It was another Ranji Trophy match at Bansi Lal Stadium that turned out to be farcical contest as Baroda beat Bengal by 21 runs with 40 wickets falling well inside two days.
The wait has been a long one, but it looks like it's almost over as Sarfaraz Khan gears up for his Test debut.
The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings - the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in which five out of seven bowlers were hit for a not-so-pleasing "hundred".
A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah's fitness will be tested ahead of his national comeback when he turns out for Gujarat in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala, beginning in Surat on Wednesday.
Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy that begins at various centres across the country from Friday.
Skipper Mayank Agarwal scored an unbeaten century as he rescued Karnataka from a poor start
Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal is likely to lead India 'A' in three four-day 'Tests' against New Zealand 'A'
A summary of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday
Sourav Sarkar sizzled on debut claiming four wickets to rattle the Maharashtra top order in the Ranji Trophy match.
A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.
Karnataka inflicted an innings and 20 runs defeat on Mumbai with more than a day to spare in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final in Nagpur on Sunday to move into the semi-finals in convincing fashion.
Bengal pacer S S Paul returned a five-wicket haul as Baroda caved in for 241 on the opening day of the five-day Ranji Trophy Elite group semi-final.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
He would leave on Thursday for Kolkata where Bengal will play their Ranji Trophy tie against Mumbai.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday.
A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Monday.
There were ugly scenes at Feroz Shah Kotla ground as rival captains Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary nearly came to exchanging blows during the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Bengal, in New Delhi on Saturday.
India's chief coach Anil Kumble has advised Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha to take complete rest for two weeks which will mean that the wicket-keeper batsman will be missing Bengal's first two Ranji Trophy games against Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Wriddhiman, who will be 32 in less than a fortnight had kept wickets for more than 452 overs during the three Test matches against New Zealand. Add to it, two knocks of 50 plus in pressure situation at the Eden Gardens to win the Man of the Match award.
Pace spearhead Harshit Rana received a well-deserved maiden call-up, following his impressive performances.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.
Pacer P Vijaykumar and part time bowler Y Gnaneswara Rao shared the spoils as Andhra Pradesh carved out an emphatic 101-run victory over Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B in Kolkata on Thursday.
A summary of all the action from Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
A summary of the final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
Opener Abhinav Mukund's cracking century helped Tamil Nadu trounce Bengal by 66 runs to win the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala on Monday. Electing to bat, Tamil Nadu hit 284 for six in 50 overs and then bowled out Bengal for 218 in 45.2 overs to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.
A round-up of the first day's action of various Ranji Trophy Super League matches across the country.
India pacer Mohammed Shami said on Monday that he is completely pain-free and is still not out of reckoning for the marquee Test tour of Australia starting next month.
Laxmi Ratan Shukla struck a crucial 81 to help Bengal take a first innings lead against Madhya Pradesh and escape relegation.
The Indian skipper who missed the last two Tests due to a groin strain, attended the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Karnataka in Kolkata.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.
Heres a roundup of all the Ranji Trophy action from across India.
Laxman talked about how to control the mind in order to avoid playing loose shots, importance of batting in the first one hour of play on bowling friendly pitches.
Yuvraj Singh failed to make it for Punjab's Ranji Trophy match against Bengal on Saturday after being laid low with a stomach ailment. The left-hander was rushed to play the match in Siliguri after being left out of the team for the second Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens.
A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
Support poured in from all quarters for Sourav Ganguly, who found no takers and remained unsold after day one of the IPL IV auctions in Bangalore on Saturday.
Mumbai's captain saluted his players after the 132-run victory over Mumbai in the final.
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