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Nagar in the team, but can’t bowl

Tuesday 27 October '09

Aakash Chopra’s captaincy was sharply reviewed, alternatives discussed as well, but other than that, there was little to debate as the DDCA senior selection committee named the squad of 15 for the first two Ranji games...
Not an easy choice to make

Tuesday 29 September '09

The Delhi senior selection committee will be meeting on Wednesday to pick the probables for T20 and the Ranji Trophy for the 2009-10 domestic season and chairman Chetan Chauhan...
DDCA names fresh panel, plans cash incentives for selectors

Wednesday 23 September '09

After three hours of hectic parlaying at DDCA president Arun Jaitley's residence over candidates recommended by sports committee, the final list was released late Tuesday evening.
Next Friday, coming to Walled City, Delhi-6 part two with 6 players a side

Wednesday 8 July '09

After actor Abhishek Bachchan explored the chaotic yet touching life inside the Walled city with Delhi 6, here comes the sequel — starring Virender Sehwag.
Prabhakar to coach Rajasthan

Tuesday 2 June '09

Delhi’s loss is Rajasthan’s gain. Miffed at the Delhi &District Cricket Association’s indifference, Manoj Prabhakar has given his consent to become Rajasthan’s chief coach for the next domestic season.
‘I am comfortable with my form’

Friday 29 May '09

Gautam Gambhir hasn’t had the time yet to unpack after returning from the IPL in South Africa, and it’s already time for him to jet out again.
Last in 2008, toppers this year: Deccan script IPL fairytale

Monday 25 May '09

At some point during their Indian Premier League campaign, the Deccan Chargers must have realised they had a lucky mascot in their midst....
No Twenty20 for Tendulkar

Monday 9 February '09

Right after the presentation ceremony on Sunday, Sachin Tendulkar’s metal cricket kit was carried downstairs...
Armyman, Tamil icon on field, war-torn Lanka plays cricket

Tuesday 3 February '09

My job is to play cricket right now, play well, says Army gunner and spinner Ajantha Mendis
Meet Ekansh, Delhi’s youngest centurion

Wednesday 14 January '09

He has a ‘beaten black and blue’ look in his school uniform, and while the pressures of studying can be energy sapping for a fifth standard student, Ekansh Dobal has suddenly been burdened with expectations heavier than hard-bound NCERT textbooks.
Umpire Asad Rauf’s black band tribute

Saturday 20 December '08

The focus on Day One might have been on Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid, but the black band on umpire Asad Rauf’s arm didn’t entirely go unnoticed.
Chopra book launch affected by Mumbai attacks

Thursday 18 December '08

The Delhi Ranji Trophy team were far from Mumbai during the terror strikes last month, but captain Aakash Chopra was also affected by the incident.
Awana keeps it simple

Tuesday 16 December '08

Parvinder Awana is simplicity personified in a complex cricketing world. The 22-year old prefers not to see the wicket before a match, allows his skipper to choose his bowling end...
Fast impression

Tuesday 9 December '08

Sumit Narhwal’s career had seemed to have hit a dead end: it had been a long time since he had been shunted out of the Haryana Ranji team, and there were no alternatives in sight.
Stumped by ‘pressure’, Delhi picks teen without ton for Ranji

Thursday 20 November '08

The Delhi and District Cricket Association’s senior selection committee on Wednesday picked Vartik Tihara, a teenager without a single century to his credit in any grade-level cricket match, for the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad.
Is it curtains for Bhandari?

Saturday 15 November '08

He shook hands with each of his team mates and wished them luck. Made to sit out for four days and watch Delhi bowlers go through the grind from the sidelines, veteran fast bowler Amit Bhandari seemed to have had enough.
Physio runs half marathon... 785 miles away

Tuesday 11 November '08

The owner of jersey number 7273 was ready in time for the Delhi half marathon — so what if he competed some 785 miles away from the actual course of the race, and finished an hour after the eventual winners.
Viru’s turn of fate

Saturday 1 November '08

He spun big and viciously to bamboozle the Australian batsmen. Taking on the role of a part-time bowler, he surprised everyone with his performance on Friday...
Why overhaul a winning unit?

Thursday 9 October '08

A ranji Trophy victory was supposed to put things in order but, as it happens in the Delhi & District Cricket Association, last season’s triumph has only triggered disorder within its ranks.
241 in 130: city lad whips up a ‘record’

Saturday 4 October '08

The white floppy hat provided just a little relief from the blazing sun. Milind Gautam looked equally nervous as any other probable lined up for the Delhi Under-19 trials at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Friday afternoon...
Sanjay has two much on his hands

Thursday 2 October '08

Even as the national selectors sat down to select the squad for the first two Tests against Australia, one man went about patiently observing and correcting the basics of youngsters at the Bharat Nagar Cricket Academy.
In post-Beijing fervour to promote ‘other’ sports, cricket stumped

Wednesday 24 September '08

This is one Beijing Olympic after-effect that the city could well have done without, for the sake of sports.
Pak team present a bright picture, say Nissar Trophy match on

Sunday 14 September '08

Misbah-ul Haq had just checked in and was collecting his room key from the hotel reception when he realised that the atmosphere around was tense.
Left is right, or is it?

Saturday 30 August '08

The ordinary turnout was understandable. But while there may not have been a lot left in the series, there was a lot of ‘left’ on display in this fifth and final ODI.
Teams shift into reserve gear

Wednesday 27 August '08

Having sat through a persistent drizzle all evening, India and Sri Lanka will play fourth ODI today.
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