Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who made headlines by becoming the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history some years ago, announced his retirement from all forms cricket on Monday.
Indian superstar Virat Kohli will play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012 after making himself available for Delhi's tie against Railways scheduled from January 30.
Security arrangements would be beefed up in and around the capital's Arun Jaitley Stadium for the final day of the Ranji Trophy Group D match between Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir following a high-intensity blast near the Red Fort, which is just kilometres away from the stadium in New Delhi.
Harsh Dubey picked up five wickets as Vidarbha outclassed Mumbai by 80 runs to enter the Ranji Trophy final, in Nagpur, on Friday.
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Mohammed Shami was once ignored for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, despite having proved his fitness in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
Dubey said he did not try anything different for his record wicket haul but credited the feat to getting a regular run in the premier domestic tournament.
Jaiswal, who made his ODI debut against England, scoring 15 in Nagpur last week and was at Ahmedabad with the Indian team for the third and final match, will join the Mumbai team in Nagpur on Friday.
With Rohit named in Mumbai's 17-member squad along with fellow Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, a significant turnout can be expected on the match day at Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility.
Shaw's brief stay ended at 1 off 5 balls, caught by Deepraj Gaonkar off Arjun's bowling.
Rohit Sharma last played for Mumbai way back in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh.
Karnataka ended the Ranji Trophy season with a draw against Haryana in their Elite Group C match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
India will be desperate for a quality replacement for the crucial No. 4 slot with Shubman Gill likely to be ruled out for the must-win second and final Test against South Africa.
Siraj is turning to domestic cricket to revive his place in the national team.
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.
Rohit Sharma and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were named in Mumbai's squad for their Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu and Kashmir.
According to experts, the ban will not result in revenue loss for the BCCI or the IPL broadcasters.
'After the media exchanges between Ajit Agarkar and Mohammad Shami last week, newly-appointed selector R P Singh is at Eden Gardens for the Bengal vs Gujarat clash. The World T20 winner spoke to Shami at length after the day's play today.'
Uncapped players who cashed in at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
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India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Monday ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against South Africa due to illness with the BCCI's selection committee naming Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement.
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Kolkata Knight Riders splashed the cash as they spent a record breaking Rs 25.20 to buy Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.
Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it came to light that he is nursing a niggle.
The BCCI has more than doubled the match fees of women cricketers and officials in domestic cricket, a move triggered by India's maiden ODI World Cup triumph and aimed at creating a more equitable pay structure across the circuit.
Shubman Gill struggled during the Border Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, where he managed just 93 runs from three matches
Former winners Vidarbha will rely on their red-hot form to stake claim for a title they last won over five years ago, while first-time finalists Kerala will be driven by grit when the two contrasting teams clash in the summit showdown for the 90th Ranji Trophy, starting in Nagpur on Wednesday.
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Minnows Tripura shocked a team full of cash-rich IPL stars by 12 runs in a Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Ahmedabd, on Tuesday.
Kerala batted out the entire fifth and final day to draw the match against Jammu and Kashmir and advance to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals on basis of the first innings lead.
India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed his availability for Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.
Kohli was reportedly offered the captaincy for the Ranji Trophy match against Railways but chose to decline the opportunity
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday expressed "outrage" over Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion from the India A squad and said runs in domestic cricket must be valued by the selectors.
The young left-arm spinner has taken 69 wickets so far this season, eclipsing the 68 by Bihar's Ashutosh Aman in 2018-19.
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Harsh Dubey strikes twice as Kerala reach 219/5 at lunch on Day 3 in Ranji final against Vidarbha
A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket between Jaymeet Patel and Siddharth Desai, following a commanding 148 from opener Priyank Panchal, kept Gujarat on the brink of a third Ranji Trophy final as they finished day four at 429/7 in response to Kerala's 457.
'Players who are playing First-Class cricket throughout the year, they would have had 14 First-Class games potentially with India A games, the Irani Trophy, the Duleep Trophy or even more. So a bit of break in between, switching in the formats is always good.'
The match has been relocated from its original venue in Srinagar due to 'potential weather concerns' raised by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.
'My motivation is to stay fit and be available for Indian team.'
