Irani Trophy 2008: Day One

"Rest of India were in a desperate position after the first day’s play in the Irani trophy 2008 against Ranji champions Delhi at Vadodara. RoI won the toss and elected to bat. Wasim Jaffer scored 50 and Dravid made 46 while opening. But after that the batting collapsed as...

Irani Trophy 2008-09: Preview

"The new season begins in earnest in Baroda when the star studded Rest of India team takes on the Ranji champions Delhi. With the series against Australia looming large, and the selectors more or less making their intentions clear, this match has suddenly gained epic...

Dhoni backs Kumble to lead

"Indian one-day and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come out in support of Test skipper Anil Kumble amid talks of the Test captaincy be also handed over to him. In Vadodara for the Irani Cup tie between Ranji champions Delhi and Rest of India, Dhoni revealed that he...

Sachin pulls out of Irani trophy

"Sachin Tendulkar on Friday has opted out of the Irani Trophy to be played from September 24 in Baroda. He ruled himself out of the Rest of India squad after Indian team’s physio advised him more rest for his injured elbow. However, he will be available for India’s first...

CAB wants Ganguly to play Ranji

"Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) wants Sourav Ganguly to play for Bengal in the upcoming Ranji Trophy Championship and lift the team from the plate group."

Sachin fit to play Irani tie

"Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar will play in the five-day Irani Trophy match against Ranji Trophy champions Delhi at Baroda from September 24 to 28. The master blaster, who did not play in the just concluded One-Day series in Sri Lanka due to the elbow injury during the...

Strong Rest Of India to be announced

"Most of India’s Test regulars are likely to be picked in the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy match against Delhi, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions. With India not playing any international cricket till the Australia Test series next month, the selectors will...

BCCI to allow foreign players in Ranji

"The BCCI Technical Committee led by Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday allowed state associations to add a foreigner in their squads. Four ‘guest’ players, from outside the state, are allowed in the side from this season onwards."