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PHOTOS: England frustrated as India hold out to draw Rajkot Test

PHOTOS: England frustrated as India hold out to draw Rajkot Test

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India captain Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 49 to deny England victory in an intriguing final session of the opening Test of the five-match series in Rajkot on Sunday.

Dravid applauds England's skilful, smart batting approach

Dravid applauds England's skilful, smart batting approach

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'I'm not sure how happy they are about the term, but they are playing really good cricket, let's be honest about it.'

Who Inspired Ashwin To Be A Spinner?

Who Inspired Ashwin To Be A Spinner?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

'The biggest turning point in Ashwin's career was when he switched to bowling off-spin. And I must thank my wife Chitra for that decision.'

Duckett showed real bravery and skill against a good attack: Wood

Duckett showed real bravery and skill against a good attack: Wood

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

England pace bowler Mark Wood on Friday said opener Ben Duckett forced India to constantly change the field placement as he played a "skilful innings against a good attack" in Rajkot on the second day of the third Test.

Hindus are majority in India: Kamal Nath on Hindu Rashtra demand

Hindus are majority in India: Kamal Nath on Hindu Rashtra demand

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on Tuesday asked whether it is needed to say separately that India is a 'Hindu Rashtra' given the fact that 82 per cent of Hindus live in the country.

Despite Losing Murugan Becomes Minister

Despite Losing Murugan Becomes Minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

FHe is the only one among 17 ministers from the outgoing council of ministers who lost the Lok Sabha polls to be reappointed minister.

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday, February 24.

Dharamsala Test: Rahul unlikely to play; Bumrah expected to return

Dharamsala Test: Rahul unlikely to play; Bumrah expected to return

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Senior India batter KL Rahul is unlikely to feature in the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala as he continues to feel sore in his right quadriceps.

'One of the best moments to win a game for your country'

'One of the best moments to win a game for your country'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

After India registered a remarkable victory against England in the second Test, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said that it was one of the best moments to win a match for the country and mentioned that they were focusing on their processes.

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Ahead of the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala, England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, opined that it would be "slightly mad" if the spin duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir didn't get the opportunities to play in the County Championship.

Ashwin And Family Celebrate 100 Tests!

Ashwin And Family Celebrate 100 Tests!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'The 100th Test match probably means 10 x 100 to my dad, it means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I am.'

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as Chitthi Ayee Hai and Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, died in Mumbai on Monday, February 26, 2024, after a prolonged illness.

Why Ranji Trophy hero Musheer isn't disappointed about missing IPL

Why Ranji Trophy hero Musheer isn't disappointed about missing IPL

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

An IPL contract might be on top of cricketers' bucket list, but Mumbai's teenaged Ranji Trophy hero Musheer Khan is happy that he went unsold during last year's player auction because it gives him some more time to "understand" the T20 format.

In Bumrah's absence, Akash Deep in line for coveted Test cap

In Bumrah's absence, Akash Deep in line for coveted Test cap

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

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.

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Real show stealer was Boomball: Ashwin lauds Bumrah's Himalayan feat

Rajkot T20I: Shaken India aim to level series; B'desh eye another upset

Rajkot T20I: Shaken India aim to level series; B'desh eye another upset

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

India would be aiming to ensure that a plucky Bangladesh don't run away with the momentum when the two sides clash in the second T20 International, which is facing a cyclonic threat, in Rajkot, on Thursday.

AB de Villiers blames 'Bazball' for Joe Root's poor run

AB de Villiers blames 'Bazball' for Joe Root's poor run

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

AB de Villiers expressed disappointment at star England batter Joe Root's low string of scores during the ongoing Test series against India.

Dalal is BJP's 1st Lok Sabha MP to be elected unopposed

Dalal is BJP's 1st Lok Sabha MP to be elected unopposed

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

When the Bharatiya Janata Party's Mukesh Dalal was declared elected unopposed to the Lok Sabha from Surat on Monday, he became the first candidate to achieve the feat from Gujarat since its formation 64 years ago though the erstwhile state of Saurashtra saw a similar instance in 1951.

Test cricket is tough, but I'm determined to make it count: Jaiswal

Test cricket is tough, but I'm determined to make it count: Jaiswal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Playing an aggressive brand of cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal has already hit two double hundreds in his nascent career and the young India opener says though Test cricket is "tough" he believes in making it big after getting a start.

Stokes defends 'Bazball' despite crushing defeat

Stokes defends 'Bazball' despite crushing defeat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

One of England's heaviest Test defeats could not shake Ben Stokes' conviction in their high-risk approach and the touring skipper believes they can still win the five-Test series in India.

Nasser Hussain predicts: India to strike back harder

Nasser Hussain predicts: India to strike back harder

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

With three matches still to be played, India will back themselves to clinch the series.

No praise enough for Ashwin: Rohit

No praise enough for Ashwin: Rohit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday as he lauded the senior off-spinner ahead of his 100 Tests, calling him a "rare" talent who has contributed consistently to the team's success.

Rajkot Municipal Government Grounds, Rajkot

Rajkot Municipal Government Grounds, Rajkot

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Rajkot Municipal Government Grounds, Rajkot

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Ranji Round-up: Shardul, Dube shine for Mumbai; Saurashtra take slender lead

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred with the ball and the bat respectively as 41-time champions Mumbai took an upperhand over Assam on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Mumbai on Friday.

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

Dam in Gujarat named after Modi's mother Hiraba

Dam in Gujarat named after Modi's mother Hiraba

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The check dam is being built at the cost of Rs 15 lakh by 'Gir Ganga Parivar Trust on the downstream of Nyari river near Vagudad village on Rajkot-Kalawad road, president of the trust Dilip Sakhiya said.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara strikes unbeaten century; Padikkal, Pandey ton powers Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Pujara strikes unbeaten century; Padikkal, Pandey ton powers Karnataka

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, ignored for the two-Test series against South Africa, cracked an unbeaten century as defending champions Saurashtra made a mockery of the Jharkhand bowling attack.

'BJP murdered democracy in Surat'

'BJP murdered democracy in Surat'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'Can you imagine that Surat's voters won't have any say now in exercising their fundamental right to choose a candidate of their own choice? This is what the BJP has reduced India's democracy to.' 'With this ugly act, in one stroke, the BJP has disenfranchised the voters of Surat.'

'Bumrah's magic - the difference between the two sides'

'Bumrah's magic - the difference between the two sides'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Former England captain Nasser Hussain hailed "magical" Jasprit Bumrah for his remarkable spell against England and felt that India pacer ended up being the difference between both sides in Vizag Test.

More than me, I am happy for my father: Sarfaraz

More than me, I am happy for my father: Sarfaraz

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan made a dream debut, scoring 62 off 66 balls before he was unfortunately run out on Day 1 of the third Test in Rajkot.

India's bowling coach reacts to Ranchi pitch's unpredictably

India's bowling coach reacts to Ranchi pitch's unpredictably

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The hosts were reeling at 219 for seven at the end of day two with England off-spinner Shoiab Bashir grabbed a brilliant 4/84 in his second Test.

Modi votes as polling underway for 93 seats in 3rd phase

Modi votes as polling underway for 93 seats in 3rd phase

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The states and union territories where the elections are being held in this phase are Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Madhya Pradesh (8), Uttar Pradesh (10) and West Bengal (4). The BJP has bagged the Surat seat unopposed.

How Root's heroic century rescued England on Day 1

How Root's heroic century rescued England on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Root rescues England with controlled century in India

Does Cong-AAP alliance pose challenge to BJP's dominance in Gujarat?

Does Cong-AAP alliance pose challenge to BJP's dominance in Gujarat?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Congress-AAP alliance this time aims to give a tough fight and stop the division of anti-BJP votes.

WPL 2024: Single-city showdown sparks excitement

WPL 2024: Single-city showdown sparks excitement

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

BCCI secretary unveils plans for WPL 2024

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Ranji: Saurashtra secure quarters berth; Vysakh, Srinivas power K'taka

Ranji: Saurashtra secure quarters berth; Vysakh, Srinivas power K'taka

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday.

'Sarfaraz Khan showed a lot of courage to play'

'Sarfaraz Khan showed a lot of courage to play'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood on Thursday heaped praise on debutant Sarfaraz Khan, whose aggressive 62 allowed India to score 326 for five on day one of the third Test.

IPO craze continues: 3 firms to raise Rs 1,325 crore next week

IPO craze continues: 3 firms to raise Rs 1,325 crore next week

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The primary market will see a flurry of activity in March, with at least three companies including Gopal Snacks will float their initial public offerings (IPOs) in the upcoming week to raise Rs 1,325 crore collectively. The other two companies which are set to launch their maiden public issues are -- RK Swamy and JG Chemicals. Additionally, Bengaluru-based luxury furniture brand Stanley Lifestyles and Krystal Integrated Services are expected to float their initial share-sales later this month, according to merchant bankers.