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The Challenge To Win Makes Kohli Ruthless
Rediff.com3 days ago

Sometimes, it feels as if Kohli needs purpose-built pressure to produce a great knock....

IPL 2026: How Gujarat Titans Played Silent Assassins Against Rajasthan Royals
Rediff.com6 days ago

GT's approach was not to dominate but control without making noise. When things did not...

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, The Six Machine
Rediff.com28 May 2026

Bowlers will have to invent new deliveries that physics hasn't approved yet to stop his...

IPL 2026: What GT, RCB, RR, SRH Didn't Do To Reach The Play-Offs
Rediff.com26 May 2026

What these four teams truly mastered was the art of not inventing new ways to lose.

IPL 2026: Have We Seen The Last Of Thala Dhoni?
Rediff.com23 May 2026

His last match for CSK was on May 25, 2025, but for everyone -- not just Chennai fans...

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: A Kid Out Of Control
Rediff.com21 May 2026

He upsets bowlers, unsettles the opponent captain's plans, and destroys their hopes of...

IPL 2O26: Is Punjab Kings Suffering From A Cricket Curse?
Rediff.com19 May 2026

This desperate struggle by PBKS after riding high will be recorded as one of the most...

At 37, Kohli Still Runs Like A Cheetah
Rediff.com15 May 2026

Virat Kohli, known as 'King Kohli' and 'Chase Master', showcased his exceptional...

IPL 2026: New Age Batters Are Rewriting T20 Cricket
Rediff.com14 May 2026

Urvil Patel's sensational 13-ball half-century in IPL 2026, equalling the fastest fifty...

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dragged Into Child Labour Row
Rediff.com13 May 2026

A Karnataka-based activist's threat to file a 'child labour' complaint against the...

IPL 2026's Ruthless Lesson: Complacency Is Fatal
Rediff.com12 May 2026

Every team circles its opponent like a hawk, waiting to expose the slightest weakness.

IPL 2026: Why Is BCCI Worried About Honey Traps?
Rediff.com11 May 2026

In the IPL, losing your wicket is forgivable; but losing your integrity isn't, asserts...

IPL 2026: How A Calm Mind Drives Sanju Samson's Surge
Rediff.com8 May 2026

Sanju is proving that sometimes the quietest minds produce the loudest impact.

IPL 2026: Can The Hitman Carry MI To Another Comeback?
Rediff.com6 May 2026

He was forced to skip five matches owing to his injury, but his return also ended MI's...

IPL 2026: Are Mumbai Indians Jinxed Or Stuck In A Rot?
Rediff.com1 May 2026

It has now reached a stage where MI is a team living on its past glory with ageing...

IPL 2026: Festival Of Fearless, Unreal Cricket
Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

The weekend games were a reminder of why the IPL is cricket's most popular and exciting...

'Lucky To Have Shared Dressing Room With Sachin'
Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

'I was able to witness why he was successful. His dedication and discipline are what...

IPL 2026: Why Wankhede Crowd Cheered CSK...
Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Sanju Samson's electrifying second century not only led to a dominant victory over the...

IPL 2026: Tilak Varma: Batter Who Understands Tempo
Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Tilak Varma's innings turned the night into a spectacle, his knock erupting after a...

From October 1, Even Smallest Misstep Can Cost A Wicket
Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

The MCC, the eternal custodian of the game's laws, has once again stepped in to plug...