Maharashtra beat Rajasthan by an innings and 250 runs to claim five points from the Ranji Trophy tie.
Vidarbha pacer Srikanth Wagh's stellar performance came for Stokesley Cricket Club in the match against Middlesbrough.
Andhra posted a convincing 114-run victory over hosts Haryana in their Super League Ranji Trophy Group A match.
Railways nudged ahead of Delhi to Ranji Trophy semi-finals by scoring a seven-wicket win over Karnataka.
Y Gnaneswar Rao's half-century helped Andhra beat Bengal by four wickets in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
'If I don't perform, I won't be there in the team," Jadeja said.
Missing from the squad for the Irani Trophy match against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai is former India batsman Hemang Badani.
Gujarat, chasing 218 for victory, were 89 for two against Delhi
Delhi's captain claimed five wickets after his team was dismissed for 69 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat.
The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.
Ishan Malhotra cracked 63 runs and took four wickets to help Punjab reduce Services to 228 for eight in the second innings
Their fairy tale run in the Ranji Trophy came to an end with a crushing quarter-final loss but Jammu and Kashmir captain Parveez Rasool said his team is not disheartened and will emerge stronger next season.
Short of match practice, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ashish Nehra and Ajinkya Rahane will captain the India A team for two warm-up matches against England at CCI, Mumbai next week. Dhoni, who has not played a competitive game in over two months, will lead the India A side in the opening warm-up here on January 10. Rahane, who is coming back from an injury, will captain the team in the second warm-up on January 12.
An unbeaten 92-run fourth wicket partnership between captain Mithun Manhas and and Ajay Jadeja helped Delhi out of trouble.
'I just wished I could keep going with that injury and support my team. I knew I might not get a stage like that again. Captain asked me if I could do it. I was in pain but said I would do with whatever I could.'
A stubborn, unbeaten 53 by No. 9 batsman G Shanakararao helped Andhra Pradesh draw their \n\nRanji Trophy match against Railways.\n\n
Gujarat picked up a couple of points on first-innings lead after their match against Railways teetered to a draw.
Opener S Parab hit an unbeaten century in Baroda's second innings in the Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra.
India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.
Sairaj Bahutule claimed match figures of 10 for 95 as Mumbai crushed Hyderabad by an innings and 152 runs in the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
Barrington Rowland's double century helped Karnataka amass 475 runs in the first innings against Assam.
Opener Arindam Das struck a patient 91 to help Bengal take a vital 136-run lead and assure themselves of two points against Hyderabad
They picked five points from their Plate `B' Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra.
Chasing a victory target of 260, Tamil Nadu were 81 for two at stumps.
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"There is currently an ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation underway in relation to the Ajman All Stars League held recently in Ajman, UAE," ACU general manager Alex Marshall said in a statement.
Deepak Chahar first came into prominence as an 18-year-old when took 8/10 in his Ranji Trophy debut to send Hyderabad crashing for a lowly 21 in November 2010.
Skipper Paras Mhambrey lauded his players for the thumping semi-final victory over Baroda.
There has been no change in KL Rahul's wretched form even after his comeback from suspension but India 'A' coach Rahul Dravid is not worried as he has confidence in the talented opener's quality.
India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull is inspired by Virat, and wants to remain grounded, with focus solely on making the senior India team.
Wednesday marked a special day for two members of the Indian cricket team who will be playing a crucial role in the upcoming series in West Indies. While it was the first day in office for legendary spinner Anil Kumble, who took charge as the head coach, it was also a moment to savour for young pacer Shardul Thakur. It was the Mumbai pacer's first outing with the Indian cricket team at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
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Shreyas Iyer, whose swagger is taking batting to the next level, tells Rediff.com that when he gets the opportunity to don India colours he will make it count.
'It is a dream to be part of the Indian team. My father (Sundar) and coaches, including M Senthilnathan, have played a big role in shaping me as a cricketer'
'I look forward to meeting David Warner and talking to him about batting.' 'Our mindset is the same. We both look to dominate the bowlers,' says Abdul Samad, the exciting 18-year-old batsman from the Kashmiri valley.
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Riding on a superb all-round performance by Ravindra Jadeja, Saurashtra thrashed Tripura by an innings and 118 runs to bag a bonus point from their Ranji Trophy Group C game in Rajkot.
India's chief coach Anil Kumble has made it amply clear that opener KL Rahul would be making a comeback into the playing XI against England in the second Test starting on Thursday.
Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the "actual fun is when one bowls on challenging tracks", which can't exactly be called rank turners. While Ravichandran Ashwin went for 167 runs in 46 overs in the first Test against England, Harbhajan termed it as "one off day". "Mazaa toh tab hain jab wickets challenging ho (It's fun when the track throws up challenge for the bowlers). You have to be consistent with your lines and try different things. You have to toil to get wickets and that brings to the fore your skills as a bowler," Harbhajan said when asked about India's bowling performance on the first day in Rajkot.
