Page 3 - Ranji Trophy

Shardul Thakur eyeing India comeback with series of domestic heroics

The out-of-favour Mumbai-based all-rounder has been in superb form in domestic cricket and is proving to be a match-winner with both bat and ball

Ranji Trophy: Nidheesh scalps 5 wkts to reduce Jammu and Kashmir to 228/8

Medium pacer MD Nidheesh scalped five wickets to help Kerala limit Jammu and Kashmir to 228 for eight on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match here on Saturday. Nidheesh (5/56) spelt trouble for Jammu and Kashmir batters from the start, picking up wickets at regular intervals after Kerala opted to field. He accounted for the wickets of openers Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Vivrant Sharma, wicket-keeper Kanhaiya Wadhwan and Lone Nasir Muzaffar. He was ably supported by Basil Thampi (1/31), left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate (1/32) and Nedumankuzhy Basil (1/59), who accounted for one wicket each. For Jammu and Kashmir, Wadhawan top-scored with 48 off 80 balls, while Muzaffar made 44. Sahil Lotra (35) and Hassan (24) also got the starts but failed to convert them into big scores, spelling trouble for their side. At stumps, Yudhvir Singh (17 not out) and Auqib Nabi (5 no out) were at the crease as Jammu and Kashmir piled up the runs in 86 overs. Sent in to bat, Jamm

Ranji Trophy: Ton-up Nair, Malewar guide Vidarbha to 264/6 vs Tamil Nadu

Karun Nair continued his dream run with the bat, scoring an unbeaten century to help Vidarbha reach 264 for six on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Tamil Nadu here on Saturday. The 33-year-old Nair, who has been in stellar form, brought up his 22nd first-class century. This knock follows his century against Hyderabad in the previous round, and it adds to his four consecutive hundreds in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair's knock of 100 not out came off 180 balls and included 14 boundaries and one six, once again proving his class and consistency. Opting to bat first, Vidarbha had a shaky start, losing three quick wickets to find themselves at 44 for 3. However, Nair found an able partner in Danish Malewar, who played a pivotal role in rescuing the innings. The two batters forged a crucial 98-run partnership for the fourth wicket, bringing the score to 142 and stabilising the innings after the early collapse. Malewar was dismissed for 75 after he was ca

Ranji Trophy: Kotian-Mulani stand puts Mumbai back in fighting position

Mumbai's eternal crisis men Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian once again stood tall amid ruins with a 165-run stand for the eighth wicket as the defending champion staged an impressive fightback to reach 278 for 8 against Haryana in the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final. Having opted to bat, Mumbai batting unit comprising former Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (31), T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav (9), batting all-rounder Shivam Dube (28) were down in the dumps at 113 for 7, largely due to some incisive bowling by the military medium trundlers from Haryana led by workhorse Anshul Kamboj (3/58 in 18 overs). But once the moisture dried up, Eden strip became a batting paradise as usual with Mulani (91, 178 balls) and last year's 'Player of the Tournament' Kotian (85 batting, 154 balls) making full use of the loose deliveries. While Mumbai might not end up positing a huge total but Mulani and Kotian have done enough to ensure that they have something to bowl at when Haryana co

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat dominate proceedings on Day 1 against Saurashtra

Skipper Chintan Gaja bowled a probing line to grab four wickets as Gujarat restricted Saurashtra to a lowly 216 to gain upper-hand on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final, here Saturday. At stumps, Gujarat were 21 for no loss with both openers -- veteran Priyank Panchal (11 batting) and young turk Arya Desai (10 batting) -- safely negotiating the five over towards the fag end of the day. Gaja, who bowls at a friendly pace between 118 to 122 kmph, consistently pitched it up to claim 4 for 48 in 21 overs as all Saurashtra batters, save opener Chirag Jani (69 off 148 balls), struggled against the visiting team, whose decision to bowl first was vindicated. Cheteshwar Pujara (26 off 38 balls) hit a few crispy and a couple of streaky boundaries during a 50-run stand with Jani but had to head back to pavilion while trying to over-attack. It was left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai (2/35 in 7 overs), who induced the out of favour Test stalwart to come down the track with a flighte

Ranji Trophy quarter-final full schedule, match timings and live streaming

Vidarbha was the first team to confirm their place in the knockout stage, and Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir have booked the rest of the spots in the QFs

Ranji Trophy QFs: Mumbai vs Haryana match venue shifted to Eden Gardens

The shift comes as part of the decision for all the quarterfinals to be extended into five-day contests, running from February 8 to February 12.

Ranji Trophy 2025 QFs: Surya, Shivam named in Mumbai squad vs Haryana

Mumbai secured their quarterfinal spot with an emphatic statement-a crushing win by an innings and 456 runs against Meghalaya

Ranji Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir refuse to bat vs Baroda, here's why

Jammu and Kashmir did not take the field at the start of the third day of their ongoing Elite Group A Ranji Trophy clash against Baroda alleging that the pitch was tampered with overnight to favour the home team at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara, a report said on Saturday. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, J&K alleged that the pitch was tampered to help the home team Baroda force an outright win to ensure qualification for the quarterfinal stage and play was held up for one hour and 25 minutes in the first session on Saturday. J&K, Baroda and Mumbai are involved in a three-pronged battled for knockouts qualification from Group A with only two teams from each group set to progress. On Saturday, Mumbai crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs for their biggest ever victory by innings' margin to win with a bonus point. The contest in Vadodara began only at 10:55am on Saturday after the intervention of the match referee Arjan Kripal Singh. When PTI contacted an official

Delhi v Railways: A match where Virat Kohli's Ranji return lasted only 16 balls

The match attracted national attention largely due to Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket after a 13-year hiatus. He didn't bat in 2nd innings as Delhi won by an innings and 19 runs

WATCH: Security lapse at Kotla; Fans enter ground, shake hands with Kohli

The security, slow to react at first, quickly regained control and escorted the fans off the field.

Akash Anand makes his mark with maiden First-Class ton for Mumbai

He missed the entire white-ball season for Mumbai, but a timely recovery from a wrist fracture coincided with wicketkeeper-batter Akash Anand's return in the second round of the Ranji Trophy, where he marked his comeback with a maiden First-Class century on Friday. Anand's 103 off 151 balls, which included 15 fours, was the third century for Mumbai and the sixth score over fifty as the hosts piled up 671/7 declared against Meghalaya, setting a strong platform for a quarterfinal berth. Anand made his debut in the fifth and final match of the first round in Ranji Trophy against Services in Delhi last November but a fracture to his wrist while playing a game in a local competition, Purshottam Shield here, ruled him out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Coming from an injury, I did not get a game in local tournament to assess my match fitness, but with the backing of Mumbai coach and captain, I did some match simulation and went on to play this game, Anand told

Who is Himanshu Sangwan? Railways' pacer who castled Kohli in Ranji match

In a high-stake clash, he struck again-his moment of reckoning arriving as he sent the legendary Virat Kohli back to the pavilion

DDCA president felicitates Virat Kohli for playing 100 Tests for India

Kohli is only the third Indian after Ishant Sharma and Virender Sehwag to achieve this milestone

Ranji Trophy 2025, Delhi vs Railways HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli gets felicitated by DDCA after stumps

Kohli came out to bat after the dismissal of Yash Dhull. He went back to pavillion after getting bowled by Himanshu Sangwan.

Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy comeback lasts 15 balls, fans left dejected

His return to the Ranji Trophy may have been highly anticipated, but for Kohli and his supporters, it was a chapter that ended in frustration rather than redemption.

What Kohli ate for lunch on Day 1 of Delhi vs Railways Ranji match?

Sanjay Jha revealed that Kohli, who used to love chicken chili in his younger days, has now shifted his preference to a vegetarian option.

Fan rushes to Virat Kohli to touch his feet during Ranji Trophy match

In a moment of compassion, Kohli was seen instructing the security team to let the fan leave peacefully, refusing to allow any harsh treatment.

Ranji Trophy 2025: Shardul Thakur takes hat-trick for Mumbai vs Meghalaya

Thakur's performance was all the more significant considering his previous match, where he had scored a blistering century for Mumbai in their loss to Jammu & Kashmir.

When will Virat Kohli bat in Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy match today?

With Delhi opting to bowl first, Virat Kohli is expected not before the end of second session today given he has been slotted to bat at number 4.