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University Cricket Championship / Rohinton Baria Trophy

Varsity cricket back in the spotlight

Mar 4, 2013: The inter-university Rohinton Baria Trophy is no longer the premier tournament it was decades ago. Can the newly-launched T20 University Cricket Championship revive interest in ailing university cricket?

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Karnataka's 'streetsmart' keeper makes big strides

Feb 17, 2013: CM Gautam has just had the best Ranji season ever for a gloveman with the bat, and while his keeping needs a few finishing touches, he doesn't think a national call-up is beyond him

Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Cup, Mumbai, 5th day

New schedule, same malaise

Feb 10, 2013: The game was dead when the overnight batsmen came out to bat on the final day

Australia in India 2012-13

The contenders for the Australia series

Feb 9, 2013: Ahead of the meeting of the national selection panel, which coincides with the final day of the ongoing Irani Cup, a look at what's on offer for the selectors for the upcoming Australia series

Mumbai v Rest of India, Irani Cup, Mumbai, 3rd day

No answers to India's bowling worries

Feb 8, 2013: There are several openings for bowlers in the Test line-up, but none of the contenders have presented a strong case during the Irani Cup

The Ranji Trophy needs neutral venues

Feb 4, 2013: And a tweak to the points system so that there are more outright wins

India domestic season 2012-13

Ishwar Pandey makes his own luck

Jan 29, 2013: 'Height. Speed. Strength. He has everything,' says the MP coach about fast bowler Ishwar Pandey, who is the leading wicket-taker this Ranji season

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai

Mumbai stalwarts put last season's trouble behind

Jan 28, 2013: Ajit Agarkar and Wasim Jaffer did not have the best performances in 2011-12. They bounced back this season to form the cornerstones of Mumbai's 40th Ranji title

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, Mumbai

Mind over matter for Nayar

Jan 25, 2013: Abhishek Nayar may not be the most elegant of cricketers on the Indian domestic circuit, but his mental toughness and a burning desire to improve have served him well

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Final, Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Mumbai

The guide behind Saurashtra's rise

Jan 24, 2013: Saurashtra's veteran coach Debu Mitra, who has been crucial in the team's rise in the domestic circuit, remains unassuming but proud

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy 2012-13 semi-final, 5th day

Saurashtra revel after a sleepless night

Jan 20, 2013: Going into the final day in Rajkot, hardly anyone from both the camps got sound sleep overnight, but the Saurashtra players won't mind as they secured a spot in the Ranji Trophy final - their region's first since 1937-38

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semifinal, Rajkot, 1st day

Shah unfussed by added pressure

Jan 16, 2013: Jaydev Shah has had to overcome various pressures as captain of Saurashtra and his innings today showed why he deserves the leadership

Shitanshu Kotak's long haul

Jan 16, 2013: Well after his contemporaries have hung up their boots, a Saurashtra old-timer soldiers on

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi

Tough Services not daunted by Mumbai

Jan 15, 2013: Although Mumbai are the more accomplished side on paper, they would do better than underestimate a tough Services

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Punjab bank on sibling strength

Jan 15, 2013: The Kaul brothers, Siddarth and Uday, have been integral to Punjab's success in this Ranji Trophy season

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Women who keep the score ticking

Jan 15, 2013: The action never stops in the Rajkot scorers' box. It isn't allowed to, by the women who man it.

Why are India's home ODI squads so large?

Jan 11, 2013: Having lots of players sitting around doesn't really do anyone concerned any good

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Quarter-finals

Sussex globe-trotter laps up Ranji Trophy

Jan 10, 2013: 70-year-old Peter Chismon, who has been at 54 Test grounds around the world, is currently on a three-month tour of India and is catching as many international and domestic matches as he can

Cheteshwar Pujara interview

'I try being honest to the game'

Jan 10, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara on his approach to playing spin, on facing the England fast bowlers, and how his batting continues to evolve at domestic and international level

Services v UP, Ranji Trophy Quarter-Final, 2nd day

Paliwal, Chatterjee symbolise Services' resolve

Jan 7, 2013: An Air Force man and a would-be Sergeant took contrasting routes to show how much the Ranji knockouts matter to the men in uniform