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Rajasthan Royals face a challenge in the upcoming mini-auction with a limited purse of ₹16.05 crore. They aim to address their need for a tearaway pacer and a quality Indian spinner, while also seeking middle-order reinforcement. Key targets include Ravi Bishnoi, Mustafizur Rahman, and Abhinav Manohar to bolster their squad. The management of Rajasthan Royals (RR) surprised many when they traded away a seasoned and familiar performer Sanju Samson, who had worn the pink jersey for several seaso ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals head into the IPL auction with a purse of Rs 16.05 crore and nine slots to fill, including one overseas position, following a reshuffle that has raised eyebrows across the league. The Royals have released several prominent names, most notably former captain Sanju Samson, along with Nitish Rana, Akash Madhwal, Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, signalling a significant shift in team strategy ahead of the new season.Despite the exits, Rajasthan have retained a st ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) are among the select few IPL franchises that have carved a distinct identity for themselves since the league's inception. Having won the inaugural IPL title in 2008 under Shane Warne's captaincy, RR once again reached the final in 2022 under Sanju Samson's leadership. Although the team faced challenges in the intervening years, including inconsistent performances and a two-year suspension in 2016-17, RR maintained its reputation for nurturing young talent and inn ...Read More >
Karun Nair made his 25th first-class hundred to take Karnataka to a strong position against Goa on the rain-hit second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Shivamogga on Sunday. Karun, who was omitted from the India Test squad after a middling series in England recently, made an unbeaten 174 off 267 balls to announce his return to the run-making ways. It helped Karnataka make 371 in their first innings after resuming from overnight 222 for five. Karun started the day from 86, and ba ...Read More >
Shivamogga, Oct 26: Karun Nair made his 25th first-class hundred to take Karnataka to a strong position against Goa on the rain-hit second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match here on Sunday. Karun, who was omitted from the India Test squad after a middling series in England recently, made an unbeaten 174 off 267 balls to announce his return to the run-making ways. It helped Karnataka make 371 in their first innings after resuming from overnight 222 for five.Karun started the day from ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Chandigarh bowlers put up a steady performance to bowl out Maharashtra for 313 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match at the Sector 16 stadium Saturday. After winning the toss, Chandigarh chose to field. Maharashtra were dismissed in 85.5 overs after losing wickets at regular intervals through the day.Maharashtra's start was slow as their opener Prithvi Shaw, and Siddhesh Veer were dismissed early for 8 and 7 runs respectively. Chandigarh pacer Jagjit Singh Sandhu struck earl ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 25: Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his scintillating form with a sublime century as Maharashtra posted 313 before being bowled out against Chandigarh on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B clash, here on Saturday. Opener Arshin Kulkarni (50 off 55 balls) and Saurabh Nawale (66) also made valuable contributions with half-centuries. After Maharashtra suffered early setbacks with the dismissals of opener Prithvi Shaw (8) and Siddesh Veer (7), Gaikwad (116 off 163 balls) held ...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 >
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 (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 (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 (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 >
MUMBAI: With coach Chandrakant Pandit at the helm of Madhya Pradesh, a cricket rivalry is brewing between MP and Mumbai. The two sides will contest in their second final in the last couple of years. After beating Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final played in June 2022, MP have set up a title clash with Mumbai in the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Sunday's final, interestingly, will be at the same venue - Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Packed with internationals, Mumbai look stronger on paper, bu ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15 (ANI): Mumbai will be facing off against Madhya Pradesh in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. The match will start at 4:30 PM. Mumbai will be aiming for their second SMAT title, having won it back in 2022. Meanwhile, MP has never got its hands on the trophy. Both teams will be making their second final appearances. MP previously played the final against Bengal in 2011 but lost, as per Olympics.com. ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh pulled off a stunning nine-run win over defending champion Punjab in a group 'A' fixture of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Wednesday. Punjab needed 38 runs off the final four overs when Kumar Kartikeya had Nehal Wadhera caught at the midwicket boundary. Two balls later, the tweaker had Anmolpreet Singh chipping straight to square-leg. In the next over, Arpit Gaud plucked a stunning catch of Ramandeep Singh at deep midwicket off Arshad Khan, who ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals on Monday created history by purchasing the youngest player at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah. The champions of the inaugural edition roped in 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs 1.10 crore and the prodigy is now all set to work under the mentorship of India legend Rahul Dravid. Apart from him if we focus at the squad Rajasthan have assemble, their skipper Sanju Samson will be seen doing most of the heavylifting. Samson recently became the first Indian batter to smash consecu ...Read More >
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