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India outplayed us in all departments: Cook

India outplayed us in all departments: Cook

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

England captain Alastair Cook credited India for their comprehensive 126-run win and said the home team completely outplayed the visitors in the first ODI in Hyderabad on Friday.

Batsmen-friendly Hyderabad wkt for India-Eng ODI: Curator

Batsmen-friendly Hyderabad wkt for India-Eng ODI: Curator

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

The curator has promised a good batting strip for the first One-day international between India and England in Hyderabad on Friday, saying the batsman could go for their shots on a 'sporting wicket'.

IMAGES: An AMAZING fairytale of light and colour!

IMAGES: An AMAZING fairytale of light and colour!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Don't miss this remarkable fashion show by French designer Franck Sorbier, who used just two designs and stunning visual effects to narrate a medieval French fairytale on the ramp in Paris last week.

'I had my eyes closed on the last ball'

'I had my eyes closed on the last ball'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

On his admission, Virat Kohli has never played such an exciting game of Twenty20 in his career.

Tendulkar suggests changes in ODI format in letter to Lorgat

Tendulkar suggests changes in ODI format in letter to Lorgat

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The world's highest run-getter in both Tests and ODIs, wants the ICC to make 'a radical switch' from 50-50 to four 25-over innings.

Summer cola war hots up early

Summer cola war hots up early

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Pepsi fires the first salvo by sewing up pouring rights with eight of the nine IPL teams.

Just how much money is riding on Salman Khan?

Just how much money is riding on Salman Khan?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

The superstar's medical condition may lead to quite a big loss.

Getting used to pace and bounce in SA biggest challenge: Dhoni

Getting used to pace and bounce in SA biggest challenge: Dhoni

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says "getting used to the pace and bounce" in South African conditions will be the biggest challenge for his young team, which will play three ODIs and two Tests on the current tour.

BJP may send Nirmala Sitharaman to RS from Gujarat

BJP may send Nirmala Sitharaman to RS from Gujarat

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Sitharaman's nomination is a surprise because since long many RS vacancies from Gujarat are filled by non-Gujaratis like Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu. A senior Congress leader from Gujarat told rediff.com, "Considering that Narendra Modi is one of the strongest chief ministers that Gujarat has ever seen, the frequent nomination of non-Gujaratis to the Rajya Sabha shows that even in the BJP the party high command of New Delhi dominates in certain issues."

Our batsmen need to adapt to conditions: Mahela

Our batsmen need to adapt to conditions: Mahela

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Kochi Tuskers Kerala skipper Mahela Jayawardene criticised his batsmen for putting up a sloppy show and said his team failed to adapt to the conditions in its eight-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

Gilchrist criticises 'six-hitting' Kotla

Gilchrist criticises 'six-hitting' Kotla

Rediff.com24 Apr 2011

Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist criticised the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch for offering a lopsided contest between bat and ball, the ground having a very short boundary.

Eden pitch under scanner ahead of KKR-Kochi tie

Eden pitch under scanner ahead of KKR-Kochi tie

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

All eyes will be on the Eden Gardens strip when Kolkata Knight Riders take on Kochi Tuskers Kerala in their Indian Premier League Twenty20 match in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Swann fined for using abusive language

Swann fined for using abusive language

Rediff.com12 Mar 2011

England spinner Graeme Swann has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for using "obscene and offensive language" during his team's two-wicket loss to Bangladesh in a World Cup group match in Chittagong.

Smith slams Chepauk wicket as 'under-prepared'

Smith slams Chepauk wicket as 'under-prepared'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Rival captains Graeme Smith and Elton Chigumbura termed the wicket at the Chepauk as 'under-prepared' and hoped that the wickets will be better prepared in time for the World Cup.

'Dhoni is the most assured and relaxed captain'

'Dhoni is the most assured and relaxed captain'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the most assured, relaxed and confident captain going into the forthcoming World Cup, according to former Pakistan captain Imran Khan.

Cola war out in the field

Cola war out in the field

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Coke's latest commercial for the summer opens in a desert with children enjoying a game of cricket despite the blistering heat.

ICC still not convinced with security in Pakistan

ICC still not convinced with security in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Pakistan will have to wait for some more time to bring international cricket back to the country as the International Cricket Council (ICC) believes that it needs to do more on the security front to win the confidence of the foreign teams.

Unusual summer pics: Butterfly beauty

Unusual summer pics: Butterfly beauty

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Bowlers steal the show for Chennai

Bowlers steal the show for Chennai

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

For a change, it was a complete team effort that won the match rather an individual or two. Chennai Super Kings halted Mumbai Indians' winning run with a convincing 24-run victory in the Indian Premier League in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Ponting explains: Why teams will chase, spin is in

Ponting explains: Why teams will chase, spin is in

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

The wickets in the World Cup have so far spun quite a bit, but Australia is a balanced side when it comes to the pace-spin equation, skipper Ricky Ponting said, ahead of their first match against Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad.

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

An Australian club cricket team, accused of racially abusing players of Indian descent during a match, has been cleared of the charge even though two of its members were banned for sledging.

Follow, discuss the third India-SA ODI

Follow, discuss the third India-SA ODI

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

India Abroad's Bikash Mohapatra is at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera posting updates on the third ODI. Follow the latest on the match on Bikash's MyPage!.

Expect a run feast in Gwalior: Curator

Expect a run feast in Gwalior: Curator

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

In what would come as music to the ears of swashbucklers like Virender Sehwag, curators at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium have promised a "batting paradise" for the second India-South Africa ODI Gwalior on Wednesday.

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The full text of the speech delivered by VVS Laxman at the Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.

I learnt to be patient in life: Ishant

I learnt to be patient in life: Ishant

Rediff.com24 Jan 2010

India pacer Ishant Sharma on Sunday said even though it was hard for him to swallow the ignore from the home Test series against Sri Lanka late last year, the experience has taught him to be more patient.

Bangladesh put India in to bat

Bangladesh put India in to bat

Rediff.com17 Jan 2010

The start of the first Test between India and Bangladesh at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium, in Chittagong, has been delayed due to fog and dew. Umpires Billy Bowden and Marais Erasmus will carry out an inspection at 0900 IST to decide when the toss will be held.

Dhoni lauds bowlers, slams batsmen after defeat

Dhoni lauds bowlers, slams batsmen after defeat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his team fell 20-run short in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka and could have even won the match but for Ashish Nehra's ill-timed injury. Dhoni did not hide his disappointment at the spineless show of the batsmen but felt Nehra's absence made defending a paltry total of 245 even tougher.

Lanka hope to exploit inconsistent Indian bowling

Lanka hope to exploit inconsistent Indian bowling

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

India's bowlers have been leaking runs in the last few matches and Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is looking to exploit that weakness in the tri-series final in Mirpur, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.

Tharanga, Jayawardene guide Lanka to an easy win

Tharanga, Jayawardene guide Lanka to an easy win

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Mahela Jayawardene (108) and Upul Tharanga (118 not out) cracked sparkling centuries as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets to storm into the final of the cricket tri-series in Mirpur, Bangladesh on Friday.

Thick fog delays start of day three

Thick fog delays start of day three

Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

Thick fog delayed the start of the third day's play in the second and final Test between India and England in Mohali on Sunday. The match was scheduled to start at 0900 hours IST but the misty conditions resulted in poor visibility and umpires Daryl Harper and Asad Rauf decided to delay the start.

Sangakkara credits youngsters for victory

Sangakkara credits youngsters for victory

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara credited the youngsters in his team for coming good against the experienced Indians and also announced that Chamara Silva and Muthumudalige Pushpakumara would miss the remainder of the tournament because of injuries.

'It was a great toss to win in hindsight'

'It was a great toss to win in hindsight'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is happy to make a winning start to the cricket tri-series after beating Bangladesh but a hamstring injury to their star performer Tillakaratne Dilshan has the left him worried.

We have to remain consistent: Sehwag

We have to remain consistent: Sehwag

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

Ahead of India's first assignment this year, vice-captain Virender Sehwag on Saturday told his team-mates to maintain the kind of consistency that has made them the No 1 Test team in the world.

Ganguly praises cool headed Gambhir

Ganguly praises cool headed Gambhir

Rediff.com25 Dec 2009

Adding to the list of admirers of Gautam Gambhir, India's most consistent batsman in recent times, is former captain Sourav Ganguly, who is impressed by the temperament of the Delhi dasher. Gambhir completed his 3000 runs in One-Day Internationals during his splendid innings of 150 not out that saw India outclass Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth match and seal the five-match series 3-1 with a match to spare.

We are hoping we don't drop catches: Dhoni

We are hoping we don't drop catches: Dhoni

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Concerned over the continuously dipping standard of their fielding, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni urged his teammates not to spill at least the sitters in Friday's second ODI against Sri Lanka in Nagpur.

Twenty20 inconsistency a concern: Dhoni

Twenty20 inconsistency a concern: Dhoni

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

India's inconsistent performance in Twenty20 is an area of concern, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who reckons the only way to improve in this format is to play more matches and adopt a different mindset.

Unpredictability reigns ahead of Guwahati ODI

Unpredictability reigns ahead of Guwahati ODI

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Unpredictabilty is the word that defines best the sixth One-Day International between India and Australia in Guwahati on Sunday.

Expect 550-plus runs during Mohali ODI: curator

Expect 550-plus runs during Mohali ODI: curator

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

After the low-scoring match in Delhi, the fans can look forward to a run feast in the fourth cricket One-dayer between India and Australia in Mohali with the pitch curator predicting that the two teams' combined score could be in excess of 550.

India retain squad for next two ODIs

India retain squad for next two ODIs

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The thumping 99-run victory over Australia in the second One-Day International Nagpur in on Wednesday has forced the national selectors to retain the squad for the next two matches in the seven-match ODI series.

Kumble slams batsmen after defeat to Victoria

Kumble slams batsmen after defeat to Victoria

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Anil Kumble held his batting colleagues responsible for the team's crushing seven-wicket defeat against Victoria Bushrangers, saying they just did not give the bowlers enough runs to defend in the Champions League Twenty20 League match. Kumble felt 127 for six on a nice batting track was just not enough and the meagreness of the total completely handicapped the bowlers.