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Roston Chase appointed West Indies Test captain

Roston Chase appointed West Indies Test captain

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Spin-bowling all-rounder Chase, who played the last of his 49 Tests in March 2023, will begin his captaincy with a three-match home series against Australia on June 25.

'The one who really scares me is Bumrah'

'The one who really scares me is Bumrah'

Rediff.com27 May 2025

'I don't know who's my favourite, but the one who really scares me is Bumrah, I mean, you know, probably the best bowler in the world.'

MI bring in Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as replacements

MI bring in Bairstow, Gleeson and Asalanka as replacements

Rediff.com20 May 2025

The replacement players will be available for Mumbai Indians only if they qualify for the play-offs.

'India most under-performing white-ball team in history'

'India most under-performing white-ball team in history'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The Indian team were labelled "clueless" and "out of their depth" following the 10-wicket defeat by England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Youth Test: Mhatre shuts critics with 102 vs Eng U19

Youth Test: Mhatre shuts critics with 102 vs Eng U19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

India U-19 reached 420 for 6 after 77 overs with an hour's play still left.

He is India's next best: Ganguly's high praise for...

He is India's next best: Ganguly's high praise for...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli and predicts him to have a "huge impact" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday.

Babar to take up 'keeping to revive T20 career?

Babar to take up 'keeping to revive T20 career?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The seasoned Kiwi coach came under criticism from several former players such as Rashid Latif, Basit Ali, Mohsin Khan, Moin Khan, and Sikander Bakht when media reported said he had asked Babar to keep wickets in the shortest format.

Livingstone excited to join RCB's power-packed lineup

Livingstone excited to join RCB's power-packed lineup

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Livingstone, who made his IPL debut in 2019 with Rajasthan Royals, spent the last three seasons with Punjab Kings where the middle-order batter scored 827 runs in the world's richest Twenty20 league.

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Both Arshdeep and Khaleel have previously featured in India's limited-overs squads.

Controversial calls flip Test as Aussies take control

Controversial calls flip Test as Aussies take control

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Australia carved out an 82-run lead over West Indies on day two of the first Test in Barbados on Thursday, with the hosts frustrated by several close umpiring calls that went against them.

'Kohli symbolised unapologetic India of the 21st century'

'Kohli symbolised unapologetic India of the 21st century'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Chappell said Kohli's exit from Tests marks a "seismic shift in energy".

Kuldeep Yadav: India's go-to bowler in death overs!

Kuldeep Yadav: India's go-to bowler in death overs!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Kuldeep Yadav has taken 25 wickets in 43 innings when he bowled between overs 40 and 45 since 2015.

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The ODIs are scheduled to be held on March 29, 31 and April 2 followed by the T20 on April 4.

Why England should fear Yashasvi Jaiswal

Why England should fear Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Plenty of hopes will rest on the young shoulders of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who, at the age of just 23, has earned a reputation as one of the world's best openers in the longest format of the game.

Why Warner fears for future of Test cricket

Why Warner fears for future of Test cricket

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Australia opener David Warner has expressed concern for the future of Test cricket, with emerging players focusing on "short term" interests as lucrative T20 leagues proliferate globally.

Gambhir demands 'good pitch' as India prep for Eng Tests

Gambhir demands 'good pitch' as India prep for Eng Tests

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The tourists have hosted a training camp at the South East London venue in Beckenham as they solidify their preparations for the first bilateral Test series without batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Rohit's knee injury not serious, says pacer Akash Deep

Rohit's knee injury not serious, says pacer Akash Deep

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

India pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma's knee injury in the build-up to the fourth Test against Australia this week after the batsman was hit during a practice session on Sunday.

Ex-Pak coach Gillespie slams successor Javed as 'clown'

Ex-Pak coach Gillespie slams successor Javed as 'clown'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a 'clown' and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten.

How Sachin's Test knocks helped Shafali plot comeback

How Sachin's Test knocks helped Shafali plot comeback

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma, who made a comeback to the national side recently, has revealed that she watched videos of Sachin Tendulkar's Test knocks to keep herself motivated when she was ignored by the selectors.

Gillespie exposes PCB's broken promises

Gillespie exposes PCB's broken promises

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has claimed that he is still waiting on some remuneration from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Blow for New Zealand as pacer set to miss India series

Blow for New Zealand as pacer set to miss India series

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

New Zealand right-arm pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming three-Test series against India due to a knee injury.

'Pant's recovery was a miracle'

'Pant's recovery was a miracle'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'He return to Australia for this tour in form and a man Australia fears, an unthinkable prospect when he was bailed up in hospital unable to walk.'

Ruturaj gets a taste of hero-worship

Ruturaj gets a taste of hero-worship

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

The gesture was reminiscent of fan reverence in a similar manner for Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings teammate and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

'Cribbers Will Crib, But India Is the....'

'Cribbers Will Crib, But India Is the....'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai cemented their status as a dominant force, adding another ICC title to their growing collection.

Security Concerns May Scrap India's Bangladesh Tour

Security Concerns May Scrap India's Bangladesh Tour

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

India last travelled to Bangladesh in 2014 when they played three ODIs.

Unique And Deceptive, Bumrah Will Have England Hopping

Unique And Deceptive, Bumrah Will Have England Hopping

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'I think it have seen the side-ons (bowlers) but he delivers the ball from about a foot or even a bit more closer to the batsman than the average bowler so the ball feels quicker even than the pace he is actually bowling at.'

How Pakistan bounced back to down India and win 2017 CT

How Pakistan bounced back to down India and win 2017 CT

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Sarfaraz recalled how the side regrouped under the guidance of senior players like Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez, something he feels that the present Pakistan side will need too.

Asia Cup T20: Bumrah to play! Vice-captain race heats up

Asia Cup T20: Bumrah to play! Vice-captain race heats up

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill is the flavour of the season after his stupendous show in the recent Test series against England but he will face a contender in Axar Patel for vice-captaincy

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Vote! Who Should Captain India In T20s?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

There are a lot of candidates who are in contention for the post but Hardik Pandya is currently the top pick.

Why Root is not keen to captain England again

Why Root is not keen to captain England again

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Former Test skipper Joe Root has ruled himself out of contention for England's white-ball captaincy, saying the ship has sailed to take over the role following Jos Buttler's resignation.

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field.

Rohit captain of ICC's T20I team of year; Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep included

Rohit captain of ICC's T20I team of year; Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep included

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named skipper of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.

NZ in Pakistan after 18 years for white-ball series

NZ in Pakistan after 18 years for white-ball series

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

New Zealand last toured Pakistan in 2003 for a white-ball series and since then have avoided touring the country because of security reasons.

Cricket going football's way; ODIs will suffer: Shastri

Cricket going football's way; ODIs will suffer: Shastri

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world will eventually hurt bilateral cricket, especially the ODI format.

Cricketer Manoj Tiwary joins TMC

Cricketer Manoj Tiwary joins TMC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Tiwary is in line to contest the Bengal assembly election from a constituency in Howrah district.

NZ batter slams fastest double century in List A cricket!

NZ batter slams fastest double century in List A cricket!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

New Zealand's big-hitting opener Chad Bowes smashed the fastest double hundred in List A cricket on Wednesday, reaching the mark in just 103 balls.

Injury-prone England pacer thought of toe amputation!

Injury-prone England pacer thought of toe amputation!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

England pacer Brydon Carse has opened up about his recent injury ordeal, saying he contemplated amputating a toe to overcome a persistent and painful problem that kept him out of action for months.

Rohit, Kohli picked for Sri Lanka ODIs; Suryakumar T20 captain

Rohit, Kohli picked for Sri Lanka ODIs; Suryakumar T20 captain

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Suryakumar Yadav was picked as the India T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya, while Rohit stays as the captain of the ODI team.

Australia expand white-ball squad amid withdrawal speculation

Australia expand white-ball squad amid withdrawal speculation

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Media reports have said pace spearhead Pat Cummins, opener David Warner and several others might miss the tours after returning home following the abrupt suspension of the Indian Premier League last month.

Who should open with Rohit in Champions Trophy?

Who should open with Rohit in Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

'I think Rohit should play aggressively. You saw how he batted in the ODI World Cup -- he was attacking even in the final. So, I believe his approach will remain the same.'