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Yashasvi Jaiswal Included In Mumbai Squad For Ranji Trophy Semifinal Against Vidarbha

Flamboyant India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Thursday drafted into the Mumbai squad for their upcoming Ranji Trophy semifinal against Vidarbha, strengthening the domestic giants ahead of the big game in Jamtha, Nagpur. Mumbai outclassed Haryana by 152 runs in their quarterfinal match at Kolkata on Tuesday. The semifinals will be starting on February 17. Jaiswal, who made his ODI debut against England, scoring 15 in Nagpur last week and was at Ahmedabad with the Indian team for the third and final match, will join the Mumbai team in Nagpur on Friday.

Ignored India Star, In Contention For IPL Captaincy, Targets Comeback To Test Cricket

Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday reaffirmed his love for Test cricket and said his hunger to make a comeback to the national team remains intact. The 36-year-old last played a Test for India in July 2023, during the West Indies tour, but his form in domestic cricket has been exceptional across formats this season. "I am batting well now. Mushtaq Ali went very well. I have scored runs in earlier matches. I am happy with my batting," Rahane said following Mumbai's entry into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy with victory over Haryana here.

KKR Captaincy Candidate Slams Superb Ton As Mumbai Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-Final

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane conjured a typically gritty hundred and pacer Royston Dias supported his effort with a five-wicket haul as defending champions Mumbai completed a fine escape act, scripting a commanding 152-run over Haryana to enter the Ranji Trophy semifinals here on Tuesday. Rahane, resuming on 88, wasted no time in the morning to notch 108 (180 balls; 13x4) -- his 41st first-class century, that guided Mumbai to 339 in the second innings for an overall lead of 353 runs. Chasing 354, Haryana crumbled against left-arm pacer Dias (5/39) and Shardul Thakur (3/26), as the veteran quick completed a creditable nine-wicket haul for the match.

Formidable Mumbai Firm Favourites Against Haryana In Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals

Title contenders and defending champions Mumbai will have both form and pedigree on their side when they take on a spirited Haryana outfit that is seeking to prove a point in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal starting in Kolkata from Saturday. The shifting of the match to the iconic Eden Gardens from Lahli, Haryana's home venue, has affected the travel plans of both the teams, especially the hosts since the BCCI has not officially provided them any reason for the switch.

Mumbai's Ranji Quarterfinal Against Haryana Shifted From Lahli To Eden

Defending champions Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana has been shifted from Lahli to Kolkata by the BCCI. All the quarterfinals will be five-day affairs, from February 8 to 12. Although no reason has been given for the change of venue, it is learnt that receding winter in the northern region could pose challenges like morning fog at Lahli and affect the proceedings. "Yes, we have received a communication from BCCI that our quarterfinal against Haryana will be played at the Eden Gardens," Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Ajinkya Naik told PTI on Wednesday.

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma-Less Mumbai Crush Meghalaya By An Innings And 456 Runs

Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian grabbed four wickets each as rampant Mumbai advanced to an innings and 456-run win over Meghalaya to top the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A table here on Saturday. Mumbai currently have 29 points, similar to Jammu & Kashmir but the defending champions are ahead by Net Run Rate -- 1.74 as against the latter's 1.59. However, J&K are currently in a position to grab at least three points against Baroda, and are poised to end the league engagements as group toppers.

Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy

With their backs pressed firmly against the wall, defending champions Mumbai will be in desperate pursuit of a victory with bonus points when the they take on Meghalaya in the final Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Mumbai from Thursday. Mumbai's title defence took a heavy blow last week when an unfancied but better-prepared Jammu and Kashmir stuck to their principle of "keeping it simple" and defeated the Ajinkya Rahane-led side by five wickets here at the BKC Ground.

Explained: What Rohit Sharma And Mumbai Need To Do To Qualify For Ranji Trophy Knockout Stage

Seamers Mukesh Choudhary and Rajneesh Gurbani struck lethal blows as Maharashtra thumped Baroda by a whopping 439-run margin in a Group A league match, a result that kept defending champions Mumbai alive for the knock-out stage of Ranji Trophy, here Sunday. Trying to save the game and get a point in the bargain was Baroda's primary objective on the final day as chasing 617 was simply out of question but they failed miserably and were all out for just 177 in 36 overs. Maharashtra's victory has left Mumbai in a tricky spot to qualify for the knockout stage.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal Included In Mumbai Squad For Ranji Trophy Semifinal Against Vidarbha

Ignored India Star, In Contention For IPL Captaincy, Targets Comeback To Test Cricket

KKR Captaincy Candidate Slams Superb Ton As Mumbai Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-Final

Formidable Mumbai Firm Favourites Against Haryana In Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals

Mumbai's Ranji Quarterfinal Against Haryana Shifted From Lahli To Eden

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma-Less Mumbai Crush Meghalaya By An Innings And 456 Runs

Mumbai Under Pressure To Record Big Win Against Meghalaya In Ranji Trophy

Explained: What Rohit Sharma And Mumbai Need To Do To Qualify For Ranji Trophy Knockout Stage