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Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.

Why There Won't Be Another Cheteshwar Pujara

Why There Won't Be Another Cheteshwar Pujara

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.

Root Etches Name in Ashes History

Root Etches Name in Ashes History

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Joe Root became only the third player in Ashes history to score more than 2,000 runs and bag 20 wickets.

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Another world record for Virat Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives all the numbers in another record breaking day in the skipper's career.

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

K L Rahul's indifferent form could throw Cheteshwar Pujara a lifeline for the tour of Australia, where he enjoys a great record.

Ponting joins elite company

Ponting joins elite company

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

Strauss century puts England in driving seat

Strauss century puts England in driving seat

Rediff.com27 May 2012

England reached 259-2 with Strauss on 102 and the aggressive Kevin Pietersen on 72 in reply to West Indies' first innings score of 370 at close on the second day of the second Test.

Sangakkara sets plethora of records

Sangakkara sets plethora of records

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

He became only the fourth batsman in Test cricket history to score double centuries in successive innings.

Fastest triple centuries in Test cricket

Fastest triple centuries in Test cricket

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Virender Sehwag reached his triple century on Friday off 278 balls which makes it the fastest triple century in terms of balls faced.

Sehwag blazes to 2500 runs

Sehwag blazes to 2500 runs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Another feather in the hat for double centurion Root

Another feather in the hat for double centurion Root

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Becomes 1st batsman to score a double ton in 100th Test.

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.

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Brook, Root may merry in Multan before Pakistan collapse

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Harry Brook became only the sixth England batter to hit a triple century in Tests as the visitors piled on the runs on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday.

Run-machine Root emulates Bradman with another 150-plus knock

Run-machine Root emulates Bradman with another 150-plus knock

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

England's captain, who scored 228 and 186 in his previous two Tests in Sri Lanka, achieved the feat in his landmark 100th Test.

Vinod Kambli Needs HELP!

Vinod Kambli Needs HELP!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Vinod Kambli says his only source of income is the Rs 30,000 pension that he receives from the BCCI, and for that he is grateful.

The Great Indian Collapse!

The Great Indian Collapse!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Pat Cummins' side stayed in control at the end of Day 2 of the WTC Final.

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Steve Smith fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Steve Smith became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs on Saturday, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia's 11th highest scorer.

Rahane first fielder to take 8 catches in a Test

Rahane first fielder to take 8 catches in a Test

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Ajinkya Rahane became the first fielder in Test history to take eight catches, achieving the feat in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Kohli becomes first captain to score six double tons

Kohli becomes first captain to score six double tons

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

The 29-year-old Kohli, who had emulated Rahul Dravid with his previous double century in Nagpur, on Sunday equalled Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag for most double hundreds for India in Tests.

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The major records established by Virat Kohli on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa in Pune, on Friday.

Adelaide Test, Day 3: Interesting numbers

Adelaide Test, Day 3: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Virat Kohli is the quickest among all subcontinent players to score 1,000 runs in Australia. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.

Root on Route to Record after Record

Root on Route to Record after Record

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

Plethora of records for Kohli... surpasses Dravid and Chappell

Plethora of records for Kohli... surpasses Dravid and Chappell

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Captain Virat Kohli broke a plethora of records while scoring his 10th Test hundred on Day Three of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Root's double-century puts England in command in Chennai

Root's double-century puts England in command in Chennai

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'At the moment he's in incredible form and to play the way he has done in such tough conditions, so alien to us as England batsmen, is incredible.'

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Ranchi Test, Day 4

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Ranchi Test, Day 4

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 4:

Karun Nair shares record with Sobers, Simpson

Karun Nair shares record with Sobers, Simpson

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta on a memorable triple ton.

Stats behind Jennings' sensational debut and more

Stats behind Jennings' sensational debut and more

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Statistical highlights from day one of the fourth cricket Test between India and England in Mumbai on Thursday. # Keaton Jennings became the third England batsman after Bryan Valentine and Alastair Cook and the eighth overall to register a hundred on Test debut in India. # Apart from the three England batsmen, two New Zealanders, Bruce Taylor and Kane Williamson, Australia's Michael Clarke, West Indian, Gordon Greenidge and South Africa's Alviro Petersen have accomplished the feat. # Jennings is the eighth England opener to post a hundred on Test debut.

Sydney Test: Kohli leads India's fight back with 10th hundred

Sydney Test: Kohli leads India's fight back with 10th hundred

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Lokesh Rahul hit his maiden century, Virat Kohli his fourth of the series but Australia's Shane Watson hit back with two wickets in as many balls to leave India on 342 for five after the third day of the fourth Test on Thursday.

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.

Stokes, Roland-Jones put England in control of Oval Test

Stokes, Roland-Jones put England in control of Oval Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

England debutant Toby Roland-Jones wreaked havoc as he picked four wickets to have South Africa reeling at 126 for 8 at stumps on Day 2 of the third Test at the Oval on Friday.

Kohli first to hit 3 hundreds in consecutive innings as captain

Kohli first to hit 3 hundreds in consecutive innings as captain

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Lokesh Rahul put behind a failed debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to register a Test hundred in only his second Test as India ended Day 3 in the fourth and final Test against Australia on 342 for 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Promoted to open the innings with Murali Vijay, the Karnataka batsman scored 110 and with skipper Virat Kohli, who was unbeaten on 140, guided India to 342 for 5 at stumps. In the course of his knock, Kohli obliterated many milestones. Check them out.

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Root records 1000 Test runs for second successive year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Riding on Joe Root's ton and Moeen Ali's half century (99 batting), England made most of the favourable conditions to finish Day 1 on 311/4. Here are the statistical highlights from Day 1 of the 1st Test in Rajkot on Wednesday.

India outclassed but captain Kohli finishes as world's best

India outclassed but captain Kohli finishes as world's best

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Virat Kohli, who amassed 593 runs at an average of 59.3 in the series which the visitors lost by 1-4 margin, had started the series 27 points behind Australia's Steve Smith and finished one point ahead of his closest rival.

Bell joins elite trio with third successive ton

Bell joins elite trio with third successive ton

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Ian Bell joined an elite trio on Thursday with his third Ashes century in successive Tests after England had lost three cheap wickets on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Lord's.

Sehwag's amazing career in numbers

Sehwag's amazing career in numbers

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents Virender Sehwag's amazing international career in numbers.

Labuschange: The South African who makes Australia proud

Labuschange: The South African who makes Australia proud

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

From a lower order batsman to one of Australia's prolific Test run-getters, Marnus Labuschange has carved his spot in the Australian line-up. The highest run-scorer in a calendar year in Test cricket in 2019, 'mind-blowing' Labuschange is now looking to break into the one-day team for the tour of India.

Stats: He is the BEST Test batsman in the world at the moment!

Stats: He is the BEST Test batsman in the world at the moment!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Statistical highlights on Day 2 of the third cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka

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.