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Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The judge said that Lalu Prasad could also undergo treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science in Ranchi.

All you need to know about Australia vs India Test series

All you need to know about Australia vs India Test series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Factbox on the four-Test series between Australia and India, which begins on Thursday

I have to accept that I didn't do well in shorter formats: Ishant

I have to accept that I didn't do well in shorter formats: Ishant

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

India's seniormost speedster Ishant Sharma's has done an honest introspection of his bowling and has come to a conclusion that he has not been upto the mark in limited overs cricket unlike longer version where he is the pace spearhead.

Box office: Airlift gets a good opening

Box office: Airlift gets a good opening

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Hits and misses of the week.

Gruelling season awaits India with Proteas challenge in Cape Town

Gruelling season awaits India with Proteas challenge in Cape Town

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The three-Test South Africa series is the first of a gruelling 2018-19 season that includes tours to England and Australia.

Rumblings in a Congress bastion

Rumblings in a Congress bastion

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

It will not be a cakewalk for three-time Congress MLA and Uttarakhand Sports and Forest Minister Dinesh Agarwal to win Dharampur constituency in Dehradun this poll season with BJP fielding two-time mayor Vinod Chamoli from the seat.

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Royals fight for survival against eliminated RCB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Rajasthan Royals, who have won their last two games, will look for another victory against RCB and keep their hopes alive of making it to the IPL play-offs.

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.

Here's how Indian batsmen can succeed in fickle English weather...

Here's how Indian batsmen can succeed in fickle English weather...

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The five-Test series starts with the first match in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Will India's focus on pacers change their fortunes in Australia?

Will India's focus on pacers change their fortunes in Australia?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

India's excitement around their current pace attack is palpable but they would do well to temper their sunny optimism in Australia.

End of Dhoni? DROPPED from BCCI's central contract

End of Dhoni? DROPPED from BCCI's central contract

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Dhoni's contract not being renewed is not exactly a surprise as he has not played a competitive game since that World Cup semifinal on July

Should India pick Kuldeep for the first Test?

Should India pick Kuldeep for the first Test?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Or should they include a fast bowler for the Eden Gardens Test against Sri Lanka?

CT17: Yuvraj dedicates his innings to Cancer survivors

CT17: Yuvraj dedicates his innings to Cancer survivors

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

He has also expressed his thoughts and prayers to all those impacted in the London terror attack.

Play selector! Pick India's 15 for the ICC World Cup

Play selector! Pick India's 15 for the ICC World Cup

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Before the selectors meet again to finalise the squad, you can take on the role and pick 15 players from the 30-member probables list you feel are best to represent the country at the 2015 World Cup.

India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'Ashwin against the left-handers could play a big role. Kuldeep has done brilliantly but I feel India should persist with Ashwin. Kuldeep is young and can learn along the way'

Karthik replaces injured Pandey in Champions Trophy squad

Karthik replaces injured Pandey in Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Senior Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik on Thursday earned a recall to the Indian team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after Manish Pandey was ruled out due to a side strain.

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Congress, JD-S hold 2nd round of seat sharing talks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Deve Gowda indicated on Sunday that they were ready to compromise.

PHOTOS: Colombo Test on even keel after thrilling Day 2

PHOTOS: Colombo Test on even keel after thrilling Day 2

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Retiring home hero Kumar Sangakkara featured in a brief rebuilding act in his final Test as Sri Lanka reached 140 for three in reply to India's first innings total of 393 on day two of the second Test in Colombo, on Friday. Images from the second day's play.

Perform in the death overs or perish!

Perform in the death overs or perish!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

India speedster Umesh Yadav on Saturday admitted that being a senior bowler he needs to perform better in the death overs if he has to consistently feature in the playing XI in the limited overs cricket.

IPL 2014 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2014 squads: Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Check out the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for IPL 2014.

Ashwin leads India's fightback after Jennings debut ton

Ashwin leads India's fightback after Jennings debut ton

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings impressed on his debut for England with a century but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin brought India back with a late three-wicket burst on the opening day of the fourth cricket Test in Mumbai on Thursday. - Scorecard England were going strong by taking tea at 196 for two but India reduced the visitors to 288 for five at stumps as Ashwin removed Moeen Ali (50) and Jennings (112) in space of three balls and later got rid of Jonny Bairstow (14). Ben Stokes (25) and Jos Buttler (18) were the unbeaten batsmen at close after an unfinished stand of 39 on a track that would be difficult to negotiate with passage of time.

Meet India's likely World Cup team

Meet India's likely World Cup team

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Indeed, this might be the easiest way to select India's World Cup team of 15, by picking the top 15, with only No 16 Vijay Shankar perhaps replacing No 13 Khaleel Ahmed to bolster the batting!

Should India pick 3 spinners for first ODI?

Should India pick 3 spinners for first ODI?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Will the struggling Manish Pandey make way for Dinesh Karthik?

Shami ready to come out all guns blazing in Champions Trophy

Shami ready to come out all guns blazing in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Two years is long hiatus from limited overs cricket and a fit-again Mohammed Shami is ready to come out all guns blazing in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England from June 1.

Rahane to lead India for Zimbabwe ODIs, T20s; Dhoni, Kohli rested

Rahane to lead India for Zimbabwe ODIs, T20s; Dhoni, Kohli rested

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Ajinkya Rahane was chosen as captain of the depleted Indian team for the limited overs tour to Zimbabwe next month as the selectors decided to rest several seniors including Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

'Team India has the best seam attack going into Australia'

'Team India has the best seam attack going into Australia'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Pace attack may be seen as India's perennial problem overseas but it would be a thing of past come Australia series beginning next month, feels assistant coach Sanjay Bangar.

Meet Kohli's men for Champions Trophy

Meet Kohli's men for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Meet the Indian cricket squad selected for the Champions Trophy in England starting June 1.

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The girl was set ablaze by 5 men, 2 of whom had raped her. She died a day later. DGP says the case will be tried in fast-track court and a strong chargesheet will be field.

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Rifleman Aurangzeb, who belonged to the 44 Rashtriya Rifles, was on way back home on June 14 to celebrate Eid when terrorists abducted him.

Team India look to revive fortunes in ODI series

Team India look to revive fortunes in ODI series

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

With India being outplayed in the Twenty20s, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will face added pressure to perform and lead India from the front against a formidable South African unit in the five-match ODI cricket series starting in Kanpur on Sunday.

What is Hardik Pandya's role with the ball for Team India?

What is Hardik Pandya's role with the ball for Team India?

Rediff.com28 May 2017

'I don't see Hardik getting a new ball. He is a certainty in the side as playing four fast bowlers would mean a long tail. He is your ideal No 7 batsman but you can use him for 4-6 overs depending on the situation'

Kuldeep surprise inclusion in India's ODI squad, Ashwin rested

Kuldeep surprise inclusion in India's ODI squad, Ashwin rested

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Kolkata Knight Riders left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the surprise inclusion in India's One-Day International squad for the first three matches of the forthcoming series against West Indies.

Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip ro

Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip ro

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The speaker told Kumaraswamy that "this (SIT) should not lead to a witch-hunt. The probe should be only to establish the truth."

4th Test: Shami, Shreyas Iyer included in team

4th Test: Shami, Shreyas Iyer included in team

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli's participation in the fourth and deciding Test match against Australia, in Dharamsala, hangs in balance even as young Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been included in the team.

Box Office: Sanam Re is average, Fitoor flops

Box Office: Sanam Re is average, Fitoor flops

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Mental health a big challenge in cricket: Dravid

Mental health a big challenge in cricket: Dravid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid believes maintaining good mental health is a "big challenge" in a tough game like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do.

Saha spills the beans on Bhuvi's surprise inclusion

Saha spills the beans on Bhuvi's surprise inclusion

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha said Bhuvneshwar Kumar's surprise inclusion was done keeping in mind the grassy Eden Gardens wicket as the seamer scalped a five-for to tightened the noose around New Zealand in the second cricket Test, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

High-flying KKR face SRH in battle for supremacy

High-flying KKR face SRH in battle for supremacy

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Buoyant Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue their winning momentum when they face defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

Coach's mantra for Aaron and Yadav: 'Bowl fast and also be accurate'

Coach's mantra for Aaron and Yadav: 'Bowl fast and also be accurate'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

India's bowling coach Bharat Arun is confident that the team's speed merchants Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav will take up the challenge to maintain speed as well as be accurate in the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 12 at Galle.

Can RCB make up lost ground vs Delhi Capitals?

Can RCB make up lost ground vs Delhi Capitals?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

In charge of a house in complete disorder, Virat Kohli will hope that Royal Challengers Bangalore play in the manner that defines his cricket when they meet Delhi Capitals in the IPL match in Bengaluru on Sunday.