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IPL Auction: 'KKR will surely target Cameron Green'

IPL Auction: 'KKR will surely target Cameron Green'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan feels Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will attract strong interest from teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Tuesday's Indian Premier League 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi.

'India's all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade'

'India's all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Former players Irfan Pathan and Venkatesh Prasad have questioned the Indian team's muddled approach, lack of stability and the increasing reliance on all-rounders.

Injury scare: Tilak Varma ruled out of NZ T20Is

Injury scare: Tilak Varma ruled out of NZ T20Is

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The injury also puts a question mark over his participation in next month's T20 World Cup.

'Crazy win': AB hails SA, KP fumes at 'modern batting'

'Crazy win': AB hails SA, KP fumes at 'modern batting'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

South Africa's stunning three-day win over India at Eden Gardens has drawn reactions from some of cricket's biggest names, with AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Dale Steyn celebrating the historic result while Kevin Pietersen used the collapse-filled Test to launch a scathing critique of modern batting.

Baramulla's Auqib Nabi Dar finally makes it big!

Baramulla's Auqib Nabi Dar finally makes it big!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

At 29, when most fast bowlers are either established or quietly drifting out of the spotlight, Auqib Nabi Dar has finally arrived through patience, persistence and a refusal to let geography decide his fate.

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'

'Indian Cricket Changed My Life'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'

Why Even Class Acts Are No Longer Guaranteed A Spot in Team

Why Even Class Acts Are No Longer Guaranteed A Spot in Team

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

When players select themselves, the selectors' job becomes delightfully simple. But did the Indian selectors have that luxury while picking the T20 World Cup squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup? asks K R Nayar.

'India can't win the World Cup without him'

'India can't win the World Cup without him'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Former South Africa pace ace Dale Steyn feels Suryakumar Yadav's "secure, welcoming, and willing to adjust" captaincy brings out the best in the players, who in turn back their skipper.

What makes Hardik Pandya special

What makes Hardik Pandya special

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'He (Pandya) can command a spot in the top five on his batting alone. He could also be one of the top three seamers in any team if he was just a bowler.'

Will Ashes Humiliation Force England To Rethink Test Strategy?

Will Ashes Humiliation Force England To Rethink Test Strategy?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

It was a wild ride while it lasted but the 'Bazball' revolution that enlivened English cricket for three years collapsed in 11 days on Australian soil in an Ashes defeat as harrowing as any in the modern era.

Black Caps in crisis: West Indies eye rare NZ win

Black Caps in crisis: West Indies eye rare NZ win

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

New Zealand will pin their hopes on a rookie attack and field a new wicketkeeper when they take on the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington starting on Wednesday following a slew of injuries.

India has NO off-spinner for Tests: Harbhajan

India has NO off-spinner for Tests: Harbhajan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Spin great Harbhajan Singh said India don't have a specialist off-spinner for Test cricket.

Stokes backs Archer, Wood as England's Ashes X-Factor Duo

Stokes backs Archer, Wood as England's Ashes X-Factor Duo

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Captain Ben Stokes brushed off concerns about England's Ashes preparations on Wednesday, saying there was no way the squad could prepare in the same way touring teams of the past had, given the demands of the modern game.

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy says his T20 World Cup preparation is centred around backing his lengths, maintaining confidence and constantly challenging himself mentally even in matches that appear straightforward.

Rohit and Kohli Open Up on Motivation, Mindset and ODI Return

Rohit and Kohli Open Up on Motivation, Mindset and ODI Return

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

'The will to work and commitment to put in work is as high as it has ever been.'

Can New Zealand stop Kohli? India eye series win in Rajkot

Can New Zealand stop Kohli? India eye series win in Rajkot

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Virat Kohli's stroke-filled 91-ball 93 set up India's win in the series opener against New Zealand.

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Left-arm spinners, all-rounders, and pacers who mastered their craft and left a mark in Test cricket.

Dhoni's CSK suite: 24x7 open, food and shisha!

Dhoni's CSK suite: 24x7 open, food and shisha!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Michael Hussey shared a heart-warming insight into Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mindset on how the Chennai Super Kings legend calms young Indian players in the high-pressure Indian Premier League.

'I don't care about...' Rana has a message for haters!

'I don't care about...' Rana has a message for haters!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

I won't be able to play freely if I focus on criticism: Harshit Rana

WPL 2026: Can DC carry winning momentum forward?

WPL 2026: Can DC carry winning momentum forward?

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

On a high after beating RCB, Delhi Capitals aim for strong showing against Gujarat Giants

'More and more girls will come forward to play'

'More and more girls will come forward to play'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The former World Cup-winning player further praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur for her leadership during India's historic ICC Women's World Cup triumph, saying her contribution was instrumental in the team's success.

Local left-armers throng India's nets in Vizag!

Local left-armers throng India's nets in Vizag!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Team India on Friday went through an optional net session in Visakhapatnam on Friday with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma sweating it out under lights ahead of the ODI series decider against South Africa.

India vs NZ T20s: 'There was pressure on me': Rinku Singh

India vs NZ T20s: 'There was pressure on me': Rinku Singh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Rinku Singh made a roaring return with a match-tilting 44 not out off 20 balls against New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there. The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket from the grassroots up, and giving the Test team the seriousness it deserves. Only then will Indian cricket stop lurching from one crisis to another and begin, once again, to imagine greatness, suggests Prem Panicker.

'He's going to be one of the standout all-rounders'

'He's going to be one of the standout all-rounders'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Jansen has turned it around with bat, and now he''s a premium all-rounder: Jacques Kallis

O'Romeo: The Real Story Of Hussain Ustara And Sapna

O'Romeo: The Real Story Of Hussain Ustara And Sapna

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

In O'Romeo, Shahid Kapoor plays dreaded gangster Hussain Ustara, whose life has been touched upon in S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges' book Mafia Queens.

How Glenn Phillips cracked the Chakravarthy puzzle

How Glenn Phillips cracked the Chakravarthy puzzle

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

New Zealander Glenn Phillips is fast emerging as one of the few batters who appear to have cracked the Varun Chakravarthy puzzle in the first T20I in Nagpur.

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'He must be telling you that you doubted me? Now I have shown what I can do. I have got it in me.' There is a lot more to Virat Kohli's animated celebrations in Ranchi and Raipur than meets the eye, believes Ravichandran Ashwin.

'Great opportunity for Gill to cement his T20I spot'

'Great opportunity for Gill to cement his T20I spot'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

"Gill should cement his place at the top order in T20": Irfan Pathan

LSG Trades Shardul Thakur To Mumbai Indians

LSG Trades Shardul Thakur To Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Shardul Thakur was traded to the Mumbai Indians from the Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026 for Rs 2 crore.

'll take couple of days for win to sink in'

'll take couple of days for win to sink in'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

De Klerk said she just struck to the basics while bowling and it helped her reap rich dividends.

Why India women are going to be very hard to beat!

Why India women are going to be very hard to beat!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

She considers Australia the best women's cricket team in the world right now but Ashleigh Gardner is also spooked by the fact that recently crowned ODI world champions India are well on their way to become a "very hard to beat" side in the coming decade.

Shubman Gill opens up about recovery from neck injury

Shubman Gill opens up about recovery from neck injury

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

'I've had quite a bit of skill sessions and some training sessions. So, I feel much, much better.'

Elated Sudharsan Raring to Go in Red-ball Cricket

Elated Sudharsan Raring to Go in Red-ball Cricket

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Surreal but there is a lot more to the story to add up to: Sudharsan elated after Test call

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Abhishek a match-winner, an important wicket for us: Aiden Markram

'1983 inspired dreams, 2025 has rewritten them'

'1983 inspired dreams, 2025 has rewritten them'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Indian batting icon Virat Kohli hailed the national women's team for the first-ever ICC Women's World Cup win, saying that they deserve all the applause for their historic feat, which saw "years of hard work come to life finally".

'Nothing new': SA captain Bavuma unfazed by Kohli-Rohit

'Nothing new': SA captain Bavuma unfazed by Kohli-Rohit

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma feels facing an Indian side with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is nothing new.

43-YO Anderson Signs New Lancashire Contract!

43-YO Anderson Signs New Lancashire Contract!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

England's all-time highest Test wicket taker James Anderson signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire on Thursday, extending his remarkable 25-year career with the county side into the 2026 season at the age of 43.

Why Green Won't Get More Than Rs 18 Cr

Why Green Won't Get More Than Rs 18 Cr

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Cameron Green is tipped to surpass fellow-Australian Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore) and command the highest price by an overseas player but he won't take home more than Rs 18 crore.

PIX: Surya's India sharpen skills ahead of Asia Cup

PIX: Surya's India sharpen skills ahead of Asia Cup

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Earlier, warm-up routines had players darting through shuttle runs and high knees before bats were unsheathed.