News for 'Ranji Trophy Cricket'

New Ranji Trophy format gets teams' thumbs up

New Ranji Trophy format gets teams' thumbs up

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The current three-tier format for the Ranji Trophy got the thumbs up from all coaches and captains, even as a majority of them suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India reviews the scheduling of the country's premier domestic tournament.

The Malayalee Who Captained UAE's Cricket Team

The Malayalee Who Captained UAE's Cricket Team

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

C P Rizwan led the UAE to its first win in a T20 World Cup match, played 42 ODIs and 18 T20Is before he retired this week. 'I end my international career with a heavy heart, but I feel proud of what I have achieved,' Rizwan tells K R Nayar.

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra beat MP to enter knockout stage

Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra beat MP to enter knockout stage

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Riding on a splendid bowling spell by debutant seamer Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Saurashtra beat Madhya Pradesh by 227 runs on the fourth and final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match and entered into knockout stage.

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Kerala advanced to their maiden Ranji Trophy final after clinching a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the semi-finals on Friday.

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

A round-up of the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Two

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Two

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Friday.

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Day Three

Rediff.com14 Dec 2008

A round-up of the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Two

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Two

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Four

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Four

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

A round-up of the fourth and final day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Wednesday.

Ranji Trophy: UP post 524/7 against Vidarbha

Ranji Trophy: UP post 524/7 against Vidarbha

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Uttar Pradesh notched up a mammoth 524 for seven with Arish Alam and Piyush Chawla scoring half centuries in their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Vidarbha in Nagpur on Sunday.

Delhi boy's Aussie dream: Nikhil Chaudhary's big debut

Delhi boy's Aussie dream: Nikhil Chaudhary's big debut

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Delhi-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary set for Sheffield Shield debut for Tasmania in season 2025-26

Ranji Trophy: Day III round-up

Ranji Trophy: Day III round-up

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

A round-up of the third day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Wednesday.

IPL Auction: Look Out For These Youngsters

IPL Auction: Look Out For These Youngsters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

With the IPL auction days away, some young cricketers who may launch a bidding war among the franchises.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai down, and out

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai down, and out

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

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.

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Buzz: Age fraud Kalra cleared to play Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Kalra was banned from Ranji Trophy as well as U-23 tournaments on a complaint filed by former Delhi captain Kirti Azad's faction, alleging that the left-handed opener has fudged his age since the U-16 level.

Bizarre! Snake stops play in Ranji Trophy match

Bizarre! Snake stops play in Ranji Trophy match

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

In a bizarre incident, the start of a Ranji Trophy match between Vidarbha and Andhra on Monday was delayed by a few minutes after a snake entered the ground in Vijaywada.

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Ranji Trophy: Seamers set up Mumbai's outright win; K'taka cruise to victory

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35) powered Mumbai's outright win over Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Five-star Anureet helps Railways earn vital three points

Ranji Trophy: Five-star Anureet helps Railways earn vital three points

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Railways seamer Anureet Singh's five-wicket haul kept them in the hunt for the quarter-finals as they got three crucial points against Jammu and Kashmir by virtue of a first innings lead in a rain-curtailed Group B league match of the Ranji Trophy, in a home tie in New Delhi on Saturday.

No fluke: Vidarbha do it again in Ranji Trophy final

No fluke: Vidarbha do it again in Ranji Trophy final

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Pandit guided an unheralded Vidarbha side to second successive titles with a mix of strategic acumen and old school discipline.

Ishan Kishan's Redemption: From Snub to Pakistan Statement

Ishan Kishan's Redemption: From Snub to Pakistan Statement

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

After losing his central contract and slipping down the pecking order, Ishan Kishan rebuilt his game and mindset through discipline, meditation and domestic grind - culminating in a defining performance against Pakistan.

Silly to put Rohit and Kohli on trial in every game: Agarkar

Silly to put Rohit and Kohli on trial in every game: Agarkar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be assessed but it would be "silly" to put them on trial in each and every ODI that they play from hereon, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said.

Is Gill Unhappy with Eden Pitch?

Is Gill Unhappy with Eden Pitch?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

The pitch, left unwatered for nearly a week, appeared dry and brown with faint traces of grass, conditions that could bring reverse swing and variable bounce into play later in the match.

SC orders BCCI to allow Bihar to [play Ranji Trophy

SC orders BCCI to allow Bihar to [play Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made it clear that Bihar, which had not been allowed to participate in national-level cricket tournaments, must play cricket.

Salman Nizar smashes 11 sixes in 13 balls in Kerala T20

Salman Nizar smashes 11 sixes in 13 balls in Kerala T20

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Salman Nizar smashed an unprecedented 11 sixes off 13 balls including a 40-run final over

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

Shami summoned for voter verification in Kolkata, seeks time

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Cricketer Mohammed Shami was asked to appear for the SIR verification hearing in Kolkata, officials said on Tuesday.

Aakash Chopra to play for Himachal in Ranji Trophy

Aakash Chopra to play for Himachal in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Former India opener Aakash Chopra, who played vital role in helping Rajasthan win consecutive Ranji Trophy titles, has decided to join Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming domestic season.

Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata

Mohammed Shami appears for SIR hearing in Kolkata

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Mohammed Shami on Tuesday appeared before poll officials in Kolkata for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal.

Mumbai, Karnataka to clash in Ranji Trophy final

Mumbai, Karnataka to clash in Ranji Trophy final

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Mumbai and Karnataka will meet in the final of the Ranji Trophy. Both made the grade by virtue of the first innings lead in the semi-finals against Delhi and Uttar Pradesh respectively.

Under-fire Rohit hits the nets with Mumbai Ranji team

Under-fire Rohit hits the nets with Mumbai Ranji team

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Rohit Sharma practised with the Mumbai team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Dravid's son Anvay earns India U-19 call up

Dravid's son Anvay earns India U-19 call up

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Anvay, the son of legendary India batter Rahul Dravid, was on Tuesday named in the India U-19 B squad for an upcoming triangular series also featuring India A and Afghanistan's U-19 teams.

Top stars, 'desi' talent gear up to set SMAT on fire

Top stars, 'desi' talent gear up to set SMAT on fire

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

SMAT 2025: Hardik comeback on cards, chance for rich domestic talent to shine before IPL auction

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played across the country

T20 World Cup: Surya's Knock: Poetry Under Pressure

T20 World Cup: Surya's Knock: Poetry Under Pressure

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Suryakumar Yadav's batting was a lesson on how to bat under pressure while the other reputed batters fell one by one at the other end.

Karnataka beat Maharashtra to win seventh Ranji Trophy title

Karnataka beat Maharashtra to win seventh Ranji Trophy title

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Favourites Karnataka deservedly won their seventh Ranji Trophy title after beating a spirited Maharashtra side by seven wickets on the fifth and concluding day of the final match in Hyderabad.

Goa batters break 90 year old Ranji record!

Goa batters break 90 year old Ranji record!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

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.

Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu reach 181 for 3 against Haryana

Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu reach 181 for 3 against Haryana

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

India batsman Abhinav Mukund hit a patient half-century as Tamil Nadu reached 181 for three against Haryana at close of the second day in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy match in Chennai on Sunday.

Dinda, Vijay to resume Ranji Trophy duties

Dinda, Vijay to resume Ranji Trophy duties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Bengal speedster Ashok Dinda is all set to be released by the Indian team management so that he can join his state team for the third round Ranji Trophy encounter against Gujarat starting from November 17 at Eden Gardens.

'It was clear...': Ashwin on Gill's exit, Sanju's entry

'It was clear...': Ashwin on Gill's exit, Sanju's entry

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Shubman Gill's injury during the South Africa T20I series earlier this month was the moment when India's World Cup opening combination became clear.

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer keeps Mumbai on track

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer keeps Mumbai on track

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Opener Wasim Jaffer (171) scored a big hundred as Mumbai enhanced their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Ranji Trophy by taking a 79-run lead against Gujarat in their Group A match, in Mumbai on Sunday.

Odisha pacers wreck Vidarbha in Ranji Trophy

Odisha pacers wreck Vidarbha in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Biplab Samantray took three wickets as pacers put Odisha on top against Vidarbha on the opening day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match at the DRIEMS Ground in Cuttack on Saturday.