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Kohli's talent is unquestionable: Kirsten

Kohli's talent is unquestionable: Kirsten

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Virat Kohli was the next big thing in Indian cricket when he was in-charge of the national team and Gary Kirsten is not surprised by the big strides the Delhi lad has made at the international level both as a player and leader.

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it was impressed with the facilities at the newly-built Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Ranchi.

Fit-again Shami gears up for IPL

Fit-again Shami gears up for IPL

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Mohammad Shami says he is back to full fitness and looking forward to making another signification contribution for Punjab Kings in the IPL

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh shock India

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh shock India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Bangladesh took full advantage of a complacent India as they recorded a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the Women's Asia Cup T20 competition, in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday.

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Jason Sangha and Mujeeb Zadran are among the cricketers whose performances will be watched keenly in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

PV Sindhu set to resume training from August 5

PV Sindhu set to resume training from August 5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

India's top shuttlers including Olympic medallist P V Sindhu train under national coach P Gopichand in Hyderabad.

Check out NADA's dope testing plans for IPL

Check out NADA's dope testing plans for IPL

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Three high-ranking National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) officials, along with six empanelled Dope Control Officers (DCOs), will be travelling to the UAE for sample collection during this year's Indian Premier League, which starts on September 19.

Tendukar, Ganguly advice U-19 players

Tendukar, Ganguly advice U-19 players

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, on Saturday, emphasised on smooth transition of the Under-19 World Cup winning players, who impressed with their discipline and controlled aggression during their victorious campaign.

ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan to retain green-maroon jersey

ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan to retain green-maroon jersey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The board of ATK Mohun Bagan on Friday decided to retain the iconic green and maroon jersey which has been synonymous with the 131-year-old legacy of the football club. The name of the club will be changed to ATK Mohun Bagan, while the logo will have the iconic Mohun Bagan boat with addition of ATK to it.

Modi govt to decide on India-Pakistan series in UAE in December

Modi govt to decide on India-Pakistan series in UAE in December

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

India are scheduled to play a bilateral series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in December.

'India must take a 1-0 lead from Rajkot'

'India must take a 1-0 lead from Rajkot'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Arvind Pujara, who usually does not go to watch any Test in which his son Cheteshwar plays, says he is "very keen" to be at the SCA Stadium from Day One.

PCB officials in Kolkata for recce ahead of series

PCB officials in Kolkata for recce ahead of series

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

A six-member team from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Sunday for a recce of the facilities, ahead of the side's One-Day International against India at the Eden Gardens on January 3.

Srini checks in; COA diktat puts BCCI in a fix ahead of SGM

Srini checks in; COA diktat puts BCCI in a fix ahead of SGM

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanaswami Srinivasan will be back in focus as some of the Board's state units plan to prop up his name at its Special General Meeting on Sunday despite COA seeking Supreme Court directives on this issue.

Manchester United vs East Bengal on the cards?

Manchester United vs East Bengal on the cards?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

A four-member delegation from Manchester United, led by Director of Football Allan Dawson, met the red-and-gold club officials

Tickets worth Rs 1.2 crore sold for 2nd ODI

Tickets worth Rs 1.2 crore sold for 2nd ODI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

The Kerala Cricket Association confirmed that tickets worth Rs 1.2 crore have already been sold ahead of the second ODI, to be held in Kochi on Wednesday.

Will BCCI look into issues raised by Guha?

Will BCCI look into issues raised by Guha?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Batting for larger transparency, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has urged the Committee of Administrators running the Board of Control for Cricket in India to look into the issues raised by historian Ramachandra Guha.

BCCI Technical Committee backs use of lights in Tests

BCCI Technical Committee backs use of lights in Tests

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Technical Committee of the Cricket Board, headed by Sourav Ganguly, has recommended usage of floodlights during Test matches played in India.

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod for training, eyes 'selection'

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod for training, eyes 'selection'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

'The worst that can happen to a cricketer is stay behind the National Stadium and not be able to use it. I went through a lot of things but it is past now,' said Shantakumaran Sreesanth after being cleared of all charges in the IPL spot-fixing scandal by a Delhi court.

Ranchi misses Dhoni as it becomes Test venue

Ranchi misses Dhoni as it becomes Test venue

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

When Ranchi makes its Test debut, Dhoni will be busy leading his state in the in the domestic one-dayers in Delhi.

Bad news for Pakistan: Hafeez fails informal bowling test

Bad news for Pakistan: Hafeez fails informal bowling test

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Pakistan cricket has got more bad news ahead of the World Cup after all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez failed to clear the informal bio-mechanics test in Chennai.

SA vs Ind: Rain washes out play on Day 3 of first Test

SA vs Ind: Rain washes out play on Day 3 of first Test

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Heavy showers had been forecast for Sunday and they duly arrived early in the morning. It picked up as the scheduled start time of play approached.

Ball tampering row won't affect brand IPL: Parthiv

Ball tampering row won't affect brand IPL: Parthiv

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The brand value of Indian Premier League will not get affected by the recent ball tampering scandal that rocked the cricketing world, feels Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel.

Make BCCI fully transparent in all its functions: CIC tells COA

Make BCCI fully transparent in all its functions: CIC tells COA

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Friday urged the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators running the Board of Control for Cricket in India to 'immediately initiate efforts' to look into the issues raised by historian Ramachandra Guha in his resignation letter.

BCCI to hold mini IPL in September overseas

BCCI to hold mini IPL in September overseas

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold a shortened version of the Indian Premier League overseas every September, starting this year.

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning next week arrived in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.

Kuala Lumpur to host tri-series

Kuala Lumpur to host tri-series

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

The Malaysian capital will host all the matches of a tri-series involving Australia, India, and West Indies next month.

'Performance, not money, counts'

'Performance, not money, counts'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Team India sweats it out in training at Adelaide

Team India sweats it out in training at Adelaide

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

With only couple of days left for India to open their cricket World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan, the team had a gruelling training session in Adelaide on Thursday in preparation for the high-voltage contest.

GCA claims 10m from ICC

GCA claims 10m from ICC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2006

The Gujarat Cricket Association is seeking compensation for the use of 12 plush air-conditioned cabins it will provide to sponsors of the Champions

Aussie experts inspect stadium

Aussie experts inspect stadium

Rediff.com18 Sep 2004

Cricket Australia operations manager Michael Brown and Australian Cricketers' Association Chief Executive Tim May said they will submit their report "very soon."

All World Cup venues coming up well: Shetty

All World Cup venues coming up well: Shetty

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Dismissing all concerns about the preparedness of the venues for the 2011 World Cup, tournament director Ratnakar Shetty declared that all the stadiums are on track to host the mega-event.

Difficult to shift India vs WI ODI from Vizag despite cyclone, says BCCI

Difficult to shift India vs WI ODI from Vizag despite cyclone, says BCCI

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

There is little possibility of shifting the venue of the India-West Indies third ODI from Visakhapatnam despite the cyclone Hudhud threat and the hosts Andhra Cricket Association hopes the match would be conducted smoothly on October 14, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday.

As captain, I am the least important person in team: Rohit Sharma

As captain, I am the least important person in team: Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Rohit Sharma believes that there is 'enough time' before the IPL starts and he would slowly build on his strength, stamina and skills during the next one month after the long lay-off.

Brand Dhoni pads up for new innings

Brand Dhoni pads up for new innings

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

He has slashed his price by half after retiring. Now his rates are in line with Amitabh Bachchan or Ayushmann Khurrana. In 2012 he had 22 endorsements, now he has 40!

Non-Compliance from BCCI on 10/11 Lodha reforms: COA report

Non-Compliance from BCCI on 10/11 Lodha reforms: COA report

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The only reform that has been adopted was 'handbook for Disabled cricketers' which BCCI has released, which is point No. 8 as per first timeline.

New CAB chief Ganguly promises Eden makeover for World T20

New CAB chief Ganguly promises Eden makeover for World T20

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly began his new innings as Cricket Association of Bengal president on Thursday with a pledge to make Eden Gardens the best place within three months time.

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

With COVID-19 spike in Melbourne, NSW offers to host Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Victoria is undergoing a second lockdown and has nearly 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, while NSW has about 800.

Pak officials visit Mohali

Pak officials visit Mohali

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

The two-member team described the facilities at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium as "excellent and very impressive".

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Now you can enjoy free wifi on Delh metro's airport line

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Free wifi with a speed of upto 50 mbps was rolled out on Friday across the six stations on Delhi Metro's premium Airport Express line.