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India Needs To Watch Out For 'Prince' Rachin

India Needs To Watch Out For 'Prince' Rachin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Rachin Ravindra's blistering century against South Africa in the Champions Trophy semi-final, his fifth in just 13 ICC ODI innings, places him among cricket's elite.

Sanju Samson Is Royals' Biggest Asset

Sanju Samson Is Royals' Biggest Asset

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

In a league defined by change, Sanju Samson's steadfast presence offers a sense of stability and a genuine chance for the Royals to finally reclaim their long-awaited title

Super Smith reaches more than one landmark in Galle!

Super Smith reaches more than one landmark in Galle!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.

Saina's Royal Breakfast With Sanga, Buttler

Saina's Royal Breakfast With Sanga, Buttler

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal caught with Rajasthan Royals' players and support staff.

'I've never seen a better 50-over player than Virat Kohli'

'I've never seen a better 50-over player than Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting says he has not seen a "better player" than Virat Kohli in ODIs, and backed the Indian batting star to go past the legendary Sachin Tendulkar as the highest run-getter in the 50-overs' format.

It's official! Rahul Dravid joins Rajasthan Royals on multi-year contract

It's official! Rahul Dravid joins Rajasthan Royals on multi-year contract

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Former Rajasthan Royals' captain and coach Rahul Dravid spent five seasons with the franchise from 2011 to 2015.

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The eagerly awaited International Masters League (IML) is set to electrify the cricketing world, uniting legendary players from six cricketing powerhouses-India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies-for an exhilarating T20 franchise tournament.

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.

Helmet back in focus after Kerala's Nizar gets hit in Ranji semis

Helmet back in focus after Kerala's Nizar gets hit in Ranji semis

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The sturdiness of the headgear saved Nizar's life after Gujarat's Arzan Nagwaswalla's full-blooded shot hit flush on the state emblem on his helmet in the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Who's The Gent With Sangakkara, Sanju?

Who's The Gent With Sangakkara, Sanju?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhanjanlal Sharma on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, met the Rajasthan Royals players and management and congratulated them on their unbeaten run in IPL 2024.

'Lyon Is The Best Finger Spinner Ever'

'Lyon Is The Best Finger Spinner Ever'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'He's got a pretty good record against Indian batsmen (123 wickets in 28 Tests versus India).' 'In India too he has a great record (56 wickets in 11 Tests in India), that is a pretty good record against a country that traditionally plays spin very well.'

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

PICS: India thrash sorry Pakistan, put one foot in semis

PICS: India thrash sorry Pakistan, put one foot in semis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten 100.

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the future of cricket at the Lord's on June 7 and 8.

Average 664: Karun Nair, the unstoppable century machine!

Average 664: Karun Nair, the unstoppable century machine!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Karun Nair has smashed 664 runs with five centuries in eight matches at an astonishing average of 664 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Rohit, Kohli have much to prove in second England ODI

Rohit, Kohli have much to prove in second England ODI

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday.

Dravid Returns To Rajasthan Royals As Head Coach

Dravid Returns To Rajasthan Royals As Head Coach

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Kumar Sangakkara will continue at the franchise.

IPL 2025: Samson leads RR's core group retention

IPL 2025: Samson leads RR's core group retention

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

The Rajasthan Royals have retained their core group of players, including captain Sanju Samson, as they look to build on their recent success.

Run-machine Kohli inching closer to GOAT status

Run-machine Kohli inching closer to GOAT status

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

He is only the second Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to have breached the mark -- Tendulkar scored 34,357 runs across formats during his decorated career.

Goa batters break 90 year old Ranji record!

Goa batters break 90 year old Ranji record!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Kauthankar and Bakle's partnership is second only to 624 runs for the third wicket, achieved by Sri Lankans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene during a Test match against South Africa in Colombo, SSC in July 2006.

T20 World Cup: 'India have an extremely strong, well-balanced squad'

T20 World Cup: 'India have an extremely strong, well-balanced squad'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara hailed India's 15-member side for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and called it an "extremely strong" squad.

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

England star Joe Root is cementing his status as one of the greatest players as he achieved new career-high rating in the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

Rediff.com9 May 2024

After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka great and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara believes the 29-year-old will succeed in the upcoming global showpiece if he wins the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for Men in Blue at the prestigious event.

Not all fit: Samson admits 'bug' in dressing room

Not all fit: Samson admits 'bug' in dressing room

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Sanju Samson on Wednesday said 'a few of us are not 100 percent' fit

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

In five matches, he has managed a meagre 63 runs. This slump threatens his World Cup spot, especially with openers like Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli performing well.

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's tally of runs in Test cricket.

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

King Kohli silences doubters

King Kohli silences doubters

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli continued his love affair with T20 World Cup finals, reaching his second fifty in as many appearances.

Parag's recent success is down to change in attitude

Parag's recent success is down to change in attitude

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Rajasthan Royals' coach Kumar Sangakkara backs the Assamese all-rounder to repay the team's faith in him.

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.

Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Himself known for his delightful cover drivers, Bell thinks Virat Kohli plays his favourite shot the best among his peers.

'Jos is the best white-ball opener in the world'

'Jos is the best white-ball opener in the world'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Virat Kohli may be leading the IPL charts with 316 runs as an opener, but Rajasthan Royals' head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels Jos Buttler is, by far, the best white ball opener in world cricket.

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has made his case to become India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in June, said Kumar Sangakkara, the coach of his Indian Premier League team.

Good byes from Rohit, Virat expected post T20 WC

Good byes from Rohit, Virat expected post T20 WC

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Kohli and Rohit, the two generational talents with 8334 T20I runs, six centuries, 69 fifties and 119 catches between them are the last bridge between the old and new and they both deserve to be in the same frame with that trophy in hand.

'With Buttler on fire, no target is safe in the IPL'

'With Buttler on fire, no target is safe in the IPL'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Buttler single-handedly pulled off IPL's biggest chase

Why Hussey is averse to taking up India head coach job

Why Hussey is averse to taking up India head coach job

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'Out of playing, and even now, it's not really on my radar, and I'm enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach and then doing a bit of media as well.'

Has The Dalai Lama Joined The Rajasthan Royals?

Has The Dalai Lama Joined The Rajasthan Royals?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The Rajasthan Royals team met His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala.

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Can Root Overtake Tendulkar?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

From January 1, 2021 to September 9, 2024 -- during which Joe Root hit 17 centuries, Kane Williamson has hit, Steve Smith has made six tons but Virat Kohli has managed just two centuries.

Can Powell lure Narine out of retirement for T20 WC?

Can Powell lure Narine out of retirement for T20 WC?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Narine announced his international retirement in November 2023, and West Indies T20I skipper Powell has asked former players and teammates to talk to Narine about featuring in the marquee event.