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Only option was to rectify mistakes and comeback stronger: Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw has no option but to go back to drawing board, rectify his mistakes and come back stronger like never before

Vijay Hazare final: Eyes on Shaw as Mumbai takes on Uttar Pradesh

The focus will firmly be on Prithvi Shaw and the national selectors keeping a Hawk Eye on Mumbai captain's performance as his team takes on Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Sunday

Shaw breaks Mayank's record of scoring most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw breaks Mayank Agarwal's record of scoring most runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition

R Vinay Kumar announces retirement from 1st-class and international cricket

Veteran Karnataka medium pacer R Vinay Kumar, who also represented India and led his state team to successive Ranji Trophy titles, announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket

Domestic cricket: Faiz Fazal to lead Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Experienced opener Faiz Fazal will lead the Vidarbha team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20. Wicket-keeper batsman Akshay Wadkar has been chosen as Faiz's deputy in the 22-member squad for the national 50-over championship. The squad includes opener Ramaswamy Sanjay and experienced right-handed batsman Ganesh Satish, batsman Atharva Taide even as there are three new faces in all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Kshitiz Dahiya and pacer Suraj Rai. The bowling department is led by right-arm medium pacer Rajneesh Gurbani and comprises slow-left arm orthodox bowler Aditya Sarwate, apart from right-arm pacer Aditya Thakre, young speedster Yash Thakur and seasoned off-spinner Akshay Wakhare. Vidarbha has been placed in Elite Group B, along with Andra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Tamil Nadu and will be playing their matches in Indore. They will start their campaign against Andhra on February 20. Squad: Faiz Fazal (captain), R.Sanjay, Siddesh Wath, Jitesh Sharma, Ganesh Sat

Jaffer did right thing, players will miss his mentorship, says Kumble

Anil Kumble extended support to his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer after Cricket Association of Uttarakhand alleged that he had tried to force religion-based selections as the state team's coach

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in tournament

Bowler Jaydev Unadkat will captain the Saurashtra team in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021

Krunal Pandya to lead Baroda in Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting February 20

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya will lead the Baroda squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20

Uttarakhand cricket: Wasim Jaffer refutes communal bias allegations

Wasim Jaffer rejected allegations by Cricket Association of Uttarakhand officials that he tried to force selections in the state team for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on the basis of religion

Domestic cricket: Natarajan in Tamil Nadu squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will lead the Tamil Nadu team that features fast bowler Thangarasu Natarajan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament

Indian bowler Ashok Dinda announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Veteran India and Bengal pacer Ashoke Dinda on Tuesday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career spanning one and a half decade. The 36-year-old, who had featured in 13 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, had moved to Goa at the start of this season after facing disciplinary action after playing only one Ranji Trophy match in 2019-20. For Goa, he played three three Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches before realising that his body was not supporting him anymore. "Today, I am retiring from all formats of cricket. I have sent the mails to BCCI and GCA to this effect," Dinda said during a media interaction at Eden Gardens. Dinda thanked BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly for going out of his way and giving him a debut against Maharashtra at Pune in the 2005-06 season. Dinda also represented Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors, Rising Pune Supergiants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Tamil Nadu face Rajasthan, Punjab vs Baroda in semis

With the Indian Premier League players' auction up next month, quite a few players will look to showcase their performances when the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 semi-finals take place at the Motera Stadium

Final chance for domestic players to impress in Mushtaq knock-outs

It will be the last chance for the domestic players to impress before the all-important IPL auction when the knock-outs of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy begin here from Tuesday.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karnataka to take on Punjab in 1st Q/F on Jan 26

Karnataka will face Punjab in the first quarter-final of the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on January 26

Baroda suspends Deepak Hooda for current domestic season for indiscipline

Baroda Cricket Association has suspended Deepak Hooda, who had stormed out of the camp before the start of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, for this domestic season for 'bringing disrespect to the game'

Mohammed Azharuddeen, who scored 37-ball ton, to be rewarded by KCA

Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to reward opening batsman Mohammed Azharuddeen after he scored a 37-ball century against Mumbai in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

BCCI Apex Council meet: Domestic cricket, ICC tax issue on agenda

A curtailed Ranji Trophy season, extension of window for IPL in the FTP 2023-31 and ICC tax issue for 2021 T20 WC are on agenda for BCCI Apex Council Meeting slated to take place virtually on Sunday

Most Bengal players have experience of living in bio-bubble: Laxman

Bengal players have the advantage of having spent time in a bio-secure bubble, thanks to the recent Bengal T20 Challenge, says VVS Laxman, Bengal batting consultant and former India batsman

BCCI approves addition of two new IPL teams from 2022 season in its AGM

In other decisions, veteran Congress leader Rajiv Shukla has officially anointed the Board's vice president in place of his protege Mahim Verma from Uttarakhand

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karthik to lead Tamil Nadu in domestic T20 league

Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik will captain Tamil Nadu in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, set to begin from January 10