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ENG vs IND (1)
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ENG-U19 vs IND-U19 (1)
TNPL (1)
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County DIV1 (5)
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Siddarth Ravindran

Siddarth Ravindran

Relative unknowns seize their chance

Relative unknowns seize their chance

The two bowlers who impressed most during the Duleep Trophy were virtual unknowns from India's cricketing backwaters: Andhra legspinner M Suresh and Vidarbha fast bowler Umesh Yadav

25-Jan-2009•Siddarth Ravindran at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
South ease into semi-finals after draw

South ease into semi-finals after draw

Legspinner M Suresh took six Central Zone wickets during an extended spell to seal South Zone's berth in the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy. Central were faced with the ardous task of scoring 381 in 77 overs and the aggressive approach of their batsmen

25-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran
Dravid returns to reliable ways

Dravid returns to reliable ways

Rahul Dravid played the sort of knock that made him the world's most bankable batsman a few years ago, displaying the confidence, ease and solidity that were once second nature to him

24-Jan-2009•Siddarth Ravindran
Dravid and Karthik tons build South's lead

Dravid and Karthik tons build South's lead

Having gained a narrow first-innings lead early in the day, South Zone consolidated in their second to finish the penultimate day with a semi-final spot all but assured

24-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran
Both sides of Sreesanth

Both sides of Sreesanth

Sreesanth's first bowling stint in the spotlight since last year's IPL was a typically entertaining mix of the sublime and the surreal

23-Jan-2009•Siddarth Ravindran at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
Match tantalisingly poised as South fight back

Match tantalisingly poised as South fight back

Piyush Chawla and Murali Kartik had a horror day with the ball on Thursday, but their streaky, quickfire 57-run eighth-wicket stand put Central within touching distance of the all-important first-innings lead after the second day against South Zone in Ban

23-Jan-2009•Siddarth Ravindran at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
Carefree Karthik bludgeons Central Zone

Carefree Karthik bludgeons Central Zone

Karthik's 113-ball 153 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium that bumped Central Zone from being front-runners to playing catch-up; from 86 for 6, South Zone rocketed along to a more-than-acceptable 290 for 8 by the time he was dismissed

22-Jan-2009•Siddarth Ravindran at Chinnaswamy Stadium
Hopefuls target the big stage

Hopefuls target the big stage

This season's tournament opener, between South Zone and Central Zone at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, has several fringe players including Sreesanth hoping for an upturn in their fortunes

21-Jan-2009•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran in Bangalore
Karnataka cruise to maiden win

Karnataka cruise to maiden win

There were no glorious uncertainties on the fourth day in Mysore with Karnataka needing a little more than two hours to complete a straightforward victory, their first of the season, against Andhra Pradesh by 202 runs.

19-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran in Mysore
Dravid fifty takes Karnataka close to win

Dravid fifty takes Karnataka close to win

Seventeen wickets fell on a dramatic third day in Mysore, but there was no change in overall match situation, with Karnataka retaining a firm grip

18-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran in Mysore
Joshi stars with bat and ball for Karnataka

Joshi stars with bat and ball for Karnataka

Sunil Joshi's all-round show had Andhra in so much trouble that despite a counterattacking 104-run seventh-wicket stand between Manoj Sai and M Suresh, the visitors faced the prospect of a follow-on

17-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran in Mysore
You don't mess with Dhoni's fans

You don't mess with Dhoni's fans

Trigger-happy Dhoni fans, eight-ball cricket, monster hits and Yuvraj in a corset

17-Nov-2008•Siddarth Ravindran
Honours even despite Uthappa ton

Honours even despite Uthappa ton

Robin Uthappa ensured the first two sessions went his Karnataka's way, but a late fightback from the Andhra bowlers helped them claim a share of the opening day honours

16-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran in Mysore
Struggling teams aim to bounce back

Struggling teams aim to bounce back

Cricinfo previews the Group B clash between Karnataka and Andhra in Mysore

15-Nov-2008•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran
Pakistan ride fightback to win series

Pakistan ride fightback to win series

Unlike the manic fireworks of the first game, Friday was more of a slow-burning scrap. Pakistan were, once again, second-best at the halfway stage but survived a tight finish to win the match and seal the series

14-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran
A botched burglary, and Bouch's beef

A botched burglary, and Bouch's beef

The Honourable Shivnarine Chanderpaul OCC, Darren "Human Tetris" Gough, and Suzie Bates' handy Plan B

15-Sep-2008•Siddarth Ravindran
India seal maiden series triumph in Sri Lanka

India seal maiden series triumph in Sri Lanka

India made the most of the toss, a vicious turner in the second innings and Sri Lanka's feeble batting to record their first bilateral one-day series triumph on the island

27-Aug-2008•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran
Expectedly fantastic

Expectedly fantastic

Eleven players who lived up to the hype in their debut Test

31-Jul-2008•Mathew Varghese and Siddarth Ravindran
You can't be serious

You can't be serious

Eleven players whose selection for their debut Test came in for criticism

24-Jul-2008•Mathew Varghese and Siddarth Ravindran
Count me out

Count me out

Eleven instances of players opting out of international series

17-Jul-2008•Siddarth Ravindran
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