News for 'Wankhede'

Will India Play 4 Spinners In Mumbai?

Will India Play 4 Spinners In Mumbai?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

New Zealand can become only the second team to inflict a series whitewash on India in their backyard.

Gritty Tim, Nehal Stand Tall Amidst Ruins

Gritty Tim, Nehal Stand Tall Amidst Ruins

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in a rain-affected IPL match reduced to 14 overs per side at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru, on Friday, April 18, 2025.

India-NZ Test: MCA's generous offer for fans

India-NZ Test: MCA's generous offer for fans

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The ticket prices will remain same as the previous rates for the upcoming third Test of the India versus New Zealand series to be played here from November 1-5, the Mumbai Cricket Association has said.

Ashwani Shines. Chahar, Boult Make Early Inroads

Ashwani Shines. Chahar, Boult Make Early Inroads

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Which MI bowler impressed you the most?

Harshit Rana called up for Mumbai Test; set to make debut

Harshit Rana called up for Mumbai Test; set to make debut

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

The Delhi pacer is likely to make his debut in the Mumbai Test.

Which KKR Batter Impressed Most?

Which KKR Batter Impressed Most?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 60 off 29 balls to crush a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs to register their second win of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.

MCA restores two seats for Gavaskar at Wankhede Stadium

MCA restores two seats for Gavaskar at Wankhede Stadium

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The two fixed seats were originally allotted to Gavaskar and his wife at the Garware Pavilion to honour him at the time of his retirement.

Patel gifts 'Perfect 10' ball to MCA for upcoming museum at Wankhede

Patel gifts 'Perfect 10' ball to MCA for upcoming museum at Wankhede

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who took all 10 wickets in an innings during the second and final Test against India in Mumbai, gifted the 'Perfect 10' ball to the Mumbai Cricket Association for their upcoming museum.

Meet with PM, mega parade: Team India's schedule on July 4

Meet with PM, mega parade: Team India's schedule on July 4

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.

Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit's wicket

Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit's wicket

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Umar Nazir Mir, a fan of Rohit Sharma, said he couldn't celebrate dismissing the India captain in the Ranji Trophy clash against Mumbai, despite it being a "prized wicket". Nazir picked up 4/41 on the opening day, dismissing Rohit, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube and Hardik Tamore, using the moisture on a fresh wicket to great effect.

Champions Trophy test: Can Kohli, Rohit deliver?

Champions Trophy test: Can Kohli, Rohit deliver?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

India's cricket team has embarked on a journey to Dubai for the upcoming Champions Trophy, aiming to secure another global trophy after their T20 World Cup triumph last June.

Can MI Break Opening Match Curse?

Can MI Break Opening Match Curse?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The five-time champions finished last in IPL 2024 with everything going wrong for them. This time, MI is focused on ensuring that everything goes right, and that their journey towards a sixth title is back on track from the beginning.

T20 Rankings: Abhishek's epic 135 rockets him to No 2

T20 Rankings: Abhishek's epic 135 rockets him to No 2

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

India's Abhishek Sharma has surged to the second spot in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters after a stunning 135-run innings in the fifth and final T20I against England.

Playing at Wankhede 'pretty special' for Mumbai-born Ajaz

Playing at Wankhede 'pretty special' for Mumbai-born Ajaz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

New Zealand's Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel is relishing every bit of his dream homecoming after grabbing all the four wickets during the first day's play against India in the second Test, on Friday.

I'm hurting: Rohit takes responsibility for series loss

I'm hurting: Rohit takes responsibility for series loss

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Skipper Rohit Sharma chose not to place batters under the cosh for the series defeat against New Zealand

Indian bowling attack is quite phenomenal: Ajaz Patel

Indian bowling attack is quite phenomenal: Ajaz Patel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

New Zealand have just just one wicket and an overall lead of 143 runs in hand but spinner Ajaz Patel is certain that life will not be easy even for Indian batters while chasing a small total on a Wankhede track that is deteriorating fast.

'We don't curate pitches, just...'

'We don't curate pitches, just...'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

It is being speculated that the pitch at Wankhede Stadium here could again favour the spinners.

Kohli Invites Fans To Sing Vande Mataram

Kohli Invites Fans To Sing Vande Mataram

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

In what was a goose bump-inducing moment, Kohli was seen encouraging the crowds to join in, who happily obliged, culminating into a magical collab.

SEE: Rohit-Kohli hold aloft WC trophy at victory parade

SEE: Rohit-Kohli hold aloft WC trophy at victory parade

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The streets at Marine Drive, as well as the Wankhede Stadium, were packed with fans from as early as 3pm in anticipation of the arrival of their champions.

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

HC questions Maha Govt over waiver of arrears during IPL

HC questions Maha Govt over waiver of arrears during IPL

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the State Government's decision to retrospectively reduce the rate of police protection provided during the IPL matches. The PIL was filed by RTI Activist Anil Galgali.

Can Gujarat Titans Go The Distance?

Can Gujarat Titans Go The Distance?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

On paper, the squad may not create too much optimism among fans but it still has a balanced look with a good mix of young players and experienced international names.

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

India play for pride as trial by spin awaits in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a turner where the ball might turn at right angles from first hour.

Why did Maharashtra cut cricket security fees?

Why did Maharashtra cut cricket security fees?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the justification behind reducing and waiving police protection charges levied during cricket matches in Maharashtra with a retrospective effect from the year 2011, and said "something is amiss".

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

I am pretty sure they wrote us off coming after Sri Lanka, said Kiwi keeper Tom Blundell.

Why Kohli Came Undone Against Spin

Why Kohli Came Undone Against Spin

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it for hours and hours and hours.'

'World Cup Is Won By Jay Shah, Rajeev Shukla'

'World Cup Is Won By Jay Shah, Rajeev Shukla'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and the Indian team are just sidekicks.'

India's Biggest Test Victory In Australia

India's Biggest Test Victory In Australia

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Bishan Bedi-led India held the previous record when they thrashed Australia by 222 runs in the Melbourne Test in December 1977.

Second ODI against Windies moved out of Wankhede

Second ODI against Windies moved out of Wankhede

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

BCCI moves second ODI against Windies from Wankhede to CCI

SEE: Rohit, Sachin add spark to Ranji final

SEE: Rohit, Sachin add spark to Ranji final

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Wankhede Stadium witnessed a gathering of cricketing royalty in the past two days

Goodbye Paddy!

Goodbye Paddy!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

It was amazing to see how he used to hoodwink batsmen with subtle changes in flight, loop and deliver his doomsday ball -- the dangerous armer.

India's desperate attempt to avoid series whitewash

India's desperate attempt to avoid series whitewash

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Ahead of the nets, they asked the staff to draw extended white lines along off and leg stumps at four practice nets, an exercise generally aimed at keeping batters aware of the line and lengths.

When Boom Boom Met Thala

When Boom Boom Met Thala

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Met Mahi bhai after so long, felt good to catch up!'

Chennai pitch rated 'very good' by ICC

Chennai pitch rated 'very good' by ICC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The ICC has rated Chennai's M A Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh in September, as 'very good'

How 2023 ODI WC generated massive economic impact

How 2023 ODI WC generated massive economic impact

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

A record-breaking 1.25 million spectators attended the mega event, of which nearly 75 per cent were attending an ICC 50-over match for the first time ever, the report claimed.

India's two big worries despite series win!

India's two big worries despite series win!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

The series already in their pocket, India will look to address their batting woes against an England team gunning for revenge after feeling hard-done by a debatable concussion substitute when the two teams clash in the fifth and final T20 International in Mumbai on Sunday.

PIX: First time in 91 years! India whitewashed at home

PIX: First time in 91 years! India whitewashed at home

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday

What Did Kohli And The Ambanis Discuss?

What Did Kohli And The Ambanis Discuss?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Cameras captured Kohli interacting with MI Owners Nita Ambani, her elder son Akash Ambani and Rohit Sharma, who succeeded him as India's Test captain.

Ranji Trophy: J&K stun champions Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: J&K stun champions Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Jammu and Kashmir caused a major upset in the Ranji Trophy as they shocked defending champions Mumbai by five wickets on Saturday.