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Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ahead of their departure, the skipper shared a picture on Twitter and captioned it as: "Next stop, New Zealand."

What went wrong for RCB against Sunrisers Hyderabad...

What went wrong for RCB against Sunrisers Hyderabad...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was scoring at a good pace and his runout was probably the turning point of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, said Royal Challengers Bangalore Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson.

Broad gets batting inspiration from Warne

Broad gets batting inspiration from Warne

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Stuart Broad scored the joint third fastest Test 50 for England off just 33 balls as he helped England to fight back

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'The big power struggle in faraway Europe erupted at a most critical juncture when India has been increasingly sceptical about American policies and statesmanship,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fastest Indian spinner to take 100 wickets

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Kuldeep reached to the 100 wickets milestone in his 58th match

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

West Indies legend Brian Lara has been admitted to Global Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli regains No 1 spot, Bumrah best-placed Indian bowler at 5th

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli regains No 1 spot, Bumrah best-placed Indian bowler at 5th

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Kohli is now five points clear after Smith's knock of 36 in the Adelaide Test

Should India rest Kohli for Hyderabad Test?

Should India rest Kohli for Hyderabad Test?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Rest the skipper against a West Indies team whose batsmen would struggle against some Ranji Trophy sides and try out some new players in the Hyderabad Test recommends Harish Kotian.

IPL 2021: Samson named RR captain, Raina retained by CSK

IPL 2021: Samson named RR captain, Raina retained by CSK

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

CSK's Harbhajan Singh and Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga were among the other big names to be released by their respective sides ahead of next month's auction.

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in a controversy over his "I don't think you should live in India" response to an enthusiast who called the India captain overrated while expressing his admiration for English and Australian batsmen.

Windies pave way for Pollard to return for World Cup

Windies pave way for Pollard to return for World Cup

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

West Indies appointed Floyd Reifer as their new interim head coach on Thursday, replacing Richard Pybus as part of a series of administrative changes less than two months before the World Cup.

Tendulkar plays Good Samaritan again

Tendulkar plays Good Samaritan again

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Shifts COVID-19 infected bat-repairer to dedicated COVID hospital.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

'Names and numbers on Test jerseys are rubbish'

'Names and numbers on Test jerseys are rubbish'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.

10 heaviest Test defeats by runs

10 heaviest Test defeats by runs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Rediff.com presets a list of 10 biggest defeats by runs suffered by a Test nation:

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Monday.

Mentality of this Indian team like Australia in the 90s: Gough

Mentality of this Indian team like Australia in the 90s: Gough

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Former England pacer Darren Gough has compared the mentality of the current Indian side to the Australian outfit of the 1990s, saying Virat Kohli's men know how to 'get a team by the throat and win, win, win'.

Bell smashes 187 as England beat Aus PM's XI

Bell smashes 187 as England beat Aus PM's XI

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Opener Ian Bell plundered 187 off 145 balls and Stuart Broad captured four wickets as England crushed the Australian Prime Minister's XI by 60 runs in Canberra on Wednesday. Bell starred in England's imposing 391 for six to set the PM's eleven a run-chase of almost eight runs an over at Manuka Oval.

Warne gets driving ban for speeding

Warne gets driving ban for speeding

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

According to AFP, Warne had clocked 47 mph early on August 23, 2018.

India retain No. 2 ranking after epic SCG draw

India retain No. 2 ranking after epic SCG draw

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

India are marginally ahead of third-placed New Zealand in the WTC points tally.

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

TOP 10 buys at IPL 2020 Auction

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins shattered the record for the most expensive foreign buy ever in the IPL auction as Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for a massive Rs 15.50 crore.

Saliva ban raises more questions than solutions

Saliva ban raises more questions than solutions

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Former India players provide perspective on the effects of saliva ban following the first Test between England and West Indies, the first international match played during the pandemic.

Why young players should stay away from social media

Why young players should stay away from social media

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Australian head coach Justin Langer has one piece of advice for young sportsperson across the world -- stay away from social media. With the advent of social networking sites, sportsperson around the world, at times, have to deal with abusive and threatening messages online and Langer believes "zero social media" is the key.

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Responding to the extraordinary situation, Kookaburra started developing a wax applicator, which could be ready in a month's time. Acting on guidelines framed by Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Australia has already restricted the use of saliva and sweat.

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Women's Twenty20 World Cup gets underway when hosts and defending champions Australia meet India in Sydney on Friday and hopes are high that the seventh edition of the tournament will prove transformational for the game.

How the world reacted to NZ abandoning Pakistan series

How the world reacted to NZ abandoning Pakistan series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

New Zealand abandoned their limited-overs series in Pakistan on Friday after receiving a security alert, with the tourists "unilaterally suspending" all their scheduled matches.

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming

It had me in a trance: Kohli describes his favourite knock

It had me in a trance: Kohli describes his favourite knock

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The Indian skipper said the innings was so "special" that everything kept coming off while he admitted to being under pressure.

Bench strength the secret behind India's dream run...

Bench strength the secret behind India's dream run...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

If the Australian summer was the stuff of dreams, the showing at home against a quality England side across formats brought about hopes of a bright future.

Thakur's hard grind from 10-ball Test debut to Brisbane heroics

Thakur's hard grind from 10-ball Test debut to Brisbane heroics

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Shardul took three wickets with the ball in Australia's first innings and then top-scored for India with a 67 as he got involved with Washington Sundar (62) in a fine rear-guard fightback to keep India in contention.

Strength of bowling attack should give India hope in Australia: Atherton

Strength of bowling attack should give India hope in Australia: Atherton

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Former England captain Michael Atherton wants to see the gameplan employed by Indian pace attack against an unorthodox batsman like Australia's Steve Smith when the two teams square off at the end of the year. Atherton, one of the most respected voices of world cricket believes that India's world class pace attack comprising Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma makes it an even battle for the visitors.

Cricket Buzz: Richardson's World Cup hope gets boost

Cricket Buzz: Richardson's World Cup hope gets boost

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The 22-year-old completed only half his quota of overs in Sunday's second one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah before he was forced off the field having dislocated his bowling shoulder when trying to save a boundary.

ICC Test rankings: Kohli closes in on top-ranked Smith

ICC Test rankings: Kohli closes in on top-ranked Smith

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Mayank Agarwal, who struck a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Indore, jumped one place to 10th with 700 points.

Windies' Russell cleared of serious injury after head blow

Windies' Russell cleared of serious injury after head blow

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Russell was struck near the right ear when attempting to pull a short ball

How Ravi Shastri Impacted Indian Cricket

How Ravi Shastri Impacted Indian Cricket

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The back to back Test series wins in Australia must rank as Ravi Shastri's greatest achievement as India's coach.

'Kohli's team needs a player like Dhoni'

'Kohli's team needs a player like Dhoni'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

'India have chased so well in the past with Dhoni in the team and they have never been afraid to win the toss'

Mumbai Indians retain core team, release 12 players

Mumbai Indians retain core team, release 12 players

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Defending champions Mumbai Indians retained its core team, including veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, despite his fitness issues, while releasing 12 players.

2021 will be a year of high hopes

2021 will be a year of high hopes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

2021 has a lot to offer for sports lovers with the Tokyo Olympics topping the list.

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'Doubtless he was the greatest opener of his era; and also one of the greatest in the history of cricket.'

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Take Norma Godinho's quiz to find out just how much you know about sport.