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IMAGE: Shardul Thakur will replace Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Mumbai in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Photograph: ANI Photo International Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai in the 2025-26 edition of Ranji Trophy, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced while unveiling the list of probables for the prestigious tournament on Friday. This will be Shardul's first stint at the helm of the 42-time champions. The 33-year-old bowling all-rounder will replace veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15: The House of Lakme, India's first and largest makeup brand, today welcomes Aneet Padda as its new face. With this collaboration, Lakme opens its next chapter by speaking directly to Gen Z, a generation redefining beauty through natural radiance, skinified formulas, and self-expression over perfection. Also Read | 'Jatadhara' Release Date: Sonakshi Sinha, Sudheer Babu-Starrer Upcoming Film To Hit Theatres on November 7 in Hindi and Telugu; Film's Poste ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Central Zone faced some nervy moments before sealing a six-wicket victory in the final of the 2025/26 Duleep Trophy against South Zone on day five at the BCCI CoE Excellence Ground 1 on Monday. In their chase of 65, opener Akshay Wadkar remained unbeaten on 19 and maintained composure while wickets fell on the other hand, but South Zone just did not have enough runs on the board to allow their bowlers a chance to defend the total. Ankit Sharma and Gurjapneet ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 15 (ANI): Yash Rathod's career-best 194, Saransh Jain's all-round brilliance, and a quickfire hundred from Rajat Patidar powered Central Zone to their first Duleep Trophy title in nearly 11 years. Chasing 65 on the final morning in Bengaluru, Central had a few nervy moments but eventually sealed a six-wicket win over South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, as per ESPNcricinfo. The pitch offered grip and bounce for left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma, whil ...Read More >
Yash Rathod scored his highest first-class score of 194 as Central Zone constructed a massive first-innings lead of 362 against South Zone to gain complete control of the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Saturday. Central started the third day at a strong 384 for five, with Rathod on 137, and they made 511 before getting bowled out an hour into the post-lunch session. South reached 129 for two in their second innings, still trailing by 233 runs. Ravichandran Smaran (37) and Ricky Bhui (26) we ...Read More >
IMAGE: Ankit Sharma (99, 168 balls) and Andre Siddarth (84 not out, 190 balls) shared an impressive 192-run alliance for the seventh wicket that saved South from a precarious position. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Domestic/X South Zone's Ankit Sharma and Andre Siddarth produced a masterclass in defensive batting but Central Zone are poised to land their first Duleep Trophy title in 11 years, ending the fourth day in Bengaluru on Sunday needing just 65 runs to seal the moment of glory. Overni ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (PTI) Central Zone survived some nervous moments to beat South Zone by six wickets and clinch the Duleep Trophy after a hiatus of 11 years here on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 65, Central Zone's top-order batters were tested by South bowlers on a crumbling fifth day track at the BCCI CoE grounds, but they did not have too many runs to defend. Akshay Wadkar (19 not out, 52 balls) and first-innings centurion Yash Rathod (13 not out, 16 balls) were at crease when Central e ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Kumar Kartikeya's four-wicket haul sums up South Zone's second innings for 426, leading by 64 runs against Central Zone at the end of day four of the Duleep Trophy final at Bengaluru on Sunday. Central Zone needs just 65 runs on the final day to clinch the Duleep Trophy 2025 title, having taken a 64-run lead despite three South Zone batters scoring half-centuries. Also Read | Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Tonight in Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood Saudi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): Kumar Kartikeya's four-wicket haul sums up South Zone's second innings for 426, leading by 64 runs against Central Zone at the end of day four of the Duleep Trophy final at Bengaluru on Sunday. Central Zone needs just 65 runs on the final day to clinch the Duleep Trophy 2025 title, having taken a 64-run lead despite three South Zone batters scoring half-centuries. South Zone lost four wickets in the morning session but managed to extend the ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Yash Rathod fell agonisingly short of his maiden first-class double century, but his career-best 194 put Central Zone firmly in charge against South Zone on Day Three of the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday. Central, who resumed day three on 384 for 5 with a lead of 235, went on to post 511 in 145.1 overs, stretching their advantage to 362. At stumps, South Zone were 129 for 2, still trailing by 233 runs. R ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): Yash Rathod missed out on what could have been an incredible double ton, but nonetheless put Central Zone in a commanding position at the end of day three of Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at Bengaluru on Saturday. At the end of the day, South Zone was 129/2, with Ravichandran Smaran (37*) and Ricky Bhui (26*) unbeaten and the team trailing by 233 runs. Central Zone started the day at 384/5, with Yash unbeaten at 137, with Saransh Jain ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (PTI) Yash Rathod scored his highest first-class score of 194 as Central Zone constructed a massive first-innings lead of 362 against South Zone to gain complete control of the Duleep Trophy final here on Saturday. Central started the third day at a strong 384 for five, with Rathod on 137, and they made 511 before getting bowled out an hour into the post-lunch session. South reached 129 for two in their second innings, still trailing by 233 runs. Ravichandran Smaran (37) and ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Skipper Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod exploited the lack of spin bowling options in South Zone ranks to craft easy-on-the-eye hundreds, taking Central Zone to a commanding 384 for five on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final here on Friday. Central now enjoys a strong innings lead of 235 runs after Patidar (101, 115 balls) and Rathod (137 batting, 188b) scored their 15th and 7th first-class centuries respectively. Saransh Jain (47 batting) was giving company to Rathod at stumps. Before ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rajat Patidar hit a second 100 in three matches as Central Zone took firm command of the final of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI's Central of Excellence Ground (1) on Friday. In overcast conditions, Patidar, in the company of Yash Rathod, mixed caution with aggression to take the game away from South Zone. The pair put on 167 runs for the fourth wicket; in the process, they also punctured an attack riding high after a string of early wickets in the morning session. When the morning s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Central Zone took firm control of the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Friday, thanks to commanding centuries from Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod on day two at Centre Of Excellence. Patidar struck a fluent 101 off 115 balls while Rathod remained unbeaten on 137, guiding Central to 384 for 5 at stumps on the second day at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. With that, Central now lead South Zone by 235 runs. The day had begun with Central trailing by 99 r ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 12 (ANI): Central Zone dominated the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final, reaching 384/5 at stumps on the second day with a 235-run lead over South Zone. Rajat Patidar smashed a century off 115 balls, scoring 101 runs with 12 boundaries and two sixes, while Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 137 runs off 188 balls, hitting 11 fours and one six. Danish Malewar contributed 53 runs to Central Zone's total, which was built on the back of strong batting performances. S ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 12 (ANI): Central Zone dominated the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final, reaching 384/5 at stumps on the second day with a 235-run lead over South Zone. Rajat Patidar smashed a century off 115 balls, scoring 101 runs with 12 boundaries and two sixes, while Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 137 runs off 188 balls, hitting 11 fours and one six. Danish Malewar contributed 53 runs to Central Zone's total, which was built on the back of strong batting performances. S ...Read More >
BCCI received no application from the 38-year-old for one of the vacant slots in the men's selection panel Former India pacer Praveen Kumar has not applied for a position in the BCCI senior men's selection panel, sources close to the bowler told IANS on Friday. There were earlier reports suggesting that Praveen had applied for one of the two advertised spots in the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, whose application deadline ends on September 10. Praveen, who represented India in six Tests, ...Read More >
IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer's 604 runs across 17 matches for Punjab Kings at a strike-rate in excess of 175 did not resonate with the selectors during the Asia Cup selection. Photograph: BCCI The dynamic trio of Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur will be aiming to make a statement when a star-studded West Zone takes on Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Iyer, who could not find a place in India's Asia Cup squad, will be keen to begin the season on a ...Read More >
Nagpur: A couple of records achieved, a few more in the offing, in short summed up Danish Malewar's first Duleep Trophy outing. The 21-year-old became the first Vidarbha batsman to score a century on debut in the premier domestic tournament on Thursday. Representing Central Zone, Malewar also posted the highest individual score by a Vidarbha batter in the tournament.Batting at Number 3, Malewar posted an unbeaten 198 as Central Zone finished on 432 for 2 in 77 overs against North East Zone in Be ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and then added 199 runs with c ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and t ...Read More >
Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Score: The Duleep Trophy, India's long-standing red-ball competition, kicks off the 2025/26 domestic season with its restored zonal format, scrapping last year's unpopular "India A, B, C, D" model. Six zonal sides will vie for the title, with South and West Zones seeded into the semi-finals. The event has grown in importance with the BCCI requiring top players to feature in domestic cricket when not on international duty. With India A scheduled for tough red-ball series ...Read More >
Kohima, August 13 (MExN): In a proud moment for Nagaland cricket, three players from the state -- Jonathan Rongsen, Sedezhalie Rupreo, and Hem Bahadur Chetri -- have been selected to represent the NorthEast Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26. According to the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA), Mowalong Kichu will also travel with the squad as the team physio, ensuring players remain in peak condition throughout the tournament. The Duleep Trophy, one of India's premier domestic first-c ...Read More >
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