Varsity cricket back in spotlight

Can the newly-launched T20 University Cricket Championship revive interest in an ailing Indian university cricket system? By Devashish Fuloria

Abhishek Nayar

'I went to dinner with my whites, gloves and helmet on'

Avoid inviting Abhishek Nayar to black-tie dinners on a day he hasn't batted well. By Nagraj Gollapudi

What's with India's don't-win-but-don't-lose attitude?

Harsha Bhogle: The country's cricket, at all levels, is suffering because of players' reluctance to challenge themselves

Karnataka's 'streetsmart' keeper makes big strides

CM Gautam has just had the best Ranji season ever for a gloveman with the bat, and doesn't think a national call-up is beyond him. By Siddarth Ravindran

The Ranji Trophy needs neutral venues

Aakash Chopra: And a tweak to the points system so that there are more outright wins

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'Leaving Maharashtra opened my eyes'

Former India batsman Hrishikesh Kanitkar reflects on his career as a first-class cricketer ahead of his 100th Ranji Trophy match

'Headingley gave me my identity'

Sanjay Bangar talks about his innings during India's famous win in 2002 and being a senior statesman at Railways

'Love the game more than India cap'

Devendra Bundela, on the cusp of 100 Ranji matches for Madhya Pradesh, looks back at his career and what drives him to turn out season after season

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'I know I am built for Test cricket'

Suresh Raina aims for a quick comeback through Ranji runs

'You don't hold anything against anyone in a team sport'

Ajit Agarkar, Mumbai's new captain, on what leading a team with such a successful history means to him

'If ever there was a season, this is the one'

Chatter: WV Raman and Amol Muzumdar preview the 2012-13 Ranji season