Nagpur, Jan 29 (IANS) Vidarbha captain Harsh Dubey claimed 6-37 in 19.5 overs to bowl out Uttar Pradesh for 237 in 68.5 overs on the opening day of their must-win Elite Group A clash in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.By the time stumps were called, Vidarbha reached 33 for loss in 12 overs to take early honours in a game they needed to win outright to enter the knockouts. Electing to bat first, UP were struggling at 109/6 before Dhruv Jurel (96) and Shivam Mavi …
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Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said his approach to batting is built around continuing to play the aggressive brand of cricket after hitting a magnificent match-winning 84 against New Zealand in the first T20I at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.”I haven’t noticed, but he was talking about it. Still, it’s just the things we’ve been following from Day One that we had a plan that we want to play this kind of cricket, and that’s what we are just following,”…
Nagpur, Jan 22 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his side’s batting depth and preparation to unfurl big hits after securing a 48-run win over New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday.India’s batting had already set up for win in their build-up to next month’s T20 World Cup, with Abhishek Sharma’s 84 and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 44 lifting them to 238/7 – their highest T20I total against New Zealand. Chasing 239, New Zealand were reduced to 52/3,…
Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma’s magnificent 84, Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 44, and two scalps each by Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube powered India to a 48‑run victory over New Zealand in the T20I series opener at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.Abhishek Sharma stepped up to take on the bowlers and produced another stunning knock from 35, laced with five fours and eight sixes, at a strike-rate of 240. Rinku finished the innings strongly with a 20-ball 44 not out, studded wit…
Nagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the opening match of a five-game T20I series at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday, with pacer Kristian Clarke handed a debut cap.Left-handed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the India T20I side for the first time since 2023. With Shubman Gill omitted, Sanju Samson returns as the opener alongside an in-form Abhishek Sharma.The series comes ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India …
Nagpur, Jan 20 (IANS) Skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s performance will be closely watched when India starts a five-match T20I series against New Zealand at the New Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.This series is the last chance for both teams to prepare for the T20 World Cup, starting on February 7. Since he became captain in 2024, Suryakumar has led India to an impressive series of results. The team has won eight T20I series in a row and holds a 29-5 record, which includ…