The Indian Board will likely make it compulsory to play in 3-4 Ranji Trophy matches to feature in the Indian Premier League. BCCI has reportedly instructed Ishan Kishan to feature in his state team Jharkhand's upcoming Ranji Trophy match on February 16.
The Indian Board has reportedly sent an email to mandate the participation of the players not part of the Indian team and not at the NCA to play the next round of the Ranji Trophy tournament. This indirectly sends a message to the players like Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya and Deepak Chahar.
Saurabh Tiwary played for India in three ODIs in 2010 but has been the most prolific for Jharkhand in the first-class cricket. He will play his last professional match for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy on February 15.
Madhya Pradesh pacer Kulwant Khejroliya ran riot in Indore on the final day of the Ranji Trophy game against Baroda with a five-wicket haul including four scalps in four consecutive deliveries. This was the 80th hat-trick in Ranji Trophy history and the third by an MP bowler.
Jalaj Saxena made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh against Kerala in Indore in December 2005. He now plays for Kerala and has featured in 138 first-class games.
Ishan Kishan was part of the Indian team for the T20Is and Tests against South Africa. However, he was not picked for the T20Is after which he took a break. Kishan will now reportedly miss the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy for Jharkhand.
While he was set to travel to Surat via Delhi for his state team Karnataka's next Ranji Trophy match, Mayank Agarwal had consumed a liquid which resulted in him experiencing a burning sensation in his mouth and throat. Agarwal has now been discharged from an Agartala hospital.
Delhi clinched their first win of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season when they defeated Uttarakhand in a Group D clash at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Himmat Singh scored 194 from 217 balls as he took on the opposition bowlers with fire. He inspired his team to register a seven-run win.
Shreyas Iyer is vulnerable facing the short ball is now an open book truth to the cricketing world. No wonder Andhra bowlers employed the same ploy when he came out to bat. However, Iyer didn't back out and decided to play his shots instead of leaving the ball.
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid had mentioned in the pre-series press conference that Shreyas Iyer missed out due to the lack of slots in the T20 side for the Afghanistan series. This allowed Iyer to play in the Ranji Trophy to prepare for the England Tests.
Karnataka and Gujarat locked horns in the second round of the ongoing Ranji Trophy. After dominating for the most parts of the four-day encounter, Karnataka floundered big time with left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai wrecking havoc in the opposition camp picking up seven wickets.
With England series in sight, the Test specialists and the players on the fringe are playing Ranji Trophy to get accustomed to red-ball cricket or push their case to be in the squad, respectively. One such batter is Shreyas Iyer, who was ignored for the Afghanistan T20Is, with Rohit and Kohli back.
Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Puducherry outclassed Delhi in both batting and bowling to register a famous win over Delhi in the Group D clash of Ranji Trophy 2023-24. Gaurav Yadav took 10 wickets in the game, including a seven-wicket haul in the first innings.
The first round of matches in the Ranji Trophy have commenced and Assam skipper Riyan Parag has made the headlines with his batting. But despite his knock, Assam lost the game against Chhattisgarh.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored an unbeaten double-hundred for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy clash against Jharkhand. Pujara has hit his 17th double ton in first-class cricket. His knock comes ahead of India's Test squad announcement for the England series.
Jaydev Unadkat-led Saurashtra kicked off their title defence by bowling out Jharkhand on just 142 runs in the Ranji Trophy 2024 opener in Rajkot and then Cheteshwar Pujara's 157* off 238 balls helped them score a total of 406/4 on Day 2.
Bihar kicked off their Ranji Trophy season with a game against Mumbai at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna. Two teams from Bihar were named to take on the 41-time champions as chaos erupted at the venue. The start was delayed due to the bizarre incident.
The defending champions Saurashtra team faces Jharkhand in their opening match of the Ranji Trophy 2024 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot starting on January 5 while the 41-time title winners Mumbai clash against Bihar in Patna.
Out of favour India batters Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara would look to impress with brilliant outings before England's five-match Test tour of India starting January 25 and make a case for national selection.
The veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane continues to lead Mumbai in the domestic competitions as the Mumbai Cricket Association announced a strong squad for the first two Ranji Trophy 2024 matches starting on January 5.
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