Ashok Menaria

Delhi take on Rajasthan in Ranji opener as Gambhir hopes for comeback in national side

It will be a battle between two first-class teams that have been victims of maladministration when Delhi under Gautam Gambhir take on a young Rajasthan side led by Ashok Menaria in the opening game of the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament, in Jaipur on Thursday.

Rajasthan Royals has the best bonding among players: Ashok Menaria

"We have batsmen like Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson who have strong basics and they excel on seaming wickets. This a big advantage and we have notched four consecutive victories here in this tournament," he said.

Menaria leads India 'A' to 3-0 whitewash of New Zealand 'A'

Chasing a stiff 291-run target, the Indians suffered a top-order collapse before all-rounder Menaria scored a quickfire 69 off 52 balls that included two fours and eight sixes.

India 'A' seal series with six-wicket win over New Zealand A''

Menaria weaved his magic at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy stadium to return with figures of 10-0-38-5 to help India A dismiss New Zealand A for 216 in 47.2 overs.

India A on front foot in second unofficial Test against NZ

After Mandeep Singh and Ashok Menaria's big centuries propelled India 'A' to a mammoth 554 for eight declared in 118 overs, R Vinay Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets apiece to leave the hosts trailing by another 356 runs.

Mandeep, Menaria save India A the blushes against NZ

Centuries by the duo saved India A the blushes against New Zealand A after they team lost four quick wickets.