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Gender transformation treatment kept Rithika Shri away from the game for a year. When she returned, there was a structural problem waiting. (Image via special arrangement)

She fought her way past security guards. Now she's Tamil Nadu's first transgender umpire

April 28, 2026 11:44 pm

Rithika Shri was chased away from a ground before her first game. The system has been changing around her ever since

This decision could impact several players like Harsh Dubey, Jalaj Saxena and Manav Suthar, among others, who may lose out on considerable income as well as the experience of playing in different conditions. (PTI Photo)

No outstation teams in Buchi Babu and no outstation players in Chennai First Division: TNCA

April 01, 2026 8:49 pm

Having brought back the Buchi Babu tournament into the domestic calendar in 2023, several outstation teams had benefited from playing in the competition.

Since the start of the last Ranji Trophy season, Vijay Shankar has been in and out of the Tamil Nadu side. He's now switched to Tripura ahead of the upcoming domestic season. (PHOTO: X via Vijay Shankar)

'Not getting a secured feeling': Vijay Shankar ends his 13-year association with Tamil Nadu

August 28, 2025 9:33 pm

Vijay Shankar was dropped for the first two games in the last Ranji season and dropped midway through SMAT

Robin Singh’s cure to TN’s woes: Revamped fitness programme, long pre-season camp and academy overhaul

June 27, 2025 8:45 am

Former all-rounder and TNCA consultant reckons lack of preparations is inhibiting state from harnessing full potential.

Ranji Trophy: Vijay Shankar of Tamil Nadu hits ton

Ranji Trophy: Comeback man Vijay Shankar turns Tamil Nadu saviour as unbeaten ton salvages draw against Chhattisgarh

October 29, 2024 8:45 pm

Left out for the first two games, all-rounder had a point to prove but rose to the occasion with his 10th first-class century.

Tamil Nadu U19 women's team captain Kamalini

Indian cricket: Kamalini, Tamil Nadu’s promising young cricketer, who starred in her side's U19 title

October 19, 2024 9:22 pm

Kamalini, from Madurai, was the second-highest run getter with 311 runs in 8 matches at the women's Under-19 Trophy.

Ranji Trophy 2024: Tamil Nadu cricket team

How former pacer L Balaji is plotting to guide Tamil Nadu to Ranji title

October 15, 2024 5:03 pm

Tamil Nadu's Ranji lead-up had a 27-day UK trip in IPL season for seamer-centric approach, L Balaji's long distance running drills and squad depth to fill in for India A departures.

Jadeja and Ashwin are the most successful spin combination in Test cricket.

'Indran-Chandran': Jadeja terms Ashwin partnership in Tamil with special Rajnikanth connection

March 17, 2024 10:50 am

Ashwin and Jadeja are India's most successful bowling pair in Tests, having surpassed the Anil Kumble-Harbhajan Singh duo in the England series.

Tamil Nadu's captain R Sai Kishore led from the front with a 5-wicket haul to dismiss Saurashtra for 183 at the SNR College grounds

Ranji Trophy: How Sai Kishore and Ajith Ram won their battle against Cheteshwar Pujara & Co

February 24, 2024 10:26 am

Both Tamil Nadu tweakers with contrasting personalities, were mixing lengths so well that Cheteshwar Pujara could hardly use his feet and could only score 2 off 22 balls

Tamil Nadu back in Ranji Trophy knockouts, but captain Sai Kishore not getting carried away: 'None of us are satisfied'

February 23, 2024 8:00 am

For a side that is carrying the burden of not winning a Ranji title since 1987-88, the sheer pressure of it has proved to be a sandpit. Things are changing, Sai Kishore feels.