2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb Vineet Saxena, who was instrumental in his side's second Ranji Trophy win in two years, is one of those archetypal journeymen who toils far from the limelight, keeping the faith alive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141100/141193.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/552032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Madhya Pradesh's TP Sudhindra was the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy. The achievement came after he had given up on cricket, twice https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/83400/83412.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/551015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/551015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though they were defending champions, Rajasthan couldn't have started the season any worse. Not that it mattered, since the end was perfect, once again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141600/141691.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550907 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fastidious in his ways, yet instinctive on the pitch; 37 years old but still hard working, Hrishikesh Kanitkar's biggest asset is his ability to instill calm, and that is what has brought his team consecutive Ranji titles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141574.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajasthan ran into Bombay seven times in the Ranji Trophy final, and the title continued to elude them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/133500/133593.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550467 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To revive the Indian team, the board must first reorganise the domestic structure. How about fewer teams and a shorter, better planned season? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127100/127150.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/550112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550112 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT L Balaji, their captain, considers this is the best Tamil Nadu team he's been part of and its progress to the final has been a truly collective effort https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141400/141436.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/550009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Robin Bist's life is already littered with instances where he has received good advice that has shaped his career. That has helped earn his position as Rajasthan's batting giant this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/84000/84046.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/549944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/549944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549944 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He may well be a work in progress, but for Rajasthan, Rituraj is working just fine for the moment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141200/141231.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/549186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/549186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-549186 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Tamil Nadu captain talks to ESPNcricinfo about his thoughts on leadership and how much it hurts to have never won a Ranji Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138900/138977.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No single encounter highlights the extent of Mumbai's psychological stranglehold over Tamil Nadu better than the Ranji semi-final of the 1999-2000 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82200/82252.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548710.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548710.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548710 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been many years since Haryana produced a player who gets the kind of attention that makes selectors bolt upright. Any performance that gets them into their first Ranji final since 1991, though, might just do it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140900/140925.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Yorkshire bowler Peter Hartley says that if he can succeed at the sport of Alpine skiing, he is not at all daunted about standing as an umpire in the upcoming Ranji Trophy semi-final and final in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141058.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/548587.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/548587.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548587 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Rajasthan captain reveals the five factors that helped his side defy the odds after a sluggish start to the season, to stay in the Elite league and barge into the semi-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/84000/84046.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/548503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Madhya Pradesh's last pair was at the crease when the Mumbai captain Wasim Jaffer pushed back seven fielders to the deep. It set the tone for a day when Mumbai just refused to take charge. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140470.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/547802.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/547802.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547802 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Maharashtra's Akshay Darekar says the reason for his success this season is his transformation from a containing to an attacking spinner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140800/140813.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The lack of star players and professional signings has actually worked in Madhya Pradesh's favour this season. They've also shown the resilience to progress after a disastrous season opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102200/102238.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A lack of outright wins suggests a weakness in Tamil Nadu's bowling. But, as their captain points out, they have taken 20 wickets three times this season; perhaps fielding and the weather are their real enemies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140498.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547548.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547548.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547548 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allrounder is reaping the benefits of a new attitude and a commitment to fitness with both bat and ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140700/140758.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547480 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajasthan's bowlers were struggling in the early stages of the Ranji Trophy. Then Meyrick Pringle took over as the bowling coach and turned their fortunes around https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140600/140695.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Mumbai captain and Ranji record-holder looks back at his domestic career, playing maidan cricket, learning to score fast, the team's winning philosophy, and more https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140462.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/546562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/546562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-546562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What the Elite teams need to do to make the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/546204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/546204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-546204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Few players in Indian domestic cricket have the aura and record of Wasim Jaffer, who has made a habit of making mountains of runs for Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122500/122514.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/543893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/543893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-543893 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo looks at the highlights of the third round of the Ranji Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108051.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/content/story/541584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/content/story/541584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-541584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 22-year-old has been called for chucking, lost a season to injury and now has to follow the likes of Prasanna, Chandrasekhar, Kumble and Sunil Joshi as Karnataka's new lead spinner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82400/82427.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/540788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/540788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540788 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo looks at the highlights of the second round of the Ranji Trophy 2011-12 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/132800/132864.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/content/story/540490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/content/story/540490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Until 2006-07 batsmen managed scores of 300 once every four Ranji seasons. Since then all hell has broken loose https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139000/139025.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/540287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/540287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT