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De Kock axed; Steyn, De Villiers recalled for New Zealand one-dayers

De Kock axed; Steyn, De Villiers recalled for New Zealand one-dayers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers have been recalled to South Africa's One-day international side for the visit of New Zealand later this month, but young wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has been axed after a poor run of form in Bangladesh.

Yuvraj, Ishant, Steyn off-loaded by IPL franchises

Yuvraj, Ishant, Steyn off-loaded by IPL franchises

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised quite a few by opting to release the fast bowling duo of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn, while they also let go of England discard Kevin Pietersen.

IPL: Sunrisers face resurgent Kings XI with eye on play-offs

IPL: Sunrisers face resurgent Kings XI with eye on play-offs

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to quickly bounce back from the disappointing loss against Delhi Daredevils and seal their place in the play-off when they take on a resurgent Kings XI Punjab in an IPL clash in Mohali on Sunday. Knowing that there is scramble among top teams for the playoff berth and holding on to top position is not an easy task, SRH will have to put the loss against Delhi behind and look to put up an all-round performance on Sunday. What has made this game at the I S Bindra PCA stadium even more important for Hyderabad is the fact that Punjab, which has struggled through the tournament, has suddenly started turning over a leaf under their new captain Murali Vijay, whose appointment was made mid-way. The Punjab outfit, which is lying at the seventh place with four wins from 11 outings, pulled off a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians at Visakhapatnam on Friday night.

PHOTOS: Rahul, Pujara fifties rally India 'A' vs Aus on Day 1

PHOTOS: Rahul, Pujara fifties rally India 'A' vs Aus on Day 1

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Opener K L Rahul missed out on a hundred while captain Cheteshwar Pujara struck a solid fifty to steer India 'A' to 221 for six on a rain-affected first day of the first 'unofficial' Test against Australia 'A', in Chennai, on Wednesday.

When world leaders snuck away for 'family time'

When world leaders snuck away for 'family time'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

World leaders and politicians make it a point to take some time off from their hectic schedules and spend it with their loved ones.

New MH17 video shows militia shot down plane by mistake

New MH17 video shows militia shot down plane by mistake

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The 17-minute video, apparently smuggled out of a rebel base in Ukraine, shows the rebels handling the bodies as they express shock

South Africa's Rabada claims hat-trick on debut against Bangladesh

South Africa's Rabada claims hat-trick on debut against Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada became only the second bowler to claim a hat-trick on his one-day international debut when he wrecked Bangladesh's top order in the rain-hit first ODI of the three-match series on Friday.

Aussie paceman Pattinson gets chance to impress Australia selectors

Aussie paceman Pattinson gets chance to impress Australia selectors

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Australia paceman James Pattinson is a step closer to a national recall after being drafted in to the 'A' squad for their tour of India.

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Ajinkya Rahane has become India's highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after scoring two centuries in the 337 runs victory over South Africa in the fourth and final Test, at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, which gave the home side a 3-0 series triumph.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Five

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Five

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at Delhi, on Monday.

Fourth Test: South Africa stonewall at Kotla after Rahane ton

Fourth Test: South Africa stonewall at Kotla after Rahane ton

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

South Africa resorted to dogged stonewalling in their pursuit of an improbable 481-run victory target after Ajinkya Rahane stroked his second century of the match to tighten India's grip on the fourth and final Test on Sunday.

Mumbai will look to end slump against laggards Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai will look to end slump against laggards Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Even as they struggle to find the winning formula, laggards Kings XI Punjab will still fancy their chances when they host Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in Mohali on Monday.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 2

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 2

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Photos from Day 2 of the fourth Test played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Friday

Du Plessis leads South Africa to victory in Bangladesh

Du Plessis leads South Africa to victory in Bangladesh

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Faf du Plessis led from the front as South Africa flexed their bowling muscles to thrash Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 Internationals on Sunday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

PHOTOS: India v South Africa, 4th Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India v South Africa, 4th Test, Day 1

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Images from Day 1 in the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at New Delhi, on Thursday.

IPL PHOTOS: Uthappa blasts fifty as KKR thrash Kings XI Punjab

IPL PHOTOS: Uthappa blasts fifty as KKR thrash Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Robin Uthappa smashed his way to a quickfire half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders notched up a comfortable six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League in Mohali, on Tuesday.

Dhoni's inconsistent Pune favourites against slow starters Punjab

Dhoni's inconsistent Pune favourites against slow starters Punjab

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Getting his team composition right will be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's primary aim as Rising Pune Supergiants meet an out-of-sorts Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League cricket tournament encounter, in Mohali on Sunday.

Will Zaheer inspire Delhi to bounce back against Kings XI?

Will Zaheer inspire Delhi to bounce back against Kings XI?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Perennial under-achievers Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab will look to recover from opening losses and put their campaign back on track.

Kings XI face stern test against Gujarat Lions

Kings XI face stern test against Gujarat Lions

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

They endured a disastrous run the last time around to finish at the bottom of the heap and Kings XI Punjab would be aiming to make amends this season when they begin their campaign against newbies Gujarat Lions in their IPL opener in Mohali on Monday. Kings XI Punjab did not make any big buys this year and have a new captain in South African David Miller in place of Australian George Bailey who was released after leading the side to the last place in the previous season. Virender Sehwag has also retired and he will serve as team mentor this season. The Preity Zinta-owned side continues to lack the team balance as it has not added any significant player, only snapping the likes of all-rounders Farhaan Behardien and Marcus Stoinis, seamer Mohit Sharma and left-arm spinner Swapnil Singh. Last season, their batsmen lacked consistency and whenever they did well, the bowlers let the side down. On the other hand, debutants Gujarat Lions have a balanced side with top-class performers in both batting and bowling. They have explosive batsmen in Brendon McCullum, captain Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch and a plenty of top-notch all-rounders in Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja and James Faulkner.

2nd Test: Spinners put India in control despite de Villiers defiance

2nd Test: Spinners put India in control despite de Villiers defiance

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

AB de Villiers' masterly 85 in his 100th test could not gloss over South Africa's spin frailty as India took charge of the second Test after dominating the opening day at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa in a mess as Steyn ruled out of Bangalore Test!

South Africa in a mess as Steyn ruled out of Bangalore Test!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

South Africa's worst fears were confirmed on Friday when premier fast bowler Dale Steyn was ruled out of the second Test match against India in Bangalore because of injury depleting their already-weakened bowling attack.

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

South Africa may have emerged as winners but it was Afghanistan, who won hearts, courtesy of their brave performance with the bat, in the ICC World T20 match, in Mumbai, on Sunday

De Villiers gets paternity leave, while four uncapped players called-up

De Villiers gets paternity leave, while four uncapped players called-up

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Opener Reeza Hendricks, wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, spinner Aaron Phangiso and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who have all previously represented the country in the limited overs formats, picked for Bangladesh Tests

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Rediff.com26 May 2015

A 26-year-old Australian woman has allegedly abandoned her two children to join the Islamic State in Syria.

Modi's 'selfie diplomacy' moves to Mongolia

Modi's 'selfie diplomacy' moves to Mongolia

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose selfie with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang grabbed eyeballs across the globe, on Sunday, extended his 'selfie diplomacy' to Mongolia by clicking one with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

PM Narendra Modi reaches Mongolia on historic visit

PM Narendra Modi reaches Mongolia on historic visit

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Ulan Bator on his historic visit to Mongolia to hold talks with the country's leadership to bolster economic and trade cooperation, including in transport, highways and energy sectors.

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The iconic selfie taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese premier Li Keqiang during his current visit to China is being hailed by western media as one of the most "power-packed selfie in history".

Independent review to probe Phillip Hughes death

Independent review to probe Phillip Hughes death

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Cricket Australia has commissioned an independent review into the cause and circumstances of last year's death of Test batsman Phillip Hughes in a bid to prevent anything similar happening in the future.

Australia foils Mother's Day terror plot; arrests teenager

Australia foils Mother's Day terror plot; arrests teenager

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Australian police on Saturday it had foiled a terror strike planned for Mother's Day on Sunday and arrested a 17-year-old for plotting multiple bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne.

Australian PM Turnbull claims victory in tight election

Australian PM Turnbull claims victory in tight election

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The most important people to thank are the Australian people because we have resolved this election," Turnbull said.

Australia 2028 Games bid would have 'great chance': Bach

Australia 2028 Games bid would have 'great chance': Bach

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A bid from Australia to host the Summer Olympics for the third time would have a "great chance" of winning what he hoped would be a hotly-contested bidding process, Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.

Mega commercial deals boost India's property mart

Mega commercial deals boost India's property mart

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr.

India-South Africa gear up for World T20 2016

India-South Africa gear up for World T20 2016

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Besides preparing for the 16-team World Twenty20 2016, India and South Africa will also aim to improve their positions on the ICC T20I Team Rankings.

Agarwal shines as India 'A' beat South Africans in T20 warm-up

Agarwal shines as India 'A' beat South Africans in T20 warm-up

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Mayank Agarwal hammered a 49-ball 87 as India 'A' beat the touring South Africans in their opening warm-up T20 game by eight wickets, with two balls to spare, at the Air Force ground, in Palam, Delhi, on Tuesday.

Duminy has 'full faith' in SA's bowling despite T20 warm-up defeat

Duminy has 'full faith' in SA's bowling despite T20 warm-up defeat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Senior South Africa batsman J P Duminy defended his team's young bowling attack which failed to defend a decent total of 189 against an inexperienced India 'A' in their warm-up T20 game in Delhi on Tuesday, saying the focus was on assessment of conditions rather than the result.

South Africa keen to start off well against India's T20 hopefuls in warm-up tie

South Africa keen to start off well against India's T20 hopefuls in warm-up tie

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

For the visitors, the game against the Mandeep Singh-led India 'A' side will be more about getting into the match simulation mode before they get going against Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team in the opening T20 International at Dharamsala on October 2.

IPL: Can RCB end slump against table-toppers Rajasthan?

IPL: Can RCB end slump against table-toppers Rajasthan?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Pushed to the bottom of the heap after three successive losses, it will take an extraordinary effort from Royal Challengers Bangalore to overpower table-toppers Rajasthan Royals when the two sides clash in an Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Australia police foil Islamic State-style terror attacks, nab 5

Australia police foil Islamic State-style terror attacks, nab 5

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

A sinister Islamic State-inspired plan to carry out an attack using 'edged knives' at a ceremony commemorating martyred soldiers was foiled on Saturday.

De Villiers steers South Africa to ODI series win against England

De Villiers steers South Africa to ODI series win against England

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Captain AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 101 in his 200th One-Day International to lead South Africa to a five-wicket victory over England and a 3-2 series win at Newlands on Sunday.

'South Africa's team selection was interfered with during WC semis'

'South Africa's team selection was interfered with during WC semis'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The Proteas high performance coach and renowned explorer, Mike Horn, on Thursday, revealed that he was required to provide additional support at the World Cup ahead of their semi-final against New Zealand following a change in team selection to meet apparent 'quota' requirements.