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Greg Chappell's advice for Rohit, Kohli

Greg Chappell's advice for Rohit, Kohli

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Chappell said the upcoming five-match Test series in Australia "will be as much a battle of wits and endurance as it will be of skill, with each player needing to summon the drive and adaptability of their younger selves."

India Eye History After Fightback!

India Eye History After Fightback!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Only once in the history of Test cricket has a team bounced back to win after being bowled out for less than 50.

Warner Lands At SCG In A Helicopter!

Warner Lands At SCG In A Helicopter!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's @davidwarner31 arriving for the Sydney Smash!', Big Bash League captioned the video on X.

Can World No 2 New Zealand better record in Sydney?

Can World No 2 New Zealand better record in Sydney?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

With Kane Williamson likely to miss the Test, New Zealand will have a lot of work to do in the 3rd Test in Sydney.

Warner injury blow for Australia in Sydney ODI

Warner injury blow for Australia in Sydney ODI

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Australia's David Warner was taken to hospital for scans on a groin strain on Sunday, prompting a nervous wait for the hosts ahead of the start of the Test series against India in Adelaide on December 17.

India tour Australia: Perth likely to host Test series opener

India tour Australia: Perth likely to host Test series opener

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The series is likely to start in late November this year.

Delaware Quad was to take place India originally

Delaware Quad was to take place India originally

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The Quad Leaders' Summit this year was earlier supposed to be held in India, but US President Joe Biden was keen to hold the event in his hometown.

Not Kohli, not Rohit. Aus to target these Indian batters

Not Kohli, not Rohit. Aus to target these Indian batters

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Hazlewood said Australia rarely falters when it comes to doing the basics right.

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a blistering half-century, surpassing the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.

Tanya's Looks Could Kill

Tanya's Looks Could Kill

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Always fierce and fab.

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.

Australia add leg-spinner Labuschagne for Sydney Test

Australia add leg-spinner Labuschagne for Sydney Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The Queensland all-rounder offers another slow bowling option with his leg-spin at the Sydney Cricket Ground, traditionally Australia's most spin-friendly wicket.

India look to wrap up series in Sydney

India look to wrap up series in Sydney

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

A series win will be an ideal confidence booster for India before the visitors hit Test match mode.

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

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.

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

India can win hockey gold in Paris: Dhanraj Pillay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to enter the semi-finals and remain on course to win its second consecutive Olympic medal.

2 scientists share medicine Nobel for discovery of microRNA

2 scientists share medicine Nobel for discovery of microRNA

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation.

When Shastri Sang Hindi Songs...

When Shastri Sang Hindi Songs...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'We were not thinking about a series win because we were just bowled out for 36.' 'The mood in the dressing room was a bit down. Ravi Bhai organised a team dinner. He arranged for karaoke, he started singing. He sang old Hindi songs. Everybody joined in.'

Shardul likely to play in Sydney Test, Umesh out of series

Shardul likely to play in Sydney Test, Umesh out of series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Pacer Umesh Yadav was on Thursday ruled out of the remainder of the series against Australia due to the calf injury he sustained during the second match in Melbourne and the Indian team management is likely to prefer Shardul Thakur over left-arm pace sensation Thangarasu Natarajan for the third Test.

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

India's first Olympics Individual gold medallist, who won the 10 metres Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games, was conferred the honour by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Session in Paris.

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.

Confident India look to ride momentum in Sydney

Confident India look to ride momentum in Sydney

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

India head into the third Test with momentum after dampening Australia's Christmas cheer with a dominant eight-wicket win in the second match in Melbourne.

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?

VOTE: Can Jaiswal Succeed In Australia?

VOTE: Can Jaiswal Succeed In Australia?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'He has not played in Australia, or at least he has not played in Perth in a Test match on a wicket that bounces.'

Limited Test centers are a game-changer: Ashwin

Limited Test centers are a game-changer: Ashwin

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'When we go to Australia, they play India only at five Test centres. They don't play us in Canberra. They don't play us at any of the other venues where they won't be very familiar with the conditions. So do England'

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.

Will Australia stick with Smith as opener in India Tests?

Will Australia stick with Smith as opener in India Tests?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Following David Warner's retirement from Tests, Steve Smith opened the batting for Australia in series against West Indies and New Zealand.

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

Amazing images of Sydney!

Amazing images of Sydney!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.

Amazing images of Sydney!

Amazing images of Sydney!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.

Who can fill Pujara's shoes ahead of Australia Tour?

Who can fill Pujara's shoes ahead of Australia Tour?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year.

'Kohli has issues against spin but he is not the only one'

'Kohli has issues against spin but he is not the only one'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Virat Kohli has succumbed to spin three times in the first two Tests, while scoring just 68 runs in four innings.

Saving Test Cricket! ICC's multi-million dollar rescue plan

Saving Test Cricket! ICC's multi-million dollar rescue plan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

ICC is mulling a dedicated fund of at least US$ 15 million for Test cricket that will help increase the players' match fee and address the migration of talent to T20 leagues.

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

After many episodes of concussion, Will Pucovski's career comes to premature end at 26. He was once seen as the future of Australian batting.

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Pant's inclusion in the Indian team, was disappointed by the wicket-keeper batsman's glovework.

Sydney Test: Players to pay tribute to Aus firefighters

Sydney Test: Players to pay tribute to Aus firefighters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Signed playing shirts from the Boxing Day Test will be auctioned online from Thursday, with all proceeds also going to the Australian Red Cross.

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The Invictus Games, founded by Harry, is an international paralympic-style event for military personnel wounded in action.

Ola expands to Australia, begins service in Sydney

Ola expands to Australia, begins service in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Uber, Ola's main competitor in Australia, currently operates in 19 cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra.

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

From January 1, 2021 to September 9, 2024 -- during which Joe Root hit 17 centuries, Kane Williamson has hit, Steve Smith has made six tons but Virat Kohli has managed just two centuries.

Former Aus cricketer denied bail in domestic abuse case

Former Aus cricketer denied bail in domestic abuse case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Slater is accused of choking a woman while shaking her at his house in December 2023.