Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shardul shines as Mumbai beats Haryana to set up semifinal clash against Vidarbha

Shardul Thakur has a natural outswinger for a right-handed batter, which keeps the slip cordon interested. But it is the one that nips back in or holds the line that becomes a dangerous delivery. Shardul was at his accurate best in Kolkata at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday after his probing spell helped Mumbai enter the … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Thakur, batters help Mumbai take control against Haryana on day three

Mumbai seniors Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shardul Thakur led the defending champion’s dominant display over Haryana on day three of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals at the Eden Gardens on Monday. Rahane and Suryakumar stitched a 129-run fourth-wicket partnership as Mumbai finished the moving day 292 runs ahead after Shardul Thakur’s six for 58 shot … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Ankit leads Haryana’s fightback against Mumbai with hundred on day two

Ankit Kumar scored an effortless century to steer Haryana closer to Mumbai’s first innings total on a surface starting to bring spinners into the game on Sunday.  Captain Ankit’s 206-ball 136 took the host to 263 for five, 52 runs behind Mumbai’s 315 at the end of day two of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals here. … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Ankit leads Haryana’s fight back against Mumbai with hundred on day two

Ankit Kumar scored an effortless century to steer Haryana closer to Mumbai’s first innings total on a surface starting to bring spinners into the game on Sunday.  Captain Ankit’s 206-ball 136 took the host to 263 for five, 52 runs behind Mumbai’s 315 at the end of day two of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals here. … Read more

Ranji Trophy: “Tanush and I have a good understanding,” says Mulani after counter-attacking partnership vs Haryana

Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian once again led Mumbai’s lower-order resistance after Haryana pacers had pushed the defending champion on the backfoot in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Mulani and Kotian joined hands after Mumbai was left reeling at 113 for seven inside 30 overs and stitched a … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Mulani, Tanush Kotian’s 165-run stand helps Mumbai fight back against Haryana on day one

Mumbai made a roaring comeback after Haryana flattened its top order in a roller-coaster first day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals here at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Haryana reduced Mumbai to 113 for seven inside 30 overs before Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian made use of better batting conditions to stitch a 165-run stand … Read more