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NZ vs WI third T20I called off due to rain

NZ vs WI third T20I called off due to rain

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The third and final T20 International between New Zealand and West Indies was abandoned due to rain at the Bay Oval, in Mount Maunganui, on Monday.

On this day: Shafali broke Tendulkar's record

On this day: Shafali broke Tendulkar's record

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

She achieved the feat in a T20I against West Indies at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.

Banerjee's Nobel prize much bigger: Ganguly

Banerjee's Nobel prize much bigger: Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly said the achievement of Nobel prize winner and fellow Bengali Abhijit Banerjee is much bigger than his.

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.

Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver

Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Navneet would like to believe the medal was worth the sacrifice.

'Dhoni made the worst decision in a long while'

'Dhoni made the worst decision in a long while'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Star sprinter Yohan Blake said Mahendra Singh Dhoni had "made the worst decision in a long while", fuming in front of his TV set in faraway Jamaica during the closing stages of Delhi Capitals' thrilling win against Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL match in Sharjah, on Saturday.

Former player unhappy with Yorkshire's racism probe

Former player unhappy with Yorkshire's racism probe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The investigation was initiated in September last year to look into allegations made by the off-spinner stretching back to 2008.

Vaani Gets Lost...

Vaani Gets Lost...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Sonakshi has an announcement to make... Sophie holidays in Kashmir...

Rahmat's historic ton boosts Afghanistan on Day 1

Rahmat's historic ton boosts Afghanistan on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Rahmat Shah became the first cricketer from Afghanistan to score a century in Test cricket, during the one-off Test against Bangladesh, in Chattogram on Thursday.

Teenager Shafali breaks Tendulkar's 30-year-old record

Teenager Shafali breaks Tendulkar's 30-year-old record

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

15-year-old Shafali Verma became the youngest Indian cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket.

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Why has Lalu Prasad picked his youngest child, Tejashwi Yadav, as his political heir.

Malala Gets Married!

Malala Gets Married!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The 24 year old Nobel laureate got married to Asser Malik on November 10 in Birmingham, UK.

That Man Afridi!

That Man Afridi!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Man Of The Match Shaheen Afridi stole the show on Sunday with his brilliant bowling against India. The Pakistani pacer sent back the in-form opening pair of K L Rahul and Rohit Sharma with unplayable balls to set the tone for Pakistan's imposing victory by 10 wickets.

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Pak schoolboy seamer Naseem likely to get debut in Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and his fellow selectors have been criticised by Pakistan media for placing too much expectation on such young shoulders, particularly against an ascendant team that thrives on home pitches.

Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award

Jasprit Bumrah nominated for ICC monthly award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC 'Player of the Month' award for August following his brilliant performances with both the bat and ball in the ongoing Test series against England.

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Prithvi Shaw made history: In Numbers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The peaks Prithvi Shaw scaled on the first day of his Test career in numbers, via Rajneesh Gupta.

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Cricket South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday categorically denied recent allegations levelled against him by ex-wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile around team selections during his time as captain of the national team and termed them "extremely hurtful".

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Veteran Mithali Raj's retirement from the T20 format paved the way for the induction of youngsters such as 15-year-old rookie Shafali Verma in the Indian women's team for the upcoming home T20 Internationals against South Africa.

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling party appears set to form the government in Uttarakhand again, the first time in the state's 21-year history that a party will come to power for a second term in a row.

World Cup 2015: Know the Australia cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Australia cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Australia squad for the 2015 World Cup, which they are co-hosting with New Zealand.

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Sreesanth, who was part of the triumphant Indian squads in the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup, was earlier named in one of the squads for a local T20 tournament to be conducted by Kerala Cricket Association in Alappuzha from December 17.

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Gavaskar@50: 15 interesting facts

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

It was this day, March 6, in 1971 that Sunil Manohar Gavaskar made his debut in Test cricket.

World Cup 2015: Know the New Zealand cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the New Zealand cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the New Zealand squad for the cricket World Cup which they will co-host with Australia.

Sprint star Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna

Sprint star Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

India's top sprinter Hima Das, who had a stellar 2018, has been nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna by the state government of Assam. The 20-year-old from Dhing village in Assam is one of the youngest nominees for Khel Ratna this year.

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dhami is often regarded as a protg of Maharashtra Governor and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, whom he served as an Officer on Special Duty and an adviser.

Meet Nagaland's self-taught leggie seeking IPL riches

Meet Nagaland's self-taught leggie seeking IPL riches

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

16-year-old Nagaland leg-spinner Khrievitso Kense says he became a cricketer all by himself and honed his skills by watching Warne on TV.

Will Kohli cross 10,000 T20 runs tonight?

Will Kohli cross 10,000 T20 runs tonight?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 17 in IPL 12: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders.

'I was a bit nervous, but then tried to play my natural game'

'I was a bit nervous, but then tried to play my natural game'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I was not thinking about it as my first game, I was just thinking that it's another game and it just happened.'

Mumbai Indians go from strength to strength as IPL hat-trick beckons

Mumbai Indians go from strength to strength as IPL hat-trick beckons

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Mumbai get the money-spinning tournament rolling in Chennai on Friday, just four months after claiming their second successive title, with a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by India captain Virat Kohli.

This Indian umpire keeps the blue flag flying high

This Indian umpire keeps the blue flag flying high

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Menon spoke about how challenging the series was for him as an umpire and how he wants to see more Indian umpires being named in ICC's Elite Panel.

Cricket's loss is shooting's gain as Meerut teen brings India Asiad silver

Cricket's loss is shooting's gain as Meerut teen brings India Asiad silver

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The Meerut-based Vihan shot 73 in the final after topping the qualification earlier in the day. The gold went to 34-year-old South Korean Hyunwoo Shin and bronze to 42-year-old from Qatar, Hamad Ali Al Marri.

Youngest Indians to score a double hundred in Tests

Youngest Indians to score a double hundred in Tests

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Following Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden double hundred Rajneesh Gupta presents the youngest Indian players to achieve the feat.

The story behind the rise of India U-19 captain

The story behind the rise of India U-19 captain

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Priyam was named captain of the Indian under-19 team for the World Cup to be played in South Africa from January 17 to February 9.

Lord's century helps Imam emerge from uncle's shadow

Lord's century helps Imam emerge from uncle's shadow

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Imam Ul-Haq shoulders such heavy responsibility for a man whose best years are only just beginning. At just 23, expectation is no stranger to a man for whom big things were dreamt when he could first lift a bat. Having Pakistan legend Inzamam Ul-Haq for an uncle will do that to you.

Afridi defends misogynist comments about his daughters

Afridi defends misogynist comments about his daughters

Rediff.com12 May 2019

In his autobiography titled 'Game Changer', the former Pakistan captain -- who is father of four daughters -- Ansha, Ajwa, Asmara and Aqsa -- said his decision was motivated by "social and religious reasons".

1st ODI: Sciver, Beaumont power England to easy win over India

1st ODI: Sciver, Beaumont power England to easy win over India

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver's aggressive unbeaten fifties beat India Women by eight wickets

BIG Releases COMING UP in APRIL

BIG Releases COMING UP in APRIL

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

As many as six major films are set to arrive in theatres even as OTT continues to thrill us with new content.

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?' asks Atanu Biswas.

Shreyas is latest, but Sehwag tops!

Shreyas is latest, but Sehwag tops!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

16 Indian batters have scored a century on Test debut. Many did not score a hundred again in their Test careers. Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating facts on the members of the elite club of debutant centurions.

Turning Point: Ashwin's, Chahal's Spin

Turning Point: Ashwin's, Chahal's Spin

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Ashwin got rid of Tilak, Yuzi got David and Sams, and Pollard couldn't get going.