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Should India Rest Bumrah For 1st Test?

Should India Rest Bumrah For 1st Test?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Fresh from a hard-fought 2-2 draw in England, Shubman Gill's men will be eager to translate their overseas resilience into home dominance.

'Cricket at heart?': Lara's wake-up call for West Indies team

'Cricket at heart?': Lara's wake-up call for West Indies team

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Legendary Brian Lara said the struggling West Indies would "find a way" in getting their act together in Test cricket if they really had "cricket at heart".

West Indies need to seize key moments against India: Warrican

West Indies need to seize key moments against India: Warrican

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican stressed that seizing crucial moments will be the key to competing in the two-match series against India.

'I would've chosen a young pacer over Bumrah'

'I would've chosen a young pacer over Bumrah'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Responding to India's squad selection for the home series against West Indies, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan opined that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah could have been rested for the series in order to groom a young fast bowler.

WI pace attack has variety to trouble India: Sammy

WI pace attack has variety to trouble India: Sammy

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Head Coach Sammy wants Windies to emulate NZ in their upcoming two-Test tour of India.

Another Test, another big defeat! What's plaguing West Indies?

Another Test, another big defeat! What's plaguing West Indies?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

West Indies players want to make a name, a living but Caribbean is struggling with finances: Chase

Starc record as Australia bowl out Windies for 27 to win 3rd Test

Starc record as Australia bowl out Windies for 27 to win 3rd Test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Mitchell Starc delivered the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history on Monday as Australia crushed the West Indies by 176 runs in the third Test in Kingston, Jamaica, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.

England omit Archer from ODI squad for Windies series

England omit Archer from ODI squad for Windies series

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Thumb injury forces England's Archer out of West Indies ODI series

West Indies Head Coach fined for comments during 1st Test

West Indies Head Coach fined for comments during 1st Test

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Sammy expressed frustration that his side were on the "sharp end of the stick" for two caught behind decisions that had been referred to Holdstock which saw Australia batter Travis Head given not out, while Windies 'keeper batter Shai Hope was adjudicated out.

Fans Rage as Pakistan Suffer Humiliating Defeat

Fans Rage as Pakistan Suffer Humiliating Defeat

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Pakistan's ODI campaign ended in embarrassment as they collapsed to 92 all out in the series decider against the West Indies

Windies book semi-final ticket after beating England

Windies book semi-final ticket after beating England

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Captain Hayley Matthews and her opening partner Qiana Joseph struck fine half centuries as the West Indies registered a thumping six-wicket win over England to qualify for the semifinals of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Tuesday.

Deepti spills secret behind India's success in England

Deepti spills secret behind India's success in England

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Deepti Sharma credits long training period ahead of England tour for positive results

Athanaze misses ton but Windies draw first Test vs SA

Athanaze misses ton but Windies draw first Test vs SA

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Alick Athanaze fell agonisingly short of a maiden Test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first Test against South Africa.

Hope, Pooran steer Windies to T20 series sweep over South Africa

Hope, Pooran steer Windies to T20 series sweep over South Africa

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

West Indies bludgeoned their way to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in Tuesday's rain-affected Twenty20 international to sweep the three-match series.

Ayush packs off World No. 9, runs into Lakshya in QF

Ayush packs off World No. 9, runs into Lakshya in QF

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Ayush stuns Naraoka to join Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya in quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open

Yuvraj pays tributes to 'fiercest competitor' Russell

Yuvraj pays tributes to 'fiercest competitor' Russell

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

"One of the fiercest competitors on the field be it with bat, ball or bare hands": Yuvraj Singh pays tribute to Andre Russell

T20 WC: Classy South Africa crush Windies by 10 wickets

T20 WC: Classy South Africa crush Windies by 10 wickets

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

South Africa proved to be too strong for West Indies as they romped to a 10-wicket win to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on a rousing note in Dubai on Friday.

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Cricket West Indies, I really think a few heads should roll for this because they've made some decisions and this is the result of those decisions.'

WC T20: USA, Windies lock horns in crucial Super 8 tie

WC T20: USA, Windies lock horns in crucial Super 8 tie

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

USA's aggressive batting approach, as highlighted by batsman Steven Taylor, is a threat to any opponent. However, their bowling attack, which can lack discipline at times, might be vulnerable against the Windies' powerful batting lineup that includes Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Powell himself.

Young Jamie Smith joins elite club

Young Jamie Smith joins elite club

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Walking out with intent and flair, the wicketkeeper-batter smashed a quickfire 51 off just 56 deliveries in the morning session, propelling England to a strong 387.

Former Windies legend Marshall forgotten in homeland

Former Windies legend Marshall forgotten in homeland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

West Indies cricketing legend Malcolm Marshall's final resting place in Barbados is a sorry sight, sparking concerns about his legacy.

Shooting: Doubly difficult in windy conditions at Paris

Shooting: Doubly difficult in windy conditions at Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The windy conditions at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre are making the task doubly difficult for the marksman and markswoman competing at the ongoing Olympics

Swiatek survives wind, rain, and errors to advance

Swiatek survives wind, rain, and errors to advance

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals.

Windies cruise to victory over India in Women's T20I tie

Windies cruise to victory over India in Women's T20I tie

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

West Indies beat India by nine wickets in the second women's T20 International to level the three-match series 1-1 in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

India enter Masters League semis with win over Windies

India enter Masters League semis with win over Windies

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

India Masters set the tone with a commanding batting display, spearheaded by blistering half-centuries from Ambati Rayudu (63) and Saurabh Tiwary (60), before stand-in skipper Yuvraj Singh's late-order fireworks propelled them to an imposing 253 for 3 after winning the toss

The Day India Shocked the World: Reliving 1983 at Lord's

The Day India Shocked the World: Reliving 1983 at Lord's

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

India marked one of the greatest days in cricket history as they lifted the ICC ODI World Cup for the first time in England on June 25, 1983.

1st ODI: Smith, Green's epic stand crush Windies

1st ODI: Smith, Green's epic stand crush Windies

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Smith and Green played vigilantly and stitched up a massive partnership to see off a comfortable victory in the three-match ODI series.

Verstappen puts Red Bull on pole at Silverstone

Verstappen puts Red Bull on pole at Silverstone

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Verstappen is third overall in the standings, 61 points behind Piastri who leads Norris by 15, and chasing his third win of the campaign to make up for retirement in Austria last weekend.

PIX: Merciless Alcaraz flattens Paul; Musetti ousts Tiafoe

PIX: Merciless Alcaraz flattens Paul; Musetti ousts Tiafoe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz continued his French Open title defence with a display of breathtaking brutality for a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over American 12th seed Tommy Paul.

Controversial calls flip Test as Aussies take control

Controversial calls flip Test as Aussies take control

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Australia carved out an 82-run lead over West Indies on day two of the first Test in Barbados on Thursday, with the hosts frustrated by several close umpiring calls that went against them.

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Stokes vs Bumrah and the workload management myth

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'

SEE: When Digvesh Rathi met his idol Sunil Narine

SEE: When Digvesh Rathi met his idol Sunil Narine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Rishabh Pant introduced Rathi to Narine and told the Windies legend: 'Everyday he talks about you.'

Leeds: India's young trio matches legends' 23-year-old feat

Leeds: India's young trio matches legends' 23-year-old feat

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Here's a quick look back to the day when India erased a good chunk of the stigma of being poor travellers.

Powell praises Windies' progress despite T20 WC exit

Powell praises Windies' progress despite T20 WC exit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Rovman Powell remained extremely proud of the progress the 'Men in Maroon' have made in the past year.

PIX: Rutherford takes Windies to Super 8 after win over NZ

PIX: Rutherford takes Windies to Super 8 after win over NZ

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup Group C match between the West Indies and New Zealand in Trinidad on Thursday.

French Open: Andreeva, Pegula progress to Round 3

French Open: Andreeva, Pegula progress to Round 3

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Teenager Andreeva shows her mettle, Pegula advances at French Open

BCCI shuffles Test venues! Delhi misses out on SA Test

BCCI shuffles Test venues! Delhi misses out on SA Test

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

While Delhi was set to host the opening Test against South Africa from November 14-18, it will now host the second Test against West Indies starting October 10.

50 for the ages! PNG batter makes history vs Windies

50 for the ages! PNG batter makes history vs Windies

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Papua New Guinea batter Sese Bau emerged as the hero for his side.

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Speaking ahead of the first Test from June 25 onwards at Barbados, Joseph said as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald, "To take 13 wickets across the series was a good feeling. A lot has changed. There were a lot of opportunities that came my way."

Raiza Dhillon bags skeet silver at Jr Shooting World Cup

Raiza Dhillon bags skeet silver at Jr Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Raiza Dhillon claimed her first individual ISSF World Cup medal at any level.