Group A

Ranji Trophy, Group A: How Mumbai made the QFs

Mumbai huffed and puffed throughout their journey, but still managed to enter the knockouts from Group A. ...  

Railways' Sanjay Bangar announces retirement

The veteran allrounder's first-class career spanned 19 years, which included 165 matches. ...  

Ranji Trophy, Group A, Round 9, Day 4: Saurashtra enter knockout stage

Saurashtra beat Madhya Pradesh by 227 runs on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match and entered the quarter-finals. ...  

India draw hosts Myanmar in AFC Challenge Cup

The other two teams in Group A are Chinese Taipei and Guam. India will play their matches on March 2, 4 and 6. ...  

Ranji Trophy Group A, Round 6, Day 3: Saurashtra, Madhya Pradesh in command

While Punjab got tough resistance from Mumbai, Gujarat took the lead over Raj as Saurashtra and MP took control. ...  

Ranji, Round 6, Day 3: As it happened

Catch the updates from Round 6 of all Ranji Trophy matches happening across the country. ...  

Ranji Blog, round 5, day 2: as it happened

Catch the updates from Round 6 of all Ranji Trophy matches happening across the country. ...  

Ranji Blog, round 5, day 1: as it happened

Parvinder Awana takes 5 for 81 as Delhi bowl out Karnataka for 192 runs. ...  

Ranji Trophy Group A: Punjab on verge of 4th win

Mumbai set Bengal 391 to win, while Hyderabad and Railways made watchful progress in reply to mammoth totals. ...  

Ranji Trophy, round 5: Punjab look to march on, Hyderabad to stay alive

A preview of the Group A matches in round five of the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season that starts December 1. ...  

Ranji Trophy, Group A, Round 4, Day 2: Punjab in control; Gujarat fight hard

In other matches, Bengal is struggling at 200 for 6 after Shami Ahmed's hat-trick reduced Madhya Pradesh to 342, while Hyderabad vs Mumbai encounter is evenly poised. ...  

Ranji Trophy, Group A, Round 3, Day 3: Tiwary, Shukla tons put Bengal on top

Gujarat were reeling at 18 for 4 at stumps and trail Bengal by 248 runs ...  

Ranji Trophy, round 2: Group A Teams look to surpass Punjab

A preview of the Group A matches in round two of the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season that starts November 9. ...  

Ranji Group A, Round 1, Day 3: Punjab chase big win

Railways and Madhya Pradesh are staring at defeats on the final day of Ranji Trophy action around the country. ...  

Ranji Group A, Round 1, Day 2: Punjab openers in huge stand

Abhishek Nayar century lifted Mumbai to 570, MP collapsed after Rajan's seven and bad light stalled Bengal's charge at Eden Gardens. ...  

CLT20, Titans vs Auckland: as it happened

Mbhalati and Thomas take three wickets each to bowl out the Aces for 113 in the 19th over and give Nashua Titans their second straight win. ...  

World T20: India's match to lose against Afghanistan

India should have an easy game but they can't afford to be complacent as the Afghans have nothing to lose. ...  

World T20: Balanced India can go all the way

With strong batting and qualified bowling, India have the wherewithal to go the distance at the ICC World Twenty20. ...  

World T20 preview: India, England boss Group A

The 2007 winners and defending champions are the heavyweights but Afghanistan will be out to slay a giant or two in the ICC World Twenty20. ...  

Spain and Russia face UEFA racism charges

Warsaw: UEFA has charged the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Russian Football Union (RFS) for racist behaviour and racist chanting by their national teams' fans during Euro 2012 matches. "UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the improper conduct of their supporters (racist behaviour, racist chanting) at the UEFA Euro 2012 Group C match against Italy in Gdansk on Sunday 10 June," European soccer's...