Cricinfo previews the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Karanataka and Uttar Pradesh

Invoking the gods at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has done little to change Hyderabad's fortunes so far. Vital first-innings lead has proved elusive so far this season, and the ignominy of the Plate League looms large

A match heading for a dull draw and crying out for cricketing euthanasia finished amid the farcical scene of all nine Mumbai fielders forming a slip cordon in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

The Mumbai batsman made a career-best 265 to put Mumbai in charge and stay in the chase for an India cap

While Virender Sehwag & Co. were going berserk at the Brabourne, Mumbai's batsmen went on a rampage of their own to leave Hyderabad facing defeat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

On another soporific day of cricket, Mumbai's top order returned to form against a listless Hyderabad attack to seize control of the match. The biggest gain on a dominant day for Mumbai was the chanceless innings from Ajinkya Rahane

A slow track in Hyderabad resulted in an attritional day's play in which Ajit Agarkar's hostile opening burst left Mumbai the happier side

Pakistan maintained their perfect Twenty20 record against an injury-ravaged New Zealand by strolling to a 49-run victory

New South Wales whipped Victoria in one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament to move closer to US$2.5m Champions League jackpot

T&T have little to complain about after a great campaign so far, but will have to be wary of an improving Eagles outfit

Cape Cobras crushed Victoria by eight wickets, a result which also dumped Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the tournament

Victoria qualified to the next stage despite losing to Wayamba, who are eliminated, in a low-scoring scrap on a slow-and-low pitch

A charged-up Trinidad & Tobago opened their campaign in style, demolishing Somerset, and the county side's net-run rate, with a big win at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

The KPL could change the process of talent-spotting in Indian cricket and spread more wealth to a larger section of cricketers

While New Zealand own a decent record in Sri Lanka - three wins, three losses and five draws - it's the nature of their recent form that leaves a mark

One man's audacity was outdone by another's tenacity

Charles Coventry made the joint highest individual score in an ODI but his effort was outweighed by a sparkling, cool-headed effort from Tamim Iqbal

It has been a triumphant tour for Bangladesh so far, and they will be aiming to round it off with another victory in the Twenty20 on Sunday

It may have been a dismal World Twenty20 for India, but when it comes to one-dayers they have been unstoppable over the past year

Scotland set a challenging target, but New Zealand's big-hitters knocked off the runs in style