‘Surprised my action was suspect’

Thursday 12 November '09

With his name featuring in the BCCI list of bowlers with suspect action, Sarandeep Singh got a brief lecture from match-referee K Bhaskar Pillai on the dos and don’ts of staying away from further scrutiny.

‘I should’ve carried on’

Wednesday 11 November '09

It might have been his second match after returning to mainstream cricket, but for TP Singh, Tuesday was his real comeback for the Railways team.

Two five-wicket hauls and a hat-trick give Mithun a debut to remember

Saturday 7 November '09

Abhimanyu Mithun never expected to claim a bagful of wickets on his Ranji Trophy debut....

I’d rather quit than change my action, says Parida

Friday 6 November '09

Railways off-spinner Kulamani Parida, who was stopped from bowling on Thursday due to a suspect bowling action, has said...

Hemang Badani’s never-ending exile

Thursday 5 November '09

His former team, Tamil Nadu, are playing Railways in their Super League match in Delhi. The side he was to represent this year, Rajasthan...

Railways on track for big score

Wednesday 4 November '09

The arrival of Krishnamachari Srikkanth among those watching the action at the Karnail Singh stadium on Tuesday appeared to bring a stroke of luck to the Tamil Nadu Ranji side.

Tamil Nadu eye away advantage

Tuesday 3 November '09

The only team to play all their Ranji matches away from home, Tamil Nadu, it seems, are at home in the Karnail Singh Stadium.

Narender returns the compliment

Thursday 29 October '09

Playing in the CK Nayudu tournament and that too for a team like Railways after breaking into a high-profile Ranji team like Delhi may be construed as a step down for many.

‘I got the message and so I moved’

Thursday 22 October '09

Only a couple of seasons ago—March 28, 2007— to be precise, Vinayak Mane had struck a sedate but match-winning 86 against Rajasthan as Mumbai completed a domestic double by winning the Ranji Trophy...

Back in mainstream, Love seeks fresh start

Wednesday 21 October '09

Love Ablish still can’t explain why he decided to join the Indian Cricket League ranks two years back, even though he’d established himself in the Punjab Ranji team.

Surface tension ahead of clash

Tuesday 20 October '09

Jammu & Kashmir batsman Manish Dogra was keen to know whether Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir in the Delhi team would take the field against the visiting side in the domestic T20 tournament on Tuesday.

Railways struggle to find players

Wednesday 14 October '09

It’s been almost been a month since the four-day trials for Railways finished, and till now, there is no final word on the players who will don the colours for the Twenty20 tournament, which begins on October 20.

Delhi play the name game

Thursday 8 October '09

Don’t get confused if ‘tower’ or ‘brain’ walk past you, if you happen to attend Delhi’s ongoing Ranji camp at the St. Stephen’s ground, Mori Gate.

Suyal gears up for big league

Wednesday 7 October '09

A lot has changed for Pawan Suyal in the last year and a half. Having come to Delhi from Pauri for the Delhi Police Constabulary recruitments, Suyal now finds himself in the mix of Delhi’s Ranji team.

For Nannes, cricket isn’t about tactics

Tuesday 6 October '09

In an ideal scenario, Dirk Nannes would have been opening the bowling for Victoria Bushrangers against Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir in the Champions League Twenty20 come October 9.

‘Reworked’ Parida not ready to retire yet

Thursday 1 October '09

The influx of youngsters in the Railways team has forced Kulamani Parida off the pecking order.

Talukdar hopes for the best

Wednesday 23 September '09

Jayanta Talukdar has no fond memories of the last time he was part of the archery World Cup final in 2006 in Merida, Mexico...

From ICL to IPL, TP Singh’s rehabilitation is complete

Wednesday 16 September '09

A member of Railways’ two Ranji Trophy triumphs, Tejinder Pal Singh has many good memories of the time spent at the Karnail Singh Stadium.

Railways to crack down on players missing trials

Tuesday 15 September '09

Railways have set the ball rolling when it comes to dealing with erring players. Cricketers who failed to turn up for the Ranji Trophy trials that started on Monday will face severe action from the Railways Sports Promotion Board.

Faiz joins Railways bandwagon

Thursday 10 September '09

For Faiz Fazal, the wait to play in top-flight domestic cricket was a stumbling block in his quest to be recognised among the top cricketers in the country.

DDCA wranglings threaten camp

Wednesday 9 September '09

The turf-war between Delhi & Districts Cricket Association’s sports committee and the ad-hoc selection panel appointed...

Dola back after slump

Sunday 30 August '09

In November 2007, Dola Banerjee won gold in the individual recurve event at the archery World Cup in Dubai....

Boxers aim to end medal jinx at worlds

Thursday 27 August '09

As the Indian boxers aim to end the country’s medal drought at the world championships that begin in Milan from September 1...

Yashpal new selection chief?

Tuesday 25 August '09

Following the uproar created by Virender Sehwag’s threat to quit Delhi, the state cricket association is likely to name a new-look selection...

‘Jharkhand was the logical choice for me’

Tuesday 25 August '09

For former union minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejaswi, turning out for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy was an easy decision to make.