News for 'dharamsala'

Can Mumbai Indians Bounce Back After Horror 2024?

Can Mumbai Indians Bounce Back After Horror 2024?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

At the mega auction, Mumbai Indians made some strategic buys, in a bid to build a strong team around their solid Indian core consisting of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma.

Can Dhoni Get CSK Back On Track?

Can Dhoni Get CSK Back On Track?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

If CSK fails to win Friday's match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai, it could turn to be a historic new low for them. It could be the first time that CSK have lost three matches in a row at home.

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamsala for Lalit Modi!

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamsala for Lalit Modi!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Lalit Modi had gained in prominence and it was all evident from his high-flying lifestyle

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Sri Lanka's Test players arrive in Dharamsala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in Dharamsala on Friday.

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Where A Heroic Battle Against The Chinese Was Fought

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Battle of Lhagyala on November 23, 1962, fought by the 4 Rajput Regiment against the Chinese PLA, remains a forgotten chapter of heroism, with no survivors left to tell their story.

Once She Begged. Now She's A Doctor!

Once She Begged. Now She's A Doctor!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

After a wait of 20 years, Pinki Haryan is a qualified doctor raring to serve the destitute and give them a better life.

Gwalior to host India's 1st T20I vs Bangladesh

Gwalior to host India's 1st T20I vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on October 6 instead of Dharamsala, where renovation work is being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow will be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League

How Sanju Samson Made T20I History!

How Sanju Samson Made T20I History!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Sanju Samson continued his dream run in T20I cricket, smashing his second consecutive century in the first match of the series against South Africa at Kingsmead, in Durban on Friday night.

When Shashi Tharoor Met The Dalai Lama

When Shashi Tharoor Met The Dalai Lama

Rediff.com31 May 2024

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader and former Under Secretary General of the UN Shashi Tharoor called on His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala.

Should India play 5 bowlers in Dharamsala Test?

Should India play 5 bowlers in Dharamsala Test?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Should India play an extra fast bowler in Dharamsala where the pitches suit pacers?

What Lies Ahead For Rohit, Kohli?

What Lies Ahead For Rohit, Kohli?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Will India drop Rohit for the Sydney Test and put Kohli on notice? Or will the team management grant the senior pros a final chance to redeem themselves?

Bairstow completes century of Tests!

Bairstow completes century of Tests!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow is the 17th England player to complete the landmark of 100 Test matches.

'Tumko Bat Chahiye?': How Kohli's gesture inspired Akash Deep

'Tumko Bat Chahiye?': How Kohli's gesture inspired Akash Deep

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Akash Deep reveals how Virat Kohli offered him one of his bats -- a bat that scripted a rare happy memory during India's otherwise devastating tour of Australia.

It will be an emotional week: Bairstow on playing 100th Test

It will be an emotional week: Bairstow on playing 100th Test

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Set to complete a century of Test matches, England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow on Tuesday said reaching the landmark "means hell of a lot" to him given that he has had to wade through testing times.

Suspected Chinese spy arrested from Dharamsala

Suspected Chinese spy arrested from Dharamsala

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Police claimed to have arrested a suspected Chinese spy from Mcleodganj in Dharamsala. Pema Tsering of Tibetan origin was arrested on Wednesday evening on the complaint of Tibetan government's security agencies in Dharamsala, Balbir Thakur, superintendent of police, Kangra said.

'Unsung heroes': BCCI's bonanza for IPL's ground staff

'Unsung heroes': BCCI's bonanza for IPL's ground staff

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The ground staff and curators of all the 10 regular IPL venues will be given Rs 25 lakh each.

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Hybrid pitches give up to three times the amount of play on the same pitch as compared to the regular pitches.

Drama in Dharamsala: Thakur slams Himachal CM

Drama in Dharamsala: Thakur slams Himachal CM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, blamed the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for creating an atmosphere of doubt over the India-Pakistan clash scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on March 19.

Rohit Sharma's 'garden gang' goes viral

Rohit Sharma's 'garden gang' goes viral

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The skipper enjoyed a post-match outing with emerging stars Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander Marathe who passed into the ages last week.

Is Bashir the next Ashwin? Michael Vaughan thinks so!

Is Bashir the next Ashwin? Michael Vaughan thinks so!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Michael Vaughan feels England have discovered a 'world-class superstar' in young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to The New York Times, Time and it is the number one film recommended by Barack Obama. The future certainly belongs to Payal Kapadia, asserts Aseem Chhabra.

Memorable 100th Test for record-breaker Ashwin!

Memorable 100th Test for record-breaker Ashwin!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin is the only bowler in the history of Test cricket to claim a five-wicket haul in both his debut and 100th Test match.

Why Dharamsala track will make Team India nervous...

Why Dharamsala track will make Team India nervous...

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson feels that Indian team will be 'nervous' considering the pacer-friendly conditions of Dharamsala where Steve Smith and his boys should feel more confident.

Kangana Meets His Holiness

Kangana Meets His Holiness

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded as its candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, met His Holiness, The Dalai Lama in Dharamsala on Monday, April 15, 2024.

India Now Have More Test Wins Than Losses

India Now Have More Test Wins Than Losses

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

It has been 4,302 days since India last lost a Test series at home.

Kings' announcement of Dharamsala as venue puzzles BCCI, HPCA

Kings' announcement of Dharamsala as venue puzzles BCCI, HPCA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

There seems to be no end to confusion with regards to shift of Kings XI Punjab's three Indian Premier League home matches after the franchise issued an official statement naming Dharamsala as their second home venue.

'Our plan of action is to keep winning'

'Our plan of action is to keep winning'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Entering the contest with a positive mindset and on the back of two solid victories, Joshi said that his side will stick with the same playing combination.

Jadeja's all-round show sparks T20 WC excitement

Jadeja's all-round show sparks T20 WC excitement

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Jadeja will be expected to play a key role in the T20 showpiece in the United States and West Indies, where the ball is likely to turn.

Cricket fans in Dharamsala prefer IPL to ODIs?

Cricket fans in Dharamsala prefer IPL to ODIs?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Dharamsala may be a quiet town but its residents prefer the fast-paced Twenty20 version of cricket they often see in the Indian Premier League, with the lack of buzz ahead of the fourth One-day International between India and the West Indies to be played on Friday being a clear indicator.

How Jaiswal, Kuldeep helped guide India to series win

How Jaiswal, Kuldeep helped guide India to series win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Kuldeep picked the wickets of Ben Stokes at Ranchi and Zak Crawley in Dharamsala as his favourite dismissals from the series.

2nd T20I: Confident India aim to seal series in Dharamsala

2nd T20I: Confident India aim to seal series in Dharamsala

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A reinvigorated India will look to pocket their second series win in as many weeks and build on the gains made from a drastic change in their batting approach in the second T20 International against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Kuldeep Once Again The Fall Guy!

Kuldeep Once Again The Fall Guy!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Since making his debut in 2017, the highly rated Kuldeep Yadav has featured in just 13 Tests in seven years.

Kings XI Punjab choose Dharamsala as second home venue

Kings XI Punjab choose Dharamsala as second home venue

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kings XI Punjab has picked Dharamsala as its second home venue to host three matches next month after the games were moved out of Nagpur following a Bombay High Court order.

India consolidate top spot in WTC table after decimating England

India consolidate top spot in WTC table after decimating England

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team consolidated its top position in the World Test Championship rankings following its 4-1 series win over England.

Another Record For Dhoni

Another Record For Dhoni

Rediff.com6 May 2024

M S Dhoni is the first player to take 150 catches in IPL history.

How old-school Gill danced his way to a ton

How old-school Gill danced his way to a ton

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Gill said he has been training to use his feet against the spinners from a very young age, and kept adding new layers to the skill with time.

Baffling! England crumbled despite favourable conditions

Baffling! England crumbled despite favourable conditions

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

England went down by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth Test inside three days as India wrapped up an impressive 4-1 series triumph.