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Ranji Trophy 2018-19: First time semi-finalist Kerala look to turn tables on defending champion Vidharba
• 6 years agoHaving lost to Vidarbha in the quarterfinal last year, Kerala will want to exact revenge after making history by reaching the last four.
Ranji Trophy: Set in motion by Chandrakant Pandit, carried forward by Dav Whatmore, how Kerala made it to maiden semi-final
Sidhanta • 6 years agoKerala had never made to the semi-final in the Ranji Trophy since their first-class debut in 1957-58. Here's the story of how they made history this season.
Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Kerala ride on Basil Thampi, Sandeep Warrier's fiery show with ball to seal first-ever semi-final spot
• 6 years agoKerala stormed into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy with a 113-run win over Gujarat on the third day of the quarter-final on Thursday.
Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Gautam Gambhir's unbeaten 92 takes Delhi to 190/1 against AP; TN take control against Kerala
• 6 years agoBatting in his last competitive match, Gautam Gambhir struck unbeaten 92 guiding Delhi to 190 for one on Day 2 of Ranji Trophy match, in reply to Andhra Pradesh's first-innings score of 390.
India vs West Indies: Sunil Ambris slams century as two-day warm-up match against Board President's XI ends in draw
• 7 years agoSunil Ambris struck a quickfire unbeaten century to guide Windies to 366 for seven in response to Board President's XI's 360 for six declared as the lone two-day warm-up match ended in a tame draw in Vadodara on Sunday.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gautam Gambhir smashes career-best 151 as Delhi crush Kerala by 165 runs
• 7 years agoVeteran Gautam Gambhir continued his dream run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a career-best 151 off 104 balls as Delhi made short work of Kerala, winning the Group B encounter by a whopping 165-run margin in New Delhi on Friday.
Asia Cup 2018: BCCI sends five India A bowlers to UAE to help players prepare well in net sessions
• 7 years agoThree pacers — Avesh Khan of Madhya Pradesh, M Prasidh Krishna of Karnataka and Siddarth Kaul of Punjab — along with left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and leg-spinner Mayank Markande will be bowling at the nets for the next three days.
Duleep Trophy 2018: Defending champions India Red to lock horns against India Green in opener
• 7 years agoThe 2018-19 domestic season begins on Friday with the Duleep Trophy, which will provide a platform to the aspirants to shine and challenge the established names, who are away on national duties
IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad defend another low total against Kings XI Punjab, thanks to bowlers oozing self-belief
Vaibhav Shah2 • 7 years agoThe same Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) side had ransacked Sunrisers bowlers for 193 runs at Mohali, just a week ago. But on Thursday, they succumbed to the garrison of SRH bowlers, losing by 13 runs while chasing a modest 132 at Hyderabad.
IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore hold nerve in last-over thriller to keep playoff hopes alive
• 7 years agoAsked to bat, RCB posted a mammoth 218 for six before surviving a scare from Sunrisers skipper Kane Williamson (81 off 42) and Manish Pandey (62 off 38) to restrict the visitors to 204 for three.