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Wake up call for India! Here's what Dravid needs to do...

Wake up call for India! Here's what Dravid needs to do...

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Following India's ODI series loss to Australia at home, head coach Rahul Dravid has his task cut out with the ODI World Cup set to be held at home later this year.

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'.

PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Images from the second One-Day International between India and New Zealand, at Raipur.

Archer ready to be patient after injury return

Archer ready to be patient after injury return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Archer spent 17 months on the sidelines with back and elbow injuries

India opener Mandhana hit on head in World Cup warm-up

India opener Mandhana hit on head in World Cup warm-up

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

According to a report on the ICC website, it was a bouncer from South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail which hit her, leaving Mandhana visibly shaken.

Comeback man Nortje aiming to regain his mojo

Comeback man Nortje aiming to regain his mojo

Rediff.com13 May 2022

He spoke about his endeavour to build muscle memory.

PHOTOS, Women's T20 WC: Australia knock out India in thriller

PHOTOS, Women's T20 WC: Australia knock out India in thriller

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup first semi-final played between India and Australia in Cape Town on Thursday.

How dogged Elgar kept SA in the hunt on Day 3

How dogged Elgar kept SA in the hunt on Day 3

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Dean Elgar lived up to his reputation as a dogged, street-fighting batsman as he held the Indian bowling attack at bay, scoring a patient 46 off 121 balls.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

Captain Rahul hails bowlers after easy win in 1st ODI

Captain Rahul hails bowlers after easy win in 1st ODI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

India captain KL Rahul hailed his bowlers after a dominant 10-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the first ODI in Harare on Thursday.

Kohli-Root in bust-up in Lord's Long Room: report

Kohli-Root in bust-up in Lord's Long Room: report

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

England pacer James Anderson also opened up about what happened between him and the Indian players during the final session of the third day of the Lord's Test.

PIX: Australia fight back but India take Day 1 honours

PIX: Australia fight back but India take Day 1 honours

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium, in Delhi, on Friday.

'Virat can rub people the wrong way'

'Virat can rub people the wrong way'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'It is just a case of trying to put a real focus on the cricket rather than the noise that comes with it.'

Umran aspires to hit magical 155kmph mark soon

Umran aspires to hit magical 155kmph mark soon

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Umran Malik says he would want to cross the 155kmph speed mark one day

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Ishan Kishan's first coach waxes eloquent of his bacha

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

"His elder brother Raj Kishan was a very talented cricketer. But then the parents needed to take a call that one boy would pursue sport and the other education. So Raj, being the elder sacrificed and pursued a medical degree.

'He deserves every rupee'

'He deserves every rupee'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

'Earlier, he was a bowler batters were looking to face because he hardly had any change of pace.' 'Now, he is the bowler batters do not want to face because they don't know what he is going to bowl.'

Club vs country debate now in cricket!

Club vs country debate now in cricket!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Confrontations between home boards and players participating in franchise leagues, often forcing them to retire, can leave international cricket a lot poorer.

PIX: Fiery Stokes revives England but SA build lead

PIX: Fiery Stokes revives England but SA build lead

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

A fiery spell from captain Ben Stokes dragged England back into the match but South Africa remained the happier side as they reached 289/7 at the close on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

Why is Kapil Batting Again?

Why is Kapil Batting Again?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'Please wash your hands with soap or sanitise them often to keep yourself safe. Because this dangerous Corona ball can come your way, any time.'

PIX: How India tamed England to win ODI series

PIX: How India tamed England to win ODI series

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 125 and Hardik Pandya's superb all-round display helped India seal a five wicket victory over England in the third and final One-Day International at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday and complete a 2-1 series victory.

Crowd at KK's concert was double the capacity

Crowd at KK's concert was double the capacity

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Staff members of Nazrul Manch where the concert was held said people were more than the capacity wherein the crowd was jumping from the boundary and some broke the gates.

Gehraiyaan Effect? Deepika Is Stunning!

Gehraiyaan Effect? Deepika Is Stunning!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Anushka is a busy mom... What's Nandita Das doing with Kapil Sharma? Sudhir Mishra signs Bhumi and Nawaz...

How pacer Avesh's 'slowers' worked in 4th Windies T20I

How pacer Avesh's 'slowers' worked in 4th Windies T20I

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Avesh Khan's redemption, after being whacked around the Caribbean grounds, has come about after slowing down his pace following skipper Rohit Sharma's advice.

Williamson hails SRH's 'fantastic performance' against KKR

Williamson hails SRH's 'fantastic performance' against KKR

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

SunRisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was all praise for the all-round performance of team after the seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.

PIX: McCoy takes six as West Indies beat India by five wickets

PIX: McCoy takes six as West Indies beat India by five wickets

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Images from the first T20 International between India and the West Indies, in Basetterre, St Kitts, on Monday.

Neutral doctors for concussion calls in cricket?

Neutral doctors for concussion calls in cricket?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh believes the International Cricket Council should consider appointing a neutral doctor to assess players hit on the head and make the decision regarding concussion substitutes.

Jadeja returns to team, celebrates birthday

Jadeja returns to team, celebrates birthday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and bowling coach Bharat Arun celebrated their birthdays together .

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

How Bhuvneshwar & Co. plotted Pakistan's downfall...

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

India's senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes having a solid game plan against each of the opposition player is as important as executing "your skills on the field".

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Night To Remember For Sharvari, Ranveer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Bollywood stars spent the weekend in Dubai as they attended the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night 2022 on Saturday.

Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

England's highest successful run chase came in 2019 when they reached a 359-run target in an Ashes test against Australia on the back of Stokes's brilliant unbeaten century.

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Top Performers: Bumrah, Kishan, David

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Had it not been for Kishan's free-flowing batting up front and then David's smashing sixes all over the park, MI would not have knocked out DC.

Ranji Quarters: Saurashtra's Bhut slams ton batting at No 9

Ranji Quarters: Saurashtra's Bhut slams ton batting at No 9

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday

'Boult knows my weakness, I know his strength'

'Boult knows my weakness, I know his strength'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

India T20I skipper Rohit Sharma has said that playing alongside Trent Boult for Mumbai Indians has helped both of them know each other's weaknesses and strengths and as a result, it is always a good battle when they play for their national teams.

Another Australian cricketer ruled out due to concussion

Another Australian cricketer ruled out due to concussion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Australian cricket's injury woes continued on Saturday with medium pacer Harry Conway ruled out of the ongoing pink ball warm-up match against India after suffering a delayed concussion in Sydney.

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Mithali, who called time on a glorious career in July, welcomed her contemporary and fast-bowling great Jhulan into the former cricketers' club.

England pacers looking to surprise India with bouncers

England pacers looking to surprise India with bouncers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

If you go by the form book or if you go by the statistics, everything stacks up against England, heading into the World Cup Group B match against India in Bangalore, on Sunday.

Dinesh Karthik applauds Sundar's 'fabulous knock' against England

Dinesh Karthik applauds Sundar's 'fabulous knock' against England

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'Washing'TON' Sundar. I was waiting to write this...but it's okay, I'm sure I'll use this very soon'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'

Australia's Hughes 'critical'; undergoes surgery after bouncer blow to head

Australia's Hughes 'critical'; undergoes surgery after bouncer blow to head

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Australia batsman Phillip Hughes remained in critical condition in a Sydney hospital on Tuesday after undergoing emergency surgery for a sickening head injury sustained when struck by a ball during a domestic match.

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

MI vs KKR: Turning Point: Cummins' 3 Wickets Over

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Pat Cummins dismissed Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, M Ashwin.