Mumbai was reeling at 113 for seven inside 30 overs on the first day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana when Tanush Kotian joined Shams Mulani at the crease. The ball was still moving a bit, but the duo didn’t restrict their shots. Kotian placed a backfoot punch towards the square to get his … Read more
The Mumbai Cricket Association on Monday announced an 18-member squad for the side’s Ranji Trophy 2024/25 quarterfinal match against Haryana in Lahli, starting on February 8 in Lahli. India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav returns to the squad along with all-rounder Shivam Dube. Internationals Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played in the sixth … Read more
Siddhesh Lad shifted base from Mumbai to Goa three years ago, hoping to revive his career. Back then, with a bunch of young cricketers coming in, Lad was no longer an automatic choice for Mumbai, which forced him to look for options. However, the stint with Goa did not go the way he had expected. … Read more
As Mumbai gears up for its must-win Ranji Trophy fixture against Meghalaya, Shardul Thakur believes that all the players, irrespective of seniors or juniors, need to trust their abilities and execute their plans. Mumbai’s title defence took a heavy blow last week when it lost to Jammu and Kashmir in a home game, but Shardul, … Read more
What does Mumbai need to do to qualify for the Ranji Trophy knockouts? Firstly, it should ensure seven full points against Meghalaya in the last group league fixture, beginning at the MCA-BKC ground on Thursday, and then expect a favourable outcome from the fixture between Baroda and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). J&K, which defeated Mumbai … Read more