[ad_1] Shardul Thakur‘s sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian‘s unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore‘s six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering them to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Ultimately, Mumbai won the match by an innings and 70 runs. Thakur, meanwhile,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has stepped forward to support Shreyas Iyer after the right-handed batsman was excluded from the BCCI‘s central contract for the 2023/24 season. Gavaskar highlighted Iyer’s participation in the Ranji Trophy before the commencement of the ongoing Test series against England.On February 28, both Iyer and Ishan Kishan found…
[ad_1] India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday said that the BCCI will have to relook next year’s Ranji Trophy schedule as playing 10 matches with just three-day gaps between games could lead to injuries to players. Thakur said it’s difficult for players to adjust to the three-day gap between knockout matches, which was…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Soon after he stroked his maiden century in First-Class cricket – a match-turning 109 off just 105 balls against Tamil Nadu in the semifinal of the Ranji Trophy at the MCA’s ground in BKC – Mumbai’s India pacer Shardul Thakur, speaking up on behalf of hundreds of players, particularly pace bowlers in domestic…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: All-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday notched up his first-ever first-class ton on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu in Mumbai. The all-rounder smoked a dazzling 89-ball century as he helped Mumbai take control on the second day of the knock-out game.With his side reeling at 106 for 7,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra reckons the upcoming IPL will be a perfect opportunity for Ishan Kishan to revive his career after BCCI excluded him from the central contract list for 2023-2024.The 25-year-old Kishan did not turn up for Jharkhand throughout the team’s campaign in Ranji Trophy despite not being on national…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu skipper R Sai Kishore etched his name in record books by becoming the third bowler from his state to claim 50 wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. Sai Kishore achieved this remarkable milestone during the semifinal clash against Mumbai at the BKC Ground on Sunday.The left-arm spinner’s exceptional feat…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour India batter Shreyas Iyer failed to make an impact with the bat in the Ranji Trophy semifinal match between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Representing the 41-time champions Mumbai, Iyer was dismissed by Tamil Nadu pacer Sandeep Warrier for just 3 runs in their first innings.The match, which took place…
[ad_1] CHENNAI: It wasn’t too long ago that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) cracked the whip and did not give central contracts to Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan for not playing the Ranji Trophy. This has become a point of debate in Indian cricket even as the Ranji Trophy semi finals have got under way….
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a dominant performance, Tushar Deshpande (3/24) and Shardul Thakur (2/48) shone, placing Mumbai in a commanding position after a lackluster display from Tamil Nadu on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal in Mumbai on Saturday.Tamil Nadu captain B Sai Kishore’s decision to bat first backfired, leading to the visitors…
