A flawless opening hour saw Kerala bowlers M.D. Nidheesh and N.P. Basil scythe through the Maharashtra top order with swing and bounce, putting the host in command at the end of the opening day’s play in their Ranji Trophy clash at the Sports Hub, Greenfield stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. A dutiful accumulation by Ruturaj…
A formidable Bengal, studded with star pacers Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep and a bunch of experienced batters, will look to start its season on an emphatic note when it takes on Uttarakhand in a Ranji Trophy Group-C match at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. In the backdrop of heavy monsoon rains and the…
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could return to competitive cricket during the Ranji Trophy later this month after being sidelined due to injury for almost three months. Pant has been out of action since the fourth Test against England in Manchester in July, during which he fractured his foot while batting. He missed the fifth and…
India batter Prithvi Shaw will be up against his former domestic side Mumbai when he turns up for Maharashtra in a three-day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje from October 7 to 9. Shaw, who made his First-Class debut for Mumbai in 2016-17, followed by his Test debut in 2018-19, had left his…
Thick cloud cover ensured only a solitary over was bowled in the final session on Day 3 of the Irani Cup at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Friday. While the Vidarbha camp stayed relaxed — some players even joined the broadcast crew for a friendly game of leg-volleyball as umpires waited in vain —…
Left-arm spinner P. Vidyuth is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the Buchi Babu Tournament so far, taking 23 wickets from six innings at an average of 11.13 for TNCA President’s XI. Speaking about his impressive campaign on Wednesday, he said, “Last year, I played only one game (his debut in Buchi Babu) against Haryana. I…
Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal has had prolific Ranji seasons back-to-back: 934 runs in 12 innings at an average of 77.83 in the 2024-25 season, and 765 from eight innings at 95.62 in the Plate Group in the 2023-24 season. Seven of his 17 First-Class centuries, in a decade-long career, have come in the last two…
Ashok Menaria walked over for tea at the end of the second session with four Haryana players, chatting and laughing at the counter. For the youngsters, the 34-year-old is more than just a senior player in the side; he’s someone they can jovially hang out with. Struggling with a knee injury, Menaria finds it tough…
Prabhsimran Singh played a key role in Punjab Kings’ run to the final in the IPL this year, leading the run-scoring charts for his side. The 25-year-old opener had his best season yet and set a new record for the most runs by an uncapped player in an edition with 549 runs. The opener credited…