Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Vaibhav Tripathi in Nagpur Anshul Kamboj’s incisive morning spell triggered a mini collapse, but resilient batting efforts from Akshay Wadkar and Darshan Nalkande helped Vidarbha set a target of 361 for Rest of India. The visitors ended Day 4 on 30/2. The late strikes have put the home team ahead at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur. After Yash Thakur’s short-ball ploy stole the spotlight on Day 3, it was Kamboj who took centrestage in the first session of the penultimate day of the Irani Cup. On an abrasive wicket, Kamboj kept things simple. With the old…

Vaibhav Tripathi in Nagpur Yash Thakur’s hostile spell of fast bowling helped Vidarbha bowl out Rest of India for 214 in the first session on Day 3 of the Irani Cup match. Only a session-and-a-half was possible after that due to bad light, with the hosts ending the day at 96/2, taking a lead of 224 runs. Rest of India started the day at 142/5. Aditya Thakare, bowling over the wicket, trapped Manav Suthar in front of the stumps with the first delivery of the day to give his team an ideal start. The morning only got better, as within…

Vaibhav Tripathi in Nagpur Vidarbha tightened their grip on the ongoing Irani Cup match against Rest of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur. After being bowled out for 342 in the first session, the hosts reduced Rest of India to 142 for 5. Skipper Rajat Patidar was unbeaten on 42 as his team trailed by 200 runs. As soon as Vidarbha’s innings came to a close, fans began flocking to the reserved stand, hoping to catch a glimpse of the capped Indian batters. However, much to their disappointment, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan were…

Vaibhav Tripathi in Nagpur Twin strikes from Manav Suthar in the first session had reduced Vidarbha to 80/3. Atharva Taide then led his team’s fightback with an unbeaten 118, alongside Yash Rathod’s 91, taking Vidarbha to 280/5 at stumps on Day 1 of the Irani Cup. The Rest of India bowlers toiled hard on a hot day. Suthar bagged three wickets, while Akash Deep took a couple in the 14 overs he bowled. At the start of play, only a few pockets of the stands were filled. As soon as the action began, with Akash Deep and Anshul Kamboj bowling…

India A chased down a target of 412 to beat Australia A in Lucknow — the highest successful run chase by an ‘A’ side in history. At the heart of this victory were KL Rahul (176*) and Sai Sudharsan (100). Captain Dhruv Jurel also played a crucial role, scoring a quick fifty to help his team secure a five-wicket win and seal the series 1-0. After retiring hurt yesterday, Rahul came out to bat after the dismissal of Manav Suthar early on Day 4. Familiar with the conditions, he picked up where he had left off on Day 3. Despite…

Just when it seemed that KL Rahul would convert his fifty into a hundred, he had to walk off the field retired hurt — but not before his 74 led India A’s fightback in the second innings, as they ended Day 3 on 169 for 2. The hosts need 243 runs to win the second unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow. Rahul had to return to the pavilion as he is suffering from a fever. While he was batting in the heat of Lucknow, the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies was announced. The…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has taken a six-month break from red-ball cricket, citing a back problem. He has been left out of the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup. Instead, he will be leading India A in three unofficial 50-over matches against Australia A. Iyer was named captain for the two four-day games against Australia in Lucknow. However, after playing the first match, he returned to Mumbai. Since then, there has been speculation regarding his red-ball future. As reported earlier by RevSportz, Iyer informed the BCCI of…

It was a dramatic finish to a fast-moving Day 2 in Lucknow. After being bowled out for 194, India A took three wickets in the final half-hour to leave Australia at 16 for 3 by stumps. Despite the mini-collapse, the visitors still lead by 242 runs. While the late strikes from Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, and Manav Suthar kept India A in the contest, they couldn’t overshadow a disappointing batting display earlier in the day. Sai Sudharsan was the only one to play an innings of real substance. If not for his 75, they would have conceded a much…

On a pitch where the Dhruv Jurel-led India A team opted to go with four pace bowling options, Manav Suthar, the lone frontline spinner, emerged the most successful, taking 5 for 93. Australia A ended the opening day of the second unofficial Test in Lucknow at 350 for 9. India A made five changes, bringing in Manav, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Ayush Badoni, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, while Australia A made three. Jack Edwards, Will Sutherland, and Henry Thornton came in for the final four-day match of the tour. Apart from Jurel and Prasidh Krishna, the other players to retain…

After losing four wickets in the first session, South Zone looked down and out, with Central Zone sensing victory. However, a gritty 192-run stand for the seventh wicket between Ankit Sharma (99) and Andre Siddarth (84*) ensured South avoided an innings loss. The Duleep Trophy final will now head into the final day, with Central set to chase 65 runs. Ankit, batting at No. 8, fought brilliantly after the team lost wickets in quick succession, but he fell agonisingly short of his second first-class century. Kumar Kartikeya, who claimed four wickets, denied Ankit the century as the left-handed batter attempted…