Tag: Ranji Trophy

Duleep Trophy Final | Will relentless Shami get another go at the international level?

September 5, 2026 admin

Insatiable: Shami has been putting in the hard yards in domestic cricket. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR When Mohammed Shami walks onto the MAC Stadium turf on Sunday for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone, it will be a momentous occasion for the 36-year-old, who will be featuring in his…

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clash of fixtures could leave RoI with depleted squad for Irani Cup

August 28, 2026 admin

Jammu and Kashmir will face Rest of India in the Irani Cup. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar A scheduling mess by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could leave Rest of India with a depleted squad for its prestigious Irani Cup contest against Ranji Trophy champion Jammu and Kashmir. Following the…

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My temperament is suitable for red-ball cricket: Sanat

August 21, 2026 admin

Sanat will look to make a mark for North Zone. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In decades gone by, the Duleep Trophy was considered as a stepping stone for players aiming to break into the Indian Test team. Even though the zonal competition no longer retains that allure, getting picked for the season-opener is…

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Sandeep Warrier to turn out for Chhattisgarh this domestic season

August 13, 2026 admin

Pacer Sandeep Warrier played a vital role for Tamil Nadu in the past five domestic cricket seasons. | Photo Credit: File photo: K.R. Deepak Tamil Nadu pacer Sandeep Warrier has decided to shift allegiance and will play for Chhattisgarh as a ‘Guest Player’ in the upcoming domestic season (2026-27). The 35-year-old started his First-Class career…

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Manav Krishna, trying to make his mark in KCL

August 10, 2026 admin

Manav is one of the brightest young talents in Kerala cricket, having played in the Ranji Trophy before earning an under-19 India cap. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As a young boy watching cricket on television, Manav Krishna was enamoured by M.S. Dhoni’s lightning-fast skills behind the stumps. He developed a fascination with wicket-keeping and…

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Vinay Kumar set to take charge as Karnataka head coach

August 6, 2026 admin

Vinay Kumar. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR Former India and Karnataka pacer R. Vinay Kumar is all set to be appointed as the State’s new head coach. He is expected to take the position vacated by Yere Goud, who guided Karnataka to the Ranji Trophy final last season and has since moved…

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Does Ranji Trophy count? Examining the logic of picking Gurnoor Brar over Auqib Nabi

May 30, 2026 admin

For the scribes who spend any length of time covering domestic cricket in India, there may be jaded familiarity with a line trotted out by players aspiring for higher honours when probed on matters of selection. “Our job is to just score runs or take wickets, selection will take care of itself,” is the common…

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RANJI TROPHY FINAL | Super-efficient J & K makes Karnataka toil

February 25, 2026 admin

Jammu & Kashmir put Karnataka through the wringer again as it reached 527 for six at stumps on day two of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy final at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Wednesday. It wasn’t a display of unqualified control and superiority but more like how weaver ants are super-efficient in their team work….

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Ranji Trophy | Emanjot resurrects Punjab after Karnataka bowlers fail to drive home the advantage

January 29, 2026 admin

Emanjot batted freely, using his feet well and collecting boundaries, on the opening day on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Karnataka stuttered on day one of its final round Ranji Trophy fixture against Punjab, letting the host recover from a precarious 168 for six to reach 303 for nine at stumps. The visitors, who are third…

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Depleted Tamil Nadu eyes a positive finish to a nightmarish season

January 28, 2026 admin

Tamil Nadu players in action during the net practice session ahead of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Tamil Nadu and Baroda at Salem Cricket Foundation Ground in Tamil Nadu on January 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan Tamil Nadu has endured one of its most forgettable seasons in recent memory. The southern…

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