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Mumbai players back Sarfaraz amid India snub

Mumbai players back Sarfaraz amid India snub

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Sarfaraz Khan was a part of the Indian side on the tour of Australia where he didn't play any match and since then has not been considered for any of the 'A' team assignments as well.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Ojha, Chatterjee put Bengal on top vs Vidarbha

Ranji Trophy round-up: Ojha, Chatterjee put Bengal on top vs Vidarbha

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir upset Mumbai for historic win

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir upset Mumbai for historic win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Jammu & Kashmir scripted history by beating the 40-time champions Mumbai in their first meeting in 80 years of the Ranji Trophy tournament at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

T20 World Cup: 'Miaan, pack your bags and come': Siraj's Emotional Comeback

T20 World Cup: 'Miaan, pack your bags and come': Siraj's Emotional Comeback

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Mohammed Siraj said he was not able to believe that he was called up to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup when he got a call from captain Suryakumar Yadav.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.

'Don't know who gave him permission to skip Ranji camp'

'Don't know who gave him permission to skip Ranji camp'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

It must be mentioned here that veteran bowler Ishant Sharma has already told DDCA that he won't play red-ball cricket anymore now that he is no longer in contention for a national comeback.

IPL 2026: Promising Rookies Ready to Shine

IPL 2026: Promising Rookies Ready to Shine

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

A look at the rookies from each of the 10 IPL franchises who are expected to make a name for themselves in the upcoming season.

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer, Nayar put Mumbai in control

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer, Nayar put Mumbai in control

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Former captain Wasim Jaffer made full use of an early reprieve to score 80 as hosts Mumbai reached 262 for seven against Bengal at stumps, on the first day of their Ranji Trophy group league match at the Brabourne Stadium.

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat claim three points against MP

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat claim three points against MP

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Gujarat registered three crucial points from their drawn opening Ranji Trophy Group A match against Madhya Pradesh, following a 105-run first innings lead in Indore on Tuesday.

Rajasthan retain Ranji Trophy on first innings lead

Rajasthan retain Ranji Trophy on first innings lead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Rajasthan completed formalities on the fifth and final day to successfully defend the Ranji Trophy by virtue of the first-innings lead against Tamil Nadu, at the Chepauk, in Chennai, on Monday.

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Gambhir steps down from captaincy, Ishant to lead Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The 36-year-old Gambhir, who had captained Delhi in the Ranji Trophy for the past four seasons, expressed his desire to continue as a player.

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to return unopposed as Cricket Association of Bengal president at its annual general meeting in Kolkata on Monday.

BS Chandrasekhar, Lara win Lifetime Achievement awards

BS Chandrasekhar, Lara win Lifetime Achievement awards

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The legendary B S Chandrasekhar and Brian Lara on Tuesday won the Lifetime Achievement awards.

Ranji Trophy: Punjab back in the hunt against Saurashtra

Ranji Trophy: Punjab back in the hunt against Saurashtra

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh led from the front as his four-wicket haul brought Punjab right back in the hunt on the penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Saurashtra in Rajkot on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai kick-off campaign against Haryana

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Fixtures for the 2013-14 season.

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: Manoj Tiwary keeps Bengal hopes alive

Ranji Trophy: Manoj Tiwary keeps Bengal hopes alive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

A summary of Thursday's play in the Elite division matches of the Ranji Trophy.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai well-placed after Marathe's ton

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai well-placed after Marathe's ton

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

A summary of the first day's play in the Elite division matches of the Ranji Trophy, on Tuesday.

Gambhir, Dhawan to open for Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Gambhir, Dhawan to open for Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir and fit-again Shikhar Dhawan are set to open the innings for a bolstered Delhi side that is desperate to log home six points against Team Rajasthan in their sixth round Ranji Trophy group B encounter, in Wayanad, on Monday.

Debut at 12, vice-capt at 14: Bihar's teen prodigy shines

Debut at 12, vice-capt at 14: Bihar's teen prodigy shines

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Bihar's teenage vice-captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi announced his arrival in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy with a brief but explosive cameo against Arunachal Pradesh in Patna on Wednesday.

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey's double ton hoists Karnataka

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey's double ton hoists Karnataka

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

A summary of the second day's play in the Elite Division matches of the Ranji Trophy, on Friday.

LSG Sends Pace Trio To SA20

LSG Sends Pace Trio To SA20

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

According to Cricbuzz, the franchise has received clearance from the BCCI to release the trio, as none of them are involved in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

King Kohli's Masterclass In Empty Arena

King Kohli's Masterclass In Empty Arena

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli's 58th List A hundred resembled a grand opera played inside an empty Royal Albert Hall.

Ranji Trophy: Lad impresses as Delhi restrict Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Lad impresses as Delhi restrict Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Round-up of the Ranji Trophy games being played in different parts of the country

Shami's India comeback hopes fade amid fitness worries

Shami's India comeback hopes fade amid fitness worries

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Shami has not exactly been pleased with the national selectors and has gone on record to say that they have not communicated with him. However, sources in the BCCI say that it may not be the correct picture.

64 games across 62 days... Ranji Trophy schedule is out

64 games across 62 days... Ranji Trophy schedule is out

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

First phase from Feb 10, knockouts from May 30.

T20 World Cup: How Dhoni's Advice Transformed Axar Patel's career!

T20 World Cup: How Dhoni's Advice Transformed Axar Patel's career!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Axar Patel revealed how a life-changing advice from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2021 played a big role in turning around his career.

Ranji Trophy final: Rajasthan on road to victory

Ranji Trophy final: Rajasthan on road to victory

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Rajasthan are well on course for their maiden Ranji Trophy title after taking a vital first innings lead of 33 runs over Baroda and reaching 201 for four in their second essay at the end of the fourth day's play in Vadodara on Frday.

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka beat Himachal by 67 runs

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka beat Himachal by 67 runs

Rediff.com4 Dec 2010

Abhimanyu Mithun (5/82) and Sreenath Arvind (3/43) rose to the occasion as Karnataka defeated Himachal Pradesh by 67 runs in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match in Dharmasala on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai face tough task against Assam

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai face tough task against Assam

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

An interesting battle for the first innings lead is on cards as hosts Mumbai trail visitors Assam by 201 runs with seven wickets in hand on the penultimate day of the Group-A Ranji Trophy Elite division match in Mumbai, on Friday.

'They've Made Up Their Minds That They Won't Pick Him'

'They've Made Up Their Minds That They Won't Pick Him'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'The whole country is behind him and watching his performances. You can't ignore a guy who's done so much for India.'

Ranji Trophy: Rahane saves the day for Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Rahane saves the day for Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Ajinkya Rahane (116 not out) and Ajit Agarkar (78) saved Mumbai the blushes with a 174-run partnership as the visitors reached a respectable 238 for five on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Haryana in Rohtak.

Ranji Trophy: Bowlers put Mumbai back on track

Ranji Trophy: Bowlers put Mumbai back on track

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Left-arm spinners Iqbal Abdulla and Harmeet Singh scalped four wickets each as Mumbai crawled back into the game, trailing Himachal Pradesh by just eight runs with 10 wickets and two days in hand on second day of their Super League Group A Ranji Trophy match.

Players give thumbs down to neutral venues in Ranji Trophy

Players give thumbs down to neutral venues in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's move to have Ranji Trophy matches at neutral venues failed miserably in its first attempt, according to leading domestic players who say the idea did not work due to apathy of the host associations and poor planning.

Jaffer scripts record, first to score 10000 runs in Ranji Trophy

Jaffer scripts record, first to score 10000 runs in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Vidarbha opener Wasim Jaffer became the first cricketer in Ranji Trophy history to notch up 10000 runs on day two of their Group A match against Bengal at the Jadavpur University second campus ground in Saltlake in Kolkata on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli leads Delhi to victory

Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli leads Delhi to victory

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Stand-in skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with an unbeaten 88 as Delhi spanked Saurashtra by eight wickets to pocket five points from their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match at home on Friday. Chasing 160, the hosts cruised to 161 for 2 in 32 overs, with Kohli and Mithun Manhas (23) guiding them to victory.

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai vital lead

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai vital lead

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Rohit Sharma held the Mumbai innings together with an unbeaten 94, as the defending champions took a vital 61-run lead after scoring 248 for eight in their first essay, on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match against Railways in Delhi on Wednesday.

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: Mumbai trounce Himachal by 85 runs

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Himachal by 85 runs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Riding on fine performances from veteran Ajit Agarkar and left-arm spinners Iqbal Abdulla and Harmeet Singh, Mumbai staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Himachal Pradesh by 85 runs in a Group A Super League Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai on Friday. The hosts, who were bundled out for a paltry 162 in the first innings, thereby conceding an 84-run lead, dismissed Himachal for 166 in 67 overs, 13 minutes before tea, after setting the visitors a target of 252 to win.

Ranji Trophy: Punjab salvage a draw against Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Punjab salvage a draw against Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

Riding on a 103-run second wicket partnership between Ravi Inder Singh (58) and Uday T Kaul (62), Punjab salvaged a draw against Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Super League group A match in Chandigarh.