Karnataka, Maharashtra register innings wins to go 1-2 in Group B of Ranji Tropphy.
Opener Musheer Khan (112) and veteran Siddhesh Lad (100 not out) hit centuries to rally Mumbai to 289/5 on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Himachal Pradesh.
As per reports in Australian media, the ICC and match referee has given an 'average' rating to both pitches.
Mumbai Indians will open their title defence at home against new entrants Rising Pune Supergiants to kick-start the 2016 Indian Premier League on April 9.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the first One-Day International in Nagpur.
Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.
Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck massive hundreds as Tamil Nadu piled up 399 for two against Nagaland on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Dimapur on Saturday.
Kings XI Punjab skipper David Miller is not too worried about the ongoing issue of moving the IPL games out of Maharashtra and said his team would look to make their home wherever they find themselves after the matter is resolved.
Alongside the experienced Nathan Lyon could play rookie Todd Murphy, who is yet to play an international match.
The Ranji Trophy final of this season will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from March 10 to 14, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) informed on Monday.
Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.
IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and Australia in Nagpur on Friday.
Stadium in Nagpur has been decked up to host second match of the seven-one-day international cricket series between India and Australia.
Musheer became the youngest Mumbai batter to score a century in a Ranji Trophy final, surpassing Tendulkar's record.
The retiring Dhawal Kulkarni said he would be available to take up any role which keeps him associated with the sport.
In honour of the legendary Indian cricketer - Sachin Tendulkar, a life-size statue will be unveiled at the Wankhede during the 2023 World Cup.
The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) will be hosting the first Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur February 6 and South Africa are due to arrive in India on January 31, VCA said on Wednesday.
The triumphant Mumbai team will receive an additional Rs 5 crore for its unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title after the state cricket association doubled the prize purse on Thursday.
Cummins won an important toss but Australia could not quite vindicate his decision to bat
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England in Nagpur, on Thursday.
Nagpur might have become a regular centre for hosting international matches but the newly built Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) stadium in Jamtha is not scheduled to host any of the matches of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) in March-April.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said ideally the Indian Premier League matches should be shifted elsewhere, where there is no water crisis.
The likes of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) or Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) may have lost their full membership status but they will get a chance to vote at Board of Control for Cricket in India's annual general meeting on rotation basis.
Jadeja raised 81 runs for the unbroken eighth wicket with Axar Patel (52) to drive home India's advantage.
Shanaka was seen trying to pick the seam of the ball in the 50th over of India's first innings, for which he was docked 75 per cent of his match fees by ICC Match Referee David Boon.
Since he took over, head coach Gautam Gambhir has stressed on multi-skilled players across formats, especially those who can add batting depth.
Holders Vidarbha thrashed Mumbai by an innings and 145 runs to knock out the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions.
Team India began their preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
A summary of the second day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played at various venues across the country.
'He (Virat) is certainly one who can push us back and we will have to get the better of him'
In the wake of worsening drought situation in Maharashtra, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday, informed the Bombay High Court that recycled sewage water will be used for maintaining pitches for the 17 Indian Premier League matches to be held in Mumbai and Pune.
The pitch at the VCA Stadium does not have the best of track records in the past two years but curator Pravin Hingnikar asserted that the newly laid surface is likely to produce a good contest between India and Australia in Nagpur on Sunday.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, where he was named 'Man of the Match' Rohit said he was surprised by his own batting.
Jaiswal gears up for SA Test with big hundred but Mumbai get only 1 point
Images from Day 3 in the third Test between India and South Africa, at Nagpur, on Friday.
Legendary Sachin Tendulka's presence on the second day served as a huge motivating factor for 19-year-old Mumbai batter Musheer Khan.
"Non-Indian commenting on the conditions in India and I reckon probably 80 percent said 'mind your business and go back to Australia and worry about your own country' which is fair enough. "But 20 percent of the people that understand the game and have a great passion for the game, a comment like mine whether they like or not is from the base of loving this sport, from the base of loving conditions and also experiencing diverse conditions across the world," Hayden said.
