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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Thrash Tamil Nadu To Enter Final, Vidarbha Fight Back vs MP | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Thrash Tamil Nadu To Enter Final, Vidarbha Fight Back vs MP | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shardul Thakur's all-round brilliance was the central point of Mumbai's massive innings and 70-run win over clumsy Tamil Nadu inside three days as they marched to their 48th Ranji Trophy final in Mumbai on Monday. After his stunning 109 on the second day that handed 41-time champions Mumbai a big 232-run lead, Thakur ripped the TN top-order with two wickets that saw the visitors getting felled for 162 in their second innings in the semifinal.Baba Indrajith (70) waged a lone battle for Tamil Nadu, whose other top-order batters walked back without any significant contribution and the middle-order too crumbled against the pressure.However, the pair of Indrajith and Pradosh Ranjan Paul put some resistance, stitching 73 runs for the fourth wicket.The catalyst of Mumbai's win was Thakur...
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“International Comeback Is Far”: In-form India Star’s Response Despite Ranji Trophy Heroics | Cricket News
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“International Comeback Is Far”: In-form India Star’s Response Despite Ranji Trophy Heroics | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shardul Thakur's sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian's unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering them to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Ultimately, Mumbai won the match by an innings and 70 runs. Thakur, meanwhile, admitted that an international comeback for India is not on the cards despite his maiden century across formats. "I think international comeback is far from now because the Test team is out already for the fifth game (against England) and after this we are going into the IPL."It's far, I am not thinking that far. But yes, scoring a century is a big, big relief and also it was very important for the team at that point of time," he added.Shardul Thakur on Su...
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“BCCI Has To Re-Look”: India Star On Packed Domestic Cricket Schedule | Cricket News
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“BCCI Has To Re-Look”: India Star On Packed Domestic Cricket Schedule | Cricket News

[ad_1] India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday said that the BCCI will have to relook next year's Ranji Trophy schedule as playing 10 matches with just three-day gaps between games could lead to injuries to players. Thakur said it's difficult for players to adjust to the three-day gap between knockout matches, which was not the case earlier. "B"It's difficult because we are playing first-class games in (a) three days' gap - that has never happened in Ranji Trophy season ever," Thakur told the media here after making a fine century in the semifinal against Tamil Nadu."You know the schedule is becoming tighter and tighter. If boys keep playing like this for two more seasons, there will be lot of injuries across the country. "Next year, they (the BCCI) have to re-look at it an...
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Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane’s Reaction Says It All | Cricket News
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Shardul Thakur Points Finger During Fiery Celebration After 1st Ranji Trophy Ton. Ajinkya Rahane’s Reaction Says It All | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shardul Thakur's sizzling 109 and Tanush Kotian's unbeaten 74 offset R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul, putting Mumbai in command by powering to a 207-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal on Sunday. Thakur's sensational counterattacking hundred, featuring 13 fours and four sixes from a mere 104 balls, pulled Mumbai out of doldrums after they were reduced to 106 for seven at one stage.At stumps, Mumbai were 353 for 9 at stumps against TN's first innings' 146, with Sai Kishore causing the maximum damage.Sai Kishore (6/97) ran through a chunk of Mumbai's batting line-up, while Shreyas Iyer (3) fell to pacer Sandeep Warrier as Tamil Nadu levelled up with the hosts for the first time in the game.But Thakur launched a stunning onslaught, p...
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“Nobody Asked KL Rahul”: Star’s Ranji Trophy Absence Under Focus Amid Shreyas Iyer’s BCCI Contract Exclusion | Cricket News
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“Nobody Asked KL Rahul”: Star’s Ranji Trophy Absence Under Focus Amid Shreyas Iyer’s BCCI Contract Exclusion | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of India cricket team star KL Rahul© AFPIndian cricket is abuzz with one news these days. In an apparent show of a hard stance, the BCCI terminated the contracts of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Their reported reluctance to play in national-level domestic tournaments is being seen as a reason for their exclusion. Ishan Kishan was last part of the squad that toured South Africa before he went on a break while Iyer was part of the first two Tests against England, before he was dropped.Kishan after going on break trained with Hardik Pandya but missed Ranji Trophy matches for his state team Jharkhand. Shreyas Iyer missed a Ranji Trophy game for his state team Mumbai and claimed he was unfit. However, according to a report in Indian express, the NCA report on him was contra...
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After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops ‘Contribution’ Word | Cricket News
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After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops ‘Contribution’ Word | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday backed Shreyas Iyer to put the contractual turmoil behind him and deliver a punchy performance for the team in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu, beginning here on Saturday. Shreyas along with Jharkhand's Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual central contracts after both the players skipped the Ranji matches of their respective teams in violation of BCCI's diktat.Shreyas sat out of Mumbai's quarterfinal against Baroda here while complaining of back pain."He's an experienced player. His contribution has been amazing whenever he turned up for Mumbai. We are thrilled to have him in our team for the semifinal,” Rahane told the media here at the BKC Ground.Rahane said Shreyas would not require any extra motivation to do well...
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Mumbai Increase Lead To 415 On Day 4 Of Ranji Trophy Quarterfinal vs Baroda | Cricket News
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Mumbai Increase Lead To 415 On Day 4 Of Ranji Trophy Quarterfinal vs Baroda | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Tamore delivered the goods with a fine 114 as Mumbai took control of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Baroda, taking an overall lead of 415 at stumps on the fourth day on Monday. Having obtained a slender lead of 36 runs in the first innings which might eventually send Mumbai into the semifinals provided this contest ends in a draw, the hosts drove home the advantage to get to a commanding position. Baroda veteran Bhargav Bhatt followed his first-innings seven-wicket haul with a similar performance, returning 7/142 in the second essay but Mumbai held the upper hand.A...
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Musheer Khan, Brother Of Sarfaraz Khan, Hits Double Ton For Mumbai In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News
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Musheer Khan, Brother Of Sarfaraz Khan, Hits Double Ton For Mumbai In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai were ahead by 257 runs in the first innings after Musheer Khan struck an unbeaten 203, with Baroda reaching 127/2 in reply by the close of play on day two of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal on Saturday. Bhargav Bhatt toiled to return a seven-wicket haul but Musheer worked his way to a fine unbeaten double hundred, powering Mumbai to 383 in the first innings at the BKC Ground. The visitors were then jolted early in their first innings with opening batter and India U-19 World Cup player Priyanshu Moliya (1) cleaned up by Shardul Thakur, followed by Shams Mulani striking soon ...
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“Seen Umpires Nurse Hangover During Ranji Trophy, Prefer Whisky On The Rocks”: Just-Retired India Star | Cricket News
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“Seen Umpires Nurse Hangover During Ranji Trophy, Prefer Whisky On The Rocks”: Just-Retired India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Ranji Trophy has been the building block for all top Indian cricketers. The national level tournament has for decades been the cradle of producing champions who went on to make a name of himself in the international arena. However, is everything going alright in the tournament? According to Manoj Tiwary, who recently retired from Bengal team, he has some issues which he wants to raise with the BCCI.  According to Tiwary, who has represented India in 12 ODIs and three T20Is, said like players, the umpires officiating in Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments should also un...
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Ex-India Star, Who Suggested Ranji Trophy To Be ‘Scrapped’, Now Says This | Cricket News
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Ex-India Star, Who Suggested Ranji Trophy To Be ‘Scrapped’, Now Says This | Cricket News

[ad_1] A day after his retirement from cricket, Bengal star Manoj Tiwary raised concerns over the IPL-centric approach of young cricketers and strongly advocated for greater emphasis on Ranji Trophy. The 38-year-old Tiwary, who served Bengal for about two decades and represented India in 12 ODIs and three T20Is, had recently posted on X that Ranji Trophy should be "scrapped" but did not elaborate on the subject as he was an active BCCI cricketer. He was fined 20 per cent of his match fee for that remark. He also had a Facebook live in the midst of the match where he said he would come ou...
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