, PM Sharif shower praise on 'brave' Pakistan

Imran, PM Sharif shower praise on 'brave' Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Pakistan, at the same MCG 30 years ago, had beaten England in the final of the 50-overs world Cup under Khan's inspiring leadership.