Ranji Trophy 2018/19
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Umesh Yadav picks seven as Kerala roll over for 106
Manish Pandey and Shreyas Gopal lead Karnataka fightback after early losses against Saurashtra
May 04, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Nagpur
Aditya Sarwate seizes his biggest moment yet
The allrounder's journey to domestic cricket's highest peaks has been all about two words tattooed on his arm: 'Carpe Diem'
May 05, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final 2018-19, Nagpur, 5th day
Aditya Sarwate takes 11, Vidarbha win second straight Ranji Trophy title
The left-arm spinner picked up his maiden ten-wicket match-haul as Saurashtra were bowled out for 127, losing by 78 runs
May 04, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Nagpur
'If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again'
Faiz Fazal and Chandrakant Pandit, Vidarbha's captain and coach, speak about what it took for the team to win back-to-back Ranji Trophy titles
May 04, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Tropy 2018-19, final, Nagpur
Unadkat confident of bright future despite Saurashtra's stumble at the final hurdle
The loss to Vidarbha was Saurashtra's third straight defeat in a Ranji Trophy final, but their captain and coach were pleased with the side's fight throughout this season
May 04, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2018-19 final, Nagpur, 4th day
Sarwate spins Vidarbha in front on 13-wicket day
Saurashtra stutter to 58 for 5 in their second innings, still 148 runs away from the target
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19, final
Vidarbha 'confident but not complacent' after Sarwate jolts Saurashtra
Performance of lower-order batsmen throughout the match is something to keep in mind, says Ganesh Satish
May 04, 2024
Saurashtra v Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy 2018-19 Final, Nagpur, 3rd day
Vidarbha edge ahead after attritional day's play
Defending champions end the third day 60 runs in front, with eight second-innings wickets in hand
May 05, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, 2nd day, Nagpur
Saurashtra falter around unbeaten Snell Patel
Vidarbha offspinner Aditya Sarwate ran through Saurashtra's top order, also accounting for Cheteshwar Pujara for just 1
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19, final
Smart planning, smarter execution - how Vidarbha plotted Cheteshwar Pujara's fall
Aditya Sarwate's third wicket of the day could well be the most important of the final
May 04, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final, Nagpur, 1st day
Saurashtra attack limits Vidarbha on opening day
Saurashtra chipped away steadily at Vidarbha on a day of attritional cricket, ending the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 final in a position of advantage
May 06, 2024
Vidarbha v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, final, Nagpur
Jaffer and Pujara: genial giants of domestic cricket
As they prepare for another Ranji final, here's a brief of their feats in Ranji Trophy through the prism of numbers
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2018-19 semi-final, Bengaluru, 5th day
Lack of DRS in focus as Pujara rides his luck in Ranji semi-final
Players and coaches involved in the game between Karnataka and Saurashtra have indicated that they would welcome the use of technology in domestic cricket, especially in knockout matches.
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Pujara 'wants it more than any one of us' - Unadkat
In the Ranji final for the third time in seven seasons, Saurashtra are eager to win the title but not afraid of losing it, says their captain
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, semi-final, Bengaluru, 5th day
Cheteshwar Pujara stays unbeaten to steer Saurashtra into final
Sheldon Jackson also completed a century to help them set up a title bout against defending champions Vidarbha
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Bengaluru, 4th day
Pujara and Jackson steer Saurashtra to the brink of victory
They put on an unbroken 201 runs for the fourth wicket to deflate Karnataka, who at one stage had reduced Saurashtra to 23 for 3 in their chase of 279
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Bengaluru
Left-arm wristspin to left-arm orthodox: the other Jadeja finally gets it right
From being insecure about his place in the Saurashtra side, Dharmendrasinh has carved out his own identity both with bat and ball this Ranji Trophy season
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Shreyas Gopal and Abhimanyu Mithun frustrate Saurashtra on seesawing day
Karnataka built their advantage steadily but Saurashtra ensured they weren't allowed to run away with the match, with match continuing to be delicately poised
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Synchronised clapping - the 'punch' that keeps Saurashtra going
In the silence of the Ranji Trophy venues, the players pump each other up with their mini orchestra
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Bengaluru
Pujara gets unexpected gift on 31st birthday, but fails to cash in
The batsman was adjudged not out despite having nicked one off Abhimanyu Mithun, but couldn't build on the slice of luck too much
May 04, 2024
Kerala v Vidarbha, Semi-final, Ranji Trophy, 2nd day, Wayanad
Umesh Yadav's 12-for seals innings win for Vidarbha
The reigning champions shot out Kerala for 91 as the semi-final ended in just over four sessions
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Semi-finals
Ronit More's five-for gives Karnataka the upper hand
Updates from the first session of the semi-finals round of the Ranji Trophy
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Bengaluru
Twin collapses loosen Karnataka's grip
In a session's worth of play - 14.1 overs upfront and the last 15 overs, Karnataka lost eight wickets, and with it the initiative in their semi-final against Saurashtra
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Umesh Yadav claims seven as Kerala roll over for 106
Manish Pandey and Shreyas Gopal lead Karnataka fightback after early losses against Saurashtra
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
No Pujara, no worry - Saurashtra batting ticks as a unit
There hasn't been any one standout performer with the bat for the team, but they have still found the runs they needed
May 06, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
'Focus on the common goal' - how Dav Whatmore turned Kerala's fortunes around
The team was in a shambles less than a year ago; now, they will fight Vidarbha for a place in the Ranji Trophy final for the first time
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Bengaluru
Cheteshwar Pujara eyes Ranji Trophy history on return to 'special ground'
Saurashtra have the quality to win their semi-final against Karnataka, and, according to their superstar batsman, 'perhaps even the final'
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Pujara made us believe we could win it - Unadkat
The Saurashtra captain said that 'nothing could be more special' than their record chase in the quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh
May 06, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Saurashtra pull off highest chase in Ranji Trophy history, join Vidarbha in semi-finals
The defending champions will face Kerala in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy 2018-19
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Pandey, Nair take Karnataka into Ranji semis; Saurashtra, Vidarbha inch closer
The batsmen shared an unbroken century stand for the fifth wicket as Rajasthan were left to rue missed opportunities
May 04, 2024
Uttar Pradesh v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Lucknow
Harvik Desai seizes his chance to shine
The wicketkeeper-batsman, who hit the winning runs in the Under-19 World Cup final last year, has now given Saurashtra hope of progressing to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals as a pure batsman
May 04, 2024
Uttar Pradesh v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Lucknow
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja finally escapes Ravindra's shadows
The left-arm spinner is shouldering the burden of being Saurashtra's lead bowler with his more famous namesake away on national duty
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Kerala vanquish Gujarat to enter maiden Ranji semi-final
Their fast bowlers, Basil Thampi and Sandeep Warrier, cut through Gujarat's batting line-up, bowling them out for a mere 81
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Vinay's batting grit saves the day for Karnataka
Jaffer, Ramaswamy tons give Vidarbha vice grip, Kerala-Gujarat on an even keel while UP have Saurashtra on the mat
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Cheteshwar Pujara's 49-minute meditation
Getting back into the zone is never easy, not even if you're returning to the Ranji Trophy after compiling one of the greatest overseas performances by an Indian batsman
May 04, 2024
Karnataka v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Bengaluru
Vinay Kumar's last-wicket heroics give Karnataka the lead
Replying to Rajasthan's 224, Karnataka were 166 for 9 before Vinay Kumar and last man Ronit More added a precious 97 runs
May 04, 2024
Uttar Pradesh v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2018-19 quarter-final, Lucknow
For UP's Rinku Singh, hardships are opportunities
During his Under-19 days, he saved his daily allowances to help his family repay their debt. Now, he saves the senior team from precarious situations
May 04, 2024
Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Quarter-finals
Avneesh Sudha shines for Uttarakhand, Basil Thampi sours Gujarat's day
A round-up of the first day's play from the four Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches
May 05, 2024
Saurashtra v Uttar Pradesh, 2nd quarter-final, Ranji Trophy 2018-19
Kotak's silent pace revolution in Saurashtra
Having developed a competent seam attack and encouraged bowlers to contribute with the bat has yielded rich returns for the team
May 04, 2024