Day: November 16, 2024

At home: Shahrukh said his decision to stay with Gujarat Titans came because of the camaraderie he has with head coach Ashish Nehra. | Photo: K. Murali Kumar Shahrukh Khan feels at home in the Gujarat Titans dugout. The Tamil Nadu player said his decision to stay with the franchise ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) was because of the camaraderie he has with head coach Ashish Nehra, and how smoothly the GT machinery works. “A lot of people have said GT is a really good place to play cricket and I got to experience it last year.“The feeling of home that they give is immense. Honestly, I haven’t found it anywhere else,” Shahrukh told The Hindu after Tamil Nadu’s victory over Railways in a Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. The Nehra f...

Mohammed Shami bowls on the third day of the Ranji Trophy cricket match between Madhya Pradesh and Bengal, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohammed Shami’s performance on his much-anticipated return after a year out may have pleased Indian cricket lovers, but the pace ace may need some more time to get on top of his game.The way Shami performed in the Ranji Trophy match at the Holkar Stadium here and contributed with both ball and bat in Bengal’s thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh is commendable.While testing his body and mind over four days, Shami captured seven wickets in about 44 overs and played a crucial knock of 37 runs.As far as his bowling is con...

All-round show: Shahbaz was named the Player of the Match for his four wickets and 92 runs. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA His four-wicket haul helps the visitors squeeze a 11-run win in a contest where the pendulum swung back and forth; skipper Shubham and Venkatesh half-centuries prove futileIn a contest that was in focus because of Mohammed Shami’s comeback, left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed hogged the limelight with a four-wicket haul and propelled Bengal to a thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium here on Saturday.On the final day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match, with the host needing 188 runs and the visitors requiring seven wickets for victory, the momentum swung from side to...