Overhaul, no. Futile tweaks, yes

Aakash Chopra: The proposed changes to Indian domestic cricket don't address the real problems: substandard pitches, redundant tournaments, and rewards for mediocrity

Rajasthan's old-school marathon man

Vineet Saxena is one of those archetypal journeymen who toils far from the limelight. By Nagraj Gollapudi

A wayward journey to success

After giving up cricket twice, Madhya Pradesh's TP Sudhindra was the highest wicket-taker in this season's Ranji Elite League. By Abhishek Purohit

The boys who believed

Though they were defending champions, Rajasthan couldn't have started the Ranji season any worse. Not that it mattered, since the end was perfect. By Nagraj Gollapudi

The case for a 12-team Ranji Trophy

Harsha Bhogle: To revive the Indian team, the board must first reorganise the domestic structure

Will Rajasthan complete another dream run?

Ranji Chatter: Aakash Chopra, Amol Muzumdar and WV Raman talk pitches and five-day plans for knockouts

'Mumbai, Haryana hold a slight edge'

The Ranji Chatter: Amol Muzumdar and WV Raman discuss Haryana's shock win over Karnataka, and preview the semi-finals

Peter Hartley

The umpire who works to ski

Peter Hartley says that if he can succeed at Alpine skiing, he is not at all daunted about standing as an umpire in the Ranji Trophy in India. By Nagraj Gollapudi

How Rajasthan stayed in the Elite league

Aakash Chopra reveals the five factors that helped his side defy the odds after a sluggish start to the season, to stay in the Elite league and barge into the semi-finals

'Teams can ill-afford to lose a session'

The Chatter: Amol Muzumdar and WV Raman look back at the league phase and preview the quarter-finals. Plus, what is it like watching a game in Shimoga?

'This is not the time to give up cricket'

Amol Muzumdar finds himself having to prove himself before he can play first-class cricket again. He isn't complaining. By Tariq Engineer

'Scoring hundreds is the best feeling'

Wasim Jaffer, the Ranji record-holder for the most runs, looks back at his domestic career, playing maidan cricket, Mumbai's successes and more. Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

The Plate heats up, and Agarkar's anger

The Chatter: Amol Muzumdar on the Ranji Plate semi-finalists, Bengal's slide and a controversy in Mumbai's camp

A teenager's Sehwag-like feat

Meeting Virender Sehwag earlier this year gave Vijay Zol the confidence to amass an unbeaten 451. By Nagraj Gollapudi

Behind the Rajasthan fairy tale

Out of the Blue tells the story of the 2010-11 Ranji champions with insight and warmth. Review by Suresh Menon

Armed, dangerous and ready to play

Among Indian domestic teams, Services are a breed apart, with an old-fashioned ethos all their own. By Sharda Ugra

Ranji Trophy Plate League 2011-12

The secret of Laxman's steel: Hyderabad

He owes his calm under pressure to his early days with the state and still follows their progress closely. By Sidharth Monga

Ranji Trophy 2011-12, 4th round, 4th day

Powar sets up Mumbai's innings win

Elite round-up | Plate round-up - Maharashtra into semis | The secret of Laxman's steel: Hyderabad

Tricky Kotla and an outrageous injury

Abhishek Purohit looks at the highlights of the third round of the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy

West Indies in India 2011-12

Rohit says he has learned his game

He has earned a call-up to the India Test squad but knows he has to make chances count. By Nagraj Gollapudi

KP Appanna has big boots to fill

The 22-year-old has had a tough two years and is now Karnataka's lead spinner. By Nagraj Gollapudi

A freak catch, and an inebriated captain

Sidharth Monga looks at the highlights of the second round of the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy

It's raining Ranji triples

Until 2006-07, batsmen managed scores of 300 once every four Ranji seasons. Since then all hell has broken loose. By Sidharth Monga