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Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group A, 9th Round, 1st day

Railways collapse after solid start

Dec 29, 2012: A wrap of the first day of the ninth round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group A

Ranji Trophy 2012-13

Kanitkar out of next game due to calf injury

Nov 16, 2012: Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been ruled out of Rajasthan's next game against Madhya Pradesh, and with the team having gained only two points so far in this season, his absence will be a blow

Rajasthan's old-school marathon man

Feb 4, 2012: 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

TN v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Chennai, 3rd day

Rajasthan make inroads after scoring 621

Jan 21, 2012: Rajasthan's plan was to run Tamil Nadu ragged and then unleash their fresh fast-bowlers on tired batsmen. It worked, as the home side's top order made a quick exit

TN v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Chennai, 2nd day

Saxena double ton drives patient Rajasthan

Jan 20, 2012: Vineet Saxena remained unconquered for the second successive day as he notched his career-best score

TN v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Chepauk, 1st day

Rajasthan openers occupy Chepauk

Jan 19, 2012: In an age of sit-ins, Rajasthan were on an Occupy Chepauk drive as their opening pair of Vineet Saxena and Aakash Chopra frustrated Tamil Nadu to return undefeated at stumps

Haryana v Rajasthan, 1st semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2011-12, 3rd day

Kanitkar 'humbled' to be in final again

Jan 12, 2012: Now that Rajasthan are in the final, Hrishikesh Kanitkar said that getting a second shot at the title was "a humbling thing" knowing "that there are many teams who have done it many times"

Haryana v Rajasthan, 1st semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2011-12, 2nd day

Another frenetic day sets up compelling finish

Jan 10, 2012: Three innings have been completed and 32 wickets have fallen in two days. At the end of it, both sides are left with a shot at earning a place in the Ranji final

Ranji Trophy 2011-12, 6th round

Badrinath and Abhinav tons power TN

Dec 13, 2011: A round-up of the first day's play of the sixth round of matches of the Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011-12

Ranji Trophy Elite 2011-12, 1st round, 4th day

Mumbai complete big win

Nov 6, 2011: A round-up of the fourth day of the first round of matches in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2011-12

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

Freak run-out sparks drama amid the dullness

Jan 11, 2011: It was a day that crawled along, and then plodded on, but in between, the freak run-out of Rajasthan opener Vineet Saxena provided some drama amid the dullness

Rajasthan v TN, Ranji Trophy Super League semi-final, Jaipur, 1st day

Chopra ton puts Rajasthan in command

Jan 3, 2011: Tamil Nadu waited all day long but could only dislodge Vineet Saxena as Aakash Chopra propelled Rajasthan to a strong position at the end of the opening day

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, quarter-finals, 3rd day

Rajasthan on brink of upsetting Mumbai

Dec 26, 2010: Round-up of the third day of the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy Super League

Mumbai v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy 2010-11 quarter-finals, 2nd day

We need to bat Mumbai out of the game - Kanitkar

Dec 25, 2010: If it was any other team Rajasthan would be deliriously happy but since it is Mumbai, who have won the Ranji Trophy 39 times, they are cautiously optimistic

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, quarter-finals, 2nd day

Mumbai's title defence in trouble

Dec 25, 2010: Round-up of the second day of the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy Super League

Ranji Trophy, Plate League, 2nd round, 2nd day

Saxena century gives Rajasthan upper hand

Nov 11, 2010: A round-up of the second day of the second round of matches in the Plate League of the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy Plate League 2009-10, 5th round, 4th day

Assam, Tripura claim remaining semi-final slots

Dec 11, 2009: A round-up of the fourth day's play from the fifth round of matches in the Ranji Trophy Plate League

Ranji Trophy Super League, 7th round, 1st day

Quarter-final contenders made to battle hard

Dec 18, 2008: A round-up of the first day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

Ranji Trophy Super League round-up, 2nd round, 3rd day

Mumbai surge to the top

Nov 12, 2008: A round-up of the third day's play of the second-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

Mumbai v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy Super League, Brabourne Stadium, 2nd day

Kulkarni and Powar put Mumbai on top

Nov 4, 2008: Five-wicket hauls from Ramesh Powar and debutant Dhawal Kulkarni helped Mumbai gain a sizeable first-innings lead at the Brabourne Stadium