West Zone v East Zone, Duleep Trophy semi-final
Jan 28, 2009 Marais Erasmus will become probably the first overseas umpire to officiate in Indian domestic cricket, starting with the Duleep Trophy game in Mumbai. Nagraj Gollapudi met him
South Zone v Central Zone, Duleep Trophy, Bangalore, 4th day
Jan 25, 2009 The two bowlers who impressed most during the Duleep Trophy were virtual unknowns from India's cricketing backwaters: Andhra legspinner M Suresh and Vidarbha fast bowler Umesh Yadav
South Zone v Central Zone, Duleep Trophy, Bangalore, 3rd day
Jan 24, 2009 Rahul Dravid played the sort of knock that made him the world's most bankable batsman a few years ago, displaying the confidence, ease and solidity that were once second nature to him
South Zone v Central Zone, Duleep Trophy, Bangalore, 2nd day
Jan 23, 2009 Sreesanth's first bowling stint in the spotlight since last year's IPL was a typically entertaining mix of the sublime and the surreal
South Zone v Central Zone, Duleep Trophy, Bangalore, 1st day
Jan 22, 2009 Karthik's 113-ball 153 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium that bumped Central Zone from being front-runners to playing catch-up; from 86 for 6, South Zone rocketed along to a more-than-acceptable 290 for 8 by the time he was dismissed
Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy final, Hyderabad, 5th day
Jan 17, 2009 Sriram Veera watches the Ranji Trophy final come to end, from up close
Mohammad Kaif
Jan 16, 2009 Uttar Pradesh will no doubt be heartbroken by the missed opportunity in this year's Ranji Trophy final, after suffering their second loss in successive finals. Captain Mohammad Kaif though believes it still is a very huge achievement nonetheless, a
Pravin Amre
Jan 16, 2009 Praveen Amre never won the Ranji Trophy as a player, but in his three years as Mumbai's coach he has won the Ranji title twice. He shares Mumbai's journey to their 38th Ranji crown
Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy final, Hyderabad, 4th day
Jan 15, 2009 Wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant, pushed into opening by Amre in the final league game, scored his maiden ton to allow Mumbai have a firm grasp on their 38th title
Sudeep Tyagi
Jan 14, 2009 Great debut season. Heartbreaking injury. Loss of form. But Sudeep Tyagi did enough in his first season of first-class cricket to merit a central contract, and to be retained by Chennai Super Kings
