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Ranji Trophy: Rinku Singh showcases his versatility in all situations to guide Uttar Pradesh to vital first innings lead against Tamil Nadu

November 20, 2025 8:21 am

Career-best score of 176 proves left-hander is more than just a T20 finisher and can excel in first-class cricket as well

Tamil Nadu players in action during Ranji Trophy 2025 match against Vidarbha in Coimbatore. (PHOTO: TNCA)

Why does Tamil Nadu Ranji team struggle so much

November 19, 2025 8:31 pm

The list of woes is endless: Batsmen struggle against even a slight seam movement, fast bowlers haven’t made use of new ball, the struggle of the spinners, and a First Division system that needs serious introspection.

Sarfaraz Khan’s stunning catches, pacers power Mumbai to innings win over Puducherry to claim top spot

November 19, 2025 5:12 pm

Resuming the day on 231/6, it took the Mumbai bowlers only 8.3 overs to seal matters with a bonus point and clinch their second straight innings victory on home turf.

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Tamil Nadu relieves M Senthilnathan and reinstates M Venkataramana as white-ball coach as split-coaching debuts in domestic cricket

November 19, 2025 8:18 am

While split coaching roles are common in the international arena, this is the first time in the Indian domestic circuit that a split-coaching role has been introduced.

Ranji Trophy: Rinku Singh slams unbeaten 98 against Tamil Nadu in front of national selector

November 19, 2025 8:39 am

Rinku has shown he has the game to adapt to the situations and conditions which have been possible because unlike his peers he has 51 first-class fixtures to his name.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Mumbai still on top, but Puducherry's Aman Khan’s stunning counterattack delays the inevitable

November 19, 2025 8:21 am

Walking out to bat at 91/5, Aman Khan had a lot to do to ensure the match went into the fourth day, with Mumbai were outright favourites to win. The lanky batter made the most of the nothing-to-lose situation.

Tamil Nadu batter G Ajitesh in action. (FILE IMAGE: TNCA/Instagram)

Ajitesh gets going in red ball cricket for TN; Kartik Yadav bags a 5-for on debut for UP

November 18, 2025 8:25 am

Ajitesh known for six-hitting slams 86* on red-ball debut, while UP's 19-year-old left arm spinner Yadav shines in first senior match just like his Under-19 and Under-23 openers

Mumbai batter Siddhesh Lad scored a century against Puducherry in Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Siddhesh Lad’s career-best 170 puts Mumbai on top against Puducherry

November 18, 2025 8:21 am

Batting overnight on 80, Siddhesh Lad carried on from where he left off on Day One, unleashing an exquisite cover drive and straight drive off Aman Khan in the 91st over to get closer to his hundred.

Baba Indrajith celebrates his century against Uttar Pradesh in the fifth round of Ranji Trophy on Sunday. (Credit: Special Arrangement)

Ranji Trophy: With a couple of bizarre tweaks, Tamil Nadu's batting finally clicks as Indrajith, Siddharth score centuries

November 16, 2025 8:47 pm

Ahead of their match against Uttar Pradesh, they chose irrational ways to change the tide by opting to use the away dressing room in Coimbatore rather than the one usually allotted for hosts. And there was a surprise in the batting order too.

Seven years after his last first-class match for Mumbai, Akhil Herwadkar returned to the squad with a worthy comeback, scoring 86, to take the hosts to 3173 against Puducherry in a Ranji Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ranji Trophy: 7 years on, Akhil Herwadkar returns with statement innings to put Mumbai on top against Puducherry

November 16, 2025 7:20 pm

In his last first-class match for Mumbai he made 0 and 10. Seven years later Akhil Herwadkar made a worthy comeback against Puducherry to put the hosts in the driver’s seat

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