Yuvraj Singh smashed a double century on day two of the Duleep Trophy semi-final match against Central Zone in Hyderabad on Monday.
Yuvraj Singh made a brilliant comeback into first-class arena as he smashed an unbeaten century for North Zone against Central on the first day of a semi-final match in the Duleep Trophy in Hyderabad.
After an inspirational comeback into international cricket since recovering from rare germ cell cancer, Yuvraj Singh will now be back in white flannels as North Zone take on Central Zone in a Duleep Trophy semi-final.
Describing the time away from cricket as the "worst phase of my life", pacer Ishant Sharma says he is now mentally stronger to make a comeback into the Indian team.
North Zone advanced to the semifinals of the Duleep Trophy cricket tournament by virtue of their 320-run first innings lead as the inconsequential fourth and final day's play ended with West Zone losing two wickets in their second essay here.
Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra grabbed three wickets apiece as North Zone shot out West Zone for a mere 164 in their first innings on the third and penultimate day to virtually seal a semifinal berth in the Duleep Trophy cricket tournament.
Paras Dogra struck a strokeful half century as North Zone piled on a big total of 484 in their first innings to place themselves in a commanding position on the second day of the four-day Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match against West Zone.
Cheteshwar Pujara of Saurashtra will lead West Zone in their Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North Zone to be played in Chennai from October 6-9.
Indian opener Virender Sehwag will lead the 15-member North Zone team in their Duleep Trophy match against West Zone scheduled to be held early next month at Chennai, the selectors said today.
By Kushan Sarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Working Committee on Wednesday decided that the domination of the zones in the president's election will remain although with a rider.
By Kushan Sarkar
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Working Committee on Wednesday decided that the domination of the zones in the president's election will remain although with a rider.