Hubballi (Karnataka), Feb 28 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia described Jammu and Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a ‘watershed moment’ for Indian cricket, saying the historic title would inspire a new generation of cricketers from the region and validate years of sustained effort by administrators and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by defeating Karnataka in their own backyard, securing the title on the basis of a massive first-i…
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Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Mithun Manhas, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), praised Jammu & Kashmir’s historic first Ranji Trophy win as the result of a well-planned effort and steadfast confidence. He dedicated this significant achievement to the region’s people and credited ongoing institutional backing and structural improvements for the team’s progress.Jammu & Kashmir made history by winning their first Ranji Trophy title after taking a commanding first-i…
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah congratulated Jammu & Kashmir for their historic maiden Ranji Trophy triumph, describing the achievement as a testament to grit, perseverance and collective effort, while emphasising its potential to inspire future generations from the region.Praising the team’s landmark accomplishment, Shah said, “Congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir team in India for scripting a remarkable story of grit and perseverance. While the players are fully des…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that left-handed Rinku Singh, who returned home after his father’s demise on Thursday night due to liver cancer, will join Team India in Kolkata on Saturday ahead of their clash against West Indies in the Super 8s clash of the T20 World Cup.”Rinku Singh will join the team tomorrow in Kolkata,” BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS.Rinku, who is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, left …
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India batting stalwart Virat Kohli mourned the passing of batter Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand, who passed away on Friday following a prolonged battle with liver cancer. Khanchand had been admitted to Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida on February 21 after his condition deteriorated significantly and was placed on ventilator support before he passed away in the raly hours on Friday.”Deeply saddened by the news of Rinku’s father’s demise. My heartfelt prayers and th…
Hubli, Feb 24 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Tuesday inaugurated the Sunil Joshi Pavilion at the KSCA Stadium in Hubli, in recognition of the former India left-arm spinner’s outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and national set-ups.BCCI President Mithun Manhas and KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad officially inaugurated the pavilion named after Sunil Joshi during the RanjiTrophy Final between Jammu & Kashmir and eight-time champions Karnataka. Joshi, who…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) 67 years after Jammu & Kashmir first appeared in the Ranji Trophy, they now stand on the verge of winning the title when they take on Karnataka in the title clash in Hubbali starting on Tuesday. Not long ago, using Jammu & Kashmir and playing the Ranji Trophy final is something anyone wouldn’t have written in the same sentence.For decades, J&K team was a footnote in Indian domestic cricket – a team that showed up, occasionally surprised, and went home. At b…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) On Wednesday, as Jammu and Kashmir beat Bengal by six wickets at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani to reach their first-ever Ranji Trophy final, BCCI President Mithun Manhas allowed himself to feel a rare moment of emotion – of elation on seeing the side achieve this historic moment. “I’ll be honest with you, it’s a very satisfying feeling because of the effort that has gone behind it from where they are today, starting from June 2021. First of all, I woul…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday congratulated the India Under-19 Men’s team on clinching the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, and securing a record sixth title for the country in the most prestigious event for the youngsters.The BCCI, in a statement, said, “This triumph in Zimbabwe further consolidates India’s position as the most successful nation in the history of the tournament and completes a rare double, …
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Former Indian cricket stars sent their congratulatory messages to the India U19 team after it clinched a record sixth title for the country, beating England by 100 runs in the final played in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday.After India chose to bat first, they quickly lost Aaron George for 9 runs. However, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and skipper Ayush Mhatre built a strong partnership, scoring 142 runs together, with the captain contributing 53 off 51 balls. Sooryavanshi then took c…