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Ramesh Powar

MCA to request Sachin Tendulkar to continue playing for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy 2013-14

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) vice-president Ravi Savant said that MCA will request Sachin Tendulkar to reconsider his retirement from the domestic format and continue playing in Ranji Trophy this season.

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Ranji Trophy 2013-14: Saurashtra enforce follow on on Rajasthan on Day 3

A fine display by spinners today put Saurashtra in a commanding position as they enforced a follow-on on Rajasthan in their Ranji Trophy Group B match here at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

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Saurashtra reach 475/7 against Rajasthan on Day 2

Riding on useful contributions from middle and lower-order batsmen, Saurashtra added 249 to their overnight score and finished day two at 475 for 7 against Rajasthan in a Ranji Trophy Group B match in Rajkot on Monday.

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I wasn’t enjoying playing for Mumbai: Ramesh Powar

A quintessential Mumbai cricketer, Ramesh Powar obtained a no objection certificate from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and is all set to play for Rajasthan. He tells Taus Rizvi why and how he decided to make the difficult choice.

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Rajasthan Ranji coach Pradeep Sundaram asks pacers to spend more time in nets than gym

Denouncing the over emphasis on gym training these days, Rajasthan Ranji coach Pradeep Sundaram says the medium fast bowlers should spend more time in the nets to remain fit and injury free.

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Mumbai changed after Sulakshan Kulkarni took over as coach: Ramesh Powar

Former Mumbai off-spinner Ramesh Powar stated that he made a move to Rajasthan Ranji Trophy side due to lack of motivation. He said that he has no regret in shifting to Rajasthan for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2013-14 as he felt things weren’t the same anymore after Praveen Amre left and Sulakshan Kulkarni came over as the coach.

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Ramesh Powar leaves Mumbai to play for Rajasthan in Ranji Trophy

Off-spinner Ramesh Powar has decided to leave reigning champions Mumbai and play for Rajasthan in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.

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Ramesh Powar: A classical off-spinner who did not get the due he deserved

Ramesh Powar, born May 20, 1978, was Mumbai’s Dial 911 for a decade and a half. Powar was an anachronism in an era where spinners did bowling flat. Like the great spinners of yesteryear, Powar was unafraid to toss the ball and lure the batsmen to make mistakes. Sarang Bhalerao reflects on the career of the portly off-spinner who never got the due he so richly deserved.

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Ranji Trophy: The heroes who held Mumbai’s fort when the big stars were away on national duty… Part 3 of 3

Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay, has definitely produced more Test cricketers of quality than any other Ranji Trophy side. As they eye another Ranji triumph, Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the lesser known stars who had stayed back to serve their team when the big guns were on international duty.

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Ranji Trophy 2012: Wasim Jaffer’s half-century takes Mumbai to 262/7 against Bengal on Day One

Former captain Wasim Jaffer made full use of an early reprieve to score 80 as hosts Mumbai reached 262 for seven against Bengal at stumps, on the first day of their Ranji Trophy group league match at the Brabourne Stadium.

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