Harish Kotian

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Root has legends Tendulkar, Dravid in his sights

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Joe Root is not only inching closer to Sachin Tendulkar's World record tally of 15,921 Test runs, he also has a shot at overtaking Rahul Dravid's record for the highest-ever batting average in India-England Tests. As England gear up for a five-match Test series against India starting June 20 in Leeds, all eyes will be on their star batter Joe Root, whose appetite for big runs and record-breaking centuries has made him the most consistent batter in the world in the last few years.
India coach Gambhir set to leave for England on Monday

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Head coach Gautam Gambhir will join the Indian squad ahead of the first Test against England at Leeds, starting on June 20. India head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to leave for England on Monday night to reunite with the team after a family emergency compelled him to return to India, sources told ANI on Monday. Gambhir had to fly back to India to attend to his mother, who suffered a heart attack and was admitted to an ICU in a New Delhi hospital.
India in England: Sundar has been my inspiration since I was young: Sudharsan

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

'Knowing him since I was young, playing with him, it is kind of inspiring. It made me feel I want to do things the same way.'IMAGE: India and Tamil Nadu teammates Sai Sudharsan with Washington Sundar. Young batting star Sai Sudharsan spoke on how Tamil Nadu team-mate Washington Sundar has been an 'inspiration' for him, motivating him to rise up the ranks and break into the Indian team.
Milestone Watch: Gill, Rahul, Jadeja In Focus

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

Senior pro K L Rahul will be looking to resurrect his Test career as he takes up a key role in the Indian batting line-up following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. But all eyes will be on the young Shubman Gill, who will captain a revamped Indian team, while his deputy Rishabh Pant will also be keen to make a mark.
Spaun wins rainy US Open with monster putt for first major title

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: J J Spaun kisses the Championship trophy after winning the 125th US Open golf tournament at Oakmont, Pennsylvania. J J Spaun drained an incredible 64-foot birdie putt that snaked across a sodden 18th green to win the US Open by two shots from Robert MacIntyre on Sunday as the Californian claimed his first major after a chaotic final round at Oakmont Country Club.
Markram Reigns At Lord's As South Africa Triumph At Last!

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Aiden Markram celebrates with a jubilant South African fan after winning the WTC Final against Australia at Lord's, on Saturday. Somewhere in uptown Transvaal, Ray Jennings will be having a soft chuckle of satisfaction watching Aiden Markram's career-defining hundred that led South Africa to the World Test Championship triumph over long-standing nemesis Australia. Jennings was a hard-taskmaster, which earned him the sobriquet ‘Headmaster’ when he coached South Africa at various levels.
Federer waves the flag as Porsche takes lead at Le Mans

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Roger Federer waved the flag to release the field in a rolling start for a race through the night and into Sunday afternoon. Swiss tennis great Roger Federer waved the French flag to get the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans underway on Saturday, with Porsche immediately seizing the lead from Cadillac.
Verreynne on how it felt to end South Africa's trophy drought

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

'Honestly, I have no answer, I don't know what happened.'IMAGE: South Africa's Kyle Verreynne celebrates after hitting the winning runs against Australia in the WTC Final at Lord's on Saturday. Kyle Verreynne revealed his emotions almost got the better of him before he hit the winning runs to end South Africa's wait for a global trophy.
Libema Open: Mertens saves 11 match points to reach final

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Belgian third seed Elise Mertens dug deep to save 11 match points to edge past Ekaterina Alexandrova in the semi-finals of the Libema Open. Belgian third seed Elise Mertens dug deep to save 11 match points and overcame two-time winner Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the Libema Open final in Den Bosch on Saturday, where she will face Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
'To get rid of chokers tag a big thing for South Africa': Markram

1 week ago | rediff.com | Harish Kotian

IMAGE: Aiden Markram celebrates his century with captain Kagiso Rabada during the WTC 2025 Final against Australia at Lord's. Aiden Markram hopes South Africa's ICC World Test Championship Final win over Australia has silenced any doubters and consigned their 'chokers' tag to history. Markram’s superb 136 earned him the Player of the Match prize in the showpiece at Lord's and will go down as one of the most important knocks in the history of South African cricket.