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March 29, 2026 1:48 PM

PM Modi lauds India’s T20 World Cup triumph, hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised India’s recent cricketing successes and highlighted the growing sports culture in Jammu and Kashmir during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. Addressing the nation, the Pri...

March 1, 2026 1:31 PM

PM Modi congratulates J&K team on first-ever Ranji Trophy win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for scripting history with their first-ever Ranji Trophy triumph, describing the victory as a testament to the team’s grit, discipline and passion. In a post...

November 10, 2025 9:43 AM

Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary hits record eight sixes in a row

Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary became the first ever player to smash eight successive sixes in first class cricket and also raced to an 11-ball 50 - the fastest half century in the format - during a Ranji Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh on ...

March 4, 2025 2:28 PM

BCCI mourns passing of Mumbai spinner Padmakar Shivalkar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Ranji Trophy star and a stalwart of Mumbai cricket Padmar Shivalkar, who passed away due to age-related issues on Monday. Shivalkar’s name is etched i...

March 3, 2025 10:31 AM

Vidarbha claim third Ranji Trophy title with dominant win over Kerala

Vidarbha put last season's heartbreak behind them in stunning fashion, claiming their third Ranji Trophy title with a dominant performance against Kerala. Their hard-fought first-innings lead and marathon second-innings batting display broke Kerala's...

January 30, 2025 10:45 PM

Virat Kohli meets Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar amid Ranji Trophy return

Senior India batter Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla met Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday, January 30. Shukla took to social media platform X to express his happiness. "Love...

January 23, 2025 12:04 PM

Rohit departs for 3 in Ranji Trophy comeback, Jaiswal also falls for a low score

Rohit Sharma's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy was short-lived, lasting just 19 balls for three runs in Mumbai's Group A clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Academy, where on Thursday. The Indian Test and ODI captain, und...

March 14, 2024 4:47 PM

Mumbai end eight-year drought, beat Vidarbha by 169 runs to win 42nd Ranji title

Mumbai won their record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title on Thursday, defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs on the final day of the 2023-24 season. Chasing a colossal 538-run target, Vidarbha put up a great fight with skipper Akshay Wadkar scoring a hundr...