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"Who will talk to me?": Mohammed Shami on communication with selectors

Bengal's Ranji Trophy win over Services, Mohammed Shami discusses doubts about his ability to bowl long spells, communication with selectors and his international future.

Ranji Trophy 2026: Australian umpire Ben Treloar to officiate two matches

Australian umpire Ben Treloar will officiate in two Ranji Trophy matches, while India's Parashar Joshi will travel Down Under to stand in two Sheffield Shield matches and one One Day Cup fixture as part of an exchange programme between the governing bodies of the two countries. Treloar will officiate Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat from October 18 to 21 in Delhi before standing in Mumbai's clash with Haryana from October 26 to 29 in Mumbai, a Cricket Australia release stated. Meanhwhile, Joshi's Australian exchange will begin with Queensland's Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the Gabba from November 11 to 14. He will then officiate in the sides' One Day Cup fixture at the same venue on November 16 before completing the program in the Sheffield Shield clash between New South Wales and Queensland at the SCG from November 22 to 25. The Australian brings significant experience to the exchange, having officiated in 30 First-Class matches, 20 List A matches and 39 Bi

Skechers, UFlex join DDCA as sponsors for Delhi's 2026-27 domestic season

DDCA president Rohan Jaitley said the partnerships were part of the association's efforts to strengthen its commercial relationships and provide institutional support to its teams

Ranji Trophy: Here's why Arunachal Pradesh forfeited their game vs Nagaland

The forfeiture follows Arunachal Pradesh's failure to field their Under-19 team for a Vinoo Mankad Trophy match against Sikkim in Bhubaneswar on Thursday

Delhi coach Dahiya demands accountability, backs Badoni to lead from front

Vijay Dahiya wants Delhi's players to take ownership of the team's fortunes as they begin their Ranji Trophy campaign against Bengal, with the head coach stressing that individual talent must translate into collective success. Delhi have struggled to do well as a team despite producing standout individual performances, and Dahiya believes self-belief, responsibility and pride in representing the state are key to improving their red-ball fortunes. "It's an honour to come back and be part of this group, which excites me," Dahiya told PTI, after taking over as Delhi's head coach for the third time. Dahiya, who has followed domestic cricket closely as a commentator, believes the players need to take the initiative rather than wait for others to turn things around. "We do need a turnaround in red-ball cricket, and the players need to understand what the format requires," he said. Delhi have produced several international cricketers and Indian captains over the years, but Dahiya said th

Court case, internal rift threaten Arunachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy season

Arunachal Pradesh are in danger of forfeiting their Plate Group Ranji Trophy opener against Nagaland, starting October 11 in Ahmedabad, due to an ongoing tussle between the warring factions and a case pending before the Itanagar bench of the Guwahati High Court. On the day, Arunachal could not field its U-19 team for a Vinoo Mankad Trophy one-day game against Sikkim in Bhubaneswar. At this point, there is no one in the association who can take a call on selection matters. It is learnt that even professional players who have been contracted to represent the state this season are currently in limbo and have not been informed whether they are supposed to link up in Ahmedabad for the Ranji opener. Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Association held its election in September, with Nabam Vivek elected as the president, but multiple district associations moved the High Court alleging irregularities in the polls. The High Court has reserved its order, and even the BCCI currently cannot form an ...

East Zone end 13-year drought, beat South Zone to win Duleep Trophy 2026

East Zone translated their complete dominance over the last 12 sessions into a Duleep Trophy victory after 13 years, overwhelming South Zone on the basis of a massive first innings lead on the fifth and final day of the final here on Thursday. East Zone sauntered to 388 for seven in their second innings, swelling the overall lead to 760 runs even as the match ended in a draw. Mohammad Kounian Quraishi joined the list of century-makers in this match with an unbeaten 116, his maiden three-figure mark in two-match-old first-class career. Quraishi, who added 150 runs with Anukul Roy (64) for the seventh wicket stand, reached the milestone in 179 balls with a brace off left-arm pacer CV Milind. But way before the teams shook hands at 2.10 pm signalling a draw, East had wrested the trophy after posting a mammoth 708 runs in their first innings, which helped them construct a 372-run lead. East's second innings was a mere continuation of their show of power in the match. Starting the day

Sangwan inspires North fightback but South remain favourites to reach final

His exclusion from the Duleep Trophy quarter-final created a flutter but North Zone's stodgy left-handed opener Sanat Sangwan put the controversies to rest with a gutsy 76 even though South Zone looked poised to win the Duleep Trophy semi-final by the end of third day's play here Tuesday. On the third morning, skipper Tilak Varma (116 not out) added 10 more runs to his overnight score and added a precious 42 runs for the final wicket with Kavuri Saiteja (12) to reach a decent first innings score of 312 and a handy lead of 117 runs. In reply, North Zone finished the day at 256 for 7, largely due to Sangwan's 148-ball effort that had eight boundaries and a 104-run second wicket stand with Delhi teammate Ayush Doseja, who helped himself to his second half-century in the tournament. The lead, however, is of only 139 runs as of now and to make a match of it, North will need to set a target of at least 200 runs and then expect to take 10 South Zone wickets in roughly two sessions. For ..

Duleep Trophy: East Zone defeat Central Zone by 4 wickets to enter final

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's cameo sat well with fiery spells by Bengal pacers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, powering East Zone to the Duleep Trophy final with a four-wicket win over defending champions Central Zone on the third day of the semifinal here on Tuesday. The 2012-13 season winners will face either South Zone or North Zone in the final at Chepauk, starting on September 6. Shami and Mukesh shared seven wickets among them to bundle out Central for 158 in their second innings, and then scaled down the 159-run target despite a mini slump in the middle. On a pitch that offered increasing turn to spinners, it was vital for East to make a solid start to hunt down the target of 159. Sooryavanshi (40, 43b) played an innings of two faces - his first 15 runs came off 30 balls, a stark contrast to his 42-ball fifty in the first innings, and contained just a six off pacer Aryan Pandey. But the remaining 25 runs came in 13 balls which had another six and three boundaries. However on th

Ambati Rayudu appointed as Director of Cricket Operations by the HCA

The announcement was made on Monday, as the HCA looks to strengthen its leadership and enhance the development of cricket in the region. Rayudu's three-year term starts immediately

1934 to 2026: Check full list of Ranji Trophy winners and runners-up

Jammu and Kashmir beat Karnataka on the first-innings basis to become the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season champions

Nabi, Sahil shine as J&K down Karnataka to win maiden Ranji Trophy title

Jammu and Kashmir beat Karnataka on the basis of their massive first-innings lead of 291 to win the title

Stalwarts shower praise as Auqib Nabi tops Ranji Trophy 2026 wickets list

After finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, Nabi has now claimed the highest wicket-taker spot in 2026 with 60 wickets to his name

Ranji Trophy Final: Nabi's triple blow puts J&K on top, Mayank hits ton

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi produced an excellent opening spell to dismantle Karnataka's top-order as his side stayed within sniffing distance of a historic Ranji Trophy title, reducing the hosts to 220 for five here on Thursday. J&K posted 584 in their first innings and were all out on the third day. The 29-year-old tore through the Karnataka top-order with figures of 3 for 32 in 14 overs, bowling nine overs on the trot in a relentless first spell that rattled some of the wll-known names of Indian cricket. Nabi drew first blood removing KL Rahul. He then struck twice in two balls to put Karnataka in bigger trouble. First, he removed India international Karun Nair with an unplayable delivery that angled in and darted away after pitching to knock the top of off stump, and then, dismissed the in-form Smaran Ravichandran in the very next delivery. Veteran Mayank Agarwal (130 batting; 207 balls) consolidated in the final session with resolute defensive technique to keep Jammu .

Just momentary heat, says J&K skipper Dogra on spat with Karnataka's Aneesh

The incident took place shortly after Dogra struck a boundary off pacer Prasidh Krishna, when a verbal exchange with substitute fielder Aneesh escalated into a brief physical confrontation

My focus is taking wickets, not outside noise, says J&K pacer Auqib Nabi

Auqib Nabi's stellar role in propelling Jammu and Kashmir to their maiden Ranji Trophy final has placed him firmly under limelight, but the burden sits lightly on his broad shoulders ahead of the most important match of his life. Nabi is the second highest wicket-taker in this season's Ranji Trophy, bagging 55 scalps in 16 innings at a stunning average of 12.72. But Nabi will be up against a formidable Karnataka batting line-up that features India batters KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal and the heavy-scoring Ravichandran Smaran in the final starting here on February 24. But the task has only steeled him. "I am just focussing on the present. I am not paying much attention to the outside noises. I will try to get more wickets in the final, focus on my process that has given me wickets so far. I am not thinking much about the expectations," Nabi told PTI. "Obviously, there will be expectations. But I am just feeling positive. I will bowl in areas where I have b

Ranji Trophy 2026: J&K stun Bengal by 6 wickets to qualify for maiden final

J&K skipper Dogra described the achievement as a reward for years of perseverance, as they now stand just one step away from lifting their maiden Ranji Trophy title

Ranji Trophy 2026: Shami bags three wickets as J&K trail by 131 runs

Mohammed Shami on Monday bowled a couple of incisive spells to get three wickets but Jammu and Kashmir did well enough to reach 198 for 5 against Bengal on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final, which remains evenly poised going into the third day here. Bengal's first innings ended at 328 after starting the day at 249 for 5 with Auqib Nabi (5/87 in 26 overs) completing another five-wicket haul and a milestone of 50 wickets in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Bengal's in-form batter Sudip Kumar Gharami (146, 246 balls) could only add 10 more runs to his overnight unbeaten score of 136 as Nabi got one to tail in slightly and found his pads. Veteran Sumanta Gupta (39 off 36 balls) did give the charge but the hosts couldn't press home the advantage with both Nabi and left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar (3/41in 20 overs) used the second new ball to good effect. When Jammu and Kashmir batted, Shami, the hero of India's many overseas wins, bowled a probing first spell in which both opener

Rahul hits 24th first-class hundred as Karnataka beat Mumbai to reach semis

India batter KL Rahul struck his 24th hundred in first-class cricket to anchor Karnataka's brilliant four-wicket victory over 42-time champions Mumbai that steered the southern side into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy here on Monday. Rahul made 130 off 182 balls with the help 14 boundaries and a six to set up Karnataka's win in their quarterfinal fixture at the Mumbai Cricket Association Bandra Kurla Complex here. The visitors were chasing a steep 325. The win meant Karnataka would face Uttarakhand in the semifinal in Bengaluru next week. Rahul, who is a prominent member of the Indian Test and ODI squads, found an able ally in Ravichandran Smaran, as the duo stitched together a match-winning partnership of 147 runs for the fourth wicket on the game's penultimate day. Smaran remained not out on a composed 83 off 123 ball, and struck 11 fours. Thanks to Rahul's knock, Karnataka, the eight-time winners of India's premier domestic red-ball tournament, were cruising at 265 or three

Auqib Nabi's 12-wicket haul powers J&K into maiden Ranji semis

Fuelled by pacer Auqib Nabi's heroics, Jammu & Kashmir stormed into the Ranji Trophy semifinals for the first time since their maiden appearance 67 years ago with a 56-run win over former champions Madhya Pradesh here on Monday. The 29-year-old pacer stole the show with a career-best 12-wicket haul, making a strong case for national team selection after a remarkable season in which he has delivered match-winning performances across formats. Set 291 for victory, 2021-22 season winners Madhya Pradesh were dismissed for 234, paving the way for Jammu & Kashmir to march into the last four stage, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal match between Andhra and Bengal. Jammu & Kashmir last made the Ranji knockouts six years ago. The other semifinal pits Uttarakhand against Karnataka. It was Auqib who once again emerged as the wrecker-in-chief, adding 5/70 to his first-innings heroics of 7/40 to finish with a dozen wickets for just 110 runs. Madhya Pradesh, reeling at .