Indian Domestic Season

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 2012-13 semi-final, 5th day

Saurashtra spin into first final since 1937-38

Jan 20, 2013: Saurashtra spun their way into their first Ranji Trophy final since 1937-38, in the process making a mockery of the outside chance Punjab gave themselves

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, semi-finals, 4th day

Punjab make spirited comeback

Jan 19, 2013: Accurate bowling from both sides, combined with ordinary batting and an awkward fourth-day pitch ensured that the final day's play of the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Punjab will be interesting

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Rajkot, 3rd day

Saurashtra on verge of first-innings lead

Jan 18, 2013: The third day's play between Saurashtra and Punjab in Khandheri was expected to give an indication of which way the Ranji Trophy semi-final would tilt; at the end of it, Saurashtra were favourites to qualify for their maiden final

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Rajkot, 2nd day

Jackson ton piles pressure on Punjab

Jan 17, 2013: A century from Sheldon Jackson and handy contributions by the lower order helped Saurashtra post a challenging first innings total of 477, and put Punjab under pressure with three days remaining

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

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Rajkot, 1st day

Shah's 87 leads Saurashtra batting effort

Jan 16, 2013: Fifties by opener Shitanshu Kotak, captain Jaydev Shah and Sheldon Jackson kept Saurashtra in the hunt for a challenging first-innings total on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Punjab

Shitanshu Kotak's long haul

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

Saurashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Rajkot

Pitch the focus in Rajkot semi-final

Jan 15, 2013: Preview of the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Punjab in Rajkot

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