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.
South Africa's Adrian Holdstock and England's Rob Bailey will be among the on-field officials for the quarter-final and semi-final clashes of the ongoing Ranji Trophy as part of the BCCI's Umpires Exchange Programmes.
Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a game-changing spell on Friday
Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday.
Nagaland's scorecard resembled a telephone number, 0, 7, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 7, 10, 0 and 0 not out as they crashed for 25 against Uttarakhand.
A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Pankaj Dharmani played the sheet anchor's role to perfection and guided Punjab to a tense three-wicket victory over holders Mumbai.
'We have been following our routine and that's the best part, we have done. All credit goes to the players as they have put in the hard work. I am very happy with the way they have respected me, and the players have never ignored the system we have followed.
Defending champions Karnataka will take on Assam while Delhi meet Mumbai in the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy, starting February 16. In the other quarter-finals, Vidarbha have been drawn against Tamil Nadu while Andhra Pradesh will clash with Maharashtra.
A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal matches played on Tuesday
While the young Indian team showed great resolve to earn a creditable draw in England, the series exposed several weaknesses that need urgent attention.
Mhatre's maiden ton, Dube blitz fire Mumbai to seven-wicket win over Vidarbha
Mumbai will be without injured pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni for their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Madhya Pradesh, starting February 13, at Cuttack.
Jammu and Kashmir made it to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy despite suffering a two-wicket defeat at the hands of Haryana in their final Group C match in Jammu on Saturday. In the quarter-finals to be played from February 20 to 24, Saurashtra will be up against Andhra, Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir, Bengal will take on Odisha and Gujarat will square off against Goa.
The only sour note in Mumbai's superior display was Sachin Tendulkar's failure in both the innings. The star batsman, who scored a duck in the first innings and was battling a viral fever, batted at number seven in the second essay only to score four runs and fall to Piyush Chawla.
Tendulkar pointed out that Mumbai's success percentage in Ranji games was 47 per cent. 'If I say it's unbelievable it's an understatement.'
'What made my comeback possible was enjoying each and every moment, be it success or failure, and having no regrets. Learning from every individual in Mumbai Ranji team. You have to grow as a cricketer every single day, learning process shouldn't stop.'
Ajinkya Rahane, who was appointed KKR captain and led Mumbai into the Ranji Trophy semi-finals and scored 467 runs, said he would carry the confidence from domestic cricket into the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent to the umpire's decision during the team's Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against Jharkhand in Jamshedpur, on Monday.
Mumbai's bid to clinch their 41st Ranji Trophy crown, and the first after two seasons, got a significant boost with the availability of fit-again pacer Dhawal Kulkarni for the final against Saurashtra in Pune. Kulkarni missed the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh at Cuttack, after picking up an injury during their quarter-final victory over Jharkhand at Mysuru. Other than his inclusion, the Mumbai selectors have retained the squad that secured their place for their 45th title clash in Cuttack. Significantly, when Mumbai clinched their 40th crown, Saurashtra were their opponents in the 2012-13 season. The five-day final will begin on February 24.
Shah reiterated the Board's position that Indian players will have to prioritise domestic cricket.
50 years later, Ravi Shastri walked the audience through the unforgettable over with flair, sharing details about each shot.
Following the Board's instruction, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal played at least a match for their state teams before the Champions Trophy.
Mumbai produced an incisive bowling display to bundle out Uttar Pradesh for a paltry 180 and take the crucial first-innings lead on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final, in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Anil Chaudhary, a veteran umpire, believes that Indian umpires are struggling due to overemphasis on theoretical knowledge and lack of practical experience.
Selectors will assess the fitness level of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is recuperating from back spasms, and veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
Maharashtra defeated Madhya Pradesh by 40 runs on day 5 of the final.
Suryakumar Yadav and Aditya Tare hit unbeaten half-centuries to put Mumbai in a commanding position against Madhya Pradesh on day three of the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Cuttack, on Monday.
A summary of Thursday's action in the Ranji Trophy group stage matches.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at Lord's and Manchester, as quality spinners come to the fore on the last two days of a Test match.
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.
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels BCCI president Sourav Ganguly should initiate a revamp of the Duleep Trophy as players competing in the event seem more focussed on individual performances than their teams.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
Roundup of Ranji Trophy matched played on Sunday
'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'
Mohammed Shami's much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer's nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets here on Friday. Despite working hard on finding his bowling rhythm, Shami never really hit his flowing peak. While he was expected to feature in the playing 11 during India's first T20I against England at Kolkata on Wednesday, the management decided to delay his comeback. Shami's rhythm and sharpness gradually hit a higher gear but the whole picture was one of rustiness, raising questions about his current form and the decision to select him for the series against England and the Champions Trophy.
What's the point in having an extra day for the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, asks Bikash Mohapatra, when teams are content batting for endless periods and settling for victory by virtue of the first innings lead?
Delhi earned two points by virtue of a 162-run first innings lead as their Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra ended in a draw.
Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.
The third day's play in the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Mumbai and Services was called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain, which damaged one of the two sightscreens. After Thursday night's hailstorm, the steady downpour till Friday afternoon virtually made it impossible for proceedings to start.
