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SKY Eyes A Test Spot

SKY Eyes A Test Spot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'If you do well, stay humble. If you don't do well, go back to the basics.'

ECB offers to host India-Pak Test matches

ECB offers to host India-Pak Test matches

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the MCG on October 23.

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Washington Sundar is looking forward to learn from the legendary James Anderson during his stint at Lancashire, a club he chose even while playing on his Playstation.

Ranji Trophy: Kotian-Mulani fight back for Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Kotian-Mulani fight back for Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

While Mumbai might not end up positing a huge total, Mulani and Kotian have done enough to ensure that they have something to bowl at when Haryana come out to bat.

ICC T20I Rankings: Swashbuckling Sky continues to hold top position

ICC T20I Rankings: Swashbuckling Sky continues to hold top position

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Indian batter Suryakumar continued to hold onto the top position on the latest ICC T20I Rankings.

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Australia's decision to field an unchanged frontline pace attack last summer might have been unusual as selectors now reassess their seam options after losing allrounder Cameron Green.

'Kohli may give up white-ball captaincy to focus on batting'

'Kohli may give up white-ball captaincy to focus on batting'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Ravi Shastri also spoke on the relevance of split captaincy in COVID times.

Tendulkar on how tennis ball can test batters' technique

Tendulkar on how tennis ball can test batters' technique

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

He spoke about how the understanding of release point while bowling worked for the players.

Starc on how Australia bounced back in Adelaide

Starc on how Australia bounced back in Adelaide

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

Mitchell Starc said Australia had left the Perth debacle behind by shutting the "outside noise" following their heavy defeat in the series-opener.

Kishan, Chahar to join India 'A' for South Africa tour

Kishan, Chahar to join India 'A' for South Africa tour

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Fast bowler Deepak Chahar and young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan have been added to India 'A' squad, that will travel to South Africa for three four-day Test matches.

'This is Hurting': Pakistan legends slam team after defeat against Bangladesh

'This is Hurting': Pakistan legends slam team after defeat against Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

It was Pakistan's sixth defeat in their last 10 Tests at home and this was also the first time Bangladesh have beaten their neighbours in a Test and series.

IPL 2023: Nitish Rana to lead KKR

IPL 2023: Nitish Rana to lead KKR

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The 29-year-old middle-order batter was bought by KKR ahead of the 2018 season and has been retained by the franchise ever since.

Duleep Trophy: Rinku, Mukesh set to take centrestage

Duleep Trophy: Rinku, Mukesh set to take centrestage

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The latest edition of the grand opera that is Indian domestic season will begin in Bengaluru on Wednesday with the Duleep Trophy.

Cricket Buzz: PCB to wait for BCCI's confirmation for Asia Cup

Cricket Buzz: PCB to wait for BCCI's confirmation for Asia Cup

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

However the final decision to shift the tournament will be Asian Cricket Council's prerogative.

'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.'

Pakistan can't afford to leave Amir out of T20 WC squad: Arthur

Pakistan can't afford to leave Amir out of T20 WC squad: Arthur

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Arthur described coaching the Pakistan team as a fulfilling period of his career.

Now, it is Murali Vijay vs M S K Prasad

Now, it is Murali Vijay vs M S K Prasad

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The under-fire chairman of the selectors has been on a clarification spree of late.

Lack of depth in bowling reserves leaves India exposed

Lack of depth in bowling reserves leaves India exposed

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The cupboard is bare and it will take some time to prepare another cracking line-up that can match the aura of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.

Youngsters' T20 WC dreams hang in the balance with just 5 games to go

Youngsters' T20 WC dreams hang in the balance with just 5 games to go

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

In the current scenario, form in the IPL will carry a lot of weight for selection in the Indian team bound for USA and Caribbean.

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.

Mithali says more pink-ball practice would have been helpful

Mithali says more pink-ball practice would have been helpful

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'I'm playing for the first time with pink ball, so I can't really say what the challenges would be, but yes whatever little I have faced in the nets, it does seam quite a bit.'

Easwaran reveals how Kohli and Rohit practice

Easwaran reveals how Kohli and Rohit practice

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Easwaran opened up on his hopes from the UK tour and what he has learned from the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma by watching them closely in the India nets.

BGT: Race to replace Cameron Green heats up

BGT: Race to replace Cameron Green heats up

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The debate over the vacant slot at the top of the Australia batting order continues to captivate the nation's sports media a month before the opening clash in a blockbuster five-Test series against India.

BCCI Plans A T10 League

BCCI Plans A T10 League

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The BCCI is considering a Tier-2 cricket league.

Why India's bowling attack is probably the most potent

Why India's bowling attack is probably the most potent

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

England's batting coach Marcus Trescothick was all praise for India's pacers after they shot out the home team for 183 on the opening day of the first Test, in Nottingham, on Wednesday.

Chahar's rehab to continue for another month at NCA

Chahar's rehab to continue for another month at NCA

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

WI tour or Asia Cup could be Chahar's comeback vehicle

Why Bumrah had to opt out of Ranji Trophy game

Why Bumrah had to opt out of Ranji Trophy game

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Jasprit Bumrah's much-awaited comeback to competitive cricket was halted due to "over restriction mandate" from the Indian team management. The Indian team's support staff's unofficial guideline that Bumrah "shouldn't be bowling more than 8 to 9 overs" didn't amuse the Gujarat team management which wants to win a match.

Hope confident of 2017 Headingley Test show repeat

Hope confident of 2017 Headingley Test show repeat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Hope says he has it in him to do well again when West Indies take on England in a bio-secure environment.

Pathirana is no Malinga copycat, says childhood coach

Pathirana is no Malinga copycat, says childhood coach

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'

'Rahane will have to be consistent to keep his place in the Test team'

'Rahane will have to be consistent to keep his place in the Test team'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer feels incumbent vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will have to consistently score runs to remain in the Test reckoning.

How BCCI plans to hold Ranji Trophy in two phases...

How BCCI plans to hold Ranji Trophy in two phases...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that the postponed Ranji Trophy will be held in two phases starting next month, clearing the decks for India's premier domestic competition to resume after being cancelled last season.

India's Asia Cup, World Cup squad selection conundrum: Focus on KL, Iyer

India's Asia Cup, World Cup squad selection conundrum: Focus on KL, Iyer

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Shardul Thakur's better batting ability compared to speedster Prasidh Krishna could prove to be decisive while selecting the extra pacer for World Cup but both are likely to be auditioned if India pick a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, which is set to be named on Monday.

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down

Who Will Replace Jadeja, Rahul?

Who Will Replace Jadeja, Rahul?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against England?

Padikkal eyes Duleep Trophy stint to secure India spot

Padikkal eyes Duleep Trophy stint to secure India spot

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Padikkal, who made his Test debut against England earlier this year, will turn up for Team D in the Duleep Trophy, starting from September 5.

Aus to resume club cricket, new rules for ball shining

Aus to resume club cricket, new rules for ball shining

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The use of wax would contravene current regulations unless a change is approved by the ICC, but would be a far safer and hygienic process amid the coronavirus pandemic.

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

'Bumrah, Pant's fitness and form crucial in Australia': Ian Chappell

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant must remain injury-free and in top form if India are to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins in Australia, said former captain Ian Chappell.

Seamers give India hope of first series win in SA: Pujara

Seamers give India hope of first series win in SA: Pujara

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says they are confident of claiming a historic first Test series win in South Africa, led by their potent fast bowling attack on the lively Highveld wickets where the first two of three Tests will be played.

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

But even so, Jadeja's name is rarely mentioned in the same breath as some of the aforesaid all-rounders.

Rohit, Kohli should have played Duleep Trophy: Gavaskar

Rohit, Kohli should have played Duleep Trophy: Gavaskar

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The Duleep Trophy wwould have given the senior duo much-needed match practice ahead of the Bangladesh Test series next month, believes Sunil Gavaskar.