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VID vs MUM, Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Semifinal: High-on-confidence Vidarbha looks to derail Rahane’s Mumbai in ‘new Maharashtra Derby’

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Two titles and a second place each in the last decade. And the second consecutive knockouts faceoff in offing. No wonder then that Mumbai versus Maharashtra is passé. It’s Mumbai vs Vidarbha that’s emerged as the new Maharashtra Derby in the Ranji Trophy. ALSO READ | Ranji-Trophy 2024-25: Middle-order firepower takes the spotlight as Gujarat … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Vidarbha’s lynchpin Yash Rathod hopes consistency will ‘open doors’ ahead of England tour

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Almost a year ago, Yash Rathod announced himself on the domestic scene, scoring his maiden First-Class century (141) in the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy to help Vidarbha beat Madhya Pradesh. As Rathod prepares for the semifinal clash against Mumbai starting Monday, he has become the lynchpin of Vidarbha’s batting line-up, leading the charts for … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Yashasvi Jaiswal ruled out of Mumbai’s semifinal match against Vidarbha

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India left-handed opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has reportedly been ruled out of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy 2024-25 semifinal match against Vidarbha, which begins from Monday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. According to PTI, Jaiswal might travel to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for further assessment of his unspecified injury soon, as … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Yashasvi Jaiswal included in Mumbai squad for semifinal against Vidarbha

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Flamboyant India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Thursday drafted into the Mumbai squad for its upcoming Ranji Trophy semifinal against Vidarbha, strengthening the domestic giant ahead of the big game in Jamtha, Nagpur. Mumbai outclassed Haryana by 152 runs in its quarterfinal match at Kolkata on Tuesday. The semifinals will be starting on February 17. … Read more

Patience the name of the game for Kerala’s Nizar and Azharuddeen as they guide team to Ranji semis after six years

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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

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Which teams have qualified for the semifinals?

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The quarterfinal fixtures of this edition of the Ranji Trophy came to a close on Wednesday as Kerala beat Jammu and Kashmir via first innings lead at the MCA Cricket Stadium in Pune. In the semifinals, Kerala will face Gujarat in Ahmedabad, while 42-time champion Mumbai will take on Vidarbha at the VCA stadium in … Read more

Ranji Trophy LIVE Score, Quarterfinals Day 5 updates: Kerala needs 299 to win vs J&K; Mumbai, Vidarbha, Gujarat into semis

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Ranji Trophy quarterfinals LIVE: Check the live scores, highlights and updates from the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season quarterfinal matches.

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Journeyman Dogra’s brotherly touch sparks J&K’s maiden semifinal dream

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Twenty five years ago, when Paras Dogra started his first-class career for Himachal Pradesh, little did he imagine that he would close in on 10,000 runs in his career and would be regarded as one of the stalwarts of domestic cricket. Back then, he did not even think of moving out of Himachal ever; but … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Vidarbha thrashes Tamil Nadu to set up semifinal clash with defending champion Mumbai

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Vidarbha entered the knockout stages of the Ranji Trophy as the best among the eight teams (40 points), having dominated the group stages with six wins out of seven games. Over the last four days, the two-time champion lived up to its billing after producing a clinical performance to thrash Tamil Nadu by 198 runs … Read more

Ranji Trophy: Paras Dogra re-ignites Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden semifinal dreams with hard-fought century

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It took Paras Dogra 14 innings and eight matches to score his first First Class century of the season. But it came at a time when it mattered the most for Jammu and Kashmir. With J&K chasing its dreams of reaching its maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal, Dogra led from the front with a classy 132 … Read more