The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 3 crore for its Ranji Trophy winning side, apart from separate cash incentives for the support staff and some of its players after they won the title for the third time. The VCA also felicitated Akshay Wakhare on his retirement. Vidarbha forced … Read more
Vidarbha beat Kerala to win the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur on Sunday. The final finished as a draw but Vidarbha was crowned champion on Day 5 at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur by virtue of a bigger first-innings lead. ALSO READ: Karun, Danish batting show helps Vidarbha … Read more
Kerala coach Amay Khurasiya walked up to Jalaj Saxena with a piece of paper that read, “110×3 = 330“ at a time when his team was 70 for 2, pursuing Jammu and Kashmir’s total of 399. With nearly four sessions remaining and J&K fast bowlers leaving no stone unturned to find a breakthrough, it was … Read more
If there’s a category that defines an ‘impact player,’ Shardul Thakur undoubtedly fits the bill. Whether with the ball or the bat, he consistently ensures the opposition has a hard time. And even when he is going through a rough patch, his attitude remains unwavering: “The fun is when we make a comeback after that … Read more
MD Nidheesh was 17 years old when he started his cricketing journey in Chempu village in Kerala’s Kottayam district. Coming from a family of fishermen – his father would catch fish and mother sold them in the market – for the longest time, Nidheesh had no idea about how to pursue cricket as a career. … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batter Anmol Malhotra’s gritty unbeaten century helped Punjab avert disaster on the opening day of its Ranji Trophy Group-C match at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Asked to bat, Punjab rode on Malhotra’s defiant knock (106 n.o., 114b, 11×4, 2×6) to recover from 73 for six to post 191 in its first innings. In … Read more
The left-arm spin duo of Tanay Thyagarajan (six for 118) and Gangam Anikethreddy (four for 46) bowled in tandem and thrived on Himachal Pradesh batters’ irresponsible approach to fashion an impressive innings and 43-run win in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Sunday. Resuming at the overnight score … Read more
As Jammu and Kashmir cricketers celebrated their historic victory against Mumbai, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar walked up to the team manager and congratulated the side for an incredible win against the domestic giant, after a decade. Tendulkar, who was training at the MCA-BKC club ahead of a tournament involving former cricketers, was joined in … Read more
Left-arm spinner G. Anikethreddy’s impressive spell (five for 72) helped Hyderabad enforce the follow-on against Himachal Pradesh on the third day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B league match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Saturday. Resuming, at the overnight score of 33 for one in reply to the home team’s 565, Himachal … Read more
Tamil Nadu skipper R. Sai Kishore conceded that his team failed to grab its chances after going down to Rajasthan in the pre-quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday. The exit marked a disappointing campaign for the southern side in white-ball cricket. Earlier, the team failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the … Read more