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Mahesh Rawat has graduated into the mainstay of the Railways batting. Arindam Ghosh is benefiting from his shift from Bengal. The pair kept Railways in the hunt with their third century stand this season

After a solid first season, Suryakumar Yadav's form fell away as he swung between the extremes of over-attacking or going into his shell. His 120 against Maharashtra suggests he might have found the middle ground

When he isn't hurling them at batsmen, Domnic Joseph manufactures bullets at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune's cantonment area

Jammu & Kashmir had to overcome significant challenges on and off the field to reach the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time

After two poor seasons and repeated axings, Iqbal Abdulla has returned in style for Mumbai

Also, highest total without extras, most match awards in a series, South African centurions in their final Tests, and century stands in both innings

The second leg of our correspondent's South Africa tour diary features steel bands, pelvic thrusts, Ethiopian food, and a low-key last innings

India have shown they have the batting to win series overseas if they can find fit, robust and skillful fast bowlers

The 1-0 series win over India embellished South Africa's strengths and reputation. The team, however, needs to find a lead spinner and adopt a forward-thinking outlook to prepare for life without Jacques Kallis

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary existence

The work on the India quicks' legs finally began to show, but their fate in this series now depends on how their batsmen fare on a challenging final day

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

Qualification scenarios for teams in Group B of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Qualification scenarios for teams in Group C of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Qualification scenarios for teams in Group A of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Overseas success has been rare for Indian spinners of late, but Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a good helping in Durban on day three courtesy his steadfast accuracy and occasional turn

Zaheer Khan used to be a tailender who could contribute with the bat, but he does not seem to have the will to tough it out anymore

As Irfan Pathan makes yet another comeback to cricket after an injury break, he knows that fitness is key to how his career progresses

M Vijay can look a star or a pretender, but in Durban today he produced a pivotal innings which may very well set the platform for more to come