A strong Punjab side, under the leadership of Harbhajan Singh, have an advantage over Saurashtra.© Getty Images

Services bowl out UP, take lead by end of Day 1

Services came into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals as, possibly, the weakest team of the eight, but against Uttar Pradesh, five-time finalists and champions in 2005-06, the small-timers put up a brilliant performance to…

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Vidarbha climb to third with comfortable win

Harshal Patel, the Haryana medium-pacer, picked up his third career five-wicket haul as Haryana made a strong push for victory on day three of their Ranji Trophy Group B clash against Karnataka in…

Mohammad Kaif lamented the batting collapse for the defeat. © AFP

Jaggi’s century prevents total Central dominance

There was finally more sunshine than rain on the third day of the Duleep Trophy final, and Ishank Jaggi took centrestage, playing a defiant innings for East Zone against the dominant Central Zone…

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Saxena stars in Duleep final after clouds part

After more than a day and a half was lost to rain, the Duleep Trophy final got under way late on Monday (October 22) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with both…

Varun Aaron is likely  to be sidelined until September due to a back injury. © Getty Images

Dhoni and the power of one

Sport, hard-nosed professionals – especially those who have grown accustomed to success – repeatedly remind us, is all about winning. Whether it is individual pursuits or team activities, the bottom line is always…