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India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

India A's BGT hopefuls face ultimate test in Australia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

The outings of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna will be the primary focal points of India A's four-day match against their Australian counterparts

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Veteran Ricky Ponting has said he is delighted to have had a good pre-season training session in almost 20 years of his playing days before any important Test series, and believes it's an ideal situation for him before he faces South Africa in a Test series in November.

Hussain has big expectations from 'box office' Pant

Hussain has big expectations from 'box office' Pant

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Following Pant's absence, KL Rahul has filled in to his shoes and produced a good show at the recent ODI World Cup, amassing 452 runs at an average of 75.33.

'He played a big role in turning Test cricket around'

'He played a big role in turning Test cricket around'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Under Kohli's captaincy, India became the first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia, besides recording some memorable wins elsewhere.

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Glenn Maxwell pulled out of RCB's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad stating that 'physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit'.

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?

What's Dada Suggesting In This Post?

What's Dada Suggesting In This Post?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

His post garnered plenty of replies, some asking if Dada's tweet suggested he didn't approve of Gambhir as head coach.

Ponting calls loss 'unacceptable', demands immediate fixes

Ponting calls loss 'unacceptable', demands immediate fixes

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Ricky Ponting said that he was embarrassed with his side's first half of the game and how his side conceded too many runs while bowling at a slow-over rate.

Ponting Won't Take Up India Coach Job

Ponting Won't Take Up India Coach Job

Rediff.com23 May 2024

'I'd love to be a senior coach of a national team, but with the other things that I have in my life and wanting to have a bit of time at home... everyone knows if you take a job working with the Indian team you can't be involved in an IPL team, so it would take that out of it as well.'

MI May Retain Rohit Ahead Of IPL Auction

MI May Retain Rohit Ahead Of IPL Auction

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The BCCI's retention and auction rules ensure that franchises will have to make careful decisions to balance retaining star power with building depth across their squads.

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Brook's average of 62.54 is the second highest in Test history among players with a minimum of 20 Test innings. His average is only second to the incpmparable Australian batter Sir Don Bradman, who scored 6,996 runs in 52 Tests at an average of 99.94, with 29 centuries and 13 fifties.

Delhi Capitals' Ganguly gets new role at JSW Sports

Delhi Capitals' Ganguly gets new role at JSW Sports

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals in 2019 as an advisor, where he worked alongside coach Ricky Ponting, and later returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after his stint as BCCI president.

Ponting picks Bumrah, Head to dominate T20 World Cup

Ponting picks Bumrah, Head to dominate T20 World Cup

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has picked Indian Premier League (IPL) top performers Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head to excel among the bowlers and batters respectively in the T20 World Cup starting June 2.

Rhodes names India's 'complete all-round fielder'...

Rhodes names India's 'complete all-round fielder'...

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes called Ravindra Jadeja as a 'complete all-round' fielder.

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.

DC approach against CSK: Positivity and aggression

DC approach against CSK: Positivity and aggression

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

'It's not a short tournament, it's quite a long tournament, but by saying that, you would prefer to get off to a good start than get off to a slow start. We have still got 12 games to play.'

Duleep Trophy: Sanju Samson to replace injured Kishan

Duleep Trophy: Sanju Samson to replace injured Kishan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Suryakumar Yadav will miss the first round match after suffering a a sprain to his right thumb.

Siraj out of Duleep Trophy with illness; Jadeja released

Siraj out of Duleep Trophy with illness; Jadeja released

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was ruled out of the upcoming Duleep Trophy because of illness.

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.

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.

'India have every chance of making it a hat-trick'

'India have every chance of making it a hat-trick'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Ravi Shastri is tipping the side he had coached to continue their recent dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

What Keeps Rishabh Pant Awake At Night

What Keeps Rishabh Pant Awake At Night

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'When I was injured, I had a conversation with myself that when I am back, I should be looking better, moving better and thinking better. Something that keeps me awake at night is that I should not be in the same place.'

Impact Player rule not ideal for coaches, says Ponting

Impact Player rule not ideal for coaches, says Ponting

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said fans should be able to decide on the future of the Impact Player ruling in IPL.

Pant deserves to be in Indian team for T20 World Cup: Ponting

Pant deserves to be in Indian team for T20 World Cup: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

In Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting's Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Rishabh Pant will feature 'every day of the week'.

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

In the absence of national regulars, the focus will shift on the likes of Rinku, who was surprisingly not picked for the first round despite having an impressive first-class record.

Everytime I talk about wanting to win the IPL and nothing changes...but this time: Ponting

Everytime I talk about wanting to win the IPL and nothing changes...but this time: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

With the clock ticking down for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, the Delhi Capitals have started putting in the yards under the watchful eye of head coach Ricky Ponting.

Head coach hopeful Langer bows out: Rahul's 'pressure bomb' deters him

Head coach hopeful Langer bows out: Rahul's 'pressure bomb' deters him

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Justin Langer has taken himself out of contention for the head coach position of the Indian cricket team.

Ponting backs Khaleel for Australia tour

Ponting backs Khaleel for Australia tour

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Ricky Ponting feels that left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed could be a valuable addition in the Indian squad

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Ponting's advice for struggling Kohli, Smith

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Ricky Ponting advised star batters Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to stop trying hard to rediscover their best and pushing themselves too hard and just focus on watching the ball and scoring runs.

Unexpected Buys At The IPL Auction

Unexpected Buys At The IPL Auction

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Players who were bought at unexpected price tags...

Pant to make Test return after 632 days!

Pant to make Test return after 632 days!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

'Obviously, he brings a lot of good things to the Test side. Not only from the batting point of view, but from the keeping point of view as well.'

Gambhir's appointment as India coach 'a done deal'

Gambhir's appointment as India coach 'a done deal'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The central theme of their discussion was 'desh ke liye karna hai', reflecting a mutual belief in serving the country.

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Ganguly, Ponting pick their favourite additions to the Delhi Capitals squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Delhi Capitals made exciting additions to their squad at the IPL Mini-Auction 2024 in Dubai on Tuesday. The franchise bagged the hard-hitting Harry Brook for INR 4 crore along with Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson for INR 5 crore and West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope for INR 75 lakh.

'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.'

'Pant was playing single-handed shots and hitting sixes'

'Pant was playing single-handed shots and hitting sixes'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals' teenaged wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra can't wait to play alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant.

By taking me home Biden showed you respect, Modi tells NRIs

By taking me home Biden showed you respect, Modi tells NRIs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he has set very ambitious goals in his third term to make the country a developed nation and asserted that India today is a land of opportunities.

A look at top performers from Duleep Trophy 2024

A look at top performers from Duleep Trophy 2024

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

The latest edition of the Duleep Trophy has concluded with India A beating India C by 132 runs to secure their second title. The tournament witnessed some fine performances from youngsters and established stars alike.

Kohli's Brain Fade: How India Lost The Plot

Kohli's Brain Fade: How India Lost The Plot

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Those three wickets for six runs, in a manic final 15 minutes of the day's play, undid all the good work that had gone before, asserts Prem Panicker.

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Smith, who has played just four Twenty20 internationals for Australia since the start of 2023, went unsold at the Indian Premier League auction held in December last year.

Why Ponting Was Texting Pant

Why Ponting Was Texting Pant

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'I was travelling with Ricky a lot during the Ashes, and he was texting Rishabh, and Rishabh was in the gym, and he was getting updates.'