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Ranji Trophy 2026-27 | Abhishek slams a century but Kerala not yet out of the woods

October 13, 2026 admin

In focus: Abhishek played some delectable shots in his 126. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar Abhishek P. Nair played his first Ranji Trophy match in circumstances most unusual. He came in as a concussion substitute in the second innings of the match against Saurashtra last year, for opener A.K. Akarsh, who was making his…

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KCL third season auction on Saturday

July 10, 2026 admin

Hot commodity: Vishnu Vinod should attract a lot of bids. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The player auction for the third season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is expected to spring a few surprises, with some of the biggest names in Kerala cricket going under the hammer on Saturday. Explosive batter and…

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Azharuddeen to lead South Zone in Duleep Trophy semifinals

August 31, 2025 admin

Kerala batter Mohammed Azharuddeen on Sunday replaced Tilak Varma as the South Zone captain for the Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone, starting at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on September 4. Tilak Varma, who was originally named the South skipper, will not be playing the Duleep Trophy after he was named in the India…

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Ranji Trophy, Semi-Final: Mohammed Azharudeen’s 2nd First-Class Hundred Extends Kerala’s Advantage vs Gujarat

February 18, 2025 admin

Mohammed Azharudeen’s dogged 149 not out, his second hundred in red ball cricket.© X (Twitter) Mohammed Azharudeen’s dogged 149 not out, his first hundred in red ball cricket in seven years, took Kerala to a commanding 418 for seven at stumps on day two of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat on Tuesday….

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