[ad_1] KOLKATA: Twelve wickets fell on the opening day as Bengal took control of the Elite Group ‘B’ Ranji Trophy match against Bihar at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. The last time Bengal bowlers dominated their rivals so convincingly was against Uttar Pradesh when they bowled them out for 60 runs in one session…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane experienced a rare event in his sixteen-year professional career when he was given out for obstructing the field during the final league match of the Ranji Trophy at the BKC Ground in Mumbai.However, an unexpected turn of events occurred as he was reinstated to bat after the opposing…
[ad_1] Ishan Kishan‘s continued absence from the Ranji Trophy has drawn criticism as the wicketkeeper-batsman, who plays for Jharkhand in domestic cricket, opted out of the final round of matches starting on Friday.Kishan’s prioritization of the IPL over first-class cricket has prompted the BCCI to enforce a minimum requirement of Ranji Trophy games for players…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan made a memorable Test debut in the 3rd Test against England in Rajkot on Thursday and hit a quickfire 62-run knock off 66 balls before getting run out.A prolific run-getter in Indian domestic cricket, Sarfaraz got his Test cap from former captain Anil Kumble with his teary-eyed father, Naushad Khan,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amidst growing concerns over the prioritization of the Indian Premier League (IPL) over first-class cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is deliberating on potential reforms to ensure a balanced approach to player development. The spotlight falls on players like Ishan Kishan, whose reluctance to engage in first-class cricket…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Team India, facing injuries to key players, might introduce two debutants, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Chand Jurel, in the upcoming third Test against England in Rajkot.Shubman Gill, the centurion from the previous match, didn’t participate in the optional training on Tuesday due to a right index finger injury sustained while fielding in…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan‘s continued reluctance to play first-class matches and being found training in Baroda with his new Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League seems to have not gone down well with the BCCI as the Indian cricket board is mulling to make minimum…
[ad_1] KOLKATA: Bihar succumbed to their straight second and third outright loss of the season as Assam beat them by nine wickets in their penultimate-round match of Ranji Trophy Elite Group B in Guwahati on Monday.The day’s hero was Assam left-arm spinner Rahul Singh who returned 5/49 as Bihar were bowled out for 292 following…
[ad_1] After testing times with form and illness, left-hander cherishes call-up to Indian teamBENGALURU: It was a nippy winter morning in December 2019 in Mysuru. Teenage southpaw Devdutt Padikkal, his feet feeling like lead, made his way back to the pavilion. He was heartbroken, having fallen on 99 against Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Left-handed batsman Saurabh Tiwary has announced his retirement from professional cricket following Jharkhand’s last league match of the Ranji Trophy against Rajasthan in Jamshedpur starting on February 16.Throughout his 17-year career, Tiwary represented Jharkhand, made appearances in three ODIs for the Indian team, and featured for four different IPL franchises.“It’s a little…
