All stories by NORMA ASTRID GODINHO
Can Rutu Produce Dhoni Magic This IPL?
Rediff.com22 Mar 2024The talent is in plenty in this squad and if this machine runs smoothly, a sixth IPL trophy will be at touching distance for Thala and Co.
Can RR Stars Win IPL 2024?
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024Rajasthan Royals has assembled a world class talent team. Can RR, who won the first IPL title, win another championship?
Why GT Is The Team To Beat
Rediff.com20 Mar 2024Blessed with a glut of superb all-rounders in B Sai Sudarshan, Abhinav Manohar and Vijay Shankar, as well as bowlers like Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan who can smoke the opposition bowling when the situation demands, Gujarat look set to put on another big show for their fans this season.
Ashwin Has Their Number!
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024As Ashwin nears his 500th Test wicket, here are some of the batters who have been unable to read him and have been his victims one time too many.
The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
Two Spinners And An X-Factor In My XI
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023The sound and fury of World Cup 2023 has ended, and Norma Astrid Godinho picks her World Cup XI.
What Brought About South Africa's Downfall
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023A place in the ICC ODI World Cup final once again eluded the South Africans as they went down to Australia by three wickets.
Can Proteas Overcome Flaws In Semis?
Rediff.com9 Nov 2023Chasing targets has been their Achilles heel throughout the tournament. The same batters who've plundered the bowling and scored daddy hundreds batting first, have resembled pale shadows of themselves chasing targets.
Be Wary Of These Afghans!
Rediff.com11 Oct 2023India won't want to take the Afghans lightly. At the 2019 World Cup, it took a late hat-trick from Mohammed Shami to help India eke out an 11-run victory.
One Record After Another On First Day
Rediff.com6 Oct 2023Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scoring centuries in the same game is the first instance of two Kiwi batters scoring a century each in a World Cup match. It was also the first time two Kiwi batters scored a century each on World Cup debut.
'Goal is to turn bronze into gold'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2023'When you are playing team events in these Games, it's a completely different atmosphere.' 'There's pressure, there's excitement, it's a completely different vibe.'
Would LSG Have Won Sans Pooran-Badoni?
Rediff.com21 May 2023Pooran and Badoni's stand and the fine spell of bowling from the spinners in the middle overs helped choke the runs and LSG, wearing Kolkata football giants Mohun Bagan's red and gold colours, going home triumphant, could go down as one of the ironic moments in IPL 2023.
Rinku Singh: Fire In The Belly, Belief In The Heart
Rediff.com21 May 2023The game would not have us on the edge of our seats had it not been for the man who answers to the name Rinku Singh.
Sublime Gill, Brilliant Shami
Rediff.com16 May 2023Once again, GT rode on the backs of the two players who have been lethal throughout this IPL season.
SRH Batters End Play-Off Hopes
Rediff.com16 May 2023It's a pity that all the cricketing brains in the dugout -- Brian Lara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara and Dale Steyn in coaching roles -- cannot convert performances out in the middle.
Prabhsimran, Harpreet Keep Punjab In Hunt
Rediff.com14 May 2023Prabhsimran Singh has played a couple of good knocks this season, but on Saturday he was on fire!
How Punjab Knocked Delhi Out Of IPL 2023
Rediff.com14 May 2023DC lost Salt, Marsh, Rossouw, Warner, Axar and Manish off five successive overs.
How Did DC Come Undone?
Rediff.com11 May 2023DC's fate was sealed when they lost three quick wickets inside the Powerplay.
Bowlers Take The Honours At Chepauk
Rediff.com11 May 2023Ajinkya Rahane's contribution can't go unnoticed, taking the catches of Warner and Axar and effecting that brilliant run-out of Marsh -- dismissals that put the game out of DC's reach.