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End Of An Era: Five Domestic Stalwarts Bring Curtains To Illustrious Ranji Trophy Careers | Cricket News
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End Of An Era: Five Domestic Stalwarts Bring Curtains To Illustrious Ranji Trophy Careers | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ongoing Ranji Trophy season marks the end of an era in domestic cricket with five heavyweights bidding adieu to the game, leaving a huge void to fill. Bengal legend Manoj Tiwary, Jharkhand duo of big-hitting Saurabh Tiwary and express pacer Varun Aaron, Mumbai stalwart Dhawal Kulkarni and Vidrabha's Ranji Trophy-winning captain Faiz Fazal have decided to bring curtains to their illustrious domestic careers. The reasons for their retirement are varied, ranging from not having anything to play for (IPL contract or national call-up), to embarking on new adventures or focussing on ...
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Vidarbha, Tamil Nadu And Karnataka Book Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals Berth | Cricket News
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Vidarbha, Tamil Nadu And Karnataka Book Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals Berth | Cricket News

[ad_1] Spin bowling all-rounder Aditya Sarwate produced another impressive show as Vidarbha registered a comfortable 115-run win over Haryana on the fourth and final day to qualify for the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from group A on Monday. Vidarbha (33) grabbed six points from what was their fifth win in the tournament to finish on top of Group A and were followed by Saurashtra (29). Sarwate, who had scored 99 in the first innings, made a valuable 42 in the second essay to help Vidarbha add 92 runs to their overnight total of 113/4. They set the visitors a victory target of 296 after bei...
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Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Helps Saurashtra Secure Quarters Berth With Big Win vs Manipur | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Helps Saurashtra Secure Quarters Berth With Big Win vs Manipur | Cricket News

[ad_1] Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday. Saurashtra's victory was a foregone conclusion on day two itself when they had reduced Manipur to 55/3 in their second innings on Saturday, and the task was completed by the 33-year-old Jadeja, who bagged a five-for on day three as the visitors slumped to a big defeat at the Sanosara Cricket Ground. Manipur had made 142 in the first ...
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Ranji Trophy: Mukesh Kumar, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal Shine With Ball To Hand Bengal Big Win Over Bihar | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Mukesh Kumar, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal Shine With Ball To Hand Bengal Big Win Over Bihar | Cricket News

[ad_1] India pacer Mukesh Kumar returned with an impressive match haul of 10 for 50 while Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal too shone bright with the ball to power Bengal to a massive innings and 204 runs win over Bihar in a Ranji Trophy Group B match in Kolkata on Sunday. Resuming their second innings at 32 for 1, Bihar crumbled like pack of cards in front of Mukesh (6/32) and Jaiswal (4/34) to be bundled out for 112. Mukesh (4/18) and Jaiswal (4/47) had earlier picked up four wickets each to bundle our Bihar for 95 in their first innings. In reply, Bengal piled up a mammoth score of 411 for 5 decla...
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Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores 63rd First-class Ton; Saurashtra In Command | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores 63rd First-class Ton; Saurashtra In Command | Cricket News

[ad_1] Seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara struck his 63rd first-class century while Prerak Mankad and Arpit Vasavada also registered hundreds to give Saurashtra a 387-run first innings lead against Manipur on Saturday. In reply, Manipur, who where bowled out for 142 in their first essay on Friday, were reeling at 55 for 3 at stumps on second day, still trailing by 332 runs. Resuming the day at 153/3, Saurashtra's stand-in skipper Vasavada (148) and all-rounder Mankad (173) took the Manipur bowling attack to the cleaners, while sharing a 152-run stand for the fourth wicket.Coming in at number 6, ...
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Ajinkya Rahane Given Out For Obstructing The Field, Opposition Coach Does This | Cricket News
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Ajinkya Rahane Given Out For Obstructing The Field, Opposition Coach Does This | Cricket News

[ad_1] Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane was adjudged out for obstructing the field during Mumbai's final Ranji Trophy league game against Assam on Friday. The incident took place in the final over before the tea break with Rahane batting on 18. He hit Assam pacer Dibakar Johri's delivery down to mid-on for a single. However, Shivam Dube, at the non-striker's end, refused to take the single, and Rahane had to scamper back. Assam captain Denish Das threw the ball to the keeper's end, which struck Rahane as he attempted to return to the crease. The Assam players appealed  for obstr...
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On Young Players Snubbing Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Exposes IPL Factor | Cricket News
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On Young Players Snubbing Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Exposes IPL Factor | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India batter Aakash Chopra has emphasized the importance of first-class cricket for national team, urging the selectors not to pick players who are neglecting the Ranji Trophy. Chopra feels the selectors should prefer players performing in the domestic circuit, rather than the Indian Premier League. India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been in the news ever since he pulled out of the South Africa Tests last year, citing fatigue. Despite being absent from India's squad for the ongoing five-match Test series against England, Kishan has also refrained himself from playin...
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Watch: 4 Wickets In 4 Balls! IPL Star’s Historic Feat In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News
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Watch: 4 Wickets In 4 Balls! IPL Star’s Historic Feat In Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

[ad_1] It turned out to be a memorable day for the 31-year-old Kulwant Khejroliya as he joined Delhi's Shankar Saini and Jammu and Kashmir's Mohammed Mudhasir in taking four wickets in four balls in Ranji trophy history. He also became the third MP bowler to take a hat-trick in the Ranji Trophy. MP made 454 in their first innings and dismissed Baroda for a paltry 132 in their first innings to enforce follow-on. A rearguard 105 from top-order batter Shashwat Rawat kept Baroda in the game before they were hit by Khejroliya. Madhya Pradesh dismissed Baroda for 270 in 98.3 overs to complete ...
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Ranji Trophy: Jalaj Saxena Grabs 9/68 As Bengal Stare At Second Successive Defeat | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Jalaj Saxena Grabs 9/68 As Bengal Stare At Second Successive Defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Domestic cricket stalwart Jalaj Saxena destroyed Bengal with career-best figures of 9/68 as the visitors found themselves on the brink of a second successive defeat in the Ranji Trophy Group D in Kerala on Sunday. Resuming on 172/8, Bengal managed to add just eight runs to their overnight total with the veteran all-rounder adding two more wickets to his name. The 37-year-old now has 439 wickets and has 6600-plus runs from 138 matches in first-class cricket. Despite a substantial lead, Kerala skipper Sanju Samson chose not to enforce follow-on and declared their second essay at 265/...
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Bowlers Hand Karnataka Advantage Against Tamil Nadu In Ranji Trophy Match | Cricket News
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Bowlers Hand Karnataka Advantage Against Tamil Nadu In Ranji Trophy Match | Cricket News

[ad_1] Karnataka bowlers rose to the occasion to reduce Tamil Nadu to 129 for 7 after Devdutt Padikkal's superb 151 to take the visitors to a commanding position at stumps on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match in Chennai on Saturday. Southpaw Padikkal, who continued his red-hot form, scored 151 off 218 balls with the help of 12 boundaries and six maximums, his third Ranji Trophy hundred this season, but failed to add on to his overnight score after being dismissed in the second ball of the day. Resuming at the overnight score of 288 for 5, Hardik Raj (51) completed his ma...
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