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Difficult to think of cricket without ODIs: Jonty Rhodes

Difficult to think of cricket without ODIs: Jonty Rhodes

Rediff.com2 days ago

Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes believes that while bilateral ODI series may become fewer in the future, the 50-over format is unlikely to disappear entirely, with passionate fans continuing to support their teams.

Shubman Gill Closes In On No 1 Ranking In ODIs

Shubman Gill Closes In On No 1 Ranking In ODIs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

England's Harry Brook and India's Shreyas Iyer have made significant advancements in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, with Brook entering the top 10 and Iyer rocketing 62 spots.

Women's T20 World Cup: India's opening balance the key against Pakistan

Women's T20 World Cup: India's opening balance the key against Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will rely heavily on openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma to perform against a challenging Pakistan side in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign opener.

Test Rankings: Brook goes top, Gill soars to No 6

Test Rankings: Brook goes top, Gill soars to No 6

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

England's right-handed batter Harry Brook has replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 Test batter's position in the world

Eng rope in Southee's services ahead of India Test series

Eng rope in Southee's services ahead of India Test series

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Southee had retired from international cricket in December, 2024, as New Zealand's all-time leading wicket-taker.

Matt Henry Haunts India Again!

Matt Henry Haunts India Again!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Henry's exceptional spell of 5 for 42 in eight overs played a crucial role in restricting India to 249/9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

England Fire Stokes Warning Ahead of Edgbaston Test

England Fire Stokes Warning Ahead of Edgbaston Test

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'We all know what Stokes is capable of, but it's great to have your leader being able to grab the ball like that and showing you the way sometimes.'

Grit & Grace! How Pant Turned Pain Into Power

Grit & Grace! How Pant Turned Pain Into Power

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India at home, head coach Brendon McCullum hailed young all-rounder Jacob Bethell

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

'India-Australia Champions Trophy final,' says this Aussie legend

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The legendary Ricky Ponting says the quality of players and recent history make India and Australia the favourites to figure in the summit clash of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Collingwood shines as England thrash Zimbabwe

Collingwood shines as England thrash Zimbabwe

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Collingwood hit an unbeaten 80 and impressed in the field as England cruised to a 152-run win in their ICC Champions Trophy match.

Zimbabwe hit all-time low

Zimbabwe hit all-time low

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There are a lot of candidates who are in contention for the post but Hardik Pandya is currently the top pick.

Jemimah nominated for ICC 'Player of the Month' award

Jemimah nominated for ICC 'Player of the Month' award

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Rodrigues was one of the pillars of the Indian team that went all the way into the finals of the Commonwealth Games

Bumrah to captain India in Ireland T20s; no Rohit, Kohli

Bumrah to captain India in Ireland T20s; no Rohit, Kohli

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Jasprit Bumrah has been named as India's captain for the three-match T20I series against Ireland next month.

Yearender 2023: So close, yet so far...: India's ICC trophy drought continues

Yearender 2023: So close, yet so far...: India's ICC trophy drought continues

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The last time Team India won an ICC World Cup was in 2011 in India. It was a 50-over ODI format that was won under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Virat Kohli, Babar Azam could play together

Virat Kohli, Babar Azam could play together

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Virat Kohli could line up beside Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same team next year

All you need to know about the World Cup

All you need to know about the World Cup

Rediff.com27 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from Cricket World Cup held between 1975 to 2015.

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The swashbuckling Surya has been nominated along with England's Sam Curran, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for the coveted award.

I-Day celebrations: Govt wants BCCI to host India vs World XI match

I-Day celebrations: Govt wants BCCI to host India vs World XI match

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The government has sent a proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise a cricket match on August 22 between India and the rest of the world as part of celebrations to mark 75 years of India's independence.

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be the first day-night Test on Indian soil, making India the seventh country to host a day-night Test.

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Ackermann, 28, whose previous best figures in the format were 3-21, took six of his seven wickets in two overs, and said afterwards that could not quite believe he had broken the record.

Stats: Australia's batsmen set new ODI record in Jaipur

Stats: Australia's batsmen set new ODI record in Jaipur

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Australia's batsmen made mincemeat of a listless Indian bowling attack at Jaipur in the second ODI to post a massive 359 for 5, and also set a new world record in the process with their top five compiling individual half centuries.

ICC to push for cricket's inclusion at 2028 Olympics

ICC to push for cricket's inclusion at 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'We believe cricket would be a great addition to the Olympic Games, but we know it won't be easy to secure our inclusion as there are so many other great sports out there wanting to do the same. But we feel now is the time to put our best foot forward and show what a great partnership cricket and the Olympics are.'

'Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself'

'Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The 33-year-old former India captain, who was last seen in action in England in June-July, is back after a one-month break that saw him skip two white-ball series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Champions Trophy Stats: Sangakkara is leading run-getter for Sri Lanka

Champions Trophy Stats: Sangakkara is leading run-getter for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham.

Warner released from Australia Ashes squad to get practice

Warner released from Australia Ashes squad to get practice

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Australia have released batsman David Warner from the Ashes tour of England to join up with their A squad in Zimbabwe and South Africa, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.

Rain-ruined Eng, Zim tie to be continued

Rain-ruined Eng, Zim tie to be continued

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

Vikram Solanki struck a watchful 62 but Zimbabwe restricted England to 198 for five before play was abandoned for the day.

Kohli keen on erasing painful memories of 2014

Kohli keen on erasing painful memories of 2014

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Rajput, a domestic bulwark, feels that it will be on Kohli's mind to prove a point by scoring in England.

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Beware the West Indies!

Beware the West Indies!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.

Windies secure first Test win in SA

Windies secure first Test win in SA

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Chasing 389 to win the first Test, South Africa were dismissed for 260 after tea on the fourth day to hand West Indies victory by 128 runs.

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff considering T20 Big Bash stint

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff considering T20 Big Bash stint

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has hinted that he could continue his cricketing comeback with a stint in Australia's domestic Twenty20 Big Bash league.

'Special' Babar has Virat's hunger: Flower

'Special' Babar has Virat's hunger: Flower

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'He is very special. I believe he is going to be one of the best that Pakistan have ever produced'

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Is this New Zealand's World Cup?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Semi-finalists six times. Runner-up in 2015. Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the New Zealand team from World Cups.

Rain delays Champions Trophy start

Rain delays Champions Trophy start

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The New Zealand vs U.S. and England vs Zimbabwe matches failed to get underway as scheduled.

Sports and politics to mix again in India-Pakistan clash at World Cup

Sports and politics to mix again in India-Pakistan clash at World Cup

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Bilateral cricketing ties between them have remained suspended since 2008 and relations further soured in February this year after a suicide car bombing that killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police in Pulwana district in South Kashmir.

Stats: Captain cool Dhoni achieves unique treble

Stats: Captain cool Dhoni achieves unique treble

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Dhoni holds the record of winning most matches in all 3 formats -- the first Indian and also the first among current captains from all sides.

Rohit's injury, Dhawan's form a concern for Team India

Rohit's injury, Dhawan's form a concern for Team India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

While Rohit Sharma's absence because of a hamstring injury has affected the batting order, Shikhar Dhawan's poor run is a major reason for India's poor showing on the ongoing tour of Australia.