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Prasar Bharati in tie-up with ESPN-Star, Zee

Prasar Bharati in tie-up with ESPN-Star, Zee

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The public broadcaster has ensured Doordarshan gets the feed for all ODIs by signing agreements the top contenders for BCCI's telecast rights.

This Indian Test team can be at the top for long time: Laxman

This Indian Test team can be at the top for long time: Laxman

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

There was optimism mingled with conviction in VVS Laxman's tone and tenor as the batting great today predicted the start of an era of prolonged dominance by the current Indian Test team, akin to the great West Indian and Australian sides of the past. As the long home season begin with the Kanpur Test against New Zealand, India are seeking to become the numero uno side in Test cricket and Laxman, who called captain Virat Kohli a "trendsetter", felt achieving the number one status will just be the beginning of a long journey.

IPL sidelights: What scares flamboyant Pant?

IPL sidelights: What scares flamboyant Pant?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Vaughan predicts orange and purple cap winners at IPL 2019

BCCI slaps Rs 250 crore damages claim on WICB

BCCI slaps Rs 250 crore damages claim on WICB

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Left fuming by the West Indian cricketers' mid-series pullout due to a pay dispute with their Board, the BCCI has slapped a damages claim to the tune of Rs 250 crore ($42 million) on the WICB.

Problems aplenty for Dhoni's CSK

Problems aplenty for Dhoni's CSK

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The CSK skipper further added that Ambati Rayudu will be available for the next clash.

Patience the key for Australia on Day 5, says Smith

Patience the key for Australia on Day 5, says Smith

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Australian batsman Steve Smith reckons that with the Gabba track starting to play a few tricks, an engrossing final day is in store in the fourth and deciding Test against India.

Ten Sports-DD settlement likely

Ten Sports-DD settlement likely

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Amid the willingness shown by Ten Sports and Prasar Bharti for an out-of-court settlement on the telecast rights controversy, the channel's chief met Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lahore on Sunday.

Mini IPL in USA plans put on hold: BCCI president

Mini IPL in USA plans put on hold: BCCI president

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

BCCI president Anurag Thakur has said the Cricket Board has put on hold plans of hosting a 'mini IPL' in the USA, with T20 Internationals being seen as the preferred platform to reach out to the American market. The main hurdle, according to Thakur, was the time zone difference. "I think we must understand the time difference. IPL is seen in India from 7 o'clock to 11 or 11.30 at night. So you have to play somewhere in the east coast here (USA) so (that) the timing matches.

From state bodies to players, BCCI releases funds for all

From state bodies to players, BCCI releases funds for all

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India released pending payments to various stakeholders which include Test match centres, state bodies, match fee of India players besides salary of coaches and commentators.

ICC explains why reserve days not possible at World Cup

ICC explains why reserve days not possible at World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Three rained out games and more feared. The ongoing World Cup does seem a bit under the weather, but the International Cricket Council says there's hardly anything it can do to deal with the "extremely unseasonable" cloud cover in the United Kingdom right now.

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The prospect of a depleted Australia team struggling on home pitches against India in the coming summer could add further heat from broadcasters

IPL aims to bring normality amid pandemic

IPL aims to bring normality amid pandemic

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

It will not be the first time that the competition has had to be held outside India.

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Australia's ground curators have been gagged as cricket authorities to clamp down any possibilities of match-fixing during the 50-overs World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.

'The kind of mindset Virat has, is spreading within the team as well'

'The kind of mindset Virat has, is spreading within the team as well'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Indian cricket team's Director Ravi Shastri is happy to know that skipper Virat Kohli has a lot of confidence in him.

Dhoni, Kohli likely to be rested for Zimbabwe tour

Dhoni, Kohli likely to be rested for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Taking note of the fatigue factor, India are likely field a second string team for the forthcoming limited overs tour of Zimbabwe next month.

Asia Cup: Getting off to a positive start will be key for India

Asia Cup: Getting off to a positive start will be key for India

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Team Director Ravi Shastri expects a winning start from his Indian players in the Asia Cup, which kick-starts in Fatullah, in Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

Buzz: Ganguly gets CA praise for 'ODI Super Series' idea

Buzz: Ganguly gets CA praise for 'ODI Super Series' idea

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.

Windfall for Neo Sports

Windfall for Neo Sports

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Channel now expects to almost double revenue.

How Indians kept the Aussies 'under pressure'

How Indians kept the Aussies 'under pressure'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Australia were bowled out for 195 on the opening day of the Test with pacer Jasprit Bumrah and off-spinner R Ashwin sharing seven wickets between them.

'I was a bit nervous, but then tried to play my natural game'

'I was a bit nervous, but then tried to play my natural game'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I was not thinking about it as my first game, I was just thinking that it's another game and it just happened.'

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

It could reach more than 530 million viewers on TV and a few hundred million more online. But can it make money for Disney Star?

How captaincy is driving Kohli's batting

How captaincy is driving Kohli's batting

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

India captain Virat Kohli says the responsibility of leading the team motivates him to push his limits in testing conditions which eventually helps him score big Test hundreds.

Buzz: 'Third umpire should be able to spot no-balls'

Buzz: 'Third umpire should be able to spot no-balls'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Gilchrist made the comments after the IPL governing council proposed to have a dedicated "no-ball" umpire to reduce the number of howlers in the lucrative league.

'Kevin Pietersen 355 not out'; 'Retired .. Hurt'

'Kevin Pietersen 355 not out'; 'Retired .. Hurt'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

From the English media to social networking websites, 'devastated' Kevin Pietersen found support from all quarters.

Miffed ESPN may cut India investment

Miffed ESPN may cut India investment

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Irked by the Cabinet decision which asked television channels to share the cricket rights with Prasar Bharati, private sports broadcasting major ESPN Star Sports

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Asia Cup to go ahead in Bangladesh; Afghanistan added

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

The security concerns triggered by political unrest in Bangladesh notwithstanding, the country will remain the host of the Asia Cup next month, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Saturday.

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice

DD free signals = Rs 600-cr loss for Neo Sports

DD free signals = Rs 600-cr loss for Neo Sports

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Nimbus executives say many of their partners are already talking about breach of contract (which states that the feed would be available exclusively to them) and this could lead to cancellation of agreements.

Experts criticise 'dangerous' Wanderers pitch

Experts criticise 'dangerous' Wanderers pitch

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The Wanderers' pitch has coming under criticism from former cricketers and commentators for its dangerous nature.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

A better world after Covid?

A better world after Covid?

Rediff.com13 May 2020

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

I'll be up and running in six weeks: Steyn

I'll be up and running in six weeks: Steyn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

South African pacer Dale Steyn says he is hoping to be up and running in the next six weeks after recovering from the muscle tear in his left heel which has ruled him out of the ongoing three-Test series against India.

Will the IPL be scrapped?

Will the IPL be scrapped?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The BCCI should consider postponing the IPL, says Kings XI Punjab's owner Ness Wadia even as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says 'status quo remains'.

ICC still ready to pay $390m but BCCI wants $450m

ICC still ready to pay $390m but BCCI wants $450m

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

With India's Champions Trophy participation in doubt, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is still willing to pay the Board of Control for Cricket in India $100 million more than the original share from the revamped revenue model.

Prasar Bharati gains Rs 70 cr from Indo-Pak series

Prasar Bharati gains Rs 70 cr from Indo-Pak series

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The Indian cricket team may still be nursing the wounds inflicted by the humiliating defeat at the hands of archrivals Pakistan, but for public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, the series has meant big moolah as it has pocketed a net profit of Rs 70 crore

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The ICC Board accepted the resignation of former president Mustafa Kamal, effective from April 2, and confirmed that no replacement would be appointed for the remaining weeks of his term.

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Nimbus, DD face-off in court

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Nimbus Communications filed a petition in the Delhi high court on Monday challenging the government's uplinking guidelines that directs private channels to share live sports feed of all cricket matches held in India with national broadcaster DD.

The State of Non-compliance

The State of Non-compliance

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

Pietersen pitches for 'leadership role' in Daredevils

Pietersen pitches for 'leadership role' in Daredevils

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, whose England career came to an abrupt end after being dumped following a disastrous Ashes campaign, expressed a desire to lead Delhi Daredevils in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League.

Pujara lists issues with pink ball after scoring 166 in Duleep Trophy match

Pujara lists issues with pink ball after scoring 166 in Duleep Trophy match

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara has raised a concerns like "picking the googly", "spotting the seam" while batting against the pink ball under lights during the Duleep Trophy game between India Blue and India Green.