DARK SECRETS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

Irani Cup tie to be held in Lucknow

MUMBAI: The Irani Cup fixture for the 2024-25 season, featuring Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai against the Rest of India from October 1-5, has been relocated from Mumbai to Lucknow, TOI has learned. As reported on September 6, the extended monsoon in Mumbai ruled the city out as the venue for…

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2024

Who is Musheer Khan, the latest batting sensation from India

Musheer Khan is fast emerging as another of those brilliant cricketers from the lineage of talent from the Mumbai nursery, and his 181 for India B in the Duleep Trophy match at Bengaluru has added a major bullet point to his impressive CV.

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Rajasthan clubbed with 3 ex-champions

JAIPUR: The 2024-25 domestic season is approaching, and Rajasthan finds itself placed in Elite Group B of the Ranji Trophy league fixtures where they will compete with three former champions Vidarbha, Hyderabad and Gujarat along with Uttarakhand, Pondicherry, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra. The multi-day tournament will be held in two…

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2024

Double, or triple Ranji Trophy fee to prevent pull-outs: Sunil Gavaskar

MUMBAI: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has hailed the BCCI's decision to provide an additional incentive to India's players to play more Tests, but has recommended that the BCCI should make the players' fees for participating in the Ranji Trophy lucrative by making it "double, or triple", "in order to prevent…

The Times of India · Mar 16, 2024

Ranji Trophy | The monkey is off the back for Mumbai all-rounder Kotian

Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian overcomes past failures to lead team to Ranji Trophy victory as Player-of-the-Tournament.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Musheer Khan 'not disappointed' at missing IPL 2024

NEW DELHI: While many cricketers dream of having an IPL contract, Mumbai's young Ranji Trophy hero Musheer Khan is glad he wasn't selected in the player auction of the previous year since it will allow him more time to "understand" the T20 format.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2024

Glory in loss: Vidarbha wears people's crown

MUMBAI: Hard luck, Vidarbha. The 169-run defeat will hurt, no doubt. Still, Vidarbha players can hold their heads high. The Ranji trophy is gone, but Vidarbha players have earned their stripes. A valiant fightback by Akshay Wadkar and his men at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday will be remembered for…

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2024

'I am the lowest...': Ajinkya Rahane after guiding Mumbai to Ranji Trophy title win

NEW DELHI: Despite enduring a challenging period with the bat, Ajinkya Rahane found immense joy as he led Mumbai to their 42nd Ranji Trophy title at the Wankhede on Thursday. Mumbai secured victory over Vidarbha by 169 runs to clinch the prestigious trophy.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2024

Mumbai end eight-year drought, clinch 42nd Ranji Trophy title

NEW DELHI: Domestic powerhouse Mumbai ended their eight-year title drought by lifting the coveted Ranji Trophy for a record-extending 42nd time in a thrilling culmination to the tournament on Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2024

Ranji Trophy Final: Vidarbha's fight frustrates mumbai

MUMBAI: The day’s play was about to end when Tushar Deshpande banged one short. Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar, who scored his eighth fifty — the most by anyone this Ranji Trophy season (56 not out, 91b, 6x4, 1x6)— could’ve left it alone, but he chose to ramp it over the…

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2024