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Best place to do business? Even Kazakhstan & Ghana are ahead of India

Best place to do business? Even Kazakhstan & Ghana are ahead of India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Denmark topped the list of the 144 nations.

Dhoni's men won't buckle under pressure at World Cup, says Ganguly

Dhoni's men won't buckle under pressure at World Cup, says Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Defending Indian cricket team's often-criticised character of crumbling under pressure, former captain Sourav Ganguly claimed that the current side under Mahendra Singh Dhoni is much better in responding to difficult situations than the other Indian teams in the past.

Will this be the Wicketkeepers' World Cup?

Will this be the Wicketkeepers' World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Sangakkara, Dhoni, McCullum, de Villiers... Cricket has never had so many amazing wicketkeeper-batsmen in the same era...

Numbers Game: Figure out Gayle's record-breaking double!

Numbers Game: Figure out Gayle's record-breaking double!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Chris Gayle bludgeoned his way into the record books by becoming the first player to score a double century in the World Cup.

Lungi wraps up India's nine-series winning streak

Lungi wraps up India's nine-series winning streak

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

After the 72-run loss in the opening Test, the margin got bigger as the visitors handed the home side a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Stats highlights: Kohli's average highest among Indian captains!

Stats highlights: Kohli's average highest among Indian captains!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Captain Virat Kohli scored the first century of the series against New Zealand to steer India to 267 for three on the opening day of the third and final Test in Indore, on Saturday. Check out the stats highlights.

Stats: Ashwin spins his way to new highs

Stats: Ashwin spins his way to new highs

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Statistical highlights of the pool B match between India and UAE.

'Batsmen have to play smart in Cape Town'

'Batsmen have to play smart in Cape Town'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

South Africa's Farhaan Behardien reckons that the batsmen will have to be smart with shot-selection

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said Virat Kohli and Co. should have landed in South Africa earlier to acclimatise and called for more preparatory time ahead of overseas tours in the future.

Stats: Afridi powers Pakistan to their highest-ever run-chase in ODIs

Stats: Afridi powers Pakistan to their highest-ever run-chase in ODIs

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Pakistan pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over hosts Bangladesh to storm into the finals of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, knocking India out of the title race. Shahid Afridi's blistering 59 off 25 balls helped Pakistan set up a summit clash against Sri Lanka. Here are the statistical highlights from the Asia Cup One-dayer played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday.

People start their career at 27-28, mine ended at that age: Irfan Pathan

People start their career at 27-28, mine ended at that age: Irfan Pathan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Looking back at his India career, Pathan fondly recalled the moments when he delivered for the team.

He got suspended from school for watching World Cup!

He got suspended from school for watching World Cup!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Watching the 1992 World Cup got New Zealand's Grant Elliott suspended from school but also set him on the path to a career as a professional cricket.

'I was just hoping to play for India again'

'I was just hoping to play for India again'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

After Ambati Rayudu failed the Yo-Yo test, the selectors turned to Suresh Raina for the ODI series in England.

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

40 must know nuggets about the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Interesting numbers from the Hyderabad Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Four consecutive Tests involving the West Indies have ended in three days, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.

Is he the greatest World Cup player?

Is he the greatest World Cup player?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The veteran Sri Lankan batsman, who will retire from One-Day Internationals at the end of the World Cup, is on a record-breaking spree.

It's South Africa's 'powerful' bowling vs Indian batting

It's South Africa's 'powerful' bowling vs Indian batting

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Former captain Graeme Smith feels South Africa's 'powerful' bowling attack will put the Indian batting line-up under serious pressure in the upcoming Test series, starting January 5 in Cape Town.

Team India, winning machine

Team India, winning machine

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

'Mahendra Singh Dhoni has at his disposal a range of multi-skilled players who possess the ability to turn the game around at the flick of a switch.'

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'Virat's career and captaincy are on auto-pilot mode right now.' 'He knows what he is doing and leads by example.'

PHOTOS: Pujara, Pant break records as Australia made to chase leather

PHOTOS: Pujara, Pant break records as Australia made to chase leather

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

India put together their second highest team total on Australian soil, piling up 622/7 declared on the second day of the match. Their highest team total, 705/7 declared, was also incidentally scored at this venue, in 2004.

Figure out Australia's 21-run win over India at Bengaluru

Figure out Australia's 21-run win over India at Bengaluru

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

David Warner scored 124 in his 100th match and combined with Aaron Finch (94) for a record 231-run opening stand, as Australia posted a 21-run victory over India in the fourth One-Day International in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Check out some statistical highlights from the match.

Kohli only second skipper to post twin tons on captaincy debut

Kohli only second skipper to post twin tons on captaincy debut

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final day of the first Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

Stats: Anderson, Bell sizzle for England

Stats: Anderson, Bell sizzle for England

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Statistical highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy's Group A match between England and Australia in Birmingham.

'I am in a good state of mind'

'I am in a good state of mind'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

'I try to play my best and put India in a good position.'

Durban pitch a big worry for South Africa, says Smith

Durban pitch a big worry for South Africa, says Smith

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

South Africa captain Graeme Smith said his team will step on the field for the Boxing Day Test match against India with an aim to set right its poor record in Durban, having lost their last four games at the venue.

India determined to learn from past mistakes in Australia, says Rohit

India determined to learn from past mistakes in Australia, says Rohit

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Rohit Sharma says India are confident of putting up a good show in the first Test against Australia as past two weeks' stay in Adelaide and the two tour-games have helped them get familiar with the conditions.

ODI vs Test form: No need to change for 5-day format, says Rohit

ODI vs Test form: No need to change for 5-day format, says Rohit

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Though he hasn't been able to replicate his rich limited-overs' form in Test cricket, Rohit Sharma feels there's no need to make drastic changes in his game for the five-day format.

Desperate to avoid whitewash, India may field all-pace attack

Desperate to avoid whitewash, India may field all-pace attack

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Faced with the prospect of a humiliating 0-3 series whitewash, a desperate India would be aiming to bounce back to winning ways against an unrelenting South Africa in the third and final Test, starting in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

Amla completes 1000 ODI runs in calendar year for 2nd time!

Amla completes 1000 ODI runs in calendar year for 2nd time!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

It was a day that saw brilliant centuries by South Africa's captain AB de Villiers and India's Rohit Sharma in the first One-Day International on Sunday. But some brilliant death bowling by the visitors saw them edge Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men by five wickets. Here are the statistical highlights from the match played at the GreenPark stadium in Kanpur.

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, Australia's Ryan Harris has moved up two places to second following his six wickets against India in the fourth Test at MCG.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day Two

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day Two

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Photos from Day 2 of the 3rd Test match played in Nagpur on Thursday

'I have been blessed with versatility'

'I have been blessed with versatility'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

'I bring a lot of variety to any team I play for. I keep wickets, I field pretty well and I can bat up and down the order. I think I bring about a certain kind of advantage if I am utilised in the right manner.'

Rahul hits ton but Dhoni fails to finish as India lose by 1 run

Rahul hits ton but Dhoni fails to finish as India lose by 1 run

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed to finish off the match and was dismissed off the final delivery with just two runs needed for victory as India went down by one run in a thrilling finish in the first T20 International against West Indies in Florida, on Saturday.

'I could have been India's best all-rounder'

'I could have been India's best all-rounder'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'The physio told me I might have a problem walking in the future because of the back injury and that I need to stop playing cricket.' 'But I was very keen that I kept playing.' 'I told him just get me pain free and I will make a comeback.' 'And I did exactly that.'

Dhoni unconcerned about India's poor record at Gabba

Dhoni unconcerned about India's poor record at Gabba

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

- 'The aggressive approach was the right one. The approach will remain the same' - 'I feel what he (Kohli) did throughout the Adelaide Test was really great'

Guess the most successful IPL team!

Guess the most successful IPL team!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The cricketing world is all set for another feast with the Indian Premier League.

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