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Topic: Ranji Trophy

At 41, ‘marathon man’ Paras Dogra is J&K cricket’s pillar of stability—a skipper who wants no credit

Born in Himachal, Dogra has 20+ years of experience. ‘This bunch of (J&K cricketers) is ready, they've potential to play for India & through them I'll be able to live my dream’.

J&K’s cricketing renaissance—from crisis & courtrooms to coup in Ranji

The team once best known for Parvez Rasool & Umran Malik is now second in Ranji Group D, trailing only heavyweight Mumbai. In their last 13 Ranji matches, J&K have lost just once.

Ranji Trophy: A dream victory for J&K, after 40 defeats at the hands of a seven-time champion

J&K’s commanding all-round performance at Delhi’s home ground secured not only their second win, it also took them closer to a quarterfinals berth.

Mithun Manhas, the next BCCI president captained Kohli, coached IPL teams

He will be the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to head the BCCI. He would also become the first cricketer who never played for the national side to hold the post.

Message to fans at Kotla watching Ranji match: Come for Kohli, stay for the game

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘King’ Kohli ‘returns home’, checks in with Delhi squad ahead of Ranji Trophy

The 36-year-old will play against Railways from 30 January, marking his return to the premier domestic event where he last appeared in 2012.

Sharma, Gill & Pant among misfiring big guns in Ranji, headache for selectors ahead of Champions Trophy

Team India captain returned to domestic cricket after a nearly decade-long hiatus against J&K. But, Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 3 & 26 runs in two innings.

‘Will never play for Andhra again’ — cricketer Hanuma Vihari’s allegations set off political storm

Former captain says he was humiliated by Andhra Cricket Association. TDP supports Vihari, brings up his Kapu caste, slams YSRCP for its ‘vindictive politics’ and ‘henchmen’ in cricket body.

Rival factions, funding murk — Bihar cricket’s in a mess & it’s already affected MSD, Ishan Kishan

In January first week, two rival teams arrived at Patna stadium for Ranji match against Mumbai. Episode showcases how cricket body remains divided for years.

Mumbai vs Bihar vs Bihar: Why 2 cricket teams from same state turned up to play in Ranji match

Drama ensued at Patna's Moin-ul-Haq stadium Friday as two groups claimed to be the official Bihar team. It's the result of a power struggle in the state cricket association.

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Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.