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World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Former Pakistan players tore into captain Babar Azam and other players for their poor performance in World Cup 2023.

ICC reviewing Du Plessis lollypop footage for ball tampering

ICC reviewing Du Plessis lollypop footage for ball tampering

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'A day after South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series in Australia by winning in Hobart, footage emerged showing Du Plessis with a white lolly in his mouth, licking his finger before shining the ball'

Stats: All records that Australia broke at Wankhede

Stats: All records that Australia broke at Wankhede

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Here are all the records broken by the Aussies on Tuesday.

2019 World Cup is last chance for Dale Steyn

2019 World Cup is last chance for Dale Steyn

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Dale Steyn is determined to make next year's World Cup his limited overs swansong and thinks his experience could make a big difference to South Africa's otherwise raw white ball pace attack.

KL Rahul's Dual Role: Dravid unveils India's strategy for SA

KL Rahul's Dual Role: Dravid unveils India's strategy for SA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

KL Rahul has always been confident about keeping wickets in Tests

De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

CSA on Friday said that Marco Jansen has replaced Ottniel Baartman, who has been ruled out "due to medical reasons of a separate nature.".

Sundar hopes Lancashire experience will help in NZ

Sundar hopes Lancashire experience will help in NZ

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

He said he will never play football for warm-up before matches. "It was a weird accident that happened five or six years ago. I was playing football and broke my ankle. I will never play football in my life! There are so many things to do other than just play football."

Virat Kohli's Spectacular 2023

Virat Kohli's Spectacular 2023

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

2023 has been the year of redemption for Virat Kohli, the stalwart Indian batter.

Tahir reckons India missing Chahal's services

Tahir reckons India missing Chahal's services

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'Leg-spinners are very important and it's lovely to see that Shamsi, Adil Rashid, Rashid Khan are doing magic in the T20 World Cup. They are making proud for their respective countries. These are the three names that come to my mind in white ball cricket.'

IPL franchises luring England players to quit international cricket

IPL franchises luring England players to quit international cricket

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

IPL franchises are trying to convince six England players to quit international cricket with multi-million pound deals.

India need firepower in middle-order: Agarkar

India need firepower in middle-order: Agarkar

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Agarkar found it difficult to understand the logic behind the constant change of batting position of Rahul

'We have had a fruitful four-five days'

'We have had a fruitful four-five days'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

'We've had an opportunity to connect as the group, we have had a chance to do some fitness, we have had some fielding done on the side, lot of skills with the bat and ball.'

Arshdeep cashing in on experience of new-ball bowling

Arshdeep cashing in on experience of new-ball bowling

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

The 24-year-old said even though India have already bagged the series 2-0, it won't stop him and the team to continue seeking improvement.

Warner set to quit Test cricket after next year's Ashes

Warner set to quit Test cricket after next year's Ashes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

However, David Warner plans to continue playing white-ball cricket at least until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup.

Bavuma named new Test skipper in shake-up of SA cricket

Bavuma named new Test skipper in shake-up of SA cricket

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Bavuma has replaced Dean Elgar as skipper in the longest format, though the latter remains part of a much-changed squad.

Middle-order maverick, Shreyas turns 29!

Middle-order maverick, Shreyas turns 29!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Iyer smashed 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in 11 innings and a strike rate of over 113. He scored two centuries and three fifties, with the best score of 128*. He ended up as the seventh-highest run-scorer in his debut tournament.

Here's Harmanpreet's vision for India's women's team

Here's Harmanpreet's vision for India's women's team

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Indian team has responsibility to take women's cricket ahead: Harmanpreet Kaur

'Kohli turned Indian team into a ruthless, fit unit'

'Kohli turned Indian team into a ruthless, fit unit'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah paid tribute to Virat Kohli on his 'tremendous tenure' after he stepped down as India's Test captain on Saturday.

'I don't want to see myself as white or black'

'I don't want to see myself as white or black'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Ashwell Prince, who led South Africa in the Test series against Sri Lanka, says captaincy will not change him. 'The game is about the team and not about one person.'

Indian students among victims of racism in war-torn Ukraine: Mandela Foundation

Indian students among victims of racism in war-torn Ukraine: Mandela Foundation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Some complained of being beaten up as they tried to join the fleeing crowds, purely because of their skin colour.

'His journey exemplifies adaptability, grit'

'His journey exemplifies adaptability, grit'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The southpaw hit a match-winning 57 as Australia successfully chased down 130 to beat Pakistan to claim the third Test by eight wickets, on Saturday, and take the series 3-0.

India to host Australia for T20I series in September

India to host Australia for T20I series in September

Rediff.com10 May 2022

India will gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup with a three-match series against Australia at home in September.

Pant's captaincy on test as India meet SA in 2nd T20

Pant's captaincy on test as India meet SA in 2nd T20

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

While the batting looks in perfect shape, India's new-look pace department needs to come up with something special against the Proteas in Cuttack on Sunday.

Will Rohit lead India in T20 World Cup?

Will Rohit lead India in T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.

Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya

Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Kissinger's approach of balance of power, secret diplomacy and moderating ideology are the need of the hour. That is the greatest tribute to an intellectual who had a major impact on the world in his lifetime, notes Colonel Anil A Athale.

'Mental strain' of leading India taking toll on Rohit?

'Mental strain' of leading India taking toll on Rohit?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Rohit has not been at his best with the bat and Smith wondered if it has to do with him leading the country across formats.

Rohit, Kohli, Pant may miss Ireland T20I series

Rohit, Kohli, Pant may miss Ireland T20I series

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

A second-string Indian team will play against Ireland in two T20 Internationals in Malahide on June 26 and June 28.

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Skipper Rohit Sharma will look to feast on a Zimbabwe bowling attack in his bid to play an innings that is long overdue in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne on Sunday.

New SA cricket boss Smith rules De Kock out of Test captaincy

New SA cricket boss Smith rules De Kock out of Test captaincy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed they had made former Test skipper Graeme Smith's tenure as director of cricket permanent, keeping him in the role until March 2022. CSA acting chief executive Jacques Faul told a media conference that Smith had impressed since in the position.

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

Kirsten hopes to 'galvanise' Pak team to ICC trophies

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'I was offered the role to begin with...what is important is that I have the opportunity to work with some of the best cricketers in the world and that excites me.'

Who'll take home ICC 'Player of the Month' honours?

Who'll take home ICC 'Player of the Month' honours?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

An asset in India's bowling attack, Axar enjoyed a prolific September to earn his first nomination for Player of the Month.

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

While wicket-keeper-batsman Klaasen recently notched 69 runs from 30 balls in South Africa's six-wicket win over India in the 2nd T20I, 20-year-old Mulder has played a single ODI against Bangladesh at East London in October 2017.

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

United States President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is 'very excited' about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials.

'Anti-racism movement in cricket needs meaning, substance'

'Anti-racism movement in cricket needs meaning, substance'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Meanwhile, each SA players have themselves to decide the gesture they want to perform to support the BLM movement on their tour to the West Indies.

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma including mainstays Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have placed in the highest category of BCCI central contracts.

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

A crammed international calendar in three formats of the game and the added strain of playing in biosecure bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed players like Trent Boult to breaking point.

SWOT: Sri Lanka have an overflowing cup of worries ahead of WC

SWOT: Sri Lanka have an overflowing cup of worries ahead of WC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Lanka's entry into the 2023 World Cup is marked with injuries, modest form of players and rumours of the team getting a new captain that was put to rest at the last minute.

Biden flies in Friday evening, meets Modi soon after, flies out Sunday afternoon

Biden flies in Friday evening, meets Modi soon after, flies out Sunday afternoon

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are set to hold bilateral talks on Friday evening with a focus on further solidifying the India-US comprehensive global and strategic partnership.

Why cricketers are choosing T20 leagues over national duty

Why cricketers are choosing T20 leagues over national duty

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

England's white ball captain Jos Buttler said he doesn't want to condemn the players who are opting out of national commitments for T20 leagues as he understands their predicament as well.

PIX: Team India arrives in Ahmedabad for ODIs against West Indies

PIX: Team India arrives in Ahmedabad for ODIs against West Indies

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

All players entered the bio bubble between Sunday and Monday.