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Of cliches and a charity-match ambience

Of cliches and a charity-match ambience

Expectations from this contest have fallen pretty sharply. The grand theme, the battle for no. 2, is barely audible

28-Feb-2006•The Preview by Rahul Bhattacharya

A new spin on things

A new spin on things

The confidence that Piyush Chawla exudes reveals why India's selectors and team management have taken such an outrageous punt on a youngster who was starring for the Under-19s in the World Cup final just eight days ago

27-Feb-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Nagpur

Ganguly dropped for Nagpur Test

Ganguly dropped for Nagpur Test

Sourav Ganguly has been dropped from the Indian squad for the first Test against England at Nagpur beginning on March 1

23-Feb-2006•Cricinfo staff

Uttar Pradesh take the honours on engrossing day

Uttar Pradesh take the honours on engrossing day

On a day when everything hinged on who would take the first-innings lead, Uttar Pradesh held their nerve to dismiss Bengal 14 runs short of their target and build a platform from which they look hard-pressed to lose

01-Feb-2006•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lucknow

'Couple of decisions went against us' - Dasgupta

'Couple of decisions went against us' - Dasgupta

Paras Mhambrey came charging up towards the room where the analyst was recording the ball-by-ball of the Bengal innings.

31-Jan-2006•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lucknow

Shukla fifty leaves match tantalisingly poised

Shukla fifty leaves match tantalisingly poised

Dubious umpiring and some unintelligent bowling by the hosts left both Uttar Pradesh and Bengal hanging desperately on the edge with two more days to go in the Ranji Trophy final

31-Jan-2006•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lucknow

Kaif the decisive factor in Uttar Pradesh's surge

Kaif the decisive factor in Uttar Pradesh's surge

Uttar Pradesh's road to Ranji Elite Final

28-Jan-2006•Sriram Veera

History sides with Mumbai, form favours UP

History sides with Mumbai, form favours UP

An upbeat Mohammad Kaif-led Uttar Pradesh filled with a mixture of youth and experience, take on a slightly vulnerable Mumbai in the Ranji semi-final at Wankhade on January 20

20-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

India 'pretty confident' of success

India 'pretty confident' of success

India coach Venkatesh Prasad had said he is "pretty confident" his side can win next month's U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

17-Jan-2006•Brian Murgatroyd

Jesuraj routs Bengal despite Ganguly's efforts

Jesuraj routs Bengal despite Ganguly's efforts

A summary of the fourth day in the latest round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group

06-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sunil Joshi spins Karnataka to the top

Sunil Joshi spins Karnataka to the top

A summary of the third day in the latest round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group

05-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Sriram's unbeaten 88 powers TN to commanding position

Sriram's unbeaten 88 powers TN to commanding position

A summary of the second day in the latest round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group

04-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

India romp to victory in U-19 final

India romp to victory in U-19 final

India turned in another good allround performance to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final of the Afro-Asian Under-19 tournament in Visakhapatnam

28-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan ease home

Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan ease home

Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan all complete easy wins on the second of competition in the Afro-Asian Under-19 tournament

21-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

Vidyut and Kartik steer Seniors to title

Vidyut and Kartik steer Seniors to title

The India Seniors bowlers came good on the big stage and applied the choke effectively as they restricted India B to a modest 177 in the final of the Challenger Trophy at Mohali

13-Oct-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Mohali

Young Indians romp home by an innings

Young Indians romp home by an innings

It didn't take India long to wrap up the second Under-19 Test at Eden Gardens

30-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

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