Superstitious debutant, a umpire under fire and other stories
Highlights of the fourht round of the Ranji Trophy's Super League and Plate matches
View ArticleDetermined Goud keeps the faith
When he quietly - he wouldn't know any other way - walked out to field against Andhra last week, Yere Goud became only the 16th player to have played a 100 Ranji Trophy matches
View ArticleIn pursuit of a sporting track
Finally there is some breathing space in the Ranji Trophy season, and finally there is room to look back
View ArticleShadow of terror, and the communication gap
Highlights of the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy's Super League and Plate matches
View ArticleOne city, three matches, one day
In winter Delhi often hosts multiple first-class matches at the same time. Can one fan watch them all? Our intrepid correspondent gives it a shot
View ArticleComeback men, and comeback teams
Highlights of the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy's Super League and Plate matches
View ArticleOne last drama, and a dream ended prematurely
Highlights of the seventh round of the Ranji Trophy's Super League and Plate matches
View ArticleEarly bird
Used to striking before the batsmen have even warmed up, he became Mumbai's best bowler before his 20th birthday
View ArticleThe smiling assassin is back
One of the more endearing sights in Indian cricket is back. To see L Balaji smiling on a cricket field, after a painful two-year hiatus, is reassuring
View ArticleUsing the f-word to succeed
Ajinkya Rahane needs 24 runs to reach the 1000-run mark for the season
View ArticleFlickering talent discovers the limelight
The story of Shivakant Shukla, who batted for821 minutes to take Uttar Pradesh through to the final of the Ranji Trophy, embodies Uttar Pradesh cricket
View ArticleKnock knock
Indian cricket's next big thing seems to be a 20-year-old from Rajkot determined to break the selectors' door down by producing triple-hundreds on demand
View ArticleBright end of a dark street
Suresh Raina looks back at his worst year, 2007, as a blessing in disguise
View ArticleTime to pitch it right
A lively pitch for the final was a pleasant sight when you consider that complete batting beauties were served up for the semi-finals
View ArticleLong way from the elite
What is the BCCI doing to raise the level of umpiring in the country?
View ArticleTyagi's test
Great debut season. Heartbreaking injury. Loss of form. But Sudeep Tyagi did enough in his first season of first-class cricket to merit a central contract, and to be retained by Chennai Super Kings
View ArticleSamant in the spotlight
Wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant, pushed into opening by Amre in the final league game, scored his maiden ton to allow Mumbai have a firm grasp on their 38th title
View Article'There were no shortcuts'
Praveen Amre never won the Ranji Trophy as a player, but in his three years as Mumbai's coach he has won the Ranji title twice. He shares Mumbai's journey to their 38th Ranji crown
View Article'Now we know how to win'
Uttar Pradesh will no doubt be heartbroken by the missed opportunity in this year's Ranji Trophy final, after suffering their second loss in successive finals. Captain Mohammad Kaif though believes it...
View ArticleUp close and jovial
Sriram Veera watches the Ranji Trophy final come to end, from up close
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