Manipur's Lamabam Singh fell victim to one of cricket's most unusual dismissals when he was given out for hitting the ball twice during a Ranji Trophy plate league match against Meghalaya in Surat.
Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary hits record eight consecutive sixes to make 11-ball fifty in Ranji
Kauthankar and Bakle's partnership is second only to 624 runs for the third wicket, achieved by Sri Lankans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene during a Test match against South Africa in Colombo, SSC in July 2006.
Arjun Tendulkar achieved a feat that even his illustrious father couldn't: A first class century and a five-wicket haul.
His pa is famed film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his ma is celebrated movie commentator Anupama Chopra, but Agni Dev Chopra's passion is not movies, but cricket.
Agni Chopra domination of bowlers, which has seen his average touching Bradmanesque-levels, has come in the Plate League so far, and Agni nourishes the dream of getting into Elite League with Mizoram.
Bihar youngster Sakibul Gani smashed an astounding 341 in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram in Kolkata on Friday to break the world record for the highest individual score on first-class debut.
Their home is, not surprisingly, teeming with visitors who are received by the proud father and Azma Khatun, the mother of the 22-year-old.
Bengal may be excited about having roped in Test cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan to revive its fortunes in the Ranji Trophy Plate League, but the Sri Lankan off-spinner says he is yet to sign a formal contract and his priority is his country. Speaking from Colombo on Tuesday, Muralitharan said he is still unsure about his availability though the Sri Lankan Cricket Board has given him a go-ahead.
A game of cricket is not over till a team has actually won it. Gujarat probably forgot this age-old, but always relevant, axiom. For nothing else can explain the team's performance and their anti-climatic one-wicket win over the Railways in the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final at the Brabourne Stadium on Wednesday.
After three dull days that ensured nothing but ennui, the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final between Railways and Gujarat at the Brabourne Stadium suddenly came into life on Tuesday.
Gujarat huffed and puffed their way to a narrow 20-run lead over Railways, riding on a patient innings of 107 from opener Nilesh Modi, on the third day of the five-day Ranji Trophy Plate Division final at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday.
The Ranji Trophy Plate Division final between Railways and Gujarat this year may well be remembered more for its run drought than its eventual result.
The opening day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final between Railways and Gujarat at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday was the story of one man standing tall amongst the ruins.
Himachal Pradesh beat Railways by seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy Plate division semi-finals to qualify for next season's Super League.
Surprisingly the Himachal Pradesh team did not turn up for the match.
Maharashtra defeated Madhya Pradesh by 40 runs on day 5 of the final.
Saurashtra clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy Plate division title after beating Rajasthan by an innings and 34 runs in the final.
After taking a healthy first innings lead of 207 runs, Saurashtra reduced Rajasthan to 99 for five.
Kerala captain Sreekumar Nair and Sureshkumar shared seven wickets amongst themselves in the Ranji Trophy match.
Maharashtra were 285 for 3 against Madhya Pradesh on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Plate championship final.
Maharashtra beat Haryana by ten wickets to eneter the final of the Plate division in the Ranji Trophy.
After conceding a 356-run first innings lead, Haryana were 215 for 4 at stumps on the penultimate day in the Ranji Trophy Plate semi-final.
The hosts registered a massive 546 for seven to take a first innings lead of 310 runs against Haryana on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Plate semi-final.
Haryana were on the verge of lifting the Ranji Trophy Plate Division title after reducing Services to 76 for three in their second innings.
Chasing 313 for an outright victory against Maharashtra, Orissa were 219 for 9 in their second innings when play ended.
A round-up of the Plate group Tanji Trophy matches.
The Test discard spell of five for 24 enabled Orissa skittle out Maharashtra for a paltry 77 on the opening day of their four-day Ranji Trophy Plate division match.
Replying to Rajasthan's first innings of 201, the hosts were 250 for 6 at stumps on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Plate final.
They beat Madhya Pradesh by virtue of the first innings lead after the five-day semi-final ended in a draw.
Having gained the first innings lead, Saurashtra crawled to 327 for 8 in their second innings on day 4 of the Ranji Trophy Plate division final against Madhya Pradesh.
The Orissa medium pacer took four wickets to bundle out Saurashtra for 160 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
Orissa took a vital 60-run first innings lead against Madhya Pradesh on the third day of the Ranji trophy Plate division semi-final.
In reply to Haryana's first innings score of 236, the hosts finished the second day on 260 for one in the Ranji Trophy Plate semi-final.
Madhya Pradesh leg spinner Yogesh Golwarkar took six for 95 to bowl out Orissa for 318 in their first innings of the Ranji Trophy Plate division semi-final.
An unbeaten 96 by Pravanjan Mallick helped Orissa post 217 for four on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Plate division semi-final against Madhya Pradesh.
They beat Services by 306 runs on the last day of the Plate Division final.
The hosts scored 136 for 2 in their second innings for an overall lead of 287 in the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final against Services.
Joginder Sharma scalped three wickets to restrict Services to 102 for five after Haryana were bowled out for 342.
Chetan Sharma's 95 helped Haryana score 264 for four on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final against Services.
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