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'It's important to win our last game before WC'

'It's important to win our last game before WC'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

"We wish we had some more cricket to play before the World Cup starts," said the West Indies captain.

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

India to play two-day day-night tour match in Australia

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Johnson sidelined for Aus tour of UK

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

Rediff.com15 May 2024

It comes as no surprise when the world's fastest man Usain Bolt says that the fastest form of cricket is his favourite one and feels more fans in the Caribbean and world over will choose the T20 format over Tests going forward.

Brother's sacrifice behind Vivrant becoming IPL millionaire

Brother's sacrifice behind Vivrant becoming IPL millionaire

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Two years after he started walking in the footsteps of his elder brother, Jammu & Kashmir's left-handed batter Vivrant lost his father Sushant to kidney failure.

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The batting icon, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai next month, was named at his number four slot in the team, announced to mark 150 years of the Cricketers' Almanack, in London.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

I would pay money to watch Tendulkar bat: Viv Richards

I would pay money to watch Tendulkar bat: Viv Richards

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

He had redefined ODI batting almost three decades back but Sir Vivian Richards' favourite ODI batsman is none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs

Tendulkar, Lara nominated for 'Cricketer of the Generation' award

Tendulkar, Lara nominated for 'Cricketer of the Generation' award

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag are among the nominees for the 'ESPNcricinfo@20 Cricketer of the Generation' award, after the cricket news website announcing two more categories to its seventh annual awards.

Martyn, Kasprowicz and Elliott join ICL

Martyn, Kasprowicz and Elliott join ICL

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

The rebel Indian Cricket League on Tuesday received a shot in the arm with three former Australian cricketers signing up to play in their Twenty20 venture.

Windies retain winning combination

Windies retain winning combination

Rediff.com16 May 2006

The team that beat Zimbabwe in the last two ODIs has been named for the first two matches against India.

Gayle leaves his mark on West Indies cricket

Gayle leaves his mark on West Indies cricket

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

During a time where West Indian cricket has struggled to hit the heights of the great teams of the 1970s and 1980s, he has been more than just a great entertainer at the top of the order.

Dravid completes 10,000 Test runs

Dravid completes 10,000 Test runs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid became the sixth player to tally 10,000 Test runs on Saturday.

India elect to bat in second ODI

India elect to bat in second ODI

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

All-rounder Joginder Sharma comes in place of S Sreesanth, while Ramesh Powar replaces Suresh Raina.

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

'Yuvi hai ya Bumrah': Sachin showers praise on Bumrah

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

'BOOM What play, captain saab!'

ICL to kick-off on November 30

ICL to kick-off on November 30

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

The Indian Cricket League's inaugural Twenty20 championship will be held in Panchkula, Chandigarh, from November 30 to December 16.

Tendulkar becomes second highest Test run-scorer

Tendulkar becomes second highest Test run-scorer

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Sachin Tendulkar, playing in his 142nd match, surpassed former Australian skipper Allan Border's aggregate of 11,174 runs when he reached 24 in the second innings on the fourth evening of the first Test against Pakistan.

PHOTOS: India crush Windies in opening T20I

PHOTOS: India crush Windies in opening T20I

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Images from the first T20 International between India and West Indies at the Brian Lara stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on Friday.

India, Windies teams arrive in Vadodara

India, Windies teams arrive in Vadodara

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Members of the India and West Indies teams arrived in Vadodara on Sunday evening amid tight security for the fourth and final ODI match to be played on January 31.

Sehwag joins unique club

Sehwag joins unique club

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

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.

Do or die battle for India

Do or die battle for India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

India need to win their remaining two league matches to qualify for the final of the DLF Cup tri-series.

Andy Roberts sorts out Irfan's woes

Andy Roberts sorts out Irfan's woes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Responding to Chappell's request, Roberts was at the nets watching Irfan bowl.

PIX: WI bowlers stun India in thrilling clash

PIX: WI bowlers stun India in thrilling clash

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Images from the 1st T20I played between West Indies and India in Tarouba in Trinidad on Thursday.

'We needed one batter to stay till the end'

'We needed one batter to stay till the end'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India's long tail after their shock loss in the first T20I against the West Indies.

IPL 2023: Will Markram turn it around for Sunrisers?

IPL 2023: Will Markram turn it around for Sunrisers?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Ahead of the 2023 IPL season, let's take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad.

There is a bit of Tendulkar, Sehwag and Lara in Shaw, says coach Shastri

There is a bit of Tendulkar, Sehwag and Lara in Shaw, says coach Shastri

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri saw in Prithvi Shaw's batting, glimpses of two of the greatest batsmen of modern era and a non-conformist who redefined batsmanship.

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

'Pant to work under specialist coach, needs to improve keeping'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Pant was slammed by fans for spilling a few chances in the third and final ODI against the West Indies in Cuttack on Sunday.

Gayle to 'cut the string' with ODIs after 2019 World Cup

Gayle to 'cut the string' with ODIs after 2019 World Cup

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'It is a big year for me. I hope 2019 can finish for me on a great note'

IPL Auction: Why CSK paid Rs 16.25 crore for Stokes!

IPL Auction: Why CSK paid Rs 16.25 crore for Stokes!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

England Test skipper Ben Stokes was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore.

What Tendulkar said about the 'sweet spot' on Kohli's bat...

What Tendulkar said about the 'sweet spot' on Kohli's bat...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Sachin Tendulkar heaped lavish praise on Virat Kohli after the Indian captain slammed a record-breaking double century in the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Virat Kohli may have scored a match-winning century against Pakistan in their opening game of the World Cup, but ask former Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee and he would tell you that the Indian ace should try and curb his natural affinity for aggressive strokeplay.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The week gone by has been full of drama and here we bring you all the action from the sporting field in pictures!

Curtly Ambrose: 'You couldn't ruffle Tendulkar'

Curtly Ambrose: 'You couldn't ruffle Tendulkar'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

West Indies fast bowling legend Curtly Ambrose says Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar were two of the greatest batsmen of their generation, but it is difficult to compare them because both were so different.

Captain Rohit wants set batters to 'carry on longer'

Captain Rohit wants set batters to 'carry on longer'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Captain Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik steered India to a competitive 190 from an uncomfortable 138 for 6 in the 16th over, which proved enough for the visitors to score a 68-run victory in the first T20 International against the West Indies in Tarouba, Port of Spain, on Friday.

4 reasons why Kohli should end row with journalist...

4 reasons why Kohli should end row with journalist...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Virat Kohli should resolve the row amicably with the concerned scribe.

Chris Gayle named in Windies squad for India ODIs

Chris Gayle named in Windies squad for India ODIs

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three One-day International series (ODIs) against India.

'The England experience will stand Virat Kohli in good stead'

'The England experience will stand Virat Kohli in good stead'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Indian team director Ravi Shastri has backed India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli, who had a miserable Test series in England, and said he will bounce back.