Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji final, Mysore, 4th day

Bloody-mindedness to the fore

Mumbai's victory in the Ranji final epitomises their never-say-die attitude. By Nagraj Gollapudi

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji final, Mysore, 4th day

A parochial plaint

Had Balachandra Akhil been picked in place of Stuart Binny for the final, the Ranji Trophy would have journeyed southwards to Bangalore. By Ramachandra Guha

Indian domestic cricket

Rising in the North East

India's North East has yet to fully embrace cricket, but the region is set to gain a fillip through the Twenty20 format. By Siddarth Ravindran

Long live the crackdown on chucking

Harsha Bhogle: India has made a start towards combating illegal actions by allowing umpires to call bowlers on the field

Twelve hopeful men

Another Ranji season begins, it is time to hope again. We look at players who will be expecting slightly more than others