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REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Will India extend their run to make it 8-0? Or will Pakistan be able to snap the streak?

Asia Cup: Can India quell Pakistan's hostile pace challenge?

Asia Cup: Can India quell Pakistan's hostile pace challenge?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

India's batters will have to counter a potent Pakistan bowling attack that can make an impact irrespective of the nature of the pitch.

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The five men approached the high court challenging their conviction and sentence.

Udaipur murder: Police custody of 3 accused extended, 4 sent to jail

Udaipur murder: Police custody of 3 accused extended, 4 sent to jail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The court had earlier remanded the accused into the NIA custody until July 12, special public prosecutor TP Sharma said.

Until 4 Years Ago, Madhwal Hadn't Played Red Ball Cricket!

Until 4 Years Ago, Madhwal Hadn't Played Red Ball Cricket!

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Not the typical next-door budding cricket, Madhwal is a civil engineer for whom the sport was just a hobby. Watching him in the second half of this season, one would find it tough to believe that the 29 year old used to play tennis ball cricket until four years ago.

One hit would have changed the game: Sanju Samson

One hit would have changed the game: Sanju Samson

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Sanju Samson laments 'one-hit' defeat

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Leg-spinner Shah's selection was subject to the 35-year-old clearing a fitness test, chief selector Mohammad Wasim said in a statement.

Jaffer named Odisha chief coach

Jaffer named Odisha chief coach

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Jaffer, who has played 31 Tests and 2 ODIs, is also the batting coach of Kings XI Punjab, which plays in the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's T20 WC squad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The PCB said that the change had to be made as Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture

What went wrong as Pak lost crucial tie against Zimbabwe

What went wrong as Pak lost crucial tie against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Losing back-to-back wickets put us under pressure, says Pakistan skipper after loss to Zimbabwe

'Punjab were clueless; everything clicked for LSG'

'Punjab were clueless; everything clicked for LSG'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Punjab Kings batting coach Wasim Jaffer has backed his team's bowlers to make a strong comeback after the heavy defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, adding that it "was one of those days when everything clicked for the opposition".

Will COVID-19 struck Pakistan team continue NZ tour?

Will COVID-19 struck Pakistan team continue NZ tour?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Wasim at one stage asked Babar and Misbah whether the players felt the tour should be called off in the given conditions.

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Pakistan head coach Misbah and bowling coach Waqar step down

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.

NZ openers lead strong reply in Karachi

NZ openers lead strong reply in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Pakistan's weakened pace attack in the absence of injured Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, didn't offer a challenge to Conway and Latham with the new ball as both batters took New Zealand to 41-0 by tea before adding 124 more runs in the final session.

Shoaib takes pot shots at Indian team as mind games begin

Shoaib takes pot shots at Indian team as mind games begin

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'Why do I have this feeling... why India could not pick their XI in last two years. It's a very strange thing to me that your squad is not settled. Who is your No. 4, where will Virat (Kohli) play 3, 4 or 5?'

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests.

Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Kagiso Rabada ripped through the West Indies line-up as South Africa clinched an 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test.

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup? Or Kapil Dev-inspired India bowling out Pakistan 87 at Sharjah?

Latham is going to be key for New Zealand in India: Jaffer

Latham is going to be key for New Zealand in India: Jaffer

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Tom Latham will be the key batter for New Zealand in the ongoing first Test match in Kanpur on Thursday.

England crush Pakistan in seventh T20 to take series

England crush Pakistan in seventh T20 to take series

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

England clinched the series 4-3 in a major boost ahead of the World Cup.

Pakistan include Sarfaraz, Haider in T20 World Cup squad

Pakistan include Sarfaraz, Haider in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was named interim head coach following the resignation of Misbah ul-Haq.

J-K HC quashes series of detention orders under PSA, slams authorities

J-K HC quashes series of detention orders under PSA, slams authorities

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

How can a detenu already in jail and facing trial participate in rioting and stone pelting during that intervening period, the judge asked.

WTC Final: 'Australia favourites on paper but India have the edge'

WTC Final: 'Australia favourites on paper but India have the edge'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Australian team on paper holds slight advantage on a bouncy track at The Oval but both Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe that the Indians are better prepared.

Pakistan prefers only these two Indian cities for their World Cup games!

Pakistan prefers only these two Indian cities for their World Cup games!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

With the ODI World Cup said to be held in India, ICC sources revealed that Pakistan prefers to play in only the two Indian cities they've felt safe in before.

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram among bowlers -- embellished modern cricket and globalised the game, asserts Ayaz Memon who has observed the cricketing colossus from the day he made his Test debut in November 1989.

Nawaz picks four as Pakistan seal Windies ODI series

Nawaz picks four as Pakistan seal Windies ODI series

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Chasing 276, the visitors were bundled out for 155 within 33 overs in Multan as Nawaz excelled with his spin bowling and finished with career-best ODI figures of 4-19. Mohammad Wasim also chipped in, taking 3-34 on his comeback.

Bad light forces Karachi Test to end in draw

Bad light forces Karachi Test to end in draw

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The second Test, also in Karachi, begins on Monday.

Asia Cup: Middle-order woes hamper India-Pak as rain looms

Asia Cup: Middle-order woes hamper India-Pak as rain looms

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Pakistan does not have any injury concerns but they are one of the most undercooked ODI sides at the moment. Since the 2019 World Cup, the 'Green Brigade' has played just 29 ODIs, whereas India have played 57 matches in the same period. - Asia Cup 2023

Scrap ODIs permanently; it is tiring for players: Akram

Scrap ODIs permanently; it is tiring for players: Akram

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Pakistan's pace bowling legend Wasim Akram believes One-Day Internationals become "run-of-the-mill" stuff and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the 50-overs format for good.

'If I tick all boxes, do hard work...'

'If I tick all boxes, do hard work...'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

'I like to stay in the present. There are so many opinions out there, there is so much noise. It can create confusion.'

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan hockey game. 'One of them was explaining to his neighbour, that fellow is a good dragger and flicker, that fellow is a penalty corner specialist, that fellow is a penalty specialist, that fellow is a very good defender, etc, freely dispensing with his expert knowledge.'

Brook's ton gives Eng narrow lead on day two

Brook's ton gives Eng narrow lead on day two

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Nauman was denied a hat-trick by Brook, who kept England's chase going, despite Pope being bowled by Abrar and Stokes losing his wicket in a run-out following a mix-up between the batters.

Yeh Hai India: Mr Kashmir Flexes His Muscles

Yeh Hai India: Mr Kashmir Flexes His Muscles

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Far away from the daily stress of living in the Kashmir Valley, young men in Srinagar took part in the Mr Kashmir bodybuilding competition on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

Pakistan aim to continue invincible run against Scotland

Pakistan aim to continue invincible run against Scotland

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.

Babar guides Pakistan to big win over NZ, No 1 ODI ranking

Babar guides Pakistan to big win over NZ, No 1 ODI ranking

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Babar Azam scored his 18th century as Pakistan trounced New Zealand by 102 runs in the fourth One-Day International at the National stadium in Karachi on Friday. His 107 off 117 balls fired Pakistan to 334 for 6. In reply, New Zealand were shot out for 232 all out, their lowest total of the series.

T20 World Cup PICS: Afghanistan vs Pakistan

T20 World Cup PICS: Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Dubai, on Friday.

Kane-Kohli: Jaffer mocks Vaughan

Kane-Kohli: Jaffer mocks Vaughan

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Wasim Jaffer took a funny swipe at Michael Vaughan's comparision of Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson.

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.'

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

'Bumrah is a Ferrari'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best.'

England's Rizwan Ahmed has a cracker of a debut

England's Rizwan Ahmed has a cracker of a debut

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

But Stokes then introduced Ahmed in the afternoon session and the youngster ripped apart Pakistan's middle order.