AS IT HAPPENS by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on ShareTweet Vidarbha are the two-time defending champions of Ranji Trophy © BCCL Welcome to our rolling news coverage for the Indian Domestic Season 2019-20. Find the Ranji Trophy schedule here: Ishant not in Delhi's Ranji Trophy squad (December 5) Ishant Sharma's name doesn't feature in Delhi's Ranji Trophy squad for the first two rounds. Dhruv Shorey will be leading the unit while Nitish Rana has been named the vice captain. Anuj Rawat will keep wicket. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) also named four stand-byes: Pranshu Vijayran, Sarang Rawat, Kshitiz Sharma and Karan Dagar. Delhi will open their season against Kerala at Thumba on December 9. Squad: Dhruv Shorey (captain), Nitin Rana (vice-captain), Kunal Chandela, Anuj Rawat, Jonty Sidhu, Lalit Yadav, Shivam Sharma, Viukas Mishra, Tejas Baroka, Pradeep Sangwan, Navdeep Saini, Pawan Suyal, Kunwar Bidhuri, … [Read more...] about India Domestic Season 2019-20 – News Digest
Karun Nair takes charge for India Red after Wakhare’s fifer
DULEEP TROPHY, 2019 by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on ShareTweet Nair played his natural game to amass an undefeated 106-ball 77 that included 14 fours. © Getty 99, 166* and 77* - Karun Nair's last three innings for India Red give a massive indication as to how he wants to regain his place in the Indian Test team. At Alur, a few miles away from Bangalore, Nair once again displayed tremendous temperament to reaffirm his consistency in domestic cricket as he continues to lead India Red's response after restricting India Green to 440 in their first innings. The overnight batsmen for India Green - Priyam Garg and Akshay Wadkar - failed to kick on after promising starts and a wicket (Priyam Garg) after the first hour of play opened doors for India Red to restrict their opponents below 450. From 354/4, India Green slipped to 440 all-out inside the first session, losing their last six for 86 runs. Vidarbha's Akshay Wakhare continued his … [Read more...] about Karun Nair takes charge for India Red after Wakhare’s fifer
Rayudu set to play for Hyderabad again
U-TURN by Solomon Kumar • Last updated on ShareTweet Ambati Rayudu said the decision to retire was taken in an emotional state and haste © Getty It took just 58 days for Ambati Rayudu to make a U-turn on his retirement. The 33-year-old batsman, who was named as a standby but not picked by selectors for the World Cup, had announced his retirement from all forms on cricket in the first week of July. On Thursday (August 29), Rayudu wrote to the Hyderabad Cricket Association's CoA that he was available for selection. "I (Ambati Rayudu) would like to bring to your kind notice that I would like to come out of retirement and play cricket in all formats," he wrote. Subsequently, the HCA CEO put out a release saying, "This is to inform you that Ambati Rayudu has withdrawn his announcement of retirement and has made himself available for the shorter format of the game for HCA in 2019-20." A couple of senior players have played a key … [Read more...] about Rayudu set to play for Hyderabad again
Uthappa to lead Kerala in shorter formats
NEW LEADERSHIP • Published on ShareTweet KCA will evaluate Robin Uthappa's leadership skills during the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments © BCCI Ever since India international Robin Uthappa decided to switch his allegiance to Kerala for the upcoming domestic season, there were whispers in state cricketing circles that the Karnataka batting stalwart would lead the state side. The growing murmurs got further credence when Uthappa led the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) XI in his first match for new outfit against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) XI in the Captain K Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament in Bengaluru last month. Though Kerala's skipper for last two seasons, Sachin Baby, didn't play that match due to a nagging injury, there was intense speculation that Uthappa would lead Kerala in domestic cricket this season. On Tuesday, KCA put speculations to rest and confirmed that the 33-year-old will lead the Kerala … [Read more...] about Uthappa to lead Kerala in shorter formats
Karun Nair 166 secures final berth for India Red
DULEEP TROPHY by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on ShareTweet Nair scored his first first-class century in nearly two years © Getty Karun Nair's first first-class century in nearly two years helped India Red book their berth in the day-night Duleep Trophy final this season. The Karnataka batsman's unbeaten 166 helped Red secure a draw against India Blue in Alur, taking three points from the game on the basis of their first-innings lead, to top the table. Red had added 93 runs to their existing lead of 30 runs, for the loss of both the openers, by stumps on Day 3. Resuming his knock from 66, Nair finally managed to bring up the three-figure score - a feat he missed in the first innings by just a single run. Much like in their first innings, Ankit Kalsi played a vital role in the third-wicket partnership. Though this time, the 25-year-old failed to bring up what would have been his second century of the game. In the 157-run stand, the … [Read more...] about Karun Nair 166 secures final berth for India Red
