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TopicRanji Trophy

Topic: Ranji Trophy

‘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.

Ranji Trophy should be scrapped, says cricketer-turned-politician Manoj Tiwary

Tiwary wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that there were many things wrong with the tournament causing it to lose its charm and importance.

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.

Wild overgrowth, glass shards, busted scoreboard — plight of Patna stadium dampens Ranji mood

Deputy to president of Bihar Cricket Association says requested state govt many times to hand over stadium, but to no avail, adds: ‘If govt pays attention, it can be better again.’

Faith in players, ‘11 batsmen’, Kotak factor — How Saurashtra conquered Indian domestic cricket

The Saurashtra team has been on a roll over the last few years, with this season seeing Ranji and Vijay Hazare Trophy wins, despite odds. Players credit coaching and team culture.

From getting trolled to breaking records, cricketer Jaydev Unadkat’s 12-yr-long comeback story

Saurashtra skipper Unadkat broke Vinay Kumar’s record to become the first bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to pick up a hattrick in the first over.

Thank you, BCCI for pay parity in women cricket. How about some tournaments in their names?

Except for two gates at Kotla, named after Anjum Chopra, and few awards, the legacy of women cricketers still awaits its rightful appreciation.

MP’s Ranji win is a reminder that sports gives you everything, but in its own sweet time

Back in 1999, Chandrakant Pandit was Madhya Pradesh’s losing captain. Today, he is the coach of the winning team.

Frank Tyson — Indian cricket owes a lot to ‘reluctant Bombay coach’ who taught bowlers to run

Once an invincible force, the Bombay team was in crisis in the 1980s. With the ‘Typhoon’ as their coach, they bounced back within a year & stormed into the finals of the Ranji Trophy.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.