Maxwell Swaminathan—Made in Mumbai maidans – Sportstar

“Have you ever met your namesake?” Maxwell Swaminathan smiled, and shyly replied, “Yes, I did meet Glenn Maxwell once…” A couple of years ago, in a Mumbai Indians’ nets session during the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Mumbai-based off-spin all-rounder bumped into the Australian superstar and ended up taking his autograph. Though it was a … 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 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: “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

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Yashasvi Jaiswal scores 26 runs in second innings against J&K

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 26 runs off 51 balls during Mumbai’s second innings against Jammu and Kashmir in a Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match at the BKC Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. The 23-year-old forged a 54-run first-wicket partnership alongside India Test captain Rohit Sharma before the latter was sent back for 28. He was removed by … Read more