Former Ranji cricketer Rajesh Ghodge passes away at 47

His appointment follows the recent addition of former Australia batting legend Matthew Hayden as Batting Coach, further bolstering the Titans' coaching group ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel's father, Rajesh Patel, expressed joy over Team India's victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday. Rajesh Patel highlighted Axar's three wickets and Jasprit Bumrah's four wickets, saying the team's collective effort made him especially proud, and shared that he congratulated Axar after the match.

Jitendra was speaking on the occasion of the luncheon felicitation of the players of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Team hosted by him at his residence, for their remarkable title win in the Ranji Trophy, describing their achievement as a reflection of the growing confidence and aspirations among the youth of the Union Territory, as per a press release from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

Aquib was among the players felicitated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh for their recent Ranji Trophy win, a landmark moment in J&K cricket as it marks their first-ever Ranji title win.

Former Indian cricketer and head coach of Jammu and Kashmir, Ajay Sharma, backed his side's ace seamer Auqib Nabi to get a call straight away for the national Test side after he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season.