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London, March 26 – Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar will return to Surrey for their remaining eight matches in the upcoming County Championship season, the club said on Thursday. Chahar, 26, made a stunning debut for Surrey last year, claiming 10 wickets in a victory over Hampshire, including...

New Delhi, March 26 Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar will return to Surrey to play in eight County Championship matches, starting with the fixture against Hampshire at the Oval on June 7.Chahar had made his Surrey debut in September last year, his only match for the club so far, and made an...

Napier, March 8 Brett Randell made world-class cricket history by taking five wickets in five balls, among a career-best haul of 7-25 for Central Stags during a Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts at McLean Park.Randell first dismissed Henry Cooper on the last ball of his second...

Kolkata, March 2 Former India greats Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh have been approached by the BCCI to conduct specialized camps at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, with the "Targetted Players" being asked to attend.The list of targeted players is prepared by the BCCI based on...

New Delhi, February 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling the historic achievement a proud moment for the people of the region and a reflection of the team's determination, discipline, and passion...

New Delhi, February 28 – Legendary former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jammu & Kashmir's historic triumph in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, calling their journey "beautiful" and a shining example of consistency and resilience in domestic cricket.Congratulating the team after their...

Hubballi, February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir described the team's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a "fairytale" moment after playing a crucial role in their historic title-winning campaign, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match.Pundir laid the foundation for Jammu &...

Hubballi, February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir described the team’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a "fairytale" moment after playing a pivotal role in their historic title-winning campaign, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match.Pundir laid the foundation for Jammu &...

Hubbali, February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir achieved a remarkable feat in Indian domestic cricket, winning their first Ranji Trophy title after securing a decisive first-innings lead and forcing a draw against eight-time champions Karnataka in the final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Saturday.Led...

Hubballi, February 28 Jammu and Kashmir achieved a remarkable feat in Indian domestic cricket, claiming their maiden Ranji Trophy title by defeating traditional powerhouse Karnataka here on Saturday. This victory marked a glorious season for the team, where they successfully challenged both...

Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 27 A disciplined pacer, Auqib Nabi, and an unconventional opener, Qamran Iqbal, combined their skills to put Jammu and Kashmir in a strong position to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final here on Friday...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 27 A disciplined bowler, Auqib Nabi, and an unconventional opener, Qamran Iqbal, combined their skills to put Jammu and Kashmir in a strong position to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final here on...

Hubli (Karnataka), February 26 – Opening batter Mayank Agarwal produced a magnificent late-innings century to anchor Karnataka’s resistance, but Jammu and Kashmir maintained firm control at the close of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final at the Hubli Cricket Ground. The home team closed at 220/5 in...

Hubballi, Feb 24 Jammu and Kashmir opener Yawer Hassan said that a calm adherence to process and an intent to respond to conditions rather than reputation helped him produce a crucial innings on the opening day of their maiden Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka.The 22-year-old, who had...

Hubballi, February 24 A masterful unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a tenacious 88 from young Yawer Hassan saw Jammu & Kashmir seize control of the Ranji Trophy final, ending the opening day at a solid 284 for two and leaving Karnataka's bowlers searching for answers here on Tuesday...

New Delhi, February 23 The BCCI appointed Niraj Odedra as the head coach of the West Zone in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday, following his success with the Saurashtra team across all formats.Odedra, a former first-class cricketer, was part of the support staff when Saurashtra won...

Bengaluru, February 21 The Karnataka State Cricket Association announced on Saturday that the Pavilion Block at the KSCA Cricket Grounds in Rajnagar, Hubballi, will be named after former Indian cricketer Sunil Joshi.The naming ceremony will be held on February 24, the first day of the Ranji...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 18 For the 41-year-old domestic veteran, Paras Dogra, it was a moment after 25 years in the making."It's been 25 years... I hadn't played a final before. I'm very happy," said the 41-year-old captain of Jammu and Kashmir after leading his team to a historic...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 18 Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra, with nine impactful words, encapsulated his 24-year journey, which also mirrored the team's incredible underdog story.Under his leadership, J&K defied expectations to reach the Ranji Trophy final with a six-wicket...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 17 Auqib Nabi delivered a remarkable performance, claiming a nine-wicket victory as his counter-attacking 42 at No. 9 helped Jammu and Kashmir edge closer to a historic debut appearance in the Ranji Trophy final, after dismissing Bengal for 99 on the third day...