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Hrishikesh Kanitkar

'Leaving Maharashtra opened my eyes'

Dec 29, 2012: Former India batsman Hrishikesh Kanitkar reflects on his career as a first-class cricketer ahead of his 100th Ranji Trophy match

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Group A, Round 6, 2nd day

All-round Jadeja stars for Saurashtra

Dec 9, 2012: A round-up of the fifth round of Ranji Trophy's Group A matches on December 9, 2012

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 v Rest of India, Irani Cup, Bangalore, 4th day

Dominant Rest of India retain Irani Cup

Sep 24, 2012: Rest of India completed a comfortable innings-and-79 run victory on the fourth day at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

TN v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Chennai

Rajasthan's very own Captain Cool triumphs

Jan 23, 2012: 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

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

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"

Yes, but is he lucky?

Feb 24, 2011: India seems to have had more than its fair share of talented cricketers whom fortune did not favour

Rajasthan v Baroda, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

A triumph to savour for Kanitkar

Jan 17, 2011: The Rajasthan captain will forever be remembered for that boundary in Dhaka, but this Ranji Trophy success, for him, is as big an achievement

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

Professionals lead Rajasthan to glory

Jan 16, 2011: The seeds of Rajasthan's Ranji triumph were sown in the aftermath of their bottom-of-the-table finish in the Plate Division last year

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara, 5th day

We wanted this victory more - Kanitkar

Jan 15, 2011: Rajasthan were hungrier than Baroda for victory, and that was the reason they won the Ranji Trophy for the first time, according to their captain Hrishikesh Kanitkar

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

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

Baroda defend decision to bowl first

Jan 11, 2011: Baroda captain Pinal Shah has defended his decision to bowl on a dry, grassless Moti Bagh wicket on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final, saying he expected some moisture to help the seamers

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

Kanitkar, Bist build platform for Rajasthan

Jan 11, 2011: Rajasthan built a solid platform with bat on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final, albeit at a snail's pace

Baroda v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy final, Vadodara

Teams not overawed by big occasion

Jan 10, 2011: A look at how the two Ranji Trophy finalists approached their practice sessions in the Moti Bagh nets gave an insight into the make-up of both teams

Rajasthan v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy Super League quarter-final

Mumbai batsmen were too flamboyant - Chopra

Dec 26, 2010: Rajasthan's unbeaten run this tournament owes, in large part, to a collective effort and consistency in implementing their strategies

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, semi-finals, 4th day

MP, Rajasthan make quarter-finals

Dec 18, 2010: Round-up of the fourth day of the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy Plate League