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Limited white-ball experience not a deterrent for TN’s Achyuth as he excels in Vijay Hazare Trophy

For a pacer playing only his second white-ball match for Tamil Nadu, C.V. Achyuth’s six-for versus Jammu & Kashmir in the fourth round of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy was a welcome surprise. Skipper Sai Kishore felt that the inexperienced Achyuth showing that he belongs at this level served his purpose of making Tamil Nadu live up to its potential …

Ranji Trophy 2024: Mohamed, lower order earn praise for Tamil Nadu’s innings win over Railways

R. Sonu Yadav and S. Ajith Ram provided the finishing touches in double quick time and brought home an improbable innings victory for Tamil Nadu against Railways on Saturday. I wanted to bat long and get a huge lead so that we can go for those extra points,” Mohamed told Sportstar after his first Player-of-the-Match performance in the Ranji Trophy. …

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

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 …

TN's Ajith Ram reflects on his challenging performance in the Ranji Trophy final against Chhattisgarh. Despite bowling four wickets on a flat pitch, he found it a rewarding experience. Ram highlighted the importance of length and variation in bowling, emphasizing the need for patience and adaptability on such pitches.

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: ‘Want to focus on my work ethic,’ says TN’s Vijay Shankar after century

Vijay Shankar celebrated his 50th Ranji Trophy match in style by slamming his ninth First-Class century and posting his highest score in the format. I have been getting 50s in the last few games, so getting a 100 in a must-win game for us is special,” said the Tamil Nadu all-rounder after the second day’s play. Last year, the 33-year-old …

Ranji Trophy Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar has seen freak injuries trouble him regularly. He made a strong come back by playing a key role in TN's run into the finals in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. I have seen him play those important knocks early on in my career and I went up to seek his guidance though the …

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Aparajith stars in TN's seventh straight win

Baba Aparajith is not going to forget the hot day at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in a hurry. After registering career-best bowling figures, he scored a neatly paced hundred to ensure that Tamil Nadu’s record in the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament remained as impressive as his form. Vijay Hazare Trophy | As it Happened With seven wins in as many …