Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy final, Hyderabad, 5th day
Up close and jovial
Jan 17, 2009 Sriram Veera watches the Ranji Trophy final come to end, from up close
Mohammad Kaif
'Now we know how to win'
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
'There were no shortcuts'
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
Samant in the spotlight
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
Tyagi's test
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
Indian umpiring
Long way from the elite
Jan 13, 2009 What is the BCCI doing to raise the level of umpiring in the country?
Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy final, Hyderabad, 1st day
Time to pitch it right
Jan 12, 2009 A lively pitch for the final was a pleasant sight when you consider that complete batting beauties were served up for the semi-finals
Suresh Raina is enjoying his game more than ever
Bright end of a dark street
Jan 11, 2009 Suresh Raina looks back at his worst year, 2007, as a blessing in disguise
Cheteshwar Pujara
Knock knock
Jan 10, 2009 Indian cricket's next big thing seems to be a 20-year-old from Rajkot determined to break the selectors' door down by producing triple-hundreds on demand
Tamil Nadu v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy semi-final, Nagpur, 4th day
Flickering talent discovers the limelight
Jan 7, 2009 The story of Shivakant Shukla, who batted for821 minutes to take Uttar Pradesh through to the final of the Ranji Trophy, embodies Uttar Pradesh cricket