Dinesh Karthik

Manhas, Bhatia lift Delhi

bowlers restricted a resurgent Mumbai to a moderate 330 before a 97-run unconquered stand between Mithun Manhas and Rajat Bhatia lifted the hosts to 176 for 4 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at...

TN bowlers call the shots

GHAZIABAD: Tamil Nadu pacers tormented the Uttar Pradesh batsmen to gain the upper hand on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Nothing went right for...

Problems galore for UP

Over-dependence on skipper Mohd Kaif, middle-order batsman Suresh Raina and opener Tanmay Srivastava has been Uttar Pradesh’s biggest cause for concern in recent years. The three have been doing the bulk of the scoring for the...

From No. 11 to No. 1

In 2001 Virender Sehwag was a middle-order batsman, S Badrinath was in his debut season, Robin Singh snr and Robin Singh jnr were still playing, Tamil Nadu were a force in the Ranji Trophy, and S Vidyut was a No. 11 batsman. In...

Karnataka forces a draw

— Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash FIGHTING INNINGS: K.B. Pawan of Karnataka was involved in two crucial partnerships to deny Tamil Nadu an outright win. BANGALORE: Karnataka frustrated Tamil Nadu’s bid for an outright win with some...

Swinging with dancers

Wasim Akram says Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina is not a distraction for cricketers Photo: Shirish Shete Showtime Wasim Akram Wasim Akram is in the news these days for judging a dance show, “Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina”, with Sushmita Sen on...

Century on debut by Arun Karthik

Tamil Nadu makes merry as Vidyut contributes with an unbeaten hundred — Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash DREAM DEBUT: K.B. Arun Karthik acknowledges the cheers after reaching the three-figure mark. Bangalore: Debutant K.B. Arun Karthik...

Mahi of Midnapore

Mahendra Singh Dhoni checked tickets at Kharagpur station and played khep cricket for local teams. His old buddies remember Then and now: Dhoni on his friend Robin Kumar’s Pulsar in Kharagpur (left). (Right) Dhoni with...

M Vijay - selection justified? !

Though several people will be surprised to find the name of Murali Vijay as the replacement for in-form Gautam Gambhir, who has been serving one-Test ban for elbowing Oz all-rounder Shane Watson at Kotla, for the fourth and...

Ponting hoping to hit distracted India

Australia captain Ricky Ponting hopes to exploit a distracted Indian team in the must-win fourth cricket test following the International Cricket Council's decision to uphold opener Gautam Gambhir's one-match ban.

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