Vikram Singh

Sourav Ganguly's glorious 117 in a do-or-die situation ensured that East Zone took the second day's honors, and a double strike by Shib Paul (2-24) before stumps left North Zone stuttering at 3 for 106, still seven runs behind

Rahul Bhattacharya watches Sourav Ganguly began among the most important matches of his career in an near-empty stadium

Ranadeb Bose took 4 for 45 and Shib Paul 3 for 51 as North Zone were dismissed for 178 after East Zone won the toss and elected to bowl at Rajkot.

An elated VVS Laxman, the India A captain, praised his teams ability to "play as a unit" after they sneaked a humdinger of a contest against India Senior at Mohali

Three of Indian cricket's junior stars will begin a six-week stint at Australia's renowned Centre of Excellence next week

It wasn't a common sight in Indian domestic cricket andwatching it gave one a unique thrill