Village boy Parvinder Awana now a rising IPL star

Village boy Parvinder Awana now a rising IPL star New Delhi: While the superstars tend to grab the headlines in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it also provides a stage for some virtual unknowns to grab the limelight. This season, a 25-year-old fast bowler, Parvinder Awana, has made quite an impression. His mother, 55-year-old, Rajpali Awana stays in a single storeyed house in the narrow bylanes of the Harola village near Noida. Life has been a struggle for her...
09:47 AM, May 14, 2012
'Guest players in Ranji have been crucial'

'Guest players in Ranji have been crucial'

Cricket expert Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the Ranji Trophy final won by Rajasthan against Tamil Nadu. ...
11:06 PM, Jan 23, 2012
Ranji Trophy still popular: Chopra

Ranji Trophy still popular: Chopra

Ahead of the Ranji Trophy final vs Tami Nadu, Rajasthan bat Aakash Chopra refuses suggestions that there is little awareness about the tournament in the country. ...
10:08 PM, Jan 18, 2012
Great that Jaffer's broken the record: Mazumdar

Great that Jaffer's broken the record: Mazumdar

Former Mumbai cricketer, Amol Mazumdar talks about Wasim Jaffer breaking his record of most number of runs in Ranji Trophy. ...
09:47 AM, Dec 23, 2011

Out of the Blue: Creative and rewarding

Reverse Swing |  Suresh Menon

Aakash Chopra, the former India opening batsman has emerged as a significant member of a small group of cricketers who have played the game at ...
12:13 PM, Dec 21, 2011

Domestic pitches limiting our talent

Insight Edge |  Aakash Chopra

The first three rounds of this season's Ranji Trophy have seen teams amassing thousands of runs, with batsmen notching up triple and double-hundreds frequently - ...
05:31 PM, Nov 30, 2011

Seeing things from the sidelines

Spin, Bounce and Turn |  Jamie Alter

One of the more pleasurable aspects of watching a Ranji Trophy match live is the opportunity to watch cricket closely and personally and, if you're ...
12:15 PM, Nov 21, 2011

'Out of the Blue' is a journey of self-discovery

'Out of the Blue' is a journey of self-discovery How often is a cricket team described as the sum of its parts? The power of the collective over-rides that of the individual. It is an enduring cliche that Aakash Chopra bravely turns on its head in his second book Out of the Blue. While writing about Rajasthan's incredible run to their first ever Ranji Trophy title in the season of 2010-11, Aakash paints a vivid picture of the many...
09:11 AM, Nov 15, 2011

Ranji veterans provide 'real cricket education'

Spin, Bounce and Turn |  Jamie Alter

"What I learned playing Ranji Trophy cricket cannot be matched by any experience," KP Bhaskar, one of Indian domestic cricket's batting behemoths, once told me. ...
12:16 PM, Nov 05, 2011
Ranji season hits top gear

Ranji season hits top gear

Many young and upcoming cricketers are vying for spots in the national side. ...
09:11 PM, Nov 04, 2011

Indian cricket's most definitive domestic season yet!

Hot Spot |  Chetan Narula

Post the 2007 ODI World Cup debacle, there was a huge clamour for the joint exit of the big names in the Indian team. Sachin ...
03:58 PM, Nov 04, 2011

Be positive: Vengsarkar to Hyderabad boys

Be positive: Vengsarkar to Hyderabad boys HYDERABAD: Amidst the selection controversy, which has marred the Ranji teams preparations, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has made two good attempts to motivate the side before the start of the season. If last week, South African legend Jonty Rhodes was in the city to give tips on fielding, it was the turn of former chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday to motivate the Hyderabad boys. Vengsarkar had a...
08:43 AM, Nov 01, 2011
I will reach out to rebel leader Jagan: Reddy

I will reach out to rebel leader Jagan: Reddy

Chief Minister of Andhra Kiran Kumar Reddy made all the right noises, saying that he will abide by the Congress high command and ensure that Jagan sticks with the party. ...
07:53 AM, Nov 26, 2010

Who is Kiran Kumar Reddy?

Who is Kiran Kumar Reddy? Hyderabad: Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, who will take over as the 16th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, was once a cricketer and played for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy tournament. The 50-year-old, who is presently the speaker of the state legislative assembly, will be sworn in as the new chief minister by Governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan. The four-time legislator represents Piler constituency in Chittoor district in...
08:02 AM, Nov 25, 2010

Ministers regret Services dropping Srinagar match

Ministers regret Services dropping Srinagar match Cricket board must accept their apology, says Home Minister. ...
05:16 PM, Nov 04, 2009
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