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.
Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal's Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season for the starting phase of the competition. He would be assisted by Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Porel in the pace department, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Rajat has replaced Shubham Sharma, and it is understood that Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and the team, having a reputed domestic coach, Chandrakant Pandit, as their Director of Cricket, were keen to have the domestic stalwart play a much bigger role in the franchise.
This will be Shardul's first tournament in charge of the Mumbai team. With Indian middle-order veteran Ajinkya Rahane having given up the Mumbai captaincy ahead of the season start, Thakur, who captained West Zone during the season-opening Duleep Trophy, where his side was eliminated in the
Yash Rathod's career-best 194, Jain's all-round brilliance, and a quickfire hundred from Patidar powered Central Zone to their first Duleep Trophy title in nearly 11 years on Monday. Chasing 65 on the final morning in Bengaluru, Central had a few nervy moments but eventually sealed a six-wic
Yash Rathod's career-best 194, Saransh Jain's all-round brilliance, and a quickfire hundred from Rajat Patidar powered Central Zone to their first Duleep Trophy title in nearly 11 years. Chasing 65 on the final morning in Bengaluru, Central had a few nervy moments but eventually sealed a six
Central Zone needs just 65 runs on the final day to clinch the Duleep Trophy 2025 title, having taken a 64-run lead despite three South Zone batters scoring half-centuries.
Central Zone dominated the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final, reaching 384/5 at stumps on the second day with a 235-run lead over South Zone. Rajat Patidar smashed a century off 115 balls, scoring 101 runs with 12 boundaries and two sixes, while Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 137 runs off 188 ba
Saransh Jain picked up his second successive five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya claimed four wickets, as Central Zone's spinners dismantled South Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final, as per ESPNcricinfo.
West Zone bowed out of the competition, after Central Zone's massive lead of 162 runs in the first innings not only earned them a draw, but also a move to title clash against South Zone.
South Zone made it to the title clash on the basis of their first innings lead and will be meeting Central Zone in the title clash at Bengaluru on September 11.