Kuldeep Sen, Easwaran guide Rest of India to big win
2 years, 3 months ago

Kuldeep Sen, Easwaran guide Rest of India to big win

Hindustan Times  

From Mukesh Kumar ripping apart the Saurashtra line-up in the first session of Day One to Abhimanyu Easwaran's composed innings on Tuesday, Rest of India rode on impressive performances at various junctures to cruise to an eight-wicket win over Saurashtra to lift the Irani Cup. Rest of India players against Saurashtra The four action-packed days at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Ground in Rajkot also gave a glimpse of what India’s future stars are capable of. Chasing a target of 105, Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat dismissed Priyank Panchal, the concussion substitute for Mayank Agarwal, and Yash Dhull early to reduce the innings to 18/2. Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar, who found out about his inclusion in the India squad for the South Africa ODIs only when he was added to the team’s WhatsApp group, was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his four-for in the first innings that had reduced Saurashtra to 34/6.

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2024 Reporter Diaries: When smog couldn’t stop Anshul Kamboj’s special 10-wicket haul in a Ranji game - Pranay Rajiv, Sportstar
2 weeks, 5 days ago

2024 Reporter Diaries: When smog couldn’t stop Anshul Kamboj’s special 10-wicket haul in a Ranji game - Pranay Rajiv, Sportstar

The Hindu  

Having only read about smog in textbooks and newspaper articles, this reporter got to experience it firsthand for the first time in his life during his maiden Ranji Trophy assignment, a match between Haryana and Kerala in Rohtak. Besides the gloomy welcome by an acrid blanket of this man-made weather phenomenon, the reporter was taken aback by a prescient cab …

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Bihar stuns Delhi with 17-run win via VJD Method in rain-hit match
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Bihar stuns Delhi with 17-run win via VJD Method in rain-hit match

The Hindu  

Bihar shocked favourites Delhi by 17 runs via VJD Method after rain forced a delayed start in the morning and then stoppage of play twice when the latter chased a modest target of 211 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day cricket championship Group E match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Thursday. READ | Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Captain Agarwal …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shahrukh, Siddarth help Tamil Nadu inflate lead against Railways
2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shahrukh, Siddarth help Tamil Nadu inflate lead against Railways

The Hindu  

Three half-centurions piloted Tamil Nadu’s efforts on Thursday as the visitor ended day two at 324 for six, 95 runs in the green, against Railways in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium. While TN’s punt on making power-hitter Shahrukh Khan open paid rich dividends, N. Jagadeesan and C. Andre Siddarth’s resolute knocks ensured Railways toiled …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shrijith, Parantap combine to help Karnataka clamp down on Uttar Pradesh’s hopes
2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shrijith, Parantap combine to help Karnataka clamp down on Uttar Pradesh’s hopes

The Hindu  

Debutants Krishnan Shrijith and Yashovardhan Parantap’s contrasting knocks helped Karnataka tighten the noose around Uttar Pradesh on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. The visitor assumed a 186-run first-innings lead through three defiant lower-order partnerships before skipper Aryan Juyal and Madhav Kaushik led the host’s fightback. He …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Tamil Nadu bundles Railways for 229, remain in control on Day 1
2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Tamil Nadu bundles Railways for 229, remain in control on Day 1

The Hindu  

Skipper N. Jagadeesan’s decision to field on a sunny day here was vindicated as Tamil Nadu bundled out Railways for 229 in 80.2 overs on day one of an Elite Group-D Ranji Trophy fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. While it was Gurjapneet Singh who used the early-morning conditions well, dismissing the Railways openers cheaply, the pick of …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Karnataka takes first innings lead against Uttar Pradesh after Koushik’s fifer on Day 1
2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Karnataka takes first innings lead against Uttar Pradesh after Koushik’s fifer on Day 1

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s bowlers, led by V. Koushik, provided their side with the perfect platform for a much-needed outright win by skittling Uttar Pradesh for 89, before the batters huffed and puffed to take a 38-run first-innings lead on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group ‘C’ contest at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. A …

Ranji Trophy 2024: Shams Mulani’s star act with the ball earns Mumbai big win
2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024: Shams Mulani’s star act with the ball earns Mumbai big win

The Hindu  

He had to wait for 21 innings for his 15th five-wicket haul in First Class cricket. But Shams Mulani earned his second fifer in as many days to make it a memorable match for himself and Mumbai to help the defending champion pocket a bonus point against Odisha in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group A game. Riding on Mulani’s star …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mulani, Himanshu shine as Mumbai remains on cusp of win vs Odisha
2 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mulani, Himanshu shine as Mumbai remains on cusp of win vs Odisha

The Hindu  

In a bid to add batting depth, Mumbai entered the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A tie with only four specialist bowlers. And the bowling group delivered, putting Mumbai on the cusp of earning a bonus point against Odisha at the end of the penultimate day’s proceedings. Chasing a mammoth total of 602 for four declared, Odisha’s last five wickets added …

Ranji Trophy | Bhambri leads the way as Chandigarh nudges ahead of Delhi
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy | Bhambri leads the way as Chandigarh nudges ahead of Delhi

The Hindu  

Riding on opener Shivam Bhambri’s eye-catching knock of 80, Chandigarh managed to nudge ahead of Delhi on day two of a Group D Ranji Trophy contest here on Thursday. With Delhi captain Himmat Singh relying on spin given the conditions on offer, pacers Himanshu Chauhan and Siddhant Sharma bowled only 19 of the 92 overs that they were on the …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mumbai eyes huge first-innings lead after Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad punish hapless Odisha on Day 2
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2 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mumbai eyes huge first-innings lead after Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad punish hapless Odisha on Day 2

The Hindu  

Two batters recorded their personal best in First-Class cricket, and the duo also created a record for Mumbai’s fourth wicket partnership in Ranji Trophy. As a result, Mumbai posted a gargantuan total before the bowlers tightened the noose around Odisha in an Elite Group A match at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground. Shreyas Iyer and Siddhesh Lad converted their …

Ranji Trophy | Shreyas and Lad’s regal partnership takes reigning champion to mammoth score
2 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy | Shreyas and Lad’s regal partnership takes reigning champion to mammoth score

The Hindu  

Two batters recorded their personal best in First Class cricket and the duo created a record for Mumbai’s fourth wicket partnership in the Ranji Trophy. As a result, Mumbai posted a gargantuan total before the bowlers tightened the noose around Odisha’s neck in an Elite Group A tie at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground here on Thursday. The scores: …

Tamil Nadu Scrapes Draw Against Chhattisgarh Despite Vijay Shankar's Unblemished Ton
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Scrapes Draw Against Chhattisgarh Despite Vijay Shankar's Unblemished Ton

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu secured a draw against Chhattisgarh in the third-round Ranji Trophy match. Vijay Shankar slammed an unbeaten 106 in the second innings, helping his side to avoid an outright victory. The all-rounder played with great touch and timing, scoring runs at will and driving the bowlers to the fence. He also completed his century in style, adding to his …

Ayush Pandey's Maiden Century Hands Chhattisgarh Strong Start Against Tamil Nadu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayush Pandey's Maiden Century Hands Chhattisgarh Strong Start Against Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Ayush Pandey shines with a maiden century for Chhattisgarh against Tamil Nadu. The left-hander struck an impressive 124 runs in the opening match, propelling his team to a strong 293 for two. He faced challenges from the two left-arm spinners but remained resolute and reached his milestone with panache. The home team will need to be cautious on day two …

Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat Edges Out Andhra, Records Ninth One-Wicket Win in Ranji Trophy History

The Hindu  

Gujarat secured a one-wicket victory against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Narendra Modi Stadium ground B in Ahmedabad on Monday. Left-arm orthodox Lalith Mohan picked seven wickets, five of them coming in a marathon 19-over opening spell that left Gujarat staring down the barrel at 69 for six. Chintan Gaja looked on course to …

Dull's Fightback Leaves Delhi Defeated in Ranji Trophy Clash
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dull's Fightback Leaves Delhi Defeated in Ranji Trophy Clash

The Hindu  

Delhi's Yash Dhull shines as Tamil Nadu secures a comfortable victory in the Ranji Trophy clash. Despite facing a formidable bowling attack, Dhull's century helps Delhi to maintain their hopes of a comeback. Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, continues their impressive run, extending their lead in the tournament.

Brilliant Spell by Debutant Gurjapneet Leaves Saurashtra in Disarray
3 months ago

Brilliant Spell by Debutant Gurjapneet Leaves Saurashtra in Disarray

The Hindu  

Gurjapneet Singh shines with a brilliant spell of 9-5-7-4 in the second innings against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy. He wreaks havoc on the top order, leaving the visiting team reeling at 16 for five. His performance helps Tamil Nadu secure a commanding position and set a strong target for the remaining matches.

Duleep Trophy: Arshdeep takes six in India D's consolation win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Duleep Trophy: Arshdeep takes six in India D's consolation win

The Hindu  

Arshdeep Singh saved his best for the last game and returned career-best figures of 6 for 40 as India D thrashed India B by 257 runs to end their Duleep Trophy campaign with a consolation victory in Anantapur on Sunday. Earlier, India D, who started the final day's play at 244 for 5, ended their second innings at 305, leaving …

KL Rahul left stunned, looks at Gautam Gambhir in awe after Shubman Gill's thunderous pull shot during 1st Test
3 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul left stunned, looks at Gautam Gambhir in awe after Shubman Gill's thunderous pull shot during 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

Shubman Gill did endure a failure in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh but showed a significantly calmer approach as he walked out to bat on Day 3. The opener provided India with much-needed stability after an early top-order failure against Bangladesh; despite the setbacks of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who both fell cheaply to Bangladesh’s …

Duleep Trophy: Avesh, Aaqib give India A upper hand vs India C in final round clash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Duleep Trophy: Avesh, Aaqib give India A upper hand vs India C in final round clash

Hindustan Times  

Pacer Avesh Khan sparkled with a gritty unbeaten half-century before taking the prized-scalp of Ishan Kishan as India A mounted a strong challenge against India C on day two of the Duleep Trophy final round match on Friday. India C currently lead the points table with 9 points, followed by India B and India A, with the top team after …

Ranji Trophy semifinal | Mumbai thrashes Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs
10 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy semifinal | Mumbai thrashes Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs

The Hindu  

The writing was on the wall after Mumbai’s lower-order onslaught on day two. Forty-nine minutes after tea on day three at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground, Shreyas Iyer — who had dropped a sitter off the first ball of Tamil Nadu’s second innings — caught a miscued heave off Sandeep Warrier’s blade to give Shams Mulani his fourth wicket …

Ranji Trophy semifinal | MP rides on Mantri’s century to surge ahead against Vidarbha
10 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy semifinal | MP rides on Mantri’s century to surge ahead against Vidarbha

The Hindu  

Himanshu Mantri’s century served as the archetype of the steely resolve often associated with the longest format and laid the platform for Madhya Pradesh to pull ahead against Vidarbha on the second day of the first Ranji Trophy semifinal at the VCA Stadium here on Sunday. Umesh cleaned up Shubham Sharma before Thakur drew Venkatesh Iyer plumb in front to …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24 semifinals: Focus on line and length, rather than speed, paid dividends, says Tushar Deshpande
10 months, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24 semifinals: Focus on line and length, rather than speed, paid dividends, says Tushar Deshpande

The Hindu  

Tushar Deshpande came on to bowl in the ninth over of the day and broke the back of the Tamil Nadu top-order with three crucial strikes to put Mumbai in command on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal. Tamil Nadu’s Sai Kishore Bowled by Tushar Deshpande during the Ranji Trophy Semi Finals between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu held …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Tamil Nadu beats Punjab, qualifies for quarterfinals for first time since 2016-17 season
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Tamil Nadu beats Punjab, qualifies for quarterfinals for first time since 2016-17 season

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu finally qualified for the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time since the 2016-17 season after beating Punjab by nine wickets in the final league match at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground on Monday. Punjab resumed the day on 180 for four with a lead of 19 runs and was bundled out for 231 within 90 …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Abhimanyu Easwaran’s double-hundred puts Bihar on the backfoot
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Abhimanyu Easwaran’s double-hundred puts Bihar on the backfoot

The Hindu  

Bengal rode on Abhimanyu Easwaran’s fine unbeaten double hundred to have a firm grip over its Ranji Trophy Group-B match against Bihar at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Batting as per the situation, Abhimanyu formed several substantial partnerships with his fellow batting partners -- 90 runs with Anustup Majumdar, 80 with captain Manoj Tiwary, 94 with Abishek Porel and 55 …

Watch: Kulwant Khejroliya makes stumps fly, picks 4 wickets in 4 balls to unleash bowling terror at the Ranji Trophy
11 months ago

Watch: Kulwant Khejroliya makes stumps fly, picks 4 wickets in 4 balls to unleash bowling terror at the Ranji Trophy

Hindustan Times  

Left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya produced a once-in-lifetime achievement of picking up 4 wickets in 4 balls as Madhya Pradesh routed Baroda by an innings and 52 runs in a Ranji Trophy match on Monday. Khejroliya's figures of 5/34 included a hat-trick as bowling the 95th over of Baroda's second innings, he dismissed Shashwat Rawat, Mahesh Pithiya, Bhargav Bhatt and Akash …

RANJI TROPHY | Spinners claim 21 wickets, Pondicherry secures first-innings lead
11 months ago

RANJI TROPHY | Spinners claim 21 wickets, Pondicherry secures first-innings lead

The Hindu  

The pitch turned out to be a spin paradise as the spinners claimed 21 wickets on day one of the elite Group-D match between Pondicherry and Jammu & Kashmir in the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy at the Cricket Association of Pondicherry Siechem ground here on Friday. Left-arm spinner Sidak Singh’s maiden First-Class five-for helped Pondicherry bowl out Jammu …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Shreyas Gopal shines through the gloom for Kerala against Bihar on day 1
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Shreyas Gopal shines through the gloom for Kerala against Bihar on day 1

The Hindu  

It seems there is no immediate solution to Kerala’s batting woes. The four changes, including handing over debuts to three youngsters, did little to arrest the familiar collapse as Kerala put up another underwhelming show with the bat and handed over the advantage to host Bihar in the Ranji Trophy cricket match at the Moin Ul Haq stadium here on …

Ranji Trophy | Bengal pushes for first innings lead with a tactical declaration and quick wickets
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy | Bengal pushes for first innings lead with a tactical declaration and quick wickets

The Hindu  

As gloomy weather and bad light played spoilsport and only nine overs could be bowled in 40 minutes of play, Bengal pushed for the crucial first innings lead on day three of its Ranji Trophy Group-B match against Chhattisgarh at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday. Bengal declared its first innings at its overnight total of 381 for eight and …

Ranji Trophy 2023/24, Match 2 Day 3 scores: Kerala, Tamil Nadu in control
1 year ago

Ranji Trophy 2023/24, Match 2 Day 3 scores: Kerala, Tamil Nadu in control

The Hindu  

Here are the cumulative scores from Day three of the Ranji Trophy fixtures across the country. At Patna: Bihar 108 & 144/3 in 40 overs vs. Chhattisgarh 329/2 decl. At Agartala: Tamil Nadu 122/2 in 41 overs vs. Tripura; No play due to bad light. Group-D: At Indore: Odisha 498 in 170.2 overs vs. Madhya Pradesh 246/6 in 80.3 overs. …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Aryan Juyal’s unbeaten ton keeps Uttar Pradesh ahead against Kerala on day 3
1 year ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Aryan Juyal’s unbeaten ton keeps Uttar Pradesh ahead against Kerala on day 3

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh showcased its myriad strengths to shut out Kerala from the contest on the third day of the Ranji Trophy cricket match at the SD College ground in Alappuzha on Sunday. The near-perfect day for the visitors was orchestrated by Ankit Rajpoot’s fiery opening spell in the morning, which brought a swift end to Kerala’s innings and gave Uttar …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: We were putting in effort but couldn’t get any edges, says Andhra bowler Sasikanth
1 year ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: We were putting in effort but couldn’t get any edges, says Andhra bowler Sasikanth

The Hindu  

Sasikanth is a typical fast bowler: tall and aggressive. In its opening fixture of the new Ranji Trophy season in Visakhapatnam, Andhra didn’t have a great first day, conceding 289 runs while only picking four Bengal wickets. But Andhra started well in the first session, particularly in the first hour of play when local boy Sasikanth, who has 107 First-Class …

Ranji Trophy Day 1: Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel rescue Uttar Pradesh’s innings after a poor start
1 year ago

Ranji Trophy Day 1: Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel rescue Uttar Pradesh’s innings after a poor start

The Hindu  

White-ball dashers Rinku Singh and Dhruv Jurel curbed their natural flamboyance and morphed into red-ball grinders to carry Uttar Pradesh out of the woods on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy cricket match against Kerala at the SD College ground on Friday. The unbroken 120-run sixth wicket stand between the duo stalled Kerala’s hopes of wrapping the innings quickly …

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Anustup Majumdar, Sourav Paul give Bengal the edge over Andhra on opening day
1 year ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Anustup Majumdar, Sourav Paul give Bengal the edge over Andhra on opening day

The Hindu  

Anustup Majumdar’s century and Sourav Paul’s 96 gave Bengal a hold over Andhra after the opening day of the Ranji Trophy group B fixture played at the Dr. Y.S. Ranji Trophy 2023-24 Live Score Updates: Round 1 Matches Day 1 Latest Updates, Scorecard An hour later, and just an over before Stumps, Majumdar edged one to first slip and fell …

Duleep Trophy final: Kaverappa records 7/53 vs West, second-best bowling figures by a pacer for South Zone
1 year, 6 months ago

Duleep Trophy final: Kaverappa records 7/53 vs West, second-best bowling figures by a pacer for South Zone

The Hindu  

Karnataka seamer Vidwath Kaverappa recorded his career-best First-Class bowling figures for South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final against West Zone at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Having picked up four wickets the previous evening, the 24-year-old Kaverappa cleaned up West’s Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to bag his five-wicket haul. DULEEP TROPHY FINAL LIVE BLOG On Day 2, Kaverappa …

Ranji Trophy Final Highlights, Bengal vs Saurashtra Day 3 at Eden Gardens: Bengal trail by 61 runs at stumps
1 year, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy Final Highlights, Bengal vs Saurashtra Day 3 at Eden Gardens: Bengal trail by 61 runs at stumps

Firstpost  

Ranji Trophy Final Live Score, Bengal vs Saurashtra Day 3: Latest score, updates and ball-by-ball from the domestic cricket competition. Kolkata: Saurashtra batters complimented their bowler’s superb performance on Day 1 by securing a comprehensive lead of 143 runs at stumps on the second day in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Friday. Arpit Vasavada and Sheldon Jackson ensured that Saurashtra grasped …

Ranji Trophy Final, Bengal vs Saurashtra, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Day 2 Highlights: Saurashtra lead by 143 at stumps
1 year, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy Final, Bengal vs Saurashtra, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Day 2 Highlights: Saurashtra lead by 143 at stumps

Firstpost  

Day 1 report: Saurashtra gained a sizeable advantage over Bengal in the Ranji final, thanks to their pace bowling troika of Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat and Chirag Jani who made the ball talk to skittle out the opposition for 174 runs in their first innings on Thursday. Playing on a seam-friendly pitch at the Eden Gardens on the first day …

Bengal vs Saurashtra HIGHLIGHTS, Ranji Trophy Final Day 2: SAU 317/5; Vasavada, Jani extend SAU lead to 143
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengal vs Saurashtra HIGHLIGHTS, Ranji Trophy Final Day 2: SAU 317/5; Vasavada, Jani extend SAU lead to 143

The Hindu  

Bengal vs Saurashtra Day 1 Review Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel’s commendable rescue act, in the form of brilliant half-centuries resulting in a seventh-wicket century-run partnership, saved Bengal the blushes following a disastrous start on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Unadkat and company bundled Bengal out for 174 in …

Ranji Trophy final: Unadkat, Sakariya help Saurashtra wrestle early advantage against Bengal
1 year, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy final: Unadkat, Sakariya help Saurashtra wrestle early advantage against Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya took three wickets apiece as Saurashtra skittled out Bengal for 174 on a lively Eden Gardens pitch on the first day of their Ranji Trophy final here on Thursday. Despite taking two wickets, Bengal’s bowling was largely wayward and indisciplined—Akash Deep conceded four no-balls—as Saurashtra scored at almost five runs per over. With almost 90 …

Ranji Trophy Final: Unadkat, Sakariya rattle Bengal to hand Saurashtra early advantage
1 year, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy Final: Unadkat, Sakariya rattle Bengal to hand Saurashtra early advantage

The Hindu  

Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel’s commendable rescue act, in the form of brilliant half-centuries resulting in a seventh-wicket century-run partnership, saved Bengal the blushes following a disastrous start on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Unadkat and company bundled Bengal out for 174 in the first innings before Saurashtra ended …

Ranji Trophy semifinal: Akash Deep fifer gives Bengal first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh on Day 3
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy semifinal: Akash Deep fifer gives Bengal first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh on Day 3

The Hindu  

Akash Deep dismantled Madhya Pradesh before Sudip Gharami and Anustup Majumdar once again swung into damage control as Bengal took a 327-run lead with eight wickets remaining in the second innings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Holkar Stadium here on Friday. Venkatesh Iyer, returning from injury and playing his first match of the Ranji …

Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals Highlights Day 4: Punjab needs 200 to win vs Saurashtra; MP, Karnataka, Bengal through to semis
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals Highlights Day 4: Punjab needs 200 to win vs Saurashtra; MP, Karnataka, Bengal through to semis

The Hindu  

SAURASHTRA 267/7 & 303 vs PUNJAB 431 - LUNCH Vinay Choudhary’s five-wicket haul guided Punjab to gain upper hand over Saurashtra on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. Resuming the day at 138-4, Saurashtra started brisky with captain Arpit Vasavada and Chirag Jani forging a 140-run stand. Though the on-field umpires referred it to the third-umpire to check …

Ranji Trophy: Ajith shines with the ball as Tamil Nadu beats Saurashtra on Day 4
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Ajith shines with the ball as Tamil Nadu beats Saurashtra on Day 4

The Hindu  

He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee - as an immortal quote of Muhammed Ali says joyfully. Indeed ‘Killing ’em softly’ being his motto, left-arm spinner Ajith followed his nine-wicket match haul against Assam with another nine-for in the game as Tamil Nadu defeated Saurashtra, chasing 266, by 59 runs, on day four of the Ranji Trophy …

Ranji Trophy: Bengal vs Odisha Day 1 dampened by wet pitch
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Bengal vs Odisha Day 1 dampened by wet pitch

The Hindu  

Opener Shantanu Mishra grabbed some attention with an unbeaten 41 as the opening day’s action of the Ranji Trophy Group-A match between Bengal and Odisha at the Eden Gardens here was severely curtailed due to the damp pitch on Tuesday. It badly affected the first day’s action as the toss took place at 12.30 p.m. and play began at 1 …

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in quarterfinals after commanding win over Haryana
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in quarterfinals after commanding win over Haryana

The Hindu  

Bengal stormed into the quarterfinals of Ranji Trophy with a thumping innings and 50-run win over Haryana in the Elite Group ‘A’ match at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium Lahli on Friday. Pacer Akash Deep did the star turn for Bengal with a 10-wicket haul – five each in the two Haryana innings – as the host’s second innings …

Ranji Trophy: Akash Deep, Ishan Porel, Mukesh Kumar put Bengal on cusp of big win vs Haryana
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Akash Deep, Ishan Porel, Mukesh Kumar put Bengal on cusp of big win vs Haryana

The Hindu  

Bengal pacers continued to perform admirably, as they ran through the Haryana batting once again to put the visitor in sight of a win in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘A’ match at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, on Thursday. Enjoying an impressive lead of 256 runs after ending Haryana’s first innings at 163, Bengal asked the host …

Ranji Trophy: Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram give Tamil Nadu upper hand vs Assam
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram give Tamil Nadu upper hand vs Assam

The Hindu  

Left-arm spinners S. Ajith Ram and R. Sai Kishore bowled Tamil Nadu into a position of strength against Assam on day three of the Ranji Trophy clash in Chennai at the M.A. On a two-paced pitch with variable bounce, Ajith Ram continued to impress, relying on flight and guile, while Sai Kishore was relentless with his variations, challenging both edges …

Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra records emphatic nine-wicket win over Hyderabad
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra records emphatic nine-wicket win over Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Hyderabad suffered yet another defeat when Maharashtra recorded an emphatic nine-wicket win in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the MCA Stadium on Thursday. For Maharashtra, pacers Pradeep Dadhe, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and left-arm spinner Satyajeet Bachhav were the main wicket-takers. Chasing a modest target, Maharashtra, despite losing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad to the first ball of the innings to …

Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal’s classy 87 puts Karnataka in control
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal’s classy 87 puts Karnataka in control

The Hindu  

When off-spinner Vaishak Chandran clean bowled Karnataka opener R.Samarth’s defence in the first over, the signs were ominous for the visitor. But skipper Mayank Agarwal’s classy unbeaten 87 put his side in control at the end of the second day’s play in the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the KCA-St.Xavier’s College ground on Wednesday. Karnataka, in reply to Kerala’s …

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya strike late to break Andhra’s momentum
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Unadkat, Sakariya strike late to break Andhra’s momentum

The Hindu  

Jaydev Unadkat’s milestone 100th First Class match did not get off to a bright start as Saurashtra toiled for wickets in its Ranji Trophy sixth-round game against Andhra Pradesh at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. However, skipper Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya’s breakthroughs in the last hour helped the host claw its way back with the latter’s …

Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Sachin Baby’s century keeps Kerala alive against Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Sachin Baby’s century keeps Kerala alive against Karnataka

The Hindu  

Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal wouldn’t have bothered too much about losing the toss in the morning as his opening bowlers made early inroads and enabled the visitors to take control of the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the KCA-St. Xavier’s College ground on Tuesday. In ideal conditions for swing bowling, the Karnataka medium pacers, V. Koushik and V. Vyshak, …

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