Gautam Gambhir scored an unbeaten century against Uttar Pradesh to help Delhi win the Ranji Trophy.
Ishant Sharma, the 19-year-old from Delhi, might have played his part as India dismissed Australia cheaply in the first innings of the Perth Test (with two for 34) and might have to play a bigger role if India have to secure a historic first win at WACA, but Manoj Prabhakar, the bowling coach of the Delhi Ranji Trophy team, which Sharma plays for, feels he can do better.
Bhuvanesh Kumar (19) and Amir Khan (4) ensured no further damage was done as U.P. ended the day at 154 for six, ahead by 206 runs with four of their second innings wickets remaining and Delhi bowlers know exactly what their job will be in the first session on Saturday.
"The match is on," said Rajat Bhatia, some time after playing what was probably one of the best knocks of his career.
Two players, one from Delhi and the other from Uttar Pradesh, who were part of the India under-19 team on tour in South Africa and not quite certain to play the Ranji Trophy final, stole the limelight on the opening day of the final.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says the team will play the next two Tests against Australia as scheduled, but the playing the triangular ODI series which also involves Sri Lanka hinges on Harbhajan Singh hearing.
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.
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.
"We had a disappointing season... Simple," said Mumbai captain Amol Muzumdar as he started explaining his team's exit from the Ranji Trophy.
Mumbai's innings folded up at 463, 21 runs short of the Saurashtra total. The match was called off before the mandatory overs.
After being kept on the field for two full days and fifty minutes by Saurashtra, holders Mumbai clawed their way to 187 for two, riding on unbeaten half centuries from Ajinkya Rahane and Amol Muzumdar, in the Elite Divison Ranji Trophy Group 'A' tie in Mumbai on Thursday.
Saurashtra reached a massive 465 for 9 at close on day two and look certain to move into the last four at the expense of the hosts.
For someone who had an outstanding 2006 -- four wins, the Asian Order of Merit title and a top-50 world ranking to mention just some of his achievements -- 2007 was relatively quite disappointing.
The ace Indian golfer said he will cut down on the number of tournaments to extend his career.
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