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Delhi can’t afford a slip-up here

The dry pond, about 12 feet deep, in the middle of a small township more famous for its proximity to picturesque Daman...

Mumbai rock, Delhi roll over

There was a contest at the Ferozeshah Kotla, but not between Delhi and Mumbai. Parvinder Awana, drafted into the Delhi XI for the last two games, was

Mumbai pocket three points

Hands on his waist, legs crossed, shaking his head in disbelief, Mithun Manhas stood at the wicket long after the umpire had raised his finger.

Bowlers, and match, come alive

In the Delhi dressing room they have still kept the ball that reduced Mumbai from 295/2 to 330 all out in the first session.
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Rahane piles on the agony

Beyond a point, it wasn’t about the bowling. It was simply about Ajinkya Rahane, and his ability to switch on and off through 246 minutes of a smoggy

Sore Delhi lose the plot

The fourth day of this Ranji Trophy tie wasn’t exactly a tense battle, it was more an example of how dreary the prevailing rules and regulations can m

Switch in time for Ashwin

Spending time in the gym has become mandatory for any aspiring cricketer. For Ashwin Yadav though, it’s not about the weights — his memories of early

Delhi fall short

With hands spread like a bird’s wings, Ashwin Yadav celebrated as the middle stump cart-wheeled three times.

Delhi hit speed bumps

The Indian middle order batsman VVS Laxman was stuck in Mumbai after his flight back home to Hyderabad was delayed, but Laxman had to attend to an SOS

Wrist assessment: Laxman’s academy and matting tracks

“One of the reasons Hyderabadis are wristy, other than the obvious inspiration they draw from Jaisimha and Azharuddin, is that they play a lot of cric

Another lifeless wicket awaits Delhi

The Delhi and Hyderabad bowling lot are still calculating the effort and combination they will need to make an impression a day before their Ranji enc

Just for the record

It wasn’t a long run-up, just a few paces down the slope at the far end, but Virat Kohli still managed to get the old ball to shape like a banana.

In the right place at the right time

Traffic around his KK Nagar locality is chaotic to say the least, but Murali Vijay loves to drive his gleaming new red Swift around the lanes.

When the Punjab coach used to bat for Sachin

Wielding a bat in one hand and a baseball glove in the other, Arun Sharma was busy giving catching practice to his team’s reserve players at the Rosha

Bhatia’s heroics give Delhi lead

It would not have been easy for the players in the dressing room, unable to shift positions in the cramped space for a 199 long minutes.

Chopra, Dhawan pull Delhi along

Openers make confident start as Delhi chase Punjab’s big first-innings total on a featherbed.

Case of ‘missing’ Prabhakar

Every one of Delhi’s support staff was present at the Roshanara ground when the defending champions opened their Ranji Trophy campaign on Monday-excep

Sohal props up Punjab on Day One

The first delivery was a bouncer from Pradeep Sangwan that he fended off deftly.

Delhi chase shadows on a Sunny day

The first delivery was a bouncer from Pradeep Sangwan that was fended off deftly. Next ball, an inside edge that rolled dangerously close to the stump

Ishant drop spoils Delhi club’s golden run

Delhi has been basking in the glory of having three players in the Test XI.

Why India are appealing against Gambhir ban

Once again, Team India, under the patronage of the BCCI’s top brass, have decided to challenge the lawmakers of the International Cricket Council.

Over and out for Kumble at Kotla?

The Ferozeshah Kotla might just have seen the last of Anil Kumble...

A touch of rock as India continue to roll

While the Indians are on the roll at the Ferozeshah Kotla, the action was equally entertaining at the Chairman’s Box as Rolling Stones...

The story behind the celebration

When VVS Laxman rolled his left arm over after completing his century on Thursday, as if bowling an imaginary ball...

Heads or tails? Third time lucky for Kumble, Ponting

As far as cricket in the sub-continent is concerned, the toss is generally considered crucial.
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