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Teams demand less gruelling Ranji schedule

Mar 5, 2013: The captains and coaches of all the domestic teams in India demanded more time between Ranji Trophy matches during the annual captains and coaches' conclave that was held on Tuesday in Mumbai

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, 3rd day

Mumbai boss their way to No. 40

Jan 28, 2013: True to their reputation of being at their best when it matters, Mumbai delivered that perfect match on the biggest domestic stage to reclaim their familiar position as Ranji champions

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, 2nd day

Jaffer gives Mumbai a healthy lead

Jan 27, 2013: Wasim Jaffer's record-breaking century confirmed the first-innings lead for Mumbai against Saurashtra on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, 2nd day

Jaffer breaks record for most Ranji Trophy centuries

Jan 27, 2013: Wasim Jaffer has added more lustre to his glorious Ranji trophy career by breaking the record for most centuries in the tournament

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, 1st day

Jaydev Shah confident Saurashtra can rally

Jan 26, 2013: Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah believes his team still have a chance of taking the Ranji Trophy title, despite their poor first day

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, 1st day

Kulkarni gives Mumbai the advantage

Jan 26, 2013: Mumbai showed exactly why they can be backed almost blindly in important contests, as they shredded the Saurashtra batting to take charge of the final

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, Mumbai

Agarkar hoping for 'perfect game'

Jan 25, 2013: A never-say-die spirit and a big-game temperament make Mumbai favourites for another Ranji title, but their captain Ajit Agarkar remains cautious

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai

Mumbai favourites against plucky Saurashtra

Jan 25, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the Ranji Trophy final for the 2012-13 season, between Mumbai and Saurashtra

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

Biggest match in my career - Kotak

Jan 24, 2013: Shitanshu Kotak has acknowledged Mumbai are the stronger side in the Ranji Trophy final, but hopes Saurashtra will do enough to gain the upper hand and not let go

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Women's World Cup moved out of Wankhede

Jan 21, 2013: The BCCI has decided to shift all matches of the ICC Women's World Cup out of the Wankhede Stadium as the Maharashtra Cricket Association wants to use the venue for the final of the Ranji Trophy

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy 2012-13 semi-final, Day 6

Mumbai demolish Services to enter 44th Ranji final

Jan 21, 2013: Mumbai entered their 44th Ranji Trophy final on the basis of the first-innings lead after dismissing Services for 240

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy 2012-13 semi-final, Day 5

Services face daunting task on sixth day

Jan 20, 2013: The rain-interrupted semi-final between Services and Mumbai will go into its sixth day on Monday. Services trail Mumbai by 291 runs with seven wickets in hand

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

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi, 4th day

Wet conditions allow no play on fourth day

Jan 19, 2013: Under bright sunshine the Palam Air Force ground had no play for the first two sessions on day four of the Ranji Trophy semi-final with much doubt and deliberation whether play could begin at all on Saturday

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

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi, 2nd day

Agarkar, Tare swing match Mumbai's way

Jan 17, 2013: Centuries from Aditya Tare and Ajit Agarkar helped Mumbai take a large, confident step towards a sizeable first-innings total in their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Services.

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

Services v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Delhi, 1st day

Services' day despite Tendulkar, Nayar fifties

Jan 16, 2013: At the end of the first day of their first Ranji semi-final in 44 years, Services proved they were not daunted by Mumbai's trophy-laden Ranji record, their star players or their reputation as the domestic tough guys