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DC pacer Salam reprimanded

DC pacer Salam reprimanded

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Rasikh shone with the ball in DC's narrow win on Wednesday, finishing with figures of 3/44 from four overs, taking the important wickets of B Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan and R Sai Kishore.

'Pant was playing single-handed shots and hitting sixes'

'Pant was playing single-handed shots and hitting sixes'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals' teenaged wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra can't wait to play alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant.

IPL: Injured Mayank Yadav to miss Delhi Capitals tie?

IPL: Injured Mayank Yadav to miss Delhi Capitals tie?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Mayank, who made his IPL debut against Punjab Kings this season, had taken six wickets from two matches before limping out in the third game.

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Puja Khedkar's mother in police custody; Sec 307 added to FIR

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Cops also called Manorama, her husband Dilip and three others, all shown as accused in the FIR, as "influential and politically active" persons, in the court in Paud that remanded Manorama in police custody till July 20.

Why Is This Fine Talent Not Playing The IPL?

Why Is This Fine Talent Not Playing The IPL?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

'I was confident that I would surely get into any of the IPL teams, but I was not picked.'

'I congratulate the BCCI for taking this much needed step'

'I congratulate the BCCI for taking this much needed step'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

"It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket," he added.

Five IPL teams gunning for stake in London Spirit

Five IPL teams gunning for stake in London Spirit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

London Spirit is the Lord's based team participating in England's domestic cricket tournament, The Hundred.

Coach predicts 3-4 more years of Ashwin's dominance

Coach predicts 3-4 more years of Ashwin's dominance

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Subramaniam has no reason to believe that the man would hang up his boots anytime soon.

PIX: Team India depart for Zimbabwe tour!

PIX: Team India depart for Zimbabwe tour!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The new-look Indian team to be captained by Shubman Gill departed for their upcoming tour for Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

K L Rahul Won't....Dravid's Reveal

K L Rahul Won't....Dravid's Reveal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'Rahul will not be the 'keeper during this series. We will go with another 'keeping option considering the five matches and the weather,' Rahul Dravid reasoned ahead of the opening Test in Hyderabad.

South African player's inspirational comeback story

South African player's inspirational comeback story

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

David Bedingham said it is a dream to score a hundred in front of friends and family as he owes them a lot.

Ponting completes 24,000 runs in first class cricket

Ponting completes 24,000 runs in first class cricket

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has reached a landmark score of 24,000 first-class runs as his batting display gave Surrey hope of a draw in their LV County Championship Division One clash against Nottinghamshire at The Oval.

Dravid doesn't want to be 'too harsh' on younger crop of batters, but...

Dravid doesn't want to be 'too harsh' on younger crop of batters, but...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Rahul Dravid doesn't want to be "too harsh" while judging the younger crop of batters but the India head coach wants them to develop their own methods for countering spin-friendly conditions.

England might play all-spin attack in Vizag, says McCullum

England might play all-spin attack in Vizag, says McCullum

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

England coach Brendon McCullum warned that if the pitch indeed favours the spinners, England would not be afraid to field an all-spin attack.

Will Ishan Kishan be allowed to play in IPL 2024?

Will Ishan Kishan be allowed to play in IPL 2024?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Ishan Kishan's reluctance to play first-class cricket and focus only on the IPL forced the BCCI to make a minimum number of Ranji Trophy games mandatory for players in order to be eligible for IPL's auction pool.

Budget 2012 hikes AC, first class train fares further

Budget 2012 hikes AC, first class train fares further

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Passengers travelling in all AC classes and first class will have to pay charges in addition to the recent hike in train fares with the General Budget on Friday bringing journeys in them under the ambit of service tax.

Jharkhand spin stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem calls it quits

Jharkhand spin stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem calls it quits

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from international cricket to try his luck in franchise-based leagues

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A judicial magistrate (first class) granted bail to the 17-year-old boy's father Vishal Agarwal, a prominent builder, and his grandfather, who were arrested in May-end and are currently in judicial custody.

Clinical Sri Lanka sweep Test series against Bangladesh

Clinical Sri Lanka sweep Test series against Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh on Wednesday after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz's gallant resistance.

Patidar Or Sarfaraz?

Patidar Or Sarfaraz?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Rajat Patidar, who made his ODI debut in South Africa last year, has emerged as the front-runner over Sarfaraz Khan for a spot in India's middle-order for the second Test.

AC, first class rail fares may rise from July

AC, first class rail fares may rise from July

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Railway passenger fares in all AC classes and first class may rise by 3.6 per cent from July 1 as there are little indications that Finance Ministry would extend service tax exemption to Railways beyond this month.

Saurabh Tiwary to retire from professional cricket

Saurabh Tiwary to retire from professional cricket

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

In a career spanning 17 years, Tiwary represented Jharkhand and played three ODIs for India and turned up for four IPL franchises.

Stats: Zaheer tops 600 wkts in first-class cricket

Stats: Zaheer tops 600 wkts in first-class cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Statistical highlights on Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Monday.

Bharat makes his case for Test team with century

Bharat makes his case for Test team with century

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Bharat was solid on both flanks as nine off his 15 fours came off the two spinners and were mostly hit on the on-side. He got an able ally in Suthar, who applied himself well and by tea time, even England Lions knew that they have lost an opportunity to win a first-class game on an Indian track.

Why is Modi nervous even in BJP bastions: Cong

Why is Modi nervous even in BJP bastions: Cong

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that its candidates in both Surat and Indore were threatened, intimidated and bulldozed into withdrawing their nominations, and asked why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'so nervous' and 'afraid' even in traditional Bharatiya Janata Party bastions.

SEE: KS Bharat's epic 'bow and arrow' act

SEE: KS Bharat's epic 'bow and arrow' act

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Bharat's viral 'bow and arrow' gesture, performed after reaching his hundred on the final day of the unofficial Test, garnered attention on social media.

My Father, The Trailblazer

My Father, The Trailblazer

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

Ashwin looks back at his favourite on-field battles

Ashwin looks back at his favourite on-field battles

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

R Ashwin is always up for a challenge and two days from his landmark 100th Test, India's premier off-spinner looked back at the on-field battles he has enjoyed in international and domestic cricket.

Emotional Wagner retires from international cricket

Emotional Wagner retires from international cricket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner called time on his 64-Test career on Tuesday, bowing out as the nation's fifth highest wicket-taker with 260 victims after being informed he would not be selected in the upcoming series against Australia.

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup.

All You Want To Know About LTA

All You Want To Know About LTA

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

LTA can be claimed only for domestic travel and is available for two journeys within a block of four years.

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.

'White ball domination can't make you a Test batsman'

'White ball domination can't make you a Test batsman'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

'Cape Town once again showed cricketers with limited first class experience will always struggle against the red ball.'

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.

Saurabh puts India 'A' on brink of victory vs England Lions

Saurabh puts India 'A' on brink of victory vs England Lions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Saurabh Kumar grabs his 22nd five-for as India 'A' close-in on victory over Lions

Ex-BCCI curator slams 'poor' drop-in pitches in NYC

Ex-BCCI curator slams 'poor' drop-in pitches in NYC

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh is shocked by the "poor quality" of drop-in pitches being used for the T20 World Cup games in New York

South Africa-bound Easwaran dreams of India debut

South Africa-bound Easwaran dreams of India debut

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

The 28-year-old, who was ruled out of Vijay Hazare Trophy because of a split webbing in his right hand, has been picked for touring India 'A' squad to South Africa.

Rinku to make ODI debut in Johannesburg!

Rinku to make ODI debut in Johannesburg!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

"In ODI format as well, he has performed across formats in first class cricket and so, yes, he will get his opportunity in ODI series."

Teen Porsche driver's father sent to police custody in driver abduction case

Teen Porsche driver's father sent to police custody in driver abduction case

Rediff.com28 May 2024

A three-member committee conducting inquiry into alleged manipulation of the blood samples of the juvenile driver involved in the Porsche car crash on Tuesday visited the Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, and also met the police officials who are probing the case.

Jadeja makes history, scores 3rd first class triple ton

Jadeja makes history, scores 3rd first class triple ton

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian batsman and only the eighth in the first-class history to hit three triple-centuries as his career-best unbeaten 320 helped Saurashtra reach a mammoth 534 for six against Railways in a Ranji Trophy Group A match, in Rajkot on Sunday.