Karnataka put up an impressive show and were on course of taking a substantial first innings lead against Saurashtra at stumps on the second day of their four-day Ranji Trophy quarter-final match in Mumbai on Saturday. Karnataka added 40 more runs in their first innings before being bowled out 305 after commencing the day at 265 for eight and then reduced their rivals to a sorry-reading 183 for nine at the Brabourne Stadium.
Karnataka handed Maharashtra an inninges defeat to finish their Ranji Trophy campaign for the year.
Medium pacers Vinay Kumar and Narvanda Aiyappa shared seven wickets to skittle out Maharashtra for a meagre 276 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group A tie.
The likes of Robin UthaManoj Tiwaryppa, Manoj Tiwary and Kedar Jadhav will get another chance to impress the selectors and push their case for a comeback to international cricket when Ranji Trophy champions Karnataka clash against Rest of India lock in a five-day Irani Trophy match, in Bangalore, starting on Tuesday.
Superb half-centuries by M Vijay (77), Cheteshwar Pujara (73) and Rajat Bhatia (55 not out) helped India A beat hosts Israel by 90 runs in their second one-day international match in Ashdod on Monday. India A scored 313 for 5 in their stipulated 50 overs and then rolled over the opponents for 223 in 46 overs with the aid of R Vinay Kumar (4 for 33) and Bhatia (3 for 35).
A civil court on Tuesday ordered Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) to pay "exemplary" damages of Rs 2.5 lakh to Vinay Kumar Sood who was constantly harassed and insulted for not paying dues on a credit card he neither received nor utilised.
Karnataka, replying to Railways' first innings of 323, were 134 for 3, on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match.
Robin Uthappa scored a whirlwind century to put Karnataka on brink of victory against Haryana.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on the Centre's appeal challenging the Delhi high court verdict which dismissed its plea against stay on their execution.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have acquired Iqbal Abdulla from Rajasthan Royals as a part of the first Indian Premier League trading window, which was opened on October 6.
Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, notes Deepa Gahlot.
They were charged with dereliction of duty.
Kedhar Jadhav struck a timely 78 and the tail wagged as Rest of India took a slender first innings lead over Karnataka on Day 2 of the Irani Cup match at the Chinnawsamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Mumbai were 108 for three after conceding a 239-run first innings lead against Hyderabad.
After scoring 446 in the first innings, Karnataka had reduced Delhi to 103 for 5 at close on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match.
Replying to Mumbai's first innings of 115, Hyderabad were 253 for 5 at stumps on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Amit Singh claimed three wickets for 30 runs and Ashraf Makada took 3 for 39 as Hyderabad were bowled out for 205.
In the circular, which was made public on Friday, it is mentioned that in a matter wherein the high court has confirmed/ upheld death penalty and this court has granted leave (admission of case), the criminal appeals will be listed for hearing not later than six months before the the three-judges bench from the date of grant of leave, irrespective of the fact that appeal is ready or not.
The veteran was hospitalised on November 6 after he complained of breathlessness.
The family members of the convicts, on the hand, held placards stating that "five people cannot be hanged for the death of one person".
Her protests come right after the trial court offered Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the case, saying a condemned convict is entitled to legal aide till his last breath.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on Friday the Centre's appeal challenging the Delhi high court's verdict dismissing its plea against stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.
Hyderabad beat Services by an innings and 138 runs with a day to spare to notch up full five points in the Elite Group 'B' Ranji Trophy match.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the six persons sentenced to 20-year imprisonment, out of the eight crew members who were on board the merchant vessel 'Henry'.
The duo will replace Rohan Gavaskar and Dinesh Karthik who have been picked for the senior Indian team.\n\n
Acting on a tip-off, a joint police and STF patrol challenged the criminals while they were planning a strike.
Gupta, against whom the death warrant has been issued for execution along with three other condemned prisoners on March 3, has filed the curative plea saying that the death penalty should not awarded to him, his counsel A P Singh said.
The visitors thwarted the Delhi attack for over an hour to finish at 201 for 7 in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
Uttar Pradesh need just 143 runs for a victory after they bundled out hosts Hyderabad for 221 in the second innings on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite 'B' group match.
The two bowlers claimed three wickets each as Uttar Pradesh restricted the hosts to 236 for eight on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
Chasing a modest target of 228, which was possible thanks to Pakistan-born batsman Sikandar Raza, who top-scored with a patient 82, and Elton Chigumbura's 34-ball 43, the World champions had things their way while winning with 31 balls to spare at the Harare Sports Club.
The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.
Seven gunmen boarded an AC-III tier coach of the train at the Bhabhua Road station on the Mughalsarai-Sasaram section of the East-Central Railway and went on a looting spree.
Despite resting several of their top players, Mumbai Indians managed to outclass Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs in their last round league match to finish top of the standings in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League, in Kolkata, on Saturday.
Lalit and Timil Patel took three wickets each as Gujrat reduced Hyderabad to 240 for 7 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.
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Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a comfortable 242 for four against Rajasthan on the opening day of their Group A match, in Jaipur on Friday.
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