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Day after Skymet's warning, IMD predicts normal south-west monsoon

Day after Skymet's warning, IMD predicts normal south-west monsoon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The country can expect normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and a lower snow cover over the northern hemisphere are likely to counter the evolving El Nino conditions, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

If you showcase this to world, it's not great selling product: Klaasen on New York pitch

Khalistanis have polluted Canada, says Indo-Canadian MP after threats

Khalistanis have polluted Canada, says Indo-Canadian MP after threats

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament from Nepean in the House of Commons, said in a post on his X account that separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice released a video demanding that Arya and his Hindu-Canadian friends go back to India after he (Arya) condemned the vandalism of the Hindu temple and other acts of hate and violence by Khalistan supporters in Canada.

Kirsten, Gillespie take charge of Pakistan cricket

Kirsten, Gillespie take charge of Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Pakistan have appointed former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten as head coach of their men's white-ball teams

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Dean Elgar joins Aiden Markram on the list of players who have expressed interest in the job.

Injured Bumrah ruled out of South Africa Tests

Injured Bumrah ruled out of South Africa Tests

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the home Test series against South Africa after suffering a stress fracture in his back and will be replaced by Umesh Yadav.

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart

'Rohit is like that iron fist in a velvet glove'

'Rohit is like that iron fist in a velvet glove'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Captain Rohit has been 'absolutely phenomenal': Bumrah

Dravid to remain India's coach till T20 World Cup: BCCI

Dravid to remain India's coach till T20 World Cup: BCCI

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Rahul Dravid's contract ended after the ODI World Cup final last year, but he was asked to continue in his role.

RCB-SRH match shatters records with EPIC run-fest!

RCB-SRH match shatters records with EPIC run-fest!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

SRH-RCB rewrote the record books in a high-octane IPL encounter.

Veteran Mathews named in SL T20 World Cup squad

Veteran Mathews named in SL T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Mathews made his T20 comeback for Sri Lanka in January after a three-year gap.

South Africa pick three spinners but no Malan for T20 World Cup

South Africa pick three spinners but no Malan for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

South Africa have named three front-line spinners in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman but left out opening batsman Janneman Malan.

Saudi oil supply rebound gives India bargaining power

Saudi oil supply rebound gives India bargaining power

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

A resurgence in Saudi Arabian supplies of crude oil to India coupled with an attack on an Iraqi tanker in August carrying crude to Europe may result in improved bargaining power for India with West Asian and Russian suppliers for winter supplies. Shipments of Saudi oil rebounded in September from August, surging to the highest since March while Russian oil shipments rose marginally as Saudi Arabia tried to claw back market share in Asia, according to industry sources and ship tracking data.

T20 World Cup: Aqib Ilyas named Oman skipper; Paudel to lead Nepal

T20 World Cup: Aqib Ilyas named Oman skipper; Paudel to lead Nepal

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Featuring in the T20 World Cup for the third time, Oman on Wednesday named Aqib Ilyas as their skipper for the upcoming edition of the tournament, which will be held across June in the USA and West Indies.

Ashwin, Bairstow set for century of Tests together

Ashwin, Bairstow set for century of Tests together

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field in Dharamsala on Thursday.

ODI World Cup: Skipper Bavuma heads home, to miss warm-up games

ODI World Cup: Skipper Bavuma heads home, to miss warm-up games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss Cricket World Cup warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand after returning home for family reasons, officials confirmed on Thursday.

South Africa postpone Sri Lanka tour due to coronavirus

South Africa postpone Sri Lanka tour due to coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

South Africa's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka that was scheduled to take place in June has been postponed due the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday. The teams were due to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games, with the 50-over matches South Africa's first in the International Cricket Council's new ODI league.

Veteran van der Merwe left out of Netherlands T20 WC squad

Veteran van der Merwe left out of Netherlands T20 WC squad

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Holland will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on June 4 against Nepal at Dallas and four days later will face formidable South Africa in New York.

India will make it to women's T20 World Cup semis: Harmanpreet

India will make it to women's T20 World Cup semis: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com14 May 2024

India have been drawn alongside six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A for the women's T20 World Cup in October.

SKY beats odds: T20I Player of the Year for 2nd time

SKY beats odds: T20I Player of the Year for 2nd time

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Yadav did quite well in 2023 with an average that closed in on 50 and a strike rate exceeding 150.

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin will become only the 14th Indian player and 77th overall in world cricket to complete the milestone of 100 Test matches.

WI recall Hope against South Africa, injured Gabriel out

WI recall Hope against South Africa, injured Gabriel out

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Top-order batsman Kieran Powell was also recalled, while teenage fast bowler Jayden Seales was named in the 13-member squad for the match in Gros Islet.

Will India agree to tour South Africa in August?

Will India agree to tour South Africa in August?

Rediff.com21 May 2020

South Africa are optimistic about hosting India for three lucrative Twenty20 Internationals in late August, but are trying to find new dates for their proposed tour to the West Indies. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has already had to postpone a limited overs series in Sri Lanka, but has earmarked the visit by India to raise much-needed revenue.

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.

Pant aims for fresh start with South Africa series

Pant aims for fresh start with South Africa series

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman drew criticism for a below-par show during the tour of West Indies last month.

How Wankhede stadium shaped Virat Kohli's career

How Wankhede stadium shaped Virat Kohli's career

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

From World Cup titles to personal highs to heartbreaks, Virat Kohli witnesses it all at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency

T20 World Cup: Why India are the big favourites!

T20 World Cup: Why India are the big favourites!

Rediff.com28 May 2024

England's World Cup-winning former skipper Eoin Morgan picked India as his favourites to win the upcoming T20 World Cup.

'No unity, worst I've ever seen': Kirsten slams Pakistan

'No unity, worst I've ever seen': Kirsten slams Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Gary Kirsten has said that there is "no unity" in the side and he has "never seen such a situation" in his long coaching career.

Namibia qualify for men's T20 World Cup 2024

Namibia qualify for men's T20 World Cup 2024

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Namibia on Tuesday qualified for the men's T20 World Cup 2024, courtesy 10 points and a net run rate of +2.643 that assured them a top-two finish on the Africa region qualifiers points table, the International Cricket Council announced.

'Very happy for Dravid, who missed out in 2011': Tendulkar

'Very happy for Dravid, who missed out in 2011': Tendulkar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Sachin Tendulkar led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for winning the T20 World Cup.

Kohli holds the key to India's triumph in SA Tests

Kohli holds the key to India's triumph in SA Tests

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Kohli is a massive player, will play major role in Test series: Kallis

Kwena Maphaka Scripts History

Kwena Maphaka Scripts History

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Proteas pacer Kwena Maphaka re-wrote the history books after South Africa's U-19 World Cup campaign concluded following their defeat in the semi-final against India.

'Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket?'

'Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has slammed the ICC and top cricket boards, including the BCCI, for not caring about Test cricket after South Africa named a depleted red-ball squad for the tour of New Zealand.

Why Williamson rejected New Zealand national contract

Why Williamson rejected New Zealand national contract

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Kane Williamson will opt out of a handful of internationals in January to take up a contract in South Africa's Twenty20 league.

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