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Ranji Trophy: Lot of effort went behind the scene to get first-class cricket back on track, says Jay Shah

Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday said that a lot of hard work went behind the scenes to get Ranji Trophy back on track. India's premier red-ball domestic tournament Ranji Trophy resumed after a hiatus of two years on Thursday. "Have been eagerly waiting for this day as India Cricket's premier domestic tournament, the #RanjiTrophy returns. A lot of effort has gone behind the scenes to get our first-class cricket back on track, and it is now time to let red-ball take centre stage. Good luck, everyone," Jay Shah tweeted.

"Have Been Eagerly Waiting For This Day": Jay Shah Tweets After Ranji Trophy "Back On Track"

Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday said that a lot of hard work went behind the scenes to get Ranji Trophy back on track. India's premier red-ball domestic tournament Ranji Trophy resumed after a hiatus of two years on Thursday.

Ranji Trophy: Spotlight on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara as Mumbai meet champions Saurashtra

Ranji Trophy match Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara have played in a long time. Desperate to salvage their Test spot after a series of failures, both India’s veteran batsmen will be under scanner when — in a case of sheer coincidence — they go head-to-head when Mumbai take on defending champions Saurashtra in the what is pretty much a make-or-break Ranji Trophy Group D lung-opener for both the teams at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from Thursday. The struggling duo, who once formed the bulwark of India’s Test batting, saw their fortunes dip further in South Africa. Both will count on their vast experience in first-class cricket to bail them out of this rut they currently find themselves in. Rahane has scored 11,796 runs in 164 games at an average of 46.44, while Pujara, with 16,757 runs in 223 matches at an average of 50.62, has been the scourge of bowlers at the domestic level. Having scored as many as 85 first-class hundreds between them, both will hope that this is the game that ends their run drought for good.

ISL: Battle to sharpen semifinal hopes as Jamshedpur clash with Mumbai

Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC will have sights set on inching closer to a semi-final spot when the two sides cross swords in a rescheduled Indian Super League match here on Thursday. Mumbai are placed fifth in the table with 25 points, same as Jamshedpur who are in the fourth spot but with a game in hand. A win for both teams will propel them to third place and help cut the gap on leaders Hyderabad FC and second-placed ATK Mohun Bagan.Mumbai arrested their lean patch with two back-to-back victories and have looked good of late with the likes of Bipin Singh coming good.

Indian cricket's 'backbone' Ranji Trophy returns after two years, in bio-secure bubbles

Ranji Trophy, will make a much-anticipated return after two years amid the easing COVID-19 situation in the country, providing host of domestic cricketers an opportunity to make their name in red-ball cricket while giving veterans like Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara a final shot at resurrecting their Test careers. A third wave of COVID-19 had threatened the premier domestic event for the second year in a row but the drop in infections has allowed the BCCI to conduct the 38-team event, a massive logistical task in the new normal of bio-secure environments. All eyes will be on the opening fixture between defending champions Saurashtra and record 41-time champions Mumbai here with Rahane and Pujara on either side, aiming to make the big scores that have deserted them at the Test level for a while.

Indian Cricket's 'Backbone' Ranji Trophy Returns After Two Years In Bio-Secure Bubbles

Indian cricket's 'backbone', the Ranji Trophy, will make a much-anticipated return after two years amid the easing COVID-19 situation in the country, providing host of domestic cricketers an opportunity to make their name in red-ball cricket while giving veterans like Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara a final shot at resurrecting their Test careers. A third wave of COVID-19 had threatened the premier domestic event for the second year in a row but the drop in infections has allowed the BCCI to conduct the 38-team event, a massive logistical task in the new normal of bio-secure environments.

PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat U Mumba to get closer to playoff spot

Arjun Deshwal shone bright as Jaipur Pink Panthers thrashed U Mumba 44-28 in the Pro Kabaddi League on Tuesday. The young raider scored 17 points in a stellar display to help Jaipur leapfrog Mumbai on the points table and become favourites for a playoff spot. Mumbai missed multiple opportunities to inflict an 'All Out' on Jaipur and that came back to haunt them in the second half.

Yash Dayal Living His Father's Dream After Multi-Million IPL Deal

Having landed a staggering Rs 3.2 crore deal at the 2022 IPL auction, young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal is living the dream of his father Chandrapal Dayal, who was once a medium pacer. The 24-year-old from Allahabad was snapped up by the Gujarat Titans at the IPL mega auction on Sunday, bringing immense joy to his family. "His father was a cricketer. He had played Vizzy Trophy and was also a medium-pacer but for some reasons, could not play further. He is currently working in AG office in Allahabad. His son fulfilled his dream," Yash's coach Amit Pal told PTI.

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Ranji Trophy: Lot of effort went behind the scene to get first-class cricket back on track, says Jay Shah

"Have Been Eagerly Waiting For This Day": Jay Shah Tweets After Ranji Trophy "Back On Track"

Ranji Trophy: Spotlight on Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara as Mumbai meet champions Saurashtra

ISL: Battle to sharpen semifinal hopes as Jamshedpur clash with Mumbai

Indian cricket's 'backbone' Ranji Trophy returns after two years, in bio-secure bubbles

Indian Cricket's 'Backbone' Ranji Trophy Returns After Two Years In Bio-Secure Bubbles

PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers beat U Mumba to get closer to playoff spot

Yash Dayal Living His Father's Dream After Multi-Million IPL Deal