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W V Raman appointed Bengal batting consultant, Shukla set to become coach

Former India opener W V Raman will once again be a part of the Bengal Ranji team, albeit as a "batting consultant", for the upcoming season while Laxmi Ratan Shukla will be the new coach.

Cons host fake IPL matches in Gujarat's village, took bets from Russians

The first instalment of bets from Russia amounting to Rs 3 lakh had just been delivered when they were caught.

IND vs SA: A timeline of how untimely injuries hampered KL Rahul's career

Injury is nothing new to KL Rahul, and the latest one has forced him out of series against New Zealand.

HC orders blocking of rogue websites illegally telecasting cricket matches

The Delhi High Court has ordered blocking of certain rogue websites indulging in online piracy by showing cricket matches, which were aired by them without authorisation.

Himachal stun Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy final for maiden title

The hill state of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday reached its zenith in cricket, with a stunning 11-run victory over mighty Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy

CA confirms delayed start to domestic cricket, season to commence on Sep 22

Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed a delayed start to the 2021-22 domestic cricket schedule, with dates of opening fixtures for South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania announced

BCCI forms seven-member working group to look after domestic cricket

Jay Shah has written to state associations, making them aware that the board has formed a seven-member working group comprising of the member associations for domestic cricket in India

Ranji Trophy legend Amol Muzumdar appointed Mumbai team coach

Ranji Trophy legend Amol Muzumdar was on Tuesday appointed coach the senior team for the upcoming domestic season replacing Ramesh Powar, who has taken charge of Indian women's team.

Rohan Gavaskar wants states to give contracts to domestic cricketers

Former India cricketer Rohan Gavaskar on Wednesday demanded that state cricket associations offer annual contracts to their players, like the Indian cricket board sign players for the national teams.

Decision on IPL's remaining games on May 29, UAE likely to host

BCCI will take a decision on holding remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 matches at a special general meeting on May 29, in which entire domestic cricket schedule for 2021-22 will be discussed

Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Bahutule apply for Mumbai head coach post

Domestic doyens Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar along with former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule have applied for Mumbai head coach's post which has been vacated by Ramesh Powar

BCCI SGM on May 29 to discuss hosting of T20 World Cup, domestic session

Indian cricket board has called for a Special General Meeting on May 29 to assess the possibility of holding a full domestic cricket season in 2021-22 even as the country reels under Covid-19 pandemic

BCCI Apex Council meet: T20 WC, domestic season, women's cricket on agenda

The BCCI is likely to form a working group to streamline the organisation of T20 events around the country in its Apex Council meeting on April 16

Laxman confident 'match-winner' Prithvi Shaw will get his opportunity

Prithvi Shaw was overlooked for the ODI series against England despite performing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Only option was to rectify mistakes and comeback stronger: Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw has no option but to go back to drawing board, rectify his mistakes and come back stronger like never before

Vijay Hazare final: Eyes on Shaw as Mumbai takes on Uttar Pradesh

The focus will firmly be on Prithvi Shaw and the national selectors keeping a Hawk Eye on Mumbai captain's performance as his team takes on Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Sunday

Shaw breaks Mayank's record of scoring most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw breaks Mayank Agarwal's record of scoring most runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition

R Vinay Kumar announces retirement from 1st-class and international cricket

Veteran Karnataka medium pacer R Vinay Kumar, who also represented India and led his state team to successive Ranji Trophy titles, announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket

Domestic cricket: Faiz Fazal to lead Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Experienced opener Faiz Fazal will lead the Vidarbha team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20. Wicket-keeper batsman Akshay Wadkar has been chosen as Faiz's deputy in the 22-member squad for the national 50-over championship. The squad includes opener Ramaswamy Sanjay and experienced right-handed batsman Ganesh Satish, batsman Atharva Taide even as there are three new faces in all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Kshitiz Dahiya and pacer Suraj Rai. The bowling department is led by right-arm medium pacer Rajneesh Gurbani and comprises slow-left arm orthodox bowler Aditya Sarwate, apart from right-arm pacer Aditya Thakre, young speedster Yash Thakur and seasoned off-spinner Akshay Wakhare. Vidarbha has been placed in Elite Group B, along with Andra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Tamil Nadu and will be playing their matches in Indore. They will start their campaign against Andhra on February 20. Squad: Faiz Fazal (captain), R.Sanjay, Siddesh Wath, Jitesh Sharma, Ganesh Sat

Jaffer did right thing, players will miss his mentorship, says Kumble

Anil Kumble extended support to his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer after Cricket Association of Uttarakhand alleged that he had tried to force religion-based selections as the state team's coach