DUBAI: The past six months have been perhaps the most tumultuous that Rohit Sharma would’ve experienced since 2011, when he was ignored from India’s World Cup team, which went on to win the tournament.Having just led India to an exciting chase in a severely rain-hit Test against Bangladesh, the 37-year-old was being hailed across all … Read more
Last Updated:February 25, 2025, 16:08 IST Kerala spinner Aditya Sarwate, who earlier represented Vidarbha, is gearing up for the fourth Ranji Trophy final of his career. Aditya Sarwate will be up against his former team Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy final. (PTI Photo) Since his first-class debut in October 2015, Aditya Sarwate’s astute left-arm spin … Read more
Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 18:26 IST Jaymeet, displaying immense patience and temperament, remained unbeaten on 74 from 161 deliveries, curbing his natural strokeplay. Priyank Panchal of Gujarat returns to the pavilion after scoring 148 runs in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Kerala. (Picture Credit: Screengrab) A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership … Read more
Last Updated:February 11, 2025, 20:46 IST Ajinkya Rahane’s century and Royston Dias’ five-wicket haul led Mumbai to a 152-run win over Haryana, securing a spot in the Ranji Trophy semifinals. Mumbai Captain Ajinkya Rahane led the side to a 5-wicket win over Haryana. (PTI Photo) Skipper Ajinkya Rahane conjured a typically gritty hundred and pacer … Read more
Last Updated:February 11, 2025, 17:48 IST Wherever Smaran Ravichandran goes, he brings trophies and records. Having won the CK Nayudu and Vijay Hazare titles for Karnataka within months, he doesn’t intend to stop anytime soon. Karnataka’s Smaran Ravichandran has big goals in mind for the coming season. Keeping it simple is often the hardest thing … Read more
Shardul Thakur | Image: PTI Despite being out of India’s current scheme of things, seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur remains optimistic about his chances, asserting that he is “always in contention” following yet another stellar performance for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana here on Monday. The 33-year-old, who played a crucial role in … Read more
Last Updated:February 07, 2025, 13:51 IST Mumbai, with form and pedigree, face Haryana in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Eden Gardens from Saturday. Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane has plenty of resources at his disposal. (PTI Photo) Title contenders and defending champions Mumbai will have both form and pedigree on their side when they take on … Read more
Dinesh Karthik (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Batting for many cricketers around the world who only play Test cricket and thus miss out on the lucrative bandwagon of T20 leagues, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has emphasized the need for cricket boards and governing bodies to support players across formats through financial incentives. “It is the duty … Read more