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Kohli back to No. 1 ranking in Tests!

Kohli back to No. 1 ranking in Tests!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

India captain's 937 rating points are the 11th best in the all-time list for batsmen.

Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke

Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team's comeback in the ongoing One-Day International series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke.

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

A number of top cricketers have expressed concern about being confined to biosecure bubbles for months on end to keep international schedules on track.

Smith, Cummins ensure Australia keep the urn

Smith, Cummins ensure Australia keep the urn

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford meant the Australians could not lose the series and the 2-2 scoreline meant they retained the urn.

What you don't know about Sachin Tendulkar!

What you don't know about Sachin Tendulkar!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta checks out The Master's unknown records and milestones.

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Hat-trick man Jasprit Bumrah attains highest rating points by an India seamer since since Kapil Dev in 1981.

Ashwin's action was disgraceful and embarrassing: Warne on Buttler's 'Mankading'

Ashwin's action was disgraceful and embarrassing: Warne on Buttler's 'Mankading'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Shane Warne has come down heavily on Ravichandran Ashwin for 'Mankading' Jos Buttler

'Bowlers have been excluded from the game'

'Bowlers have been excluded from the game'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Geoff Lawson, on Monday, expressed anguish at the hapless lot of the bowlers in T20 cricket around the world, especially in the Indian Premier League

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

When Kohli went past Lara, Waugh, Smith...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Trent Bridge Triumph was India's second biggest win against England in England. Rajneesh Gupta serves up the interesting numbers from the third Test.

Ball tampering scandal casts a shadow on CWG

Ball tampering scandal casts a shadow on CWG

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Australian cricket's ball-tampering scandal is a massive talking point at the Commonwealth Games with even tough-talking immigration officers concerned about the country's image.

Gavaskar remembers opening partner Chetan Chauhan

Gavaskar remembers opening partner Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

It's so hard to believe that his laughter and cheerful banter won't be there the next time I go to Delhi.

Former greats hail India for dominant show Down Under

Former greats hail India for dominant show Down Under

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar and middle order batsman Praveen Amre, on Sunday, hailed the Indian cricket team which is on the cusp of making history in Australia.

Don't let statistics ruin the story of cricket

Don't let statistics ruin the story of cricket

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Nostalgia and anecdotes, given to us by cricket's great writers, do much greater justice to the game.

PHOTOS: India end 71-year drought to win series Down Under

PHOTOS: India end 71-year drought to win series Down Under

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

It is a rare first Down Under for India since Lala Amarnath's side visited the country back in 1947-48 months after independence to face Sir Don Bradman's 'Invincibles'.

Australia's youngest Test captain Ian Craig dies at 79

Australia's youngest Test captain Ian Craig dies at 79

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Ian Craig, Australia's youngest Test cricket captain, has died aged 79, Cricket Australia said.

'Hanif Mohd recovering well from liver cancer'

'Hanif Mohd recovering well from liver cancer'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Legendary Pakistan batsman and former captain Hanif Mohammad is recovering well from liver cancer after undergoing a successful surgery in London, brother and former Test cricker Mushtaq Mohammad confirmed.

Stats: Captain Kohli on a Bradmanesque run with the bat!

Stats: Captain Kohli on a Bradmanesque run with the bat!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from Day 1 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo.

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Smith's three double centuries against England is second only to Bradman's record five, while his 11th Ashes ton moved him past Steve Waugh's 10 into outright third overall. Only Bradman (19) and England's Jack Hobbs (12) have more Ashes hundreds.

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The device supports a host of India-specific apps and the more you use it, the better it gets.

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Cricket's dressing room blues go back a long way

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'The dressing room is a precinct that abounds with all the complexities that make up human nature -- and the unpredictable consequences that can emerge from interpersonal relationships. 'A cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting (and some hugely surprising) examples of conflict between players from the same team,' says Ayaz Memon

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'When I won Rs 1 crore, Amitabh Bachchan told my friends to find a girlfriend for me.'

PHOTOS: Kohli shines, but South Africa on top

PHOTOS: Kohli shines, but South Africa on top

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

India captain Virat Kohli blazed a magnificent century, but South Africa hold the upper hand as they reached 90 for two in their second innings on a difficult wicket after rain and then bad light curtailed day three of the second Test on Monday.

ICC Test Ranking: Kohli remains steady at No 2; Pujara No 7

ICC Test Ranking: Kohli remains steady at No 2; Pujara No 7

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Virat Kohli and Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara held on to their second and seventh position respectively

All you must know about second Ashes Test

All you must know about second Ashes Test

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Factbox on the second Test match between Australia and England, which starts on Saturday:

India v Pak, Adelaide Buzz: Dhawan hoping for a turnaround

India v Pak, Adelaide Buzz: Dhawan hoping for a turnaround

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

The raucous chants Jeetega bhai Jeeetega Hindustan Jeetega was met with the counter Jeetega bhai jeetega Pakistan Jeetega.

Karun Nair shares record with Sobers, Simpson

Karun Nair shares record with Sobers, Simpson

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta on a memorable triple ton.

Stats: Bairstow is highest run-scorer in Tests this calendar year

Stats: Bairstow is highest run-scorer in Tests this calendar year

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Jonny Bairstow saved England the blushes after his half-century helped the team amass 268 for 8 after an early flurry of wickets.

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of the Year

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

His Australian counterpart Steve Smith was crowned ICC Test cricketer of the Year, cricket's world body announced on Thursday.

'Invincibles' opener Morris dies aged 93

'Invincibles' opener Morris dies aged 93

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Arthur Morris, one of Australia's finest opening batsmen and a key member of Don Bradman's 'Invincibles' side, has died aged 93.

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

'No fast bowler ever frightened Gavaskar'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'Doubtless he was the greatest opener of his era; and also one of the greatest in the history of cricket.'

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 4

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 4

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from Day 4 of the first Test.

Pujara rises to 2nd, Kohli stays 5th in ICC Test rankings

Pujara rises to 2nd, Kohli stays 5th in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara jumped a couple of rungs to second, while skipper Virat Kohli held on to the fifth spot in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen.

Steven Smith: The best keeps getting better

Steven Smith: The best keeps getting better

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Steven Smith's prolific run of form shows no sign of ending any time soon.

The Vijay-Pujara partnership: 13 centuries and counting...

The Vijay-Pujara partnership: 13 centuries and counting...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Opener Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara batted superbly to make centuries on Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Nagpur on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights from the day's play.

Ashes: Can Australia emulate Bradman and 1948 team?

Ashes: Can Australia emulate Bradman and 1948 team?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Spinner Nathan Lyon believes Australia have enough time to chase the 412 victory target and win the first Ashes Test against England at Cardiff

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.

Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad passes away

Pakistan batting great Hanif Mohammad passes away

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Pakistan's legendary former captain and batsman Hanif Mohammad, who held the record for the longest innings in Test cricket, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. A spokesman for the Aga Khan Hospital, where he was being treated, confirmed that Hanif passed away at the age of 81.

How much will the Aussies miss Smith and Warner?

How much will the Aussies miss Smith and Warner?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

India are favourites to 'steamroll' Australia in the Test series Down Under due to the absence of the experienced duo of Steve Smith and David Warner.

Kohli is cricket's Cristiano Ronaldo: Brian Lara

Kohli is cricket's Cristiano Ronaldo: Brian Lara

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'His batting skills are unbelievable. He is a guy you cannot leave out in any era. If a guy is averaging 50 plus in all versions of the game, then that is something which is unheard of'