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Cuttack: Odisha’s former Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Singh passed away on February 23, aged 57. He had represented Odisha in 16 first-class matches. Pranab Prakash Das (president), Sanjay Behera (secretary) and all other office bearers and Members of Odisha Cricket Association have extended their condolences to the family of Singh.
Indore: The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between Madhya Pradesh and Andhra hung in the balance at the end of the third day on Sunday, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. Andhra, chasing 170, found themselves at 95 for 4, needing 75 more runs to win with Hanuma Vihari holding steady at 43 not out. The…
Ranchi: In a gripping display of resilience and spin mastery, India dominated the third day of the fourth Test against England here on Sunday. Dhruv Jurel’s gritty 90 in the first innings set the tone for India’s fightback, guiding them to 307 from an overnight score of 219 for 7. England, in their second innings,…
Ranchi: The young offspinner Shoaib Bashir showcased his prowess with a four-wicket haul, leaving India struggling at 219 for 7 on day two of the fourth Test here on Saturday. The 20-year-old playing his second Test, dismissed Shubman Gill (38), Rajat Patidar (17) and Ravindra Jadeja (12), causing trouble for India’s top and middle order…
Mumbai: Mumbai took a commanding lead of 257 runs in the first innings as Musheer Khan showcased a stellar performance by remaining unbeaten on 203. The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the BKC Ground saw Bhargav Bhatt picking a seven-wicket haul. Despite Bhatt’s efforts, Musheer’s resilient batting propelled Mumbai to a total of 383. In their…
Ranchi: A jittery start after opting to bat first forced England to shun the Bazball, but saw a struggling Joe Root bounce back to form with a resilient century as the visitors were 302 for 7 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test against India, here on Friday. India could have hoped to…
Ranchi: Akash Deep picked three wickets on debut as India reduced England to 112 for 5 at lunch on day one of the fourth Test here on Friday. India after being asked to bowl made an immediate impact in the first session with the Bengal pacer striking with the scalps of Ben Duckett (11), Ollie…
The Indian Premier League 2024 edition will officially get underway on March 22 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings hosting Royal Challengers Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The BCCI has unveiled a preliminary schedule for IPL 2024, spanning the initial 17 days of the tournament from March 22 to April 7, featuring a total of…
Ranchi: England captain Ben Stokes added intrigue to the discussion surrounding the Ranchi pitch for the upcoming fourth Test against India, expressing his astonishment at the unprecedented nature of the 22-yard strip. As India leads the five-match series 2-1, the condition of the pitch has taken center stage in the prelude to the penultimate Test,…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) will kick off on February 23 at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring an opening clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and the inaugural edition’s runners-up, Delhi Capitals. Maintaining the format of the previous edition, WPL 2024 will witness all five participating teams facing each other twice. The team securing…
