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The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) domestic T20 competition has closely mirrored the evolution and demands of its more glamorous cousin, the Indian Premier League (IPL). Its latest iteration, beginning on November 26, will also serve as a timely audition for the IPL auction scheduled for December 16. By that time, teams progressing out of…
After five rounds of the Ranji Trophy season, Andhra sits second on the Group A table with 22 points, three behind leader and domestic heavyweight Vidarbha. Overall, only two other teams, Bengal (23) and Mumbai (24), have bagged more points so far. Two thumping wins against Odisha and Jharkhand aside, a famous four-wicket triumph over…
Seven years ago, Akhil Herwadkar featured in his last Ranji Trophy fixture for Mumbai. He had a forgettable outing against Gujarat in that game, with scores of 0 and 10. The batter, later, moved to Chhattisgarh for better opportunities. But on Sunday, as Herwadkar turned up for Mumbai after a long hiatus, he made his…
At 11.33 a.m. on Tuesday, a victorious roar reverberated around a near-empty Arun Jaitley Stadium as Qamran Iqbal’s cut pierced the infield and sped away to the boundary. With it, Jammu & Kashmir sealed a historic seven-wicket win over Delhi on the final day of their Elite Group-D Ranji Trophy clash, its first in the…
Delhi’s home fixtures in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season are yet to yield desired results. While it was unable to force an outright win against Himachal Pradesh after taking the first-innings honours in the second round, the draw against Pondicherry in the third round saw the visiting team claim the lead and enjoy the upper…
Mohammed Shami kicked off his Ranji Trophy campaign in style, claiming three wickets in a single over to help Bengal dismiss Uttarakhand for 213 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on the opening day of the new domestic season. The 35-year-old seamer finished with figures of 14.5-4-37-3. Shami last featured for India during the ICC…
Prithvi Shaw was out lbw for a four-ball duck off the bowling of M.D. Nidheesh in the very first over of the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match between Maharashtra and Kerala in Trivandrum on Wednesday. Shaw was struck plumb in front off a fullish ball that seamed in after pitching. Nidheesh also got…
The T20 Mumbai League will return after a six-year hiatus, with the third edition set to begin on May 26. The league will continue to have eight owners, just like its second edition in 2019, with two new team owners in Sobo Mumbai Falcons and the Mumbai South Central. The Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd….
Rohit Sharma, India’s Test and ODI captain, will be the brand ambassador for the T20 Mumbai League, which is set to return after a four-year break. The tournament, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), had been suspended after its 2018 and 2019 editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the league making a comeback,…
Rahul Dravid, former India head coach, has been deeply involved in India’s domestic cricket structure. During his tenure with the national team and India A setup, he observed first-hand how the system evolved. For Dravid, the IPL is not just another T20 league; it is an extension of India’s domestic circuit, strategically positioned to strengthen…
