IPL 2014 news

IPL schedule will be 'finalised' on Friday - Biswal

Mar 6, 2014: IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal has confirmed that the decision over the venues and duration of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League will be "finalised and announced" on Friday

IPL 2014 news

IPL venue decision in 'couple of days'

Mar 5, 2014: The BCCI has deferred announcing the offshore venue for the IPL by another couple of days, but said it was working on hosting the bulk of matches in India

Indian Premier League news

Two-week IPL window likely in India

Feb 28, 2014: Not more than two of the seven weeks of the Indian Premier League's seventh edition are likely be played in India, it was confirmed at the BCCI working committee held in Bhubaneswar on Friday

India news

Dawes might not make it to World Cup with India

Feb 26, 2014: Bowling coach Joe Dawes is not guaranteed an extension when the contracts of the Indian coaching staff are reviewed after the World Twenty20 in March

Representing India and his father

Feb 14, 2014: Sarfaraz Khan is one of India's most talented young allrounders but is he being pushed to live his father's dream?

IPL auction 2014

Still watching reruns of my bidding - Karn

Feb 13, 2014: Karn Sharma was sold in the IPL auction for Rs 3.75 crore ($625,000) on the second day and his signing fee was the highest among the domestic uncapped cricketers who went under the hammer for the first time

Corruption in IPL

Mudgal Report not likely to hurt Srinivasan yet

Feb 11, 2014: Despite the IPL probe committee finding Gurunath Meiyappan to have indulged in corrupt practices, the feeling within the board is that Srinivasan is unlikely to be affected

IPL 2014 news

Haddin pulls out of IPL, cites family reasons

Feb 10, 2014: Brad Haddin, the Australia wicketkeeper-batsman, has decided to skip this season of the IPL, citing family reasons

ICC revamp

BCCI welcomes approval, confirms talks with CSA for series

Feb 8, 2014: The BCCI has welcomed the ICC Board's approval of the new governance, financial and competition structures

'One of the ends was a green top, the other a dustbowl'

Jan 28, 2014: The last time Maharashtra made it to the Ranji Trophy final, 21 years ago, things didn't quite go their way. But for everyone involved, it was an unforgettable match

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Vijay Zol told to skip Ranji final

Jan 21, 2014: Vijay Zol, the Maharashtra batsman and India Under-19 captain, has been asked to skip the Ranji Trophy final and instead train with the India U-19 squad ahead of the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup in the UAE

India news

BCCI working committee to discuss ICC draft

Jan 21, 2014: The BCCI has convened an emergent working committee meeting in Chennai on January 23 to discuss the "position paper" that recommends an overhaul of ICC's administration

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Sulakshan Kulkarni likely to be sacked as Mumbai coach

Jan 16, 2014: The Mumbai Cricket Association is likely to sack Sulakshan Kulkarni as coach of the senior team, after the side's quarterfinal exit from the Ranji Trophy last week

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

From relegation to semifinals, one pep talk at a time

Jan 15, 2014: He was Maharashtra's captain when they last reached the Ranji Trophy final 21 years ago. As coach, Surendra Bhave has made them dream again

India news

Maharashtra staff feel pinch of association's financial issues

Jan 13, 2014: The Maharashtra Cricket Association staff has been working under severe financial constraints this season, some of them having to accept a 20% pay cut, and that after a four-month pre-season period without any salaries

Mumbai v Maharashtra, Ranji quarter-final, 4th day

Jadhav shows respect for defence

Jan 12, 2014: Maharashtra's Kedar Jadhav has passed 1000 runs for the season. The aggressive batsman has understood the importance of defence, thanks to his coach, and it was his composure that helped him outclass Mumbai

Mumbai v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy, quarter-final, Mumbai, 4th day

Coaches shower praise on Jadhav and Zol

Jan 11, 2014: Soon after the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, while the Mumbai camp wore a stunning silence, former Mumbai captain Madhav Mantri and former player and coach Vasu Paranjpe headed into the visitors' dressing room

Mumbai v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy, quarter-final, Mumbai, 4th day

Jadhav, Zol dump Mumbai out of Ranji Trophy

Jan 11, 2014: Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Zol's unbeaten third wicket partnership of 215 runs helped Maharashtra run down a stiff target of 252 runs with eight wickets to spare

Mumbai v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy, quarterfinal, Mumbai, 3rd day

Maharashtra 224 away from shock win

Jan 10, 2014: The Maharashtra seamers Samad Fallah, Shrikant Mundhe and Anupam Sanklecha picked up 10 wickets between them to bundle Mumbai out for 129 in the second innings and set themselves a target of 252

Mumbai v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy, quarter-finals, 2nd day, Mumbai

Tailenders, Thakur build Mumbai's advantage

Jan 9, 2014: Seamer Shardul Thakur picked up four wickets to run through Maharashtra's top order and leave them precariously placed at 219 for 7 at the end of the second day in Mumbai