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DDCA Ranji Mess: Selector stages walkout; questionable calls by coach

DDCA Ranji Mess: Selector stages walkout; questionable calls by coach

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

When DDCA secretary Verma was contacted, he said that there hasn't been any wrong selections.

Mission Tomorrow

Mission Tomorrow

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

This series hopes to introduce you to those who, we think, will be the face of Indian cricket in three, four, five years time.

Pakistan recall Malik after Misbah intervention

Pakistan recall Malik after Misbah intervention

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Pakistan's former captain Shoaib Malik was dropped from the limited overs squad for the series against England only to be drafted back into the setup hours later after a request from captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday.

United front against BJP? Kharge, Rahul to visit J-K

United front against BJP? Kharge, Rahul to visit J-K

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Jammu and Srinagar on August 21 and 22 for key meetings in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu fritter away good start

Tamil Nadu fritter away good start

Rediff.com25 Dec 2007

After its openers put on 127 runs, indiscreet shot selection cost Tamil Nadu dear as they ended the first day at 250 for 9 in 89.3 overs against Delhi in their last match of the Ranji Super League in Chennai on Tuesday.

Mohsin Khan to stay Pakistan's coach for England series

Mohsin Khan to stay Pakistan's coach for England series

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Mohsin Khan will continue as interim Pakistan coach for next month's Test and One-day series against England in the United Arab Emirates.

Hardik to skip Hazare Trophy to work on his bowling

Hardik to skip Hazare Trophy to work on his bowling

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Out of favour India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has decided to skip Vijay Hazare Trophy (National One Dayers) starting across the country from Wednesday as he is undergoing an extensive rehabilitation programme.

BCCI's ultimatum: No red-ball cricket, no IPL!

BCCI's ultimatum: No red-ball cricket, no IPL!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

India's centrally contracted players will have to play domestic red-ball cricket: Jay Shah

Senior players likely to return for Asia Cup

Senior players likely to return for Asia Cup

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Most of the senior players are set to return to the Indian squad when the national selection committee headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth meet in Capital to pick the team for the Asia cup in Sri Lanka.

Despite deaths, India to get more cheetahs from Africa

Despite deaths, India to get more cheetahs from Africa

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The 'Action Plan for Reintroduction of Cheetah in India' talks about bringing around 12-14 cheetahs each year from South Africa, Namibia, and other African countries for five years to establish a founder stock.

Ashwin vs Washington: An unexpected World Cup trial

Ashwin vs Washington: An unexpected World Cup trial

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

A month and half back, Ravichandran Ashwin was eloquently explaining on his Tamil YouTube channel, why a talent like Tilak Varma should be seriously considered for the ODI World Cup.

Washington Sundar replaces Deepak Chahar in squad for SA ODIs

Washington Sundar replaces Deepak Chahar in squad for SA ODIs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Chahar, who had stiffness in his back after the third and final T20I against South Africa in Indore, will now head back to the National Cricket Academy where he will be monitored by the Medical Team there, according to a statement from the BCCI on Saturday.

Parthiv to lead India in Emerging Players tourney

Parthiv to lead India in Emerging Players tourney

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel will lead a 15-member Indian squad at the Emerging Players Tournament in Brisbane, Australia, from August 8 to 20. Cheteshwar Pujara, who led India 'A' recently in England, was named Patel's deputy by the senior national selection committee that met on Tuesday in Chennai to pick the squad.

Post your cricket video, get picked: PCB

Post your cricket video, get picked: PCB

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board has found an unique way to tap budding talent.

Yogeshwar slams exemption of Bajrang, Vinesh from trials

Yogeshwar slams exemption of Bajrang, Vinesh from trials

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Yogeshwar asked all the wrestlers to approach IOA and lodge their protest against such unfair decision.

Team for Australia series, players' contracts discussed: BCCI

Team for Australia series, players' contracts discussed: BCCI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel on Tuesday clarified that the decision to postpone the selection of the team for next month's Test series in Australia was because the selectors wanted to have a look at more players in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka and not because of the Justice Mudgal report into the betting and spot-fixing episode in the Indian Premier League.

'Domestic performers will be rewarded'

'Domestic performers will be rewarded'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

National selection committee chairman said the players doing well in domestic cricket will be considered for selection to the Indian team.

'Domestic performers will be rewarded'

'Domestic performers will be rewarded'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

National selection committee chairman said the players doing well in domestic cricket will be considered for selection to the Indian team.

UPPSC accepts aspirants' demands, but protest continues

UPPSC accepts aspirants' demands, but protest continues

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Accepting demands of the aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) exams, and announced to hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam on the old pattern.

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

Bhandari added to Indian squad

Bhandari added to Indian squad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

The selectors picked the pace bowler following request from the Indian team.

Would like to know what selectors think about Dhoni's future: Ganguly

Would like to know what selectors think about Dhoni's future: Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Ganguly also said that he would like to speak to Dhoni and know what he wants.

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Wrestlers threaten Supreme COurt action over sexual harassment allegations against WFI President

BCCI wants Sarandeep in DDCA panel, Mudgal says 'no change'

BCCI wants Sarandeep in DDCA panel, Mudgal says 'no change'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

BCCI vice-president CK Khanna has written a letter to DDCA vice-president Chetan Chauhan to include newly appointed national selector Sarandeep Singh in the state selection panel, but Justice Mukul Mudgal made it clear that there was no question of any change. The 35-year-old Sarandeep, who played 3 Tests for India in 2001-02, appeared for an interview for the senior selector's post of DDCA but his candidature was rejected by the panel that included Vivek Razdan, Chetan Chauhan, Siddharth Verma and Salil Seth.

PCB awards new central contracts

PCB awards new central contracts

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Pakistan awarded new central contracts to 26 players on Tuesday.

Chawla to lead colts on Pak tour

Chawla to lead colts on Pak tour

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

Uttar Pradesh's Piyush Chawla has been named captain of the 15-member Under-19 team.

Kishan named as Rahul's replacement in WTC final squad

Kishan named as Rahul's replacement in WTC final squad

Rediff.com8 May 2023

India face Australia in the WTC final on June 7 at The Oval in London.

'Why should a player ask for money to play for India?'

'Why should a player ask for money to play for India?'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The All India Tennis Association claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual fee of $50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India.

Kohli, Shastri, CoA discuss communication issues and Australia tour

Kohli, Shastri, CoA discuss communication issues and Australia tour

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrators (CoA), on Wednesday, met the Indian team management to discuss the communication issues, take stock of the England debacle and draw a blueprint for the upcoming Australia tour.

IOA mess: PT Usha calls for SGM

IOA mess: PT Usha calls for SGM

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

'The SGM shall be a hybrid meeting as per Article 8.3 of the Constitution of the IOA. Those who are unable to join the meeting physically, can join the meeting through Webex for which the online link would be available on the website of the IOA.'

Who will be the new Chief Selector of Team India?

Who will be the new Chief Selector of Team India?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Mongia, Maninder, Das among notable names in contention for senior selectors' posts

Alleged corruption forces Usman Ghani to take a break

Alleged corruption forces Usman Ghani to take a break

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Afghanistan cricketer Usman Ghani has decided to put a pause on his international career following his exclusion from Afghanistan's international squad.

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma including mainstays Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have placed in the highest category of BCCI central contracts.

Pakistan drop Afridi, Tanvir

Pakistan drop Afridi, Tanvir

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Pakistan's national selection committee on Wednesday axed flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi and pacer Sohail Tanvir from the 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka preferring to give rookie players Ahmed Shahzad and Mohammad Talha a chance.

Balaji to replace injured Munaf in SL

Balaji to replace injured Munaf in SL

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Medium pacer Munaf Patel, who is nursing a groin injury, will leave the tour of Sri Lanka mid-way to return home for rehabilitation and Tamil Nadu paceman Laxmipathy Balaji will replace him in Colombo. Munaf's injury was first noticed after the first ODI in Dambulla, where he bowled five overs and conceded 32 runs without taking any wicket. He missed the second match.

PCB reluctant to send Younus to Australia

PCB reluctant to send Younus to Australia

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

The Pakistan Cricket Board is not too keen on sending senior batsman Younus Khan to Australia despite a desperate plea for his inclusion from the touring team management. PCB chairman Ejaz Butt said it would be hard to justify sending Younus as he has played just one domestic match in the last two months and scored 11 runs in that game.

'Rishabh Pant could open the batting in T20s, like Sachin in ODIs'

'Rishabh Pant could open the batting in T20s, like Sachin in ODIs'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'I have a feeling that after a certain transition happens, you could see Rishabh Pant opening the batting for India in T20 cricket.'

Cheetahs face leopard challenge in Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Cheetahs face leopard challenge in Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Cheetahs have coexisted with leopards and lions in Africa, but some officials in India consider the high leopard population in Kuno and Gandhi Sagar a problem as it would "reduce the prey biomass for cheetahs".

Harbhajan lambasts selectors over 'different set of rules for different players'

Harbhajan lambasts selectors over 'different set of rules for different players'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Finding it difficult to understand parameters of team selection, says Harbhajan

'Selectors should have guts to state the facts'

'Selectors should have guts to state the facts'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Former India batsman and selector V B Chandrasekhar on the functioning of the selection committee.