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What Pitch Can India Expect At Lord's?

What Pitch Can India Expect At Lord's?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

The third Test at Lord's could well be the series' turning point. This isn't just about team combinations or tactical tweaks anymore. The pitch has emerged as a defining factor -- one that could tilt the balance of power in a contest hanging delicately at 1-1.

Gill vs Jaiswal: Asia Cup's Biggest Selection Dilemma

Gill vs Jaiswal: Asia Cup's Biggest Selection Dilemma

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

India will kickstart their campaign on September 10 against the UAE. Media reports suggest that Gill could make his return to the T20I team, possibly as vice-captain.

Why Is US Going Through This Madness?

Why Is US Going Through This Madness?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

The answer is to be found in the rise of the global south and in particular, the rise of China, explains Aakar Patel.

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Gill's Historic 200 Rewrites Record Books

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.

Green returns from injury as Aus reveal WTC Final squad

Green returns from injury as Aus reveal WTC Final squad

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Skipper Pat Cummins, who missed the tour of Sri Lanka due to the birth of his second child in February and was also ruled out of the Champions Trophy campaign with an ankle injury, will take the reins against South Africa.

Don't want to play for selfish reasons: Maxwell retires from ODIs

Don't want to play for selfish reasons: Maxwell retires from ODIs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retired from ODIs to focus on next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Labuschagne ton puts Australia in charge vs West Indies

Labuschagne ton puts Australia in charge vs West Indies

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Steve Smith was on 59 unbeaten with Labuschagne at the close.

Ganguly Open To Coaching Team India

Ganguly Open To Coaching Team India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly has categorically stated that he has no desire to pursue a career in politics, but said he is open to coaching the national side.

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

India and the US have collaborated through the past one month on launching a powerful satellite; are commencing joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 jet engines in India; India is participating in a massive three week-long military exercise in the Western Pacific, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia

T20 WC: West Indies, England set for Super 8 run fest

T20 WC: West Indies, England set for Super 8 run fest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England

Tendulkar, Lara set to turn back the clock in IML showdown

Tendulkar, Lara set to turn back the clock in IML showdown

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

The IML final will be live-telecast on JioHotstar along with Colors Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colors Cineplex Superhits from 7 pm onwards.

Women's ODI World Cup: Check out the full Schedule

Women's ODI World Cup: Check out the full Schedule

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

India's marquee women's ODI World Cup match against Pakistan will be held at the neutral venue of R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 5, the ICC announced on Monday.

Aus coach backs struggling veterans

Aus coach backs struggling veterans

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

'I don't see an end date with the way he's training, the way he's preparing, the way he's moving.'

India batters script history at Headingley

India batters script history at Headingley

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.

Steve Smith's surprise comeback has a NYC twist

Steve Smith's surprise comeback has a NYC twist

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Instead of waiting for the injury to heal by itself, he decided to hit the "baseball cage" in New York, where he owns an apartment.

T20 Rankings: Varun slips, Pandya remains on top

T20 Rankings: Varun slips, Pandya remains on top

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has dropped one place to third spot in the ICC men's T20 bowling rankings, while Hardik Pandya continues to top the all-rounders' chart issued on Wednesday.

South Africa rout Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2-0

South Africa rout Zimbabwe to sweep Test series 2-0

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

South Africa completed an innings and 236-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday to convincingly sweep the two-match series.

2-tier Test system; T20 WC expansion: Key points of ICC meeting

2-tier Test system; T20 WC expansion: Key points of ICC meeting

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

The much-debated idea of a two-tier Test system, expansion of the T20 World Cup and ratification of new members are some of the topics that will be discussed in depth during the four-day AGM of the International Cricket Council.

CSK need to plug certain loopholes, admits Dhoni

CSK need to plug certain loopholes, admits Dhoni

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

CSK batting is sorted now because Ruturaj Gaikwad will be coming back: MS Dhoni

PIX: Australia thrash West Indies to boost semis hopes

PIX: Australia thrash West Indies to boost semis hopes

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Veteran opener David Warner produced a feisty unbeaten 89 as Australia registered an emphatic eight-wicket win against West Indies to boost their semi-final hopes, at the T20 World Cup, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Big Shoes to Fill! Who'll Take Kohli's Legacy Forward?

Big Shoes to Fill! Who'll Take Kohli's Legacy Forward?

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Kohli follows Rohit into retirement: Can Next Gen stars emulate India's batting luminaries?

MI worst hit as SA players to give IPL playoffs a miss

MI worst hit as SA players to give IPL playoffs a miss

Rediff.com15 May 2025

WTC-bound SA players to miss play-offs after BCCI asks teams to release them by May 26

Can Travis Head be Australia's new Test opener? Century sparks debate

Can Travis Head be Australia's new Test opener? Century sparks debate

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Head blasted a match-winning, unbeaten 154 from 129 balls at Trent Bridge as world champions Australia stormed to a seven-wicket win over England in the first ODI on Thursday.

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four entirely new guitars.

West Indies pacer Joseph gets surprise call-up for T20 World Cup

West Indies pacer Joseph gets surprise call-up for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Shamar Joseph has only played three T20 matches in franchise-based leagues and has not taken a wicket.

Air India may help India become international transit hub

Air India may help India become international transit hub

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Consider this: despite a traffic of over 130 million passengers flying international-to-international (I2I) routes per annum over India, only one-sixth of the long-haul traffic (26 million) emanates from the country.

5 Learnings For India From England Tests

5 Learnings For India From England Tests

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

While the young Indian team showed great resolve to earn a creditable draw in England, the series exposed several weaknesses that need urgent attention.

Buttler named in England squads for WI series

Buttler named in England squads for WI series

Rediff.com14 May 2025

British media reports said all 10 English players involved with the IPL will hold a meeting with the Professional Cricketers' Association over security arrangements for a potential return to India.

TELL US: Can Virat Kohli revive his magic in Australia?

TELL US: Can Virat Kohli revive his magic in Australia?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

All eyes will be on star India batter Virat Kohli, who is perhaps battling the biggest form crisis of his career.

Rishabh Pant takes incredible to another level: Gower

Rishabh Pant takes incredible to another level: Gower

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'

From U19 Prodigy To GOAT!

From U19 Prodigy To GOAT!

Rediff.com12 May 2025

From the lad with spiked hair lifting the U19 World Cup to the statesman in whites scoring one final ton -- Virat Kohli's journey is one of relentless ambition, transformation, and enduring legacy.

Historic! Uzbekistan, Jordan qualify for FIFA World Cup

Historic! Uzbekistan, Jordan qualify for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Uzbekistan earn first World Cup qualification, Australia, Jordan close in

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Among other developments from the RCB camp, West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd and England's Liam Livingstone have returned to India and rejoined the squad on Wednesday.

Should Bumrah only play one format?

Should Bumrah only play one format?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

'There is no question on the value that he brings to the side. But the management and board need to discuss how to use him...'

Can Gill Recreate Dada's Leeds 2002 Heroics?

Can Gill Recreate Dada's Leeds 2002 Heroics?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.

Big show strikes! Maxwell equals Rohit, Warner

Big show strikes! Maxwell equals Rohit, Warner

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Glenn Maxwell levelled with names like compatriots David Warner, Aaron Finch, the Indian legend Rohit Sharma and England's Jos Buttler, becoming the player with the joint-fourth-highest centuries in T20 cricket.

2,916 Runs For Root To Break Sachin's Record

2,916 Runs For Root To Break Sachin's Record

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Among the active batters, Joe Root, 34, looks the only one who could go past Sachin Tendulkar's Test record tally of 15921 runs.

Maxwell powers Australia to T20I series glory

Maxwell powers Australia to T20I series glory

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Glenn Maxwell's breathtaking knock helped Australia clinch the three-match T20I series with a second consecutive win on Sunday

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.