Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 46.
Sanju Samson breathed a sigh of relief as he struck his maiden One Day International century during the third ODI against South Africa at the Boland Park stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
On a night packed with drama, milestones, and momentum swings, five batters rose above the rest to set Eden Gardens alight.
Shreyas Iyer would be aiming to revive his start-stop international career, while Ishan Kishan would aim to clear the popular perception about his allegedly 'misplaced priorities'.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against England?
Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.
The bowlers who bowled the best spell in Bengaluru on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third Test against England?
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Monday, February 26.
Axar Patel will lead Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the suspension of regular captain Rishabh Pant.
After six consecutive defeats, Royal Challengers won five matches on the bounce to remain in contention for a play-offs berth.
A look at the best bowling performances in the CSK vs RCB match.
We have plans to counter England's aggression, worked on sweep shot: K S Bharat
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
A resurgent Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they face an unpredictable Punjab Kings as the two sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League, in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Vyshak cleverly mixed his lengths, varied his pace and bowled a perfect knuckle ball with an upright seam to take the DC batters by surprise.
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Match 54.
Hurt India eye sweeping changes in approach against England's 'Bazball' in second Test
Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday dismissed the constant talk over his strike rate against spin in the middle overs, saying he knows his game better than those who question his approach.
Kohli effected a superb direct hit at the bowler's end to end Shahrukh's stay in the middle.
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training in Ranchi on Thursday.
It was a game the bowlers would like to forget in a hurry as not a single bowler from either side managed an economy rate of under 10.
The astonishing, inspiring and quick success of youngsters like Yashaswi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan at the highest level is a good advertisement for the country's robust domestic circuit which has made them "cricket smart" who can handle Test match pressure, reckons India's batting coach Vikram Rathour.
How India's players fared in the England series.
Inside the locker room secrets of India's Test series triumph
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
New Zealand, on the other hand, will be eager to grab a consolation win to boost their morale.
'Sometimes it is going to come off, sometimes it is not going to come off. There will be games where I will end up losing for the team and I am okay with that as long as I don't shy away from challenges.'
>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.
India's star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal reasons, which also kept him out of the first two matches of the series, a BCCI source said on Wednesday.
While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to unleash their brute batting power on struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru when the two teams face off in their return-leg fixture of the IPL in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that it is "tough to stay calm" in nail-biting matches like as their one-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Kolkata on Sunday, but was a relieved man after the team garner two crucial points.
The fast bowler could also miss the upcoming two-Test series, beginning in Chittagong on December 14.
Shahbaz became the automatic choice for skipper Kohli in the 17th over as there were two right-handers at the crease
England eye lead after Bashir wrecks India in Ranchi
Images from the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl on Thursday.