New Ranji Trophy format gets teams' thumbs up

The transition from age-group cricket to first class level represents a critical jump for aspirants in Tamil Nadu. Many, despite the talent, do not make it to the next level. Pathamadai Chander Prakash is well qualified to speak on the subject.

With an eye on the 2015 World Cup, the Indian selection panel led by Sandeep Patil omitted the under-performing seniors - Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir from the 15 man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, slated to kick off in England and Wales in ...

International News: Reluctant to condemn him until the law of the land says so, K N Raghavan, former International cricket umpire, finds it difficult to believe that a cricketer who has come up the hard way, belongs to a God-fearing middle class ...

"If he inaugurates two shops in Kochi, he will make more than 40 lakh rupees. Why should he do this for money," asks Ibrahim (name changed on request), who has also played with Sreesanth. Which begs the question, if money was not the attraction, ...

Taking guard after Ajinkya Rahane fell in the third over, Sanju Vishwanath Samson began by thumping the experienced R Vinay Kumar over the leg-side field off the first two deliveries for fours. The extra-cover region, much like class batsmen, too ...

Indian cricket, English Premier League, Formula 1 - Star India will soon be one of the biggest sports broadcasters. Could upping the game in what looks like a stagnating sports market hurt the profitable entertainment business? Indian cricket, ...

Since its independence in 1947, India has maintained cordial relations with most nations. In the 1950s, it strongly supported decolonisation in Africa and Asia and played a lead role in the Non-Aligned Movement. In the late 1980s, the Indian ...

Unmukt Chand's impressive half-century was the lone bright spot on an otherwise dull day for Delhi as they were struggling at 165 for six in reply to Haryana's first innings total of 307 in a Group B Ranji Trophy match here on Sunday. Delhi still need 143 ...