First Class Cricket

Vasant Raiji, India's oldest first-class cricketer, passes away at 100

Vasant Raiji, who was India's oldest first-class cricketer at 100, died in the wee hours of Saturday.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: After leading Saurashtra to maiden title, Jaydev Unadkat says hunger for India comeback has ‘never been stronger’

Now that he is a Ranji Trophy winner, Jaydev Unadkat hopes that "people" will not talk only about his IPL riches and says the hunger to make an India comeback has never been stronger following a sensational season.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Bengal's Anustup Majumdar stands between Saurashtra and title with unbeaten 58 on Day 4

Bengal's 'Man Friday' Anustup Majumdar stood between Saurashtra and Ranji Trophy with a defiant unbeaten 58 as the summit clash enters a tantalising final day with the visitors needing 72 more with four wickets in hand.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Bengal coach Arun Lal slams Rajkot pitch for final against Saurashtra as 'very poor', urges BCCI to look into matter

Bengal coach Arun Lal on Monday rated the pitch for their Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra as "very poor" and said the BCCI should probe how such a sub-standard surface was prepared for the big game.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Cheteshwar Pujara retires hurt with fever; Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat confident of his quick recovery

An unwell Cheteshwar Pujara could not bat more than 24 balls due to fever but should be fit enough to resume duty for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy final against Bengal on Day 2 at Rajkot.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Bengal fight back with late wickets on Day 1 of final after Saurashtra's Avi Barot, Vishvaraj Jadeja slam fifties

Heavyweight Cheteshwar Pujara turned up with fever as Bengal nosed ahead against a scratchy Saurashtra on an attritional opening day's play in the Ranji Trophy final in Rajkot.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: From being rejected by Waqar Younis to starring in Bengal's breakthrough season, Mukesh Kumar comes a long way

From being a non-entity in Bengal cricket till six years ago to emerging a hero this season, it has been a rigourous yet rewarding journey for the low-profile pacer Mukesh Kumar, son of a migrant taxi driver from Bihar.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Krishnappa Gowtham's seven-wicket haul helps Karnataka defeat Jammu and Kashmir, enter semi-finals

Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham snapped up seven wickets as Karnataka sealed their place in the semi-finals after thrashing Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the final day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final in Jammu on Monday.

Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha retires from international and first-class cricket

The 33-year-old Ojha last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Suryakumar Yadav leads Mumbai's fightback against Saurashtra; Tamil Nadu hand Baroda innings defeat

Suryakumar Yadav blazed his way to 134 to lead Mumbai's fight back on the third day of their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra after the domestic giants conceded 73 runs first-innings lead.