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'It's my first ICC trophy, I'm out of words...'

'It's my first ICC trophy, I'm out of words...'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Iyer batted consistently throughout the tournament.

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

I am pretty sure they wrote us off coming after Sri Lanka, said Kiwi keeper Tom Blundell.

Champions Trophy Final: Shami scripts unwanted record

Champions Trophy Final: Shami scripts unwanted record

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

Shami's run in the tournament concluded with nice scalps in five matches, averaging 25.88.

India, NZ waltz into Champions Trophy semifinal

India, NZ waltz into Champions Trophy semifinal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

On Sunday, India rode on a clinical performance to outclass traditional rivals Pakistan with plenty to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

'We deserve to be last': Fleming

'We deserve to be last': Fleming

Rediff.com21 May 2025

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said they deserve to finish at the bottom of the table but promised to come back with "strong ideas".

Champions Trophy Final: Is This Team India?

Champions Trophy Final: Is This Team India?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against New Zealand in Sunday's final?

Fleming drops big hint on CSK's rebuilding process

Fleming drops big hint on CSK's rebuilding process

Rediff.com19 May 2025

I am a fan of experience, experience wins tournaments: Fleming

Shreyas Iyer, the knockout star!

Shreyas Iyer, the knockout star!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Shreyas Iyer has consistently excelled with the bat in knockout matches in white ball cricket across formats.

Osaka earns first grass win of the season

Osaka earns first grass win of the season

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Safiullin upsets Muller, Moutet through in Mallorca

Defeat and fine: Pakistan's Champions Trophy disaster

Defeat and fine: Pakistan's Champions Trophy disaster

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

The Pakistan cricket team was fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi.

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Meet the IPL's newest 'paw-some' star!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

With this whimsical-yet-wired addition, the IPL is not just pushing the envelope -- it's rewriting the whole playbook. Who says tech can't be fun?

CT 2025: Williamson's poor ICC ODI finals run continues

CT 2025: Williamson's poor ICC ODI finals run continues

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

The spinners kept a lid on the scoring with Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja taking wickets at regular intervals.

From Chokers to Champions: SA finally win World title!

From Chokers to Champions: SA finally win World title!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

A look back at some of the most painful moments when South Africa came heartbreakingly close -- but always fell short -- before finally breaking the curse at Lord's.

Kohli was 'dazed' following WC 2019 semis loss

Kohli was 'dazed' following WC 2019 semis loss

Rediff.com6 May 2025

Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni infused life in the match. However, with Dhoni run out during the final moments of the match, India fell short of the target and was bundled out for 221 in 49.3 overs.

Jitesh Sharma Takes RCB Closer To Title

Jitesh Sharma Takes RCB Closer To Title

Rediff.com28 May 2025

In a match that was a do or die for RCB -- they HAD to win to seal a spot in Qualifier 1 -- the Ekana stadium watched in admiration as the stand-in skipper played the innings of his life.

'Rohit will be crucial for MI's sixth IPL title'

'Rohit will be crucial for MI's sixth IPL title'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult has backed "world-class" Rohit Sharma to play a pivotal role in the team's pursuit for a record-extending sixth IPL title, following back-to-back half-centuries that signalled his timely return to form.

UPI Credit Card: Read Before You Swipe

UPI Credit Card: Read Before You Swipe

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'If you are not prudent, you may exceed your budget, and if it happens too often, you may end up in debt.'

That's How You Celebrate A Maiden 100!

That's How You Celebrate A Maiden 100!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

As Sarfaraz Khan reached his hundred, he celebrated with joy, while the Kiwi players stood in awe of his performance.

NZ call up local left-arm spinners to prepare for Kuldeep

NZ call up local left-arm spinners to prepare for Kuldeep

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

New Zealand called up two local left-arm wrist spinners to bowl to left-handers Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell at their nets in Dubai on Saturday.

'India Must Chase In Semifinal'

'India Must Chase In Semifinal'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'The ideal thing would be for India may be to chase, rather than having Australia chase.'

Sam Curran breaks silence on England ouster

Sam Curran breaks silence on England ouster

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Curran hasn't played for England since he featured in a white-ball series against the West Indies in November last year and was recently overlooked for the side's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

'I was nervous': Chakaravarthy reveals what helped him

'I was nervous': Chakaravarthy reveals what helped him

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

After his stellar performance, Chakaravarthy credited senior players for helping him settle his nerves during the game.

Fleming backs pacer Khaleel despite 33-run over

Fleming backs pacer Khaleel despite 33-run over

Rediff.com4 May 2025

CSK skipper M S Dhoni turned to Ahmed despite the impressive Anshul Kamboj (3-0-25-0) having one over remaining, but the left-arm quick wilted under Romario Shepherd's assault.

Abhishek stays in second spot in T20 batting rankings

Abhishek stays in second spot in T20 batting rankings

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma has maintained his second spot in the latest ICC Men's T20 batting rankings.

Shreyas shortlisted for ICC Player of the Month

Shreyas shortlisted for ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

India's middle-order mainstay Shreyas Iyer was on Tuesday nominated alongside New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra and Jacob Duffy for the ICC Player of the Month award for March following his remarkable performance in last month's Champions Trophy.

Gill firmly perched atop ICC ODI rankings; Kohli moves up

Gill firmly perched atop ICC ODI rankings; Kohli moves up

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

In the bowling rankings, Keshav Maharaj and Matt Henry have broken into the top five

Boult-Bumrah Blitz Blows Rajasthan Royals Away

Boult-Bumrah Blitz Blows Rajasthan Royals Away

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The two pacers have played a crucial role in MI's winning run of six matches in a row, having picked up 17 wickets between them in the last three games.

'No excuses; GT showed us how to bowl on that wicket'

'No excuses; GT showed us how to bowl on that wicket'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Mumbai Indians senior pacer Trent Boult said the Gujarat Titans bowlers made good use of the black soil pitch at the Narendra Modi stadium and successfully tied up the batters by taking the pace off the ball.

'It is a crime!': Hardik Pandya, on his no-ball fiasco

'It is a crime!': Hardik Pandya, on his no-ball fiasco

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya classified the no-balls that he and his fellow-bowlers sent down as a "crime" in the aftermath of the three-wicket defeat to Gujarat Titans via the DLS method in a pulsating IPL encounter at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday.

Viewers will leave the IPL to watch PSL, claims Hasan Ali

Viewers will leave the IPL to watch PSL, claims Hasan Ali

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Even though IPL is widely regarded as the top T20 tournament worldwide, Hasan is optimistic that despite the scheduling clash, viewers will prefer to watch PSL if the players up the ante and perform better.

MI see this CSK mystery spinner as a massive challenge

MI see this CSK mystery spinner as a massive challenge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

'You've got to be quite smart against him. If he gets on a roll, he's pretty tough to stop. As we've seen, he has bowled extremely well'

Will Rohit give in to the Chakravarthy temptation?

Will Rohit give in to the Chakravarthy temptation?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'Certain formats require a certain skill set and whenever we look at these kinds of players, if the talent is there, then you don't want to shy away from blooding them.'

Another ODI landmark for King Kohli

Another ODI landmark for King Kohli

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Virat Kohli is the seventh Indian player to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh.

Man dances away to renounce Indian citizenship

Man dances away to renounce Indian citizenship

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

An undated viral video of an Indian citizen dancing all the way to become a citizen of New Zealand has angered and divided netizens.

SEE: Phillips takes a screamer!

SEE: Phillips takes a screamer!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

But the 28 year old wasn't done. After his stupendous effort with the bat, he had more entertainment to offer in the field.

Six Indians in Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament

Six Indians in Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The tournament was decorated with several impactful players and 12 of them have made it to the ICC Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament.

How Kiwis made Australia captain Paine eat 'humble pie'

How Kiwis made Australia captain Paine eat 'humble pie'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Australia Test captain Tim Paine has apologised to New Zealand for writing the Black Caps off before their World Test Championship triumph against India.

No Plan B at home: Awful season a wake-up call for CSK

No Plan B at home: Awful season a wake-up call for CSK

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Fallen Fortress: CSK look to learn from Chepauk failures

Boult's Yorkers Crush SRH Batters And Their Spirits

Boult's Yorkers Crush SRH Batters And Their Spirits

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Boult once again proved his worth for MI with a four-fer! Had it not been for his early dismissals of Head for a duck and Abhishek for 8, MI would have been chasing a bigger total.

The Sweet Sound Of A Mitch Marsh 100

The Sweet Sound Of A Mitch Marsh 100

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Aussie all-rounder scored a blazing 117 off 64 balls. Not only was his innings decorated with 10 fours and 8 sixes, his two massive partnerships put LSG in the driver's seat.