Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A rare incident on Friday during the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) ground in Mumbai raised more eyebrows on the umpiring standards in domestic cricket. In an unusual sequence of events on Day 2,…
Rohit Sharma’s future as a red-ball batter is up in the air. (Getty Images) After 10-year wait, India skipper’s first Ranji outing lasts a mere 19 ballsMUMBAI: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Rohit Sharma, whose poor form must be of serious concern to the Ajit-Agarkar-headed national selection committee, which has…
MUMBAI: With the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer set to feature in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir from Thursday at the MCA’s Sharad Pawar Academy Ground in BKC, the Mumbai Cricket Association, mindful of the fact that the fans would want to throng the venue, will…
NEW DELHI: Several cricket legends, including Vinod Kambli, Rohit Sharma, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Diana Edulji, and Ajinkya Rahane, gathered on Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium.Despite facing recent health challenges that required hospitalization, Kambli attended the ceremony with the assistance of his wife, Andrea Hewitt. Earlier, he…
NEW DELHI: Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane along with Diana Edulji were all in attendance as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) celebrated the completion of 50 years of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.The Mumbai cricket superstars recalled their first visit to…
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who endured a lean patch with the bat in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, shared a heartfelt message ahead of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, set to be celebrated on January 19.Reflecting on his deep connection with the historic venue, Rohit expressed pride and nostalgia,…
Rohit Sharma at Wankhede stadium. (Pic credit: @toi_gauravG) NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma has joined the Mumbai squad for training sessions ahead of the second phase of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. The team is gearing up for their sixth-round home fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to begin on January…
Prithvi Shaw. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw has been left out of the squad for the first three rounds of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, with selectors citing concerns over his fitness and discipline. An anonymous official from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) criticized Shaw’s recent performances and attitude,…
NEW DELHI: Opening batter Prithvi Shaw shared his frustration through a social media post after being excluded from Mumbai’s squad for the first three Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. His post highlighted his List A career statistics.Shaw’s post questioned his exclusion despite an average of 55.7 across 65 innings, totalling 3,399 runs with a strike rate…
Prithvi Shaw (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer believes that Prithvi Shaw, despite his rapid descent from a promising talent, can still achieve greatness if he improves his approach to training and preparation. Shaw’s performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where Mumbai emerged victorious under Iyer’s leadership, showed glimpses of his ability, though he…
