India's premier domestic tournament, Ranji Trophy was established in 1934. Named after the legendary cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, the tournament which is of the highest order in First-Class cricket, serves as a platform for cricketers across India to showcase their talent and aim for a spot in the national team.
Notably, Mumbai sits at the top of the Elite Group D points table, having won two games from four, with two ending in a draw result.
Speaking of the ongoing match, having put 179 runs on the board for Jammu and Kashmir to chase, at stumps on Day 3, the Paras Dogra-led side just needed 124 runs to win.
The middle-order went on to smash the fastest-ever half-century in First-Class cricket as he reached the milestone in just 11 deliveries.
While defending a target of 327 runs, Shami registered figures of 5/38 as Gujarat were bowled out 185 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was a squad member during India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat against Australia down under recently, having played just one match in the format earlier in the year
Earlier, in the first innings, the opener fell on a duck against pacer Jagjit Singh, so it was crucial for him to be impactful in the second innings.
With the help of Ishan’s knock, Jharkhand ended the day with 307 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Rohan Kunnummal, who was standing at slips, made a high jump to take a spectacular catch as Maharashtra lost their third wicket.
Bihar will face Arunachal Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Plate League season opener at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna from October 15.
Mumbai has been grouped alongside Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Pondicherry in Elite Group D, setting the stage for a competitive league phase.
In a viral video, Prithvi Shaw can be seen having an argument with some players from the Mumbai team.
The BCCI medical team is also assessing Pant’s injury right foot as the board don’t want to take any risk with him by allowing him to play prematurely.
Bumrah has taken five wickets from four matches in the ongoing Asia Cup so far at an economy rate of 7.33.
During the distinguished tournament, some Team India players looked in fine touch and made headlines for their performances.
Gogumal Kishenchad was the first-ever player to score a century in the Ranji Trophy final.
Vidarbha clinched the championship by drawing against Kerala in the final clash and securing a 37-run first-innings lead at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha.
Karun Nair, who got out after scoring 86 runs in the first innings, went on to complete his hundred in the second innings as Vidarbha finished day four with a lead of 286 runs Karun Nair, who got out after scoring 86 runs in the first innings, went on to complete his hundred in the second innings as Vidarbha finished day four with a lead of 286 runs.
Nair neutralised Kerala’s confidence with his magnificent hundred which came in 184 deliveries.
The Sachin Baby-led side will take on Gujarat in the summit clash after they defeated Mumbai by 80 runs. The final is set to be played from February 26.
At 114/4 in their second innings, Kerala and Gujarat agreed to draw, confirming Kerala’s historic final berth.
Yash Rathod also completed his half-century on day two along with skipper Akshay Wadkar’s 34-run knock off 62 balls as Vidarbha were bowled out for 383 runs in the first innings.
In the crucial knockout contest, Dube looked fierce with the ball and clinched a fifer after splurging 49 runs in his 11.5 overs.
Dhruv Shorey and Danish Malewar scored respective half-centuries as Vidarbha finished day one at 308 runs for the loss of five wickets.
In the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25, the 36-year-old has looked extraordinary with his batting and captaincy for Mumbai.
Mumbai will take on Vidarbha in the semi-final, starting from February 17.
Urvil Patel top scored with 140(197) runs hitting 17 fours and four sixes, while Jaymeet Manishbhai Patel also scored 103(171) runs with 11 boundaries.
The 33-year-old, who was snubbed of an IPL contract, also added that he was open to playing the County Cricket Championship in order to mark his return in the Indian side.
Rahane’s innings of 108 runs off 180 deliveries was laced by 13 boundaries, at a strike rate of 60.
It is to be noted that Virat Kohli’s struggles with off-stump continued which saw him got out eight times in his nine innings by edging the off-stump delivery in BGT 2024-25.
Notably, the defending champions will take on Haryana in the quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Rohtak from February 8 onwards.
Notably, Mumbai will take on Haryana in the quarter-final three of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, starting from February 8 at the Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Rohtak.
As of writing with the first session of the final day underway in Vadodara, Baroda need 307 runs to win with their scoreboard reading 58/2.
It was the veteran’s first appearance in India’s distinguished domestic tournament in 12 years.
There are a few reports that claim Rohit has lodged a complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) against Gavaskar for the latter’s criticism.
The right-handed batter took the guards in the middle after his side lost Arpit Rana and Yash Dhull at a score of 78 while chasing a score of 241.
While some hit back at Kohli for his continuous poor show in red-ball cricket, a few other also mocked at him, flooding social media with memes.
Interestingly, Himanshu has served as a ticket collector and was posted at the New Delhi Station.
As of writing, Delhi trailed by 125 runs after 33 overs with skipper Ayush Badoni (16 off 12) and Sumit Mathur (13 off 17) in the middle.
Speaking of Mumbai, they are placed third in the table with 22 points.
The Mumbai team is third in Group A and will need to win and get into the knockout stages. The team presently has 22 points after three victories, two ties, and one loss.
Virat Kohli has endured a rough patch with the bat off late, registering string of low scores in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 down under. Barring a century in the opening Test in Perth, Kohli failed to make a mark with the bat.
According to a report published by Times of India (TOI), Kohli has declined captaincy with regular skipper Ayush Badoni leading the side.
Speaking of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against J&K, with the top-order departing in quick succession, Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian stitched a crucial 100-run plus partnership.
Ravindra Jadeja shone with figures of 5/66 as Saurashtra bowled Delhi out for 188 runs on day one.
The fans are now in concern after failure from some big names of the Indian cricket in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
The next round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is scheduled to begin from Thursday, January 23.
Furthermore, it is to be noted that Jadeja will not lead the side, as Jaydev Unadkat has been named the skipper.
It is to be noted that Rohit Sharma’s last appearance in Ranji Trophy came in November 2015 in a match against Uttar Pradesh.
The DDCA has finally confirmed of Virat Kohli’s absence from the upcoming game against Saurashtra, scheduled to start from Thursday, January 23 onwards
In another move, it is being reported that star Indian batter Virat Kohli has also pulled out his name from Delhi’s probables for the sixth round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 due to some niggle.
Notably, Virat Kohli hasn’t made any confirmation regarding his availability for the Ranji Trophy,
However, a confirmation on his availability is still awaited, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal confirmed his availability for the next round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
Mumbai has been placed third in Elite A Group with 22 points from five matches.
Punjab will take on Karnataka from Thursday, January 23 onwards at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Speaking after the squad announcement, DDCA Secretary, Ashok Sharma called upon the two to play domestic cricket tournaments, while adding that they should take inspiration from Mumbai players.
This comes after Rohit Sharma last played a Ranji Trophy match in 2015, whereas Virat Kohli’s last Ranji match came in 2012.
Bengal will take on Madhya Pradesh in Indore from Wednesday, November 13.
Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed umpires as well as the Services team for the controversial dismissals of his teammate in the Ranji Trophy.
Bengal, who have been named in the Elite Group C, will take on Uttar Pradesh in their opening match at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from October 11, followed by a match against Bihar from October 18 onwards at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The Indian pacer last featured in the Indian colours in July 2023, in an ODI match against West Indies in Bridgetown, however his last competitive match came in March 2024 for SRH.
With reported neck injury, the 19-year-old is expected to be out of action for a period of six weeks to three months, depending on the severity of the injury and the recovery process.
Along with Virat Kohli, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has also been included in the Delhi Ranji Trophy probable squad.
The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy is set to commence from October 11, with the final scheduled for February 26, 2025.
Ruturaj Gaikwad replaced Ankeet Bawne in the Maharashtra captaincy role for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season.
The investigation from the Malad Police revealed that the six cricketers were given fake selection letters allegedly from cricket associations of Bihar, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur.
A four-member working group was formed to send a proposal to the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah regarding the possible changes.
Ishan Kishan has been MI’s highest run- scorer with 161 runs in five innings thus far in the IPL 2024.
Hanuma Vihari received the show cause notice from ACA over email on March 25, wanting his response on comments made in regards to losing the Andhra captaincy.
Iyer will now be in action for the KKR, who start their IPL 2024 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.
Iyer wasn’t on the field on the last two days of the final as he reportedly re-aggravated his back injury and is set to miss the initial stage of the IPL.
Iyer’s injury resurfaced during his 95-run knock in the final of the domestic tournament.
Rathore and Sangakkara were on a panel at an event in Jaipur where the Royals unveiled a special jersey for the #PinkPromise match against RCB.
Mumbai reduced Vidarbha to 31/3 before the close of play on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final after getting bowled out for 224 runs.
Shardul Thakur registered his first hundred in Ranji Trophy to rescue Mumbai in the semi-final against Tamil Nadu.