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Mumbai thrash Assam by innings and 80 runs to warm up for Ranji Trophy quarter-finals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Shardul Thakur showcased his prowess with a match haul of 10 wickets, complemented by Shivam Dube's aggressive century, as Mumbai concluded their group B Ranji Trophy league campaign with a commanding innings and 80-run victory against Assam in just two days at home.Mumbai, a powerhouse with 41 titles, displayed ruthless dominance throughout the season, securing five wins, four of them with bonus points, to lead Group B with an impressive 37 points.Already qualified for the quarter-finals before their last match, Mumbai treated the final game as a warm-up.Shardul, who had claimed 6/21 in the first innings, added 4 more wickets in the second innings with figures of 8-1-31-4. Assam was bundled out for 108 in 33 overs, and Mumbai sealed the victory within two days.Mu...
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Jalaj Saxena becomes third Indian to achieve 9000 runs and 600 wickets domestic double | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jalaj Saxena, Kerala all-rounder, joined an illustrious club alongside Madan Lal and Vinoo Mankad on Monday, becoming only the third player in domestic cricket history to achieve the rare double of 9000 runs and 600 wickets during a Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.In the Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Uttar Pradesh, which finished on Monday in Alappuzha, Saxena grabbed three wickets for 152 runs in two innings, bringing his total for First-class, List A, and T20s to 602.In 308 appearances across three formats, the 37-year-old has scored 6574 runs in First Class, 2035 runs in List A, and 661 runs in 70 T20 matches, for a total of 9,270 runs.Saxena began his career in Madhya Pradesh in 2005, then moved to Delhi before settling in Kerala in 2016.Despite his cons...
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Sanju Samson keeps Kerala in Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout contention – Times of India

KOCHI: Sanju Samson welcomed his selection to the Indian ODI squad for the South Africa series with a breezy unbeaten 35 to steer Kerala to a six-wicket win over Pondicherry and keep his team’s knockout qualification prospects alive in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament at Alur Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Kerala and Mumbai are on 20 points from six matches though the latter are placed on top of Group ‘A’ on better net run rate.A big win on Tuesday against Railways in their final group game should keep Kerala in the hunt for a knockout berth.Akhil Scaria and Sijomon Joseph claimed three wickets each as Kerala bundled out Pondicherry for 116. Sanju’s knock ensured that Kerala overhauled the target in 19.5 overs losing six wickets.Kerala bowlers backed skipper Sanju’s decision to bowl as Ak...
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BUCHI BABU | TNCA-XI on the ascendancy after coasting to a 126-run first innings lead over Kerala

Nidhish was involved in two bog partnerships, first with Madhava Prasad and then with Jhathavedh Subramanyan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Opener K.T.A. Madhava Prasad (72, 164b, 5x4, 1x6), skipper M. Shahrukh Khan (60, 48b, 8x4, 2x6), and left-hander Nidhish S. Rajagopal (90, 144b, 10x4, 1x6) helped TNCA XI to get to 344 for nine and claim an 126-run first-innings lead over Kerala on day two of their Group-D match in the TNCA Buchi Babu Memorial All India invitational cricket tournament at the India Cement Company ground here on Wednesday.Shahrukh Khan’s typical breezy innings meant 79 runs were accumulated off just 96 balls for the third-wicket partnership between him and Madhava Prasad. On a second-day wicket that still offered carry for the pacers, Shahrukh Khan was severe o...
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Shuttlers in Kerala lack financial support, laments HS Prannoy | Badminton News – Times of India

KOCHI: The current lot of Kerala shuttlers are doing extremely well on the international circuit. While HS Prannoy and Kiran are making waves on the men's singles circuit, Treesa Jolly and MR Arjun are causing a stir in women's and men's doubles respectively.The common thing about these shuttlers is that after making a mark at the junior level in the state, all four of them moved out of Kerala to badminton centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru to bolster their careers.Prannoy, who is the flagbearer of Kerala shuttlers these days, believes that moving out of the state helped him and his contemporaries to achieve big in badminton since the state gives less support to shuttlers."Our state had the reputation of producing the best shuttlers in the country. Even today, I believe that Kerala has ...
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Sunil Chhetri reacts to Kerala Blasters walk off: ‘Have never seen this in my 22-year career’

After Kerala Blasters FC decided to walk off the pitch and forfeit their ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC in  protest against a contentious Sunil Chhetri free-kick, the forward said he had never seen anything like it in his long career. “I’ve never seen this in my 22-year career. This is not the right way to do it,” Chhetri told the official broadcasters when asked about Kerala’s forfeit.  The controversial moment happened when Chhetri took a quick freekick in the 97th minute after the game had gone into extra time. The ball sailed into the goal. When the referee awarded it as an legitimate attempt, Kerala players were incensed. They protested that they were not ready and had not heard the referee’s whistle. Serbian coach Ivan Vukomanovic called back his players Bengaluru FC and ...
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WPL Auction: Tribal girl Minnu Mani reaps rich rewards for her sacrifices | Cricket News – Times of India

Delhi Capitals buy Kerala allrounder for Rs 30 lakh at WPL auctionKOCHI: Over a decade ago, a tribal girl from the foothills of Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala decided to take the road less travelled and hoped to make a living from the game she held close to her heart, cricket. On Tuesday, 23-year-old Minnu Mani took a big step towards realizing her dream when she was picked up at the auctions of the inaugural Women's Premier League in Mumbai by Delhi Capitals for Rs 30 lakhs."I haven't seen 30 lakh rupees ever in my life. I can't describe my emotions right now," Minnu told TOI from Hyderabad, where she is representing South Zone in the inter-zone tournament.However, the journey hasn't been easy for Minnu. Minnu's family belongs to the Kurichiya tribe in Choyimoola in Wayanad...
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Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal hits unbeaten ton for Karnataka | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Skipper Mayank Agarwal led from the front with an unbeaten century to take Karnataka to a commanding position on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match against Chhattisgarh here on Wednesday.Agarwal made 102 not out off 191 balls with the help of nine boundaries and five sixes to take Karnataka to 202 for one in their first innings in reply to Chhattisgarh's 311 all out in 109.3 overs.With Ravikumar Samarth (81 off 127 balls), Agarwal shared 163 runs for the opening stand to lay the foundation for a big total.After Samarth's dismissal, Vishal Onat (15 not out) was giving Agarwal company at the crease.At stumps, Karnataka trailed Chhattisgarh by 109 runs.Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 267 for 5, Chhattisgarh added just 44 runs for their remaining five ...
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Raji Trophy: Manish Pandey slams 208 in 186 balls

Manish Pandey slammed 14 fours and 11 sixes for an unbeaten double century (208 in 186 balls) in his 100th first-class match as Karnataka declared their first innings score for a mammoth 603/7 against Goa. Arjun Tendulkar picked two wickets for Goa. Brief Scores: Karnataka 603/7 declared(Manish Pandey 208 not out, Ravikumar Samarth 140; Darshan Misal 3/145, Arjun Tendulkar 2/79); Goa 45/1 Rajasthan thump Puducherry Manav Suthar completed a match haul of 11 wickets to compliment his unbeaten 96 as Rajasthan romped to a 101-run win over Puducherry. Brief Scores: Rajasthan 335; Puducherry: 104 all out (Manav Suthar 8/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/33) and following on 130; 40.1 overs (Arun Karthik 38; Mahipal Lomror 4/38, Suthar 3/29) Rohan Prem, Sachin Baby hit fifties for Kerala Kerala were in compl...
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Hooda’s second century of the match puts Rajasthan in a strong position

Rajasthan pacer Aniket Choudhary picked up the 13th five-wicket haul of his career. | Photo Credit: File photo: M. PERIASAMY Deepak Hooda’s dream year continues. The year saw him make his India debut in both the short formats and score runs aplenty for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. Now he has twin hundreds on his return to First Class cricket. His second century of the match put Rajasthan in a strong position on the third day of the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Worryingly for the visitors, Hooda will return to the middle on the final morning on Friday, batting on 106 (122b, 6x4, 3x6). Rajasthan was 278 for five at stumps, a lead of 309. Hooda, who had scored 133 in the first innings, has so far put on 111 for the sixth wicket with wicketkeeper Ku...
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Ranji Trophy | Sanju Samson back on familiar turf, but in a different role

Sanju Samson. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN It is a different homecoming for Sanju Samson. Jaipur may have been his second home as the Rajasthan Royals captain, but this time it is with the Kerala team that he has reached the Pink City to take on Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament.Sanju and his men are in good spirits too, after scoring a splendid victory against Jharkhand in the opening fixture at Ranchi, where just about everything had gone right for them.After declaring on the final day, Kerala was able to bowl out the home side in under 62 overs (out of the maximum 67). The spinners — Kerala played four of them — had played the key role. But against Rajasthan, Kerala may drop one of them to accommodate a seamer. So M.D. Nidheesh or N.P. Basil could come in. There is cause...