Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Round 2: As it happened...
For the defending champions Gujarat, who are playing their first match in the tournament, spinner Piyush Chawla returned figures of 5/69 to bundle out Kerala for 208 runs at the GS Patel Stadium in Nadiad.
Oct 15, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Ranji Trophy 2017-18: Round 2, Day 1 — As it happened...
Sheldon Jackson, Ravindra Jadeja and Piyush Chawla produced scintillating performances to give their respective sides bragging rights on Day 1 of Round 2.
Oct 14, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Test stars line up for 84th Ranji Trophy season
India play their next Test from November 16 and that has allowed the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara to get some additional match practice and contribute to their state team's campaign.
Oct 05, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
Ashwin, Jadeja, Pujara set to play in Ranji Trophy
Ashwin was rested, while Jadeja was in and out of the ODI squad as a replacement. But Puajara and Vijay have been out of limited-overs' contention for a long time.
Sep 29, 2017, 21:08 PM IST
I would love to see Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami play in the County County Championship, says Ravi Shastri
Pujara had signed for Nottinghamshire ahead of Sri Lanka series. He had scored 233 runs in five innings which also included a ravishing ton, Pujara had credited his County stint for incredible cricketing display in the Test series against the Islanders. Ashwin, last month, became the second Indian from the present squad to join County.
Sep 02, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Watch: Arjuna Awardees Harmanpreet Kaur, Cheteshwar Pujara thank fans for unconditional love
Pujara was not there to receive the prestigious award due to his commitment to the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in England.
Sep 02, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
Won't be there to receive Arjuna Award due to County commitment, says Cheteshwar Pujara
Pujara will be available for the home and away matches against Northamptonshire, Worcestershire and Sussex, as his side look to secure promotion from Division Two.
Aug 28, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
SEE PIC: Ravichandran Ashwin off to England to begin County stint with Worcestershire
Pujara will continue his stint with Nottinghamshire for whom he played before the Sri Lanka series and scored a century as well.
Aug 26, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
Arjuna Award will motivate me to continue working hard, says Cheteshwar Pujara
During the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pujara became the joint second-fastest Indian batsman to 4,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone in his 84th innings
Aug 22, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand awards announced
As many as 17 sports personalities were honoured with the 2017 Arjuna awards including cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Harmanpreet Kaur; golfer SSP Chawrasia, tennis player Saketh Myneni.
Aug 22, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Rohan Bopanna, Deepa Malik miss out as Sports Ministry accept Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards recommendations without any changes
The award selection panel, earlier this month, had announced the list of recommendation for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award. Rio Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia and former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh – were on the list for Khel Ratna award in the country; while Cheteshwar Pujara, Harmanpreet Kaur along with 17 others were on the list for the Arjuna award.
Aug 19, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Ravi Shastri reserves special praise for Cheteshwar Pujara, says middle-order batsman is batting like dream
Pujara, after making his India debut in a Test match against Australia in 2010, has played 51 Tests and five ODIs, scoring 4107 and 51 runs respectively.
Aug 16, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Ravichandran Ashwin set for County debut after being rested for Sri Lanka ODI, T20I series
This will serve as a good opportunity for Ashwin to shrug off his poor overseas record. His bowling in India's home series has been splendid, in fact record tumbling, but his deliveries failed to spin in England during the Champions Trophy tournament and then in the Windies tour.
Aug 14, 2017, 12:12 PM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara more consistent than Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan in Test cricket: Gautam Gambhir
Earlier, Kohli had dubbed Pujara as the best batsman in this format for the Indian cricket team.
Aug 09, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
SEE PIC: Cheteshwar Pujara posts heart-warming message for his wife
Pujara hit a fluent 133 to ensure India batted just once in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo and ultimately won by an innings and 53 runs.
Aug 08, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara explains importance of 'the art of sledging' to Ajinkya Rahane
Test cricket is all about mind games. Those who are able to build that mental pressure on their opposition emerge as winners in the end.
Aug 08, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli hails Cheteshwar Pujara as India's best Test batsman
Pujara (133) and Ajinkya Rahane (132) added 217 runs to guide India to 622-9 declared in the first innings. The visitors then dismissed Sri Lanka for 183 and enforced follow-on after taking a 400-plus run lead.
Aug 06, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara plucks out stunning catch, as R Ashwin continues rampant run
Ashwin looked virtually unpickable on the day, the fielders really helped him put pressure on the batsman and claim catches as and when required.
Aug 05, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
India’s tour of Sri Lanka, 2017, 2nd Test: Ajinkya Rahane slams his ninth Test ton, second in Lanka
Rahane stroked 12 boundaries in a knock of 102 not out off 168 balls in a fabulous partnership of 200 plus (211*) with Pujara.
Aug 03, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
India’s tour of Sri Lanka, 2017, 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane centuries put visitors in control on Day 1
On a day, when Pujara played his landmark 50th Test match and was also recommended for the prestigious Arjuna Award, the Saurashtra right-hander remained unbeaten on 128 -- his 13th hundred in longest format.
Aug 03, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
