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Akshay Darekar

Ranji Trophy 2013-14: Yogesh Takawale’s ton rescues Tripura against Maharashtra

Glovesman Yogesh Takawale struck a fine unbeaten 105 and shared a century-plus partnership with Timir Chanda to help Tripura reach 255 for seven at stumps against Maharashtra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy group league encounter.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy: Gujarat thrash Maharashtra by 8 wickets

A stroke-filled 87 by opener Asad Pathan helped Gujarat thrash Maharashtra by eight wickets in the inaugural match of the West Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at the Motera 'B' ground at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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Wasim Jaffer pulls out of West Zone’s Deodhar Trophy match

In-form Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer and Baroda's Aditya Waghmode have pulled out of the West Zone team for the Prof D B Deodhar Trophy matches to be played in Guwahati this month.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Maharashtra openers ensure first-innings lead against Baroda

Opener Harshad Khadiwale scored a fine century while captain Rohit Motwani made a patient 91 to ensure the vital first innings lead for Maharashtra on the third and penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Baroda at Pune on Monday.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Maharashtra trail by 231 runs against Baroda

Pace duo of Shrikant Mundhe and Samad Fallah shared seven wickets between them as Baroda stumbled from a good position to be bowled out for 362 in their first innings against Maharashtra on day two of a Ranji Trophy Group B match at Pune on Sunday.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Baroda in command against Maharashtra

Kedar Devdhar scored only his second ton in first class cricket and together with Aditya Waghmode shared an unbroken century stand to guide Baroda to 256 for three on the opening day of their four-day Ranji Trophy Group B match against Maharashtra on Saturday.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Haryana deny Maharashtra outright win

Maharashtra had to be content with three points by virtue of first innings lead after the home team failed to secure an innings victory over struggling Haryana in a Ranji Trophy Group B match on Tuesday.

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Too much importance is given to wickets: Venkatapathy Raju

Venkatapathy Raju, who took 93 wickets from 28 Tests for India and who was an important spin support for Anil Kumble in the 90s, talks about India’s shortcomings in the ongoing series against England and what young spinners in India need to do to be effective and successful in the future.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Odisha set to take first innings lead against Maharashtra

Odisha were in a strong position to take a first-innings lead on the back of solid top-order batting display on the second day of their Ranji Trophy group league match against Maharashtra at Sambalpur on Sunday.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Virag Awate slams ton on debut as Maharashtra dominate against Vidarbha

Opener Virag Awate smashed an unbeaten century on debut to guide Maharashtra to 227 for three against Vidarbha at stumps on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Goup B match on Saturday.

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