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Indian ODI team now has resources to win anywhere: Dhawan

Indian ODI team now has resources to win anywhere: Dhawan

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the Indian ODI team now has the right balance and x-factor to succeed anywhere, holding the number one side in good stead ahead of the 2019 World Cup in England.

Squash round-up: Joshna ousted in quarters at World C'ships

Squash round-up: Joshna ousted in quarters at World C'ships

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Chinappa lost 6-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 3-11 to Camille in a 70-minute marathon tussle on Wednesday.

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

'Virat doesn't need gyaan'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

'Virat's career and captaincy are on auto-pilot mode right now.' 'He knows what he is doing and leads by example.'

Why does Virat constantly change his playing 11?

Why does Virat constantly change his playing 11?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

In the 35 Tests Kohli has led as captain, he has fielded 35 different playing 11s. Sure, the chopping and changing worked in the sub-continent because the home conditions masked the deficiencies in constantly chopping and changing the playing 11, says Chetan Narula.

3rd Test: Bowlers make late charge to script thrilling win over Proteas

3rd Test: Bowlers make late charge to script thrilling win over Proteas

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Mohammed Shami led India's fight-back with a career-best five-wicket haul as India snapped nine wickets for 53 runs to dismiss South Africa for 177 and avoid a humiliating whitewash in the three-match series.

We would look at the option of an all-pace attack: Kohli

We would look at the option of an all-pace attack: Kohli

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, said performance of the pacers has been a big boost for the team and hinted at employing an all-seam attack against South Africa on a typical green Wanderers track in the third cricket Test in Johannesburg.

Fast bowlers: Team India's new trump cards

Fast bowlers: Team India's new trump cards

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Perhaps for the first time, India's pace strength is not centred on any one individual, or set of individuals.

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said Virat Kohli and Co. should have landed in South Africa earlier to acclimatise and called for more preparatory time ahead of overseas tours in the future.

One of the great T20 knocks ever

One of the great T20 knocks ever

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta is amazed at Evin Lewis' whirlwind knock.

Pleasing to beat India in 'Indian' conditions, says Du Plessis

Pleasing to beat India in 'Indian' conditions, says Du Plessis

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

South African skipper Faf du Plessis said that the 2015 series loss in India on raging turners motivated their team to win the series in Centurion, on a pitch that 'should have suited the visitors more'.

Karthik's half-centuries oft tied to India's wins

Karthik's half-centuries oft tied to India's wins

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final One-day International between India and the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday.

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Will Xi Jinping's China survive?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Is Xi's China stable?'
'No one can say whether the regime will fall all at once or if its leaders are devising a new solid and competitive -- anything but democratic -- model.' A fascinating excerpt from Francois Bougon's Inside The Mind of Xi Jinping.

Another pace test awaits India in Pretoria

Another pace test awaits India in Pretoria

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The Pretoria wicket is likely to be similar, with perhaps not the same sideways movement of Newlands, and will provide another test of the Indian batsmen's bravery against a seam bowling barrage.

Frustrated Pandey has big boots to fill batting at number 5

Frustrated Pandey has big boots to fill batting at number 5

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'...India has a really good top-order line-up and they bat out nearly 30-35 overs in ODIs with guys like Virat (Kohli) and then MS Dhoni comes ahead of me (at times). So yeah, with some more chances, I feel I can deliver a lot more than what I am doing right now' 'Over the last couple of years, Indian batting has also been doing very well. So you have to be very patient for your chances'

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Spotted: Ileana in Johannesburg

Spotted: Ileana in Johannesburg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Reader Naresh sends us a photograph.

Spotted: Graeme Smith in Johannesburg

Spotted: Graeme Smith in Johannesburg

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Reader Pradyumna sent us this picture from Johannesburg.

ODI vs Test form: No need to change for 5-day format, says Rohit

ODI vs Test form: No need to change for 5-day format, says Rohit

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Though he hasn't been able to replicate his rich limited-overs' form in Test cricket, Rohit Sharma feels there's no need to make drastic changes in his game for the five-day format.

Sports Shorts: Sushil to make international comeback at Commonwealth C'ship

Sports Shorts: Sushil to make international comeback at Commonwealth C'ship

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Numbers Game: Plethora of records for run machine Rohit

Numbers Game: Plethora of records for run machine Rohit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Statistical highlights of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka, on Mohali on Wednesday.

HWL final: India shock Belgium to reach semis

HWL final: India shock Belgium to reach semis

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Hosts India produced a spirited performance to stun Olympic silver medallist Belgium in the shoot-out and progress to the semi-finals of the Hockey World League (HWL) final after both the teams were locked at 3-3 at the end of regulation time, in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

India made a big mistake by not playing Bhuvneshwar, says Fanie

India made a big mistake by not playing Bhuvneshwar, says Fanie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Former South African fast bowler Fanie De Villiers has praised Mohammed Shami as India's best Test bowler and added that the Proteas could easily fit him in their highly-competitive pace attack.

Rabada runs riot as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

Rabada runs riot as South Africa thrash Sri Lanka

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Kagiso Rabada claimed a six-wicket haul on Thursday as South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 224 in their second innings to win the second Test by 282 runs with a day and a half to spare and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sri Lanka failed to last the first session of the fourth day at Newlands, having resumed on 130-4 and being dismissed after just over 100 minutes of play.

SA and Australia to clash in rare four-Test series

SA and Australia to clash in rare four-Test series

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

South Africa and Australia will contest a four-Test series for the first time in almost 50 years when they clash in March and April 2018, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Wednesday. Australia will tour South Africa seeking revenge for their 2-1 home series loss in November and will play four Tests for the first time since being humbled 4-0 on South Africa soil in the 1969/70 season.

ICC mull Johannesburg, UAE as CT venues

ICC mull Johannesburg, UAE as CT venues

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Johannesburg, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are being considered as possible venues to host the Champions Trophy this year, a senior International Cricket Council official said on Monday. Sri Lanka is the back-up venue but Dave Richardson, ICC general manager for cricket, said some doubts had been raised as September-October, when the event is planned, would be the monsoon season in the island nation.

Numbers game: India finally break Kiwi jinx!

Numbers game: India finally break Kiwi jinx!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

India thrashed New Zealand by 53 runs to give veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra a winning farewell, in the first Twenty20 International in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Saluting Nehra: Check out his TOP 5 performances

Saluting Nehra: Check out his TOP 5 performances

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

As Ashish Nehra gets set to quit international cricket after the first T20I game against New Zealand in New Delhi this evening, Rajneesh Gupta presents the mighty fast bowler's top five performances.

Confident India eye maiden ODI series win in South Africa

Confident India eye maiden ODI series win in South Africa

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

India have never won an ODI series in South Africa, having lost 5-2 in 1992-93, 4-0 in 2006- 07, 3-2 in 2010-11 and 2-0 in 2013-14.

Pakistan's Yasir, Wahab come to blows during training

Pakistan's Yasir, Wahab come to blows during training

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Pakistani pace spearhead Wahab Riaz and leg-spinner Yasir Shah have been reported to be involved in a scuffle during a practice session in Brisbane on Wednesday following which the team management is likely to take action against the duo. As per a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, both the players hit each other following an argument while playing football on the eve of the opening Test of the three-match series against Australia starting from Thursday.

Uncapped De Bruyn in Du Plessis-led SA squad for SL Tests

Uncapped De Bruyn in Du Plessis-led SA squad for SL Tests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

South Africa have named uncapped batsman Theunis de Bruyn in their injury-hit squad for the three-match home Test series against Sri Lanka that starts on December 26.

Spotted: Dhoni and Uthappa in Johannesburg

Spotted: Dhoni and Uthappa in Johannesburg

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Reader Sheron Vishwambaran sent us this picture from Johannesburg.

Root shocked as Vaughan, Hussain blast England

Root shocked as Vaughan, Hussain blast England

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

New England skipper Joe Root was taken aback by the 'unfair' criticism made by Michael Vaughan of his side's performance.

3rd Test: India's batsmen crumble as SA pacers dominate Day 1

3rd Test: India's batsmen crumble as SA pacers dominate Day 1

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

India's batting woes in South Africa continued as the visitors folded up for 187 on Day 1.

Desperate to avoid whitewash, India may field all-pace attack

Desperate to avoid whitewash, India may field all-pace attack

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Faced with the prospect of a humiliating 0-3 series whitewash, a desperate India would be aiming to bounce back to winning ways against an unrelenting South Africa in the third and final Test, starting in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Kathrada, who frequently referred to Mandela as his 'elder brother', was among three political prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment together with the South African anti-apartheid icon after the infamous Rivonia Trial of 1964.

Highlights: Centurion Kohli emulates Gavaskar, Viswanath, VVS...

Highlights: Centurion Kohli emulates Gavaskar, Viswanath, VVS...

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Virat Kohli is the sixth Indian batsman to register a hundred in his 50th Test, joining Polly Umrigar, Gundappa Viswanath, Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman and Kapil Dev.

PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Dhawan super show helps India pummel SA in 1st T20I

PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Dhawan super show helps India pummel SA in 1st T20I

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and South Africa at the Wanderers on Sunday

Figure out Australia's 21-run win over India at Bengaluru

Figure out Australia's 21-run win over India at Bengaluru

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

David Warner scored 124 in his 100th match and combined with Aaron Finch (94) for a record 231-run opening stand, as Australia posted a 21-run victory over India in the fourth One-Day International in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Check out some statistical highlights from the match.

Did Chappell make a racist comment against SA pacer Rabada?

Did Chappell make a racist comment against SA pacer Rabada?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has come under fire for his comment on Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada made during the first Test at the WACA in Perth, which offended the South African fans.