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Bowlers used to be scared when bowling to Sehwag: Harbhajan

Bowlers used to be scared when bowling to Sehwag: Harbhajan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

As Virender Sehwag called time on his international career, Harbhajan Singh recalls the memories of playing alongside the swashbuckling right-hander, whom he met a long time ago during the Under-16 days and has been good friends since then.

Pujara or Rahane for Rohit at No 3?

Pujara or Rahane for Rohit at No 3?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Who do you feel is India's best bat for the No. 3 slot in the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting on Thursday, August 20.

Will Virat Kohli eclipse the 1,000 runs' barrier?

Will Virat Kohli eclipse the 1,000 runs' barrier?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

With Virat Kohli set to eclipse the 1,000 runs' barrier, Rajneesh Gupta presents the top scorers in a series/tournament and the run-machine's performance in IPL-9.

'Sir Viv had planned to meet me when he visited India'

'Sir Viv had planned to meet me when he visited India'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Unmukt Chand's recently released book, Sky is the Limit, holds distinguish of the foreword written by awe-inspiring Sir Vivian Richards.

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'Ravi Shastri's contract has ended. We are looking at a full-time coach.'

Christchurch Test: McCullum smashes fastest century to revive New Zealand

Christchurch Test: McCullum smashes fastest century to revive New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Brendon McCullum blasted the fastest Test century to rescue New Zealand before Australia were reduced to 57 for one by the close of day one of the second Test on Saturday.

The man who made hitting sixes fun...

The man who made hitting sixes fun...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Powell feels that hitting sixes for fun is the new normal.

We always aim to win away from India: Kohli

We always aim to win away from India: Kohli

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

India crushed West Indies at the third Test in St Lucia on Saturday, clinching the series and prompting captain Virat Kohli to say his team are going from "strength to strength".

Day 3: Shami, Yadav pile on misery for West Indies

Day 3: Shami, Yadav pile on misery for West Indies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

West Indies are reeling at 90 for the loss of three wickets at lunch on day 3, as India extended their advantage in the first Test at Antigua on Saturday. Pacer Mohammed Shami bagged his second wicket of the innings after dismissing Darren Bravo (11) at the stroke of lunch.

PICS: Iyer, Saha put India in command against New Zealand

PICS: Iyer, Saha put India in command against New Zealand

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Images from Day 4 in the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park in Kanpur, on Sunday.

Faulkner thanks team physios after man-of-the-match effort

Faulkner thanks team physios after man-of-the-match effort

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

James Faulkner has earned his reputation as Australia's man for every occasion the hard way. Whether it's with bat or ball, the all-rounder has become the player Australia's team can always rely on to get them out of pickle.

Perth ODI: Smith, Bailey tons steer Australia past India

Perth ODI: Smith, Bailey tons steer Australia past India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Steve Smith and George Bailey's brilliant knocks overshadowed Rohit Sharma's magnificent 171 as Australia beat India by five wickets in the first ODI of the five-match series in Perth on Tuesday.

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

India's batting great Sehwag retires from international cricket

India's batting great Sehwag retires from international cricket

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

The right-handed opener is regarded as one of the greats of Indian cricket and was one of their biggest match-winners, especially in Test cricket, where he scored 8,586 runs in 104 matches, with a strike rate of 82.23 and an average of 49.34, with 23 centuries, including two triple hundreds.

ODIs: How India fared under Captain Kohli

ODIs: How India fared under Captain Kohli

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Did Virat Kohli deserve to be replaced as India's ODI captain? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Can anyone out there solve the mystery of the missing cricketers on matchbox labels, asks Gulu Ezekiel.

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

Shades of Brian Lara in this young Windies sensation?

Shades of Brian Lara in this young Windies sensation?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Shimron Hetmyer said he looked up to the great Brian Lara and thanked his country's legends for backing youngsters like him.

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.

Gilchrist, Ryder inducted into Australia's Hall of Fame

Gilchrist, Ryder inducted into Australia's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Celebrated wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and late former captain and selector Jack Ryder will be inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on January 27.

PIX: Warner, Khawaja script Aus fight back after Azhar double-ton

PIX: Warner, Khawaja script Aus fight back after Azhar double-ton

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

A rampaging David Warner smashed a run-a-ball century to fire Australia to 278 for two and wrest back the momentum from Pakistan after Azhar Ali's unbeaten double-century buoyed the touring side on day three of the second Test on Wednesday.

Day 2: India declare on 566/8 after Kohli double; WI 31/1

Day 2: India declare on 566/8 after Kohli double; WI 31/1

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Virat Kohli's maiden double century was followed by Ravichandran Ashwin's third ton in Tests as India piled misery on a listless West Indies bowling attack to declare at 566 for 8 on day two of the first Test at Antigua on Friday. The West Indies in reply, lost their opener Rajendra Chandrika (16) with pacer Mohammed Shami forcing his outside edge to wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha. The home team were 31 for the loss of one wicket at stumps with Kraigg Brathwaite (11) in company of night-watchman Devendra Bishoo (0).

Wanderers Test: Faf du Plessis master of 4th innings chases

Wanderers Test: Faf du Plessis master of 4th innings chases

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Faf du Plessis seems to be a master of fourth innings chases. On his Test debut he batted for seven hours 46 minutes against Australia at Adelaide in 2012-13, saving South Africa from certain defeat.

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

'Steyn deserves to be mentioned with reverence among greats'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Former Australian tear-away pacer Rodney Hogg, says why India don't have a chance to retain the World Cup.

Yashpal Sharma: Of guts, pride and Dilip Kumar's word

Yashpal Sharma: Of guts, pride and Dilip Kumar's word

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The World Cup belonged to Yashpal as much as it belonged to Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath or Roger Binny, whose performances are often highlighted.

Number crunching: Rohit's run-riot at Perth

Number crunching: Rohit's run-riot at Perth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the first ODI between India and Australia the match. Check them out.

I am looking forward to the next stage of my life: McCullum

I am looking forward to the next stage of my life: McCullum

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum expected to wake up on Thursday feeling "a bit dusty", hopefully with his cricket gear still intact rather than ceremonially burnt to a cinder and looking ahead to not doing a lot.

Another big record for Super Smith!

Another big record for Super Smith!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

The Aussie skipper joins the Don and Sir Gary. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers on the Fastest to 6,000 Tests club.

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Chase's century helps West Indies escape with a draw

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Roston Chase joined an elite group, scoring an unbeaten century as West Indies staged a great escape in the second Test against India in Jamaica on Wednesday.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

A Match of Many Records

A Match of Many Records

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.

'This Test team reminds me of our times between 2000-2011'

'This Test team reminds me of our times between 2000-2011'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Tendulkar suggests 'radical changes in Ranji Trophy cricket and suggests home and away series to determine fair result

From 'Mr Tuck Tuck' to 'Go Misbah Go'

From 'Mr Tuck Tuck' to 'Go Misbah Go'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The cricket career of Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has come a full circle. Misbah is no longer 'Mr Tuck Tuck'.

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

'Umesh Yadav is the first genuine fast bowler that India has got'

'Umesh Yadav is the first genuine fast bowler that India has got'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Very impressed with India's tearaway quick Umesh Yadav, legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels he is the "first genuine" pacer from the country but needs to be a tad more aggressive.

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

ICC ODI Rankings: Here, Indians rule the roost

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

Why Dhoni is India's best ODI captain. Figure it out

Why Dhoni is India's best ODI captain. Figure it out

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Following the hard-earned four-wicket victory against West Indies on Friday, Mahendra Singh Dhoni became India's most successful captain in One-Day Internationals played away from home.

England's Pietersen divides and conquers

England's Pietersen divides and conquers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Love him or loathe him, Kevin Pietersen's return from a knee injury in time to face Australia in the Ashes series will have left England supporters breathing a sigh of relief.