Tamil Nadu Cricket Team

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Dinesh Karthik to lead Tamil Nadu, all-rounder Vijay Shankar named vice-captain

However, the team will be without the services of seasoned India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar and T Natarajan, who are away in Australia on national duty.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Dinesh Karthik, Murali Vijay and Vijay Shankar named in Tamil Nadu probables

Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, all-rounder Washington Sundar and left-arm pacer T Natarajan miss out as they are in Australia on national duty.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Baba Aparajith to continue leading Tamil Nadu in upcoming fixtures against Baroda, Saurashtra

Baba Aparajith will lead the Tamil Nadu team for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy Group 'B' matches against Baroda and Saurashtra while the experienced Abhinav Mukund has been named as his deputy.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Jalaj Saxena spins Kerala to victory over Punjab with seven-wicket haul; Mumbai gain advantage over Tamil Nadu

Besides Saxena, left-arm orthodox bowlers Sijomon Joseph (2/37) and MD Nidheesh (1/18) were the other wicket takers as Kerala shot out Punjab for 124 in 46.1 overs in their second innings.

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Harshal Patel stars in Haryana's innings win over Tripura; Himachal Pradesh on top against Tamil Nadu

Patel followed his first innings effort of 7 for 29 with a five-wicket haul in the second, while his pace colleague Ashish Hooda also returned with figures of 8-3-21-5 as Tripura folded for 49 all out to hand Haryana seven points.

Dinesh Karthik to lead Tamil Nadu in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019 with Vijay Shankar as his deputy

Wicket-keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was on Tuesday named to lead Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 cricket tournament to be held at Thiruvananthapuram from 8 to 17 November.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Dinesh Karthik's knock of 95, K Vignesh's five-for script Tamil Nadu's massive victory over Services

Put into bat at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, Tamil Nadu posted a healthy 294/8 with Karthik top-scoring with 95. And later, their bowlers produced a splendid show to bundle out Services for a paltry 82.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019: Dinesh Karthik to lead strong Tamil Nadu squad comprising Vijay Shankar, Murali Vijay

Tamil Nadu has been placed in Elite Group 'C' of Vijay Hazare Trophy along with Rajasthan, Bengal, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, Services, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019: R Ashwin, Vijay Shankar named in Tamil Nadu's probables list for upcoming tournament

According to a Tamil Nadu Cricket Association press release, the list also includes out-of-favour India players Murali Vijay and Abhinav Mukund.

Veteran India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to lead Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019

Veteran batsman-wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was on Monday named captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.