Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

'I still hope to play for India'

Having experienced a harrowing few months, the verdict is finally out on Abhijit Kale

02-Jun-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

`It's all about pride'
Chandrakant Pandit, the Mumbai coach, was in an elated mood after Mumbai strolled to their 36th title, their second in as many years
31-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Mumbai secure 36th Ranji Trophy triumph
Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy - a staggering 36th triumph - by virtue of their first-innings lead, as their final against Tamil Nadu petered out to a torturous draw
30-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Mumbai bat Tamil Nadu out of the contest
The fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai was all but dead as a contest from the off, and Mumbai compounded Tamil Nadu's misery by batting on for another session before finally being bowled out for 613
29-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Dinesh Karthik: boy with a sense of occasion
Dinesh Karthik, Tamil Nadu's new wicketkeeper, has impressed many judges since his exploits in the Under-19 World Cup
29-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Muzumdar's magic gives Mumbai the upper hand
Tamil Nadu struck some crucial blows in the first two sessions at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, but a stroke-filled century by Amol Muzumdar put the game way beyond their reach
28-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

day 3
Wasim Jaffer and Vinayak Mane gave a lesson in partnership-building as Mumbai reached a commanding 236 for no loss at the end of the second day's play at Chennai
27-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Jaffer and Mane pummel Tamil Nadu
Wasim Jaffer and Vinayak Mane gave a lesson in partnership-building as Mumbai reached a commanding 236 for no loss at the end of the second day's play at Chennai
27-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Karthik slams a century after Kulkarni takes five
An unbeaten hundred from 19-year-old Dinesh Karthik saved Tamil Nadu as they struggled against Mumbai on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group final at Chennai
26-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Chennai

Tamil Nadu meet their nemesis ... again
The history of Tamil Nadu, or Madras as it was formerly known, in the Ranji Trophy has been one of underachievement
25-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

New Zealand win despite defiant Rudolph
Everything fell into place for New Zealand on the final day of the second Test at Auckland
22-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Martin burst pushes SA to the brink
Jacques Rudolph led the South African fightback with a spirited 121 not out, but New Zealand struck vital blows late in the day to seize the initiative
20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Cairns and Styris pummel South Africa
Chris Cairns smashed a 171-ball 158, and Scott Styris hammered 170, as New Zealand took charge of the Auckland Test
20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Styris and Martin make it New Zealand's day
Chris Martin's medium-pace caused a South African collapse in the morning, then Scott Styris hammered a breezy hundred as New Zealand fought back strongly on the second day at Auckland
19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Mumbai and Tamil Nadu start as favourites
After a number of one-day tournaments, and a closely-contested Duleep Trophy, the Indian domestic season approaches its home-stretch
13-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

North Zone win the Duleep Trophy
Mithun Manhas proved to be the secret weapon as North Zone triumphed by 59 runs after dismissing East Zone for 349 in an absorbing contest at Mohali
08-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Ashish Nehra: ready for Pakistan
After undergoing a worrying ankle operation recently, Ashish Nehra proved his fitness in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy final at Mohali, with 20 overs of consistently probing bowling
07-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

East Zone tuck in to their run-chase
Four dropped catches by the North Zone fielders, including two by Yuvraj Singh, could prove critical as East Zone gave themselves a fighting chance of an historic triumph at Mohali
07-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Yuvraj sets Mohali alight
Yuvraj Singh set Mohali alight with a masterful 148, his second hundred of the match, as East Zone were ground into the dust on the 3rd day of the Duleep Trophy final
06-Mar-2004•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Powar power and farmer fast bowlers
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan takes in the sights and sounds at the Duleep Tropy final and catches up with the characters at Mohali.
06-Mar-2004•Roving Reporter by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

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