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Mumbai Cricket Association invites bids for team operation rights in upcoming T20 Mumbai League season 3
Mumbai, April 2: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced the release of a tender document inviting bids from interested and eligible parties for the right to operate two teams in the third season of T20 Mumbai League, according to a release from Mumbai Cricket Association.
BCCI mourns passing of Mumbai spinner Padmakar Shivalkar
Mumbai, March 4: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Ranji Trophy star and a stalwart of Mumbai cricket Padmar Shivalkar, who passed away due to age-related issues on Monday.
A look at top performers from Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season
New Delhi, March 2: The latest edition of the Ranji Trophy concluded with Vidarbha securing their third Ranji Trophy title by securing a draw and a win on basis of second innings lead against Kerala on Sunday.
Vidarbha clinch third Ranji Trophy title
Nagpur, March 2: Vidarbha exorcised the ghosts of their 2023-24 heartbreak in the most emphatic way, clinching their third Ranji Trophy title with a commanding performance against Kerala.
Keralite Karun Nair stands between Kerala's date with destiny in Ranji Trophy final
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1: Strangely a Keralite – Karun Nair playing for Vidarbha is now standing between the resilient Kerala Ranji squad which was aiming to write into history books on their first-ever appearance in the finals of India's premier domestic tournament.
Ranji Trophy: Karun Nair's century puts Vidarbha in driving seat
Nagpur, March 1: Karun Nair's fourth century of the Ranji Trophy season powered Vidarbha into a commanding position on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Saturday.
Ranji Trophy final: Karun Nair hits ninth century of season to put Vidarbha in firm position
Nagpur, March 1: Vidarbha in-form batter Karun Nair carried his sublime touch in the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala as he struck a century in the second innings to put his side in a solid position to claim the title at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Saturday.
Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha seize first-innings lead after Dubey's historic spell on Day 3
Nagpur, Feb 28: Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey carved his name in Ranji Trophy history on Day 3 of the final against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single season of the tournament to bowl out the visitors on 342 handing his side a minor lead of 37 runs.
Ranji Trophy: Harsh Dubey becomes highest wicket-taker in a single season
Nagpur, Feb 28: Vidarbha's left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey etched his name in the Ranji Trophy record books, setting the record for most wickets taken during a single season, picking up 3-88 on the third day of the final against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.
Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha take control in final as Malewar, Nair stitch 205-run stand vs Kerala
Nagpur, Feb 26: Danish Malewar and Karun Nair batted for a majority of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala and helped former champions Vidarbha get to 254/4 at stumps at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha here on Wednesday. After winning the toss and electing to field first, in their first-ever appearance in the final of India's premier domestic tournament, Kerala struck early with the ball.
The Significance of Ranji Trophy for Kerala Cricket Teams
London, Feb 25: The Ranji Trophy, India's premier first-class cricket championship, has long been a platform for discovering future stars and shaping national cricket careers.
Ranji Trophy: Kerala aim for maiden title in summit clash against two-time winners Vidarbha
Nagpur, Feb 25: Kerala have set their eye on their maiden Ranji Trophy title when they take on two-time champions Vidarbha in the summit clash, which will be played at the VCA Stadium here in Jamtha from Wednesday.
Ranji Trophy: Winning title will be big boost for Kerala cricket and its youngsters, says Sarwate
New Delhi, Feb 25: Since his first-class debut in October 2015, Aditya Sarwate's astute left-arm spin bowling and useful right-handed batting have been instrumental in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy triumphs in 2017/18 and 2018/19.
Ranji Trophy: Kerala books title clash with Vidarbha by barest of margins
Ahmedabad, February 21: Kerala made history in Ahmedabad, securing their first-ever appearance in the Ranji Trophy finals after a win on the basis of first innings lead against Gujarat on Friday. On the other hand, Vidarbha outclassed defending champions Mumbai to secure an 80-run win in Nagpur.
Ranji Trophy: Sachin Baby leads Kerala's gritty fightback vs Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Feb 17: A resilient unbeaten half-century from Kerala captain Sachin Baby (69* off 193 balls) ensured his side ended a tense opening day at 206/4 against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Monday.
Ranji Trophy: Nizar, Nidheesh, Azharuddeen shine as Kerala secure second semifinal appearance
Pune, February 12: Kerala toppled Jammu and Kashmir on the basis of first innings lead, securing their second appearance in the Ranji Trophy semifinals following a draw at Pune on Wednesday.
Ranji Trophy: Nizar's heroic knock helps Kerala break J&K hearts to seal semis spot
Pune, Feb 12: Kerala scripted history by securing a place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals for only the second time, after surviving a nerve-wracking final day against Jammu & Kashmir, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. The match, which hung in balance until the last 30 minutes, ended in a draw, with Kerala advancing due to their slender one-run first-inning lead.
Ranji Trophy: Shardul, Rahane put Mumbai ahead; Dogra leads J&K's strong comeback (Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 10: Defending champions Mumbai took a giant step towards securing a spot in the semis at Eden Gardens, finishing the day with a commanding 292-run lead over Haryana at the end of Day 3 at Eden Gardens International Stadium.
Ranji Trophy: Karun Nair continues to knock on selectors door, slams unbeaten century for Vidarbha
Nagpur, February 8: Karun Nair continued to knock on the selector's doors after blazing his second century for Vidarbha in the second quarter-final of the ongoing Ranji Trophy on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir stuns Mumbai in Ranji Trophy clash; Shubman's century not enough to save Punjab
Mumbai, January 25: Defending champions Mumbai suffered a surprising five-wicket defeat at home against Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) in their latest Ranji Trophy encounter on Saturday. This marked J-K's second victory over Mumbai, the previous one dating back to the 2014-15 season. Despite fielding a star-studded lineup featuring six capped Indian players, Mumbai failed to deliver, with the exception of an inspired performance by Shardul Thakur.
Ranji Trophy: Shardul tons up for Mumbai, Jadeja takes 12-fer in Saurashtra's 10 wicket win over Delhi
New Delhi, January 24: On the second day of Phase 2 of the Ranji Trophy, the dominance of India's two experienced all-rounders continued as Ravindra Jadeja took a 12-wicket haul to secure a win for Saurashtra over Delhi while Shardul Thakur hit his second first-class century to secure a massive lead for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir.
Shardul saves Mumbai the blushes as biggies fail to fire in Ranji Trophy, Shubman out cheaply in Punjab clash
New Delhi, January 23: It was a miserable day for the majority of marquee Indian stars as they marked their return to domestic cricket during phase two of the ongoing Ranji Trophy on Thursday, with high-profile names like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal failing to make an impact.
Bihar ready to face Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy
Patna, January 21: The Bihar cricket team is all set to face Uttar Pradesh in their next match of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. The match is scheduled to take place from January 23 to January 26 at the iconic Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.
Karnataka crowned Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 champions after beating Vidarbha in final
Vadodara, January 19: Smaran Ravichandran's century helped Team Karnataka win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 after beating Vidarbha by 36 runs in the final on Saturday at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karun Nair breaks List A world record, slams fourth century in five innings
Vizianagaram, January 3: Out-of-favour Indian batter Karun Nair broke the List A record for most runs between two dismissals during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) on Friday, as he posted his fourth century of the competition.