Indian Domestic Season, 2012/13 news from Cricinfo.com

Varsity cricket back in the spotlight

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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?

Karnataka's 'streetsmart' keeper makes big strides

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

New schedule, same malaise

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The game was dead when the overnight batsmen came out to bat on the final day

The contenders for the Australia series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

No answers to India's bowling worries

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Tough Jaffer revives comeback hopes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Age may not be on his side, but Jaffer's prolific run should merit more than an outside chance of being considered for selection

Vijay keeps himself in contention

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

M Vijay erased his poor form in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy with a free-flowing century in Mumbai, to boost his chances of being selected for the upcoming Australia series

The Ranji Trophy needs neutral venues

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

And a tweak to the points system so that there are more outright wins

Ishwar Pandey makes his own luck

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

'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 stalwarts put last season's trouble behind

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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's extraordinary run in finals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats highlights from the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season

Mind over matter for Nayar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

The guide behind Saurashtra's rise

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Saurashtra revel after a sleepless night

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Shah unfussed by added pressure

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Tough Services not daunted by Mumbai

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Punjab bank on sibling strength

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Women who keep the score ticking

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Having lots of players sitting around doesn't really do anyone concerned any good

Batting records galore in run glut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats highlights from the quarter-final stage of the Ranji Trophy

Sussex globe-trotter laps up Ranji Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

'I try being honest to the game'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Spinners let Karnataka down

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Since Sunil Joshi's retirement, Karnataka's spin cupboard has been bare. It was evident today as Saurashtra feasted on some poor bowling, especially against the spinners

Pandey breathes life into underwhelming season

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Manish Pandey tore apart the Saurashtra bowling to bring up his first century of the season. Unless he produces such knocks consistently, an India middle-order berth will remain elusive

Paliwal, Chatterjee symbolise Services' resolve

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

The matches that defined the league stage

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ranji Trophy is not all about first-innings point. Here are five of the best matches this year

Muzumdar, Gautam dominate ninth Ranji round

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats highlights from the ninth round of the Ranji Trophy 2012-13

'Leaving Maharashtra opened my eyes'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former India batsman Hrishikesh Kanitkar reflects on his career as a first-class cricketer ahead of his 100th Ranji Trophy match

Services, Andhra favourites to qualify

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Qualification scenarios for teams in Ranji Trophy Group C

Seven teams in line for two spots

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Qualification scenarios for teams in Ranji Trophy Group B

Tight race for two remaining Group A spots

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Qualification scenarios for teams in Ranji Trophy Group A

Unlikely double-centurions, and Murtaza's all-round heroics

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats highlights from the eighth round of Ranji Trophy matches

How Joginder Sharma overcame his accident trauma

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Haryana allrounder was desperate to return to cricket after a car accident last year. His coach and physio had key roles to play

Mishra latest in India's spin search

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India's hunt for a solid second spinner has led them to the Haryana legspinner, who says he has sorted out his no-ball problems and improved his batting

Hubli laps up Ranji experience

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The reception to the Ranji Trophy in Hubli should strengthen the case for moving domestic first-class cricket to the country's smaller centres

Jiwanjot savours superb debut season

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Punjab opener has had an outstanding start to his first-class career, and is in contention to be the highest run-scorer in this Ranji Trophy season

Hubli readies itself for the big day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Ranji Trophy is coming to this city in north Karnataka for the first time in two decades

Rohit, Jiwanjot continue good run

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats highlights after the seventh round of the Ranji Trophy

MP recover from sting-operation scars

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In their most challenging season, without TP Sudhindra and Mohnish Mishra, Madhya Pradesh are again in contention for a place in the Ranji knockouts. It is a remarkable feat after the tumult they have faced

Awana's timely performances earn Test call

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Parvinder Awana took a five-for and scored a fifty against Karnataka, and with India losing to England in Kolkata, he was rewarded with a call-up to the Test squad

An Australian in the Ranji Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Simon Fry is in India as part of an exchange programme for umpires, and has some interesting observations about the first-class game in the country

'Playing the game more important than playing for India' - Bundela

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Madhya Pradesh batsman, on the cusp of 100 Ranji matches for his state, looks back at his career and what drives him to turn out season after season

Jharkhand's spinners on top

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stats review of the third round of Ranji Trophy matches

Chawla makes statement with the bat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After being caned for 233 runs in his return to top-flight cricket, the allrounder made up for it with a blistering century that thwarted Maharashtra's plans of securing a first-innings lead

Pune continues to produce lifeless pitches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

If the BCCI pulls up state associations for preparing underprepared wickets, it's high time they start doing so with those who come up with paatas that have nothing in them for the bowlers

Parents watch Jadhav and Motwani shred UP

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kedar Jadhav and Rohit Motwani took centre stage on day two in Pune, with their parents cheering them on from the sidelines

Jadhav times his ton well

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ignored by the IPL franchises last year, the aggressive batsman hopes his ton in the first match will help him build momentum for the rest of the season

Test stars not always good for Ranji

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

When Ranji lost out to a Test that is still 10 days away

'You don't hold anything against anyone in a team sport'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ajit Agarkar, Mumbai's new captain, on what leading a team with such a successful history means to him

Ghaziabad ahoy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With hoardings all around the stadium, the refurbished small-town UP venue is ready to welcome India's Test stars for the Ranji season opener

With Tendulkar comes attention for Ranji

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Build-ups to Ranji Trophy matches can be pretty lukewarm, but thanks to a certain presence Wankhede Stadium has a different story to tell

Staying in the moment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Before what can be a terribly confusing season for Ajinkya Rahane, the India and Mumbai batsman wants to play more and think less

Oldest and youngest, Nagaland's first, and the missing Test star

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

What you should know about and watch out for before the Ranji Trophy season begins

Much promise, and a few old problems for the Ranji Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A new format, a strict directive against poor pitches, a home Test season, and the availability of Test stars could breathe some life back into the only Indian domestic tournament that should matter

What's the point of the Irani Cup?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With one-sided matches in recent times, a tight domestic calender and more India A tours, the Irani Cup seems to have lost its context

Vijay starts season on a high

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irrespective of how easy the conditions were, Vijay's 10-hour arduous effort should help him in the race for an India Test spot