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Irani Cup

Tiwary, Rayudu score fifties as Rest of India cruises ahead against Mumbai in Irani Cup tie

Manoj Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu both struck unbeaten half-centuries as Rest of India built on their lead against Mumbai in the Irani Trophy.

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Sachin Tendulkar: It is a big series against Australia

A morale-boosting century clinched before the much-awaited Test series against Australia, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said the ongoing Irani Cup game has given him good match practice ahead of the big clash.

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Irani Trophy 2013: Mumbai pick two wickets to put pressure on Rest of India at Lunch

Mumbai got the wicket of Manoj Tiwary (69), albeit controversially, after the Bengal lad was given out caught by umpire Subrat Das at leg slip going for a sweep.

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Why Tendulkar’s tally of First-Class tons should rank over those who have scored more than him, except Bradman

With the solo effort in the first innings of the Irani Trophy, Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s Indian record of 81 First-Class hundreds. Arunabha Sengupta tries to estimate how many hundreds Tendulkar would have scored if he had played as many matches as the county cricketers of the bygone past.

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Dream was to get Sachin Tendulkar out on my birthday: S Sreesanth

Rest of India pacer S Sreesanth, who is on a comeback trail into Team India, said that he dreamed of getting master Mumbai batsman Sachin Tendulkar out on his birthday a couple of days back.

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Irani Cup 2013: Rest of India in command despite Sachin Tendulkar century

Rest of India put one hand on the Irani Cup after bowling out Mumbai for 409 on Day Three. A rush of blood among their batsmen proved to be Mumbai's downfall as Sachin Tendulkar (140 not out) watched his teammates throw their wickets away.

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Manoj Tiwary: Sachin Tendulkar resurrected my career

Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary credited Sachin Tendulkar for helping him recover from a shoulder injury by arranging a specialist for him in England in 2007, just before team India left for Test series against Bangladesh.

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Injury-plagued S Sreesanth still wants to bowl fast

To recall the number of times S Sreesanth has injured himself is always going to be one hell of a task, but the pacer, despite sustaining about a dozen fractures on his toe, is not ready to compromise on speed.

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Virender Sehwag to lead Rest of India in Irani Cup; Cheteshwar Pujara excluded

Discarded India opener Virender Sehwag will lead the Rest of India in the Irani Cup against Mumbai, Ranji Trophy 2012-13 winners, at the Wankhede Stadium, starting from February 6-February 10, 2013.

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India vs England 2012-13: Toss will play a crucial role in fifth ODI, feels Suresh Raina

Having clinched the five-match series already, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys would be hoping to seal the final nail in the coffin of English side.  Suresh Raina feels the toss will be crucial in the last match of the series. He has relished the role of a finisher in one-dayers but given a chance,...

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