Articles by Rajesh Pansare
Yash, Shubham tons put MP in pole position
Madhya Pradesh finish Day 3 of Ranji final on 368/3, just six runs shy of Mumbai’s first-innings total.
Updated on Jun 24, 2022 09:32 PM IST
Ranji final: Sarfaraz steals the show but MP edge ahead
- The batter contributes 94 of the 126 runs scored by Mumbai on Day 2
Published on Jun 23, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Mumbai bank on Sarfaraz as MP fight back in Ranji final
- Mumbai seemed well-placed after an 87-run opening stand but MP bowlers fought back
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 11:09 PM IST
Amol Muzumdar vs Chandrakant Pandit the focus as Mumbai face MP in Ranji final
- Prithvi Shaw-led Mumbai are looking to extend their record 41 wins but will be wary of a team that has punched above its weight under a canny coach
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 07:55 AM IST
That magic touch: How Chandu Pandit’s teams dominate the Ranji Trophy
- When MP face Mumbai, it will the fifth time in last six seasons that a team coached by the former India and Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter will be playing in the final.
Updated on Jun 20, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai in control against UP, MP move ahead vs Bengal
Mumbai continue relentless march to Ranji final while MP have the edge against Manoj Tiwary and Co.
Published on Jun 16, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Jaiswal takes life, cricket lessons from struggle growing up
- Young Mumbai batter is on a roll with back-to-back centuries in the knockout phase of the Ranji Trophy.
Updated on Jun 16, 2022 09:14 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Jaiswal ton keeps Mumbai in the game, Mantri shines for MP
- Both semi-finals hang in the balance as day one proved to be a good contest between bat and ball.
Published on Jun 14, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Prolific Sarfaraz Khan keeps expectations low
- The Mumbai batter, once ultra-aggressive but now a smart reader of the situation, has emerged an India contender due to his series of big scores and temperament
Published on Jun 12, 2022 09:23 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s Suved Parkar hits 252 on first-class debut
Scores fifth highest score by a first-class debutant, helps Mumbai take control of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Uttarakhand at Alur-2 ground near Bengaluru
Published on Jun 07, 2022 08:34 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Ranji Trophy quarters: Red-ball switch after the IPL season
Players are busy polishing their game for first-class cricket as the Ranji Trophy knockouts start in Bengaluru barely 10 days after the T20 league ended
Published on Jun 05, 2022 09:36 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Sarfaraz and Musheer, Mumbai cricket’s family business
- Hard-hitting batter Sarfaraz Khan is already set in the Mumbai Ranji team while younger will also be in the squad for the knockouts starting on June 6.
Published on May 28, 2022 05:53 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Max Verstappen cashes in as Charles Leclerc fluffs his lines
- Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has made far too mistakes in the first six races of this season and the Dutch reigning champion has punished him
Published on May 26, 2022 12:01 AM IST
IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi’s 76 stands out in SRH’s three-run win over MI
Mumbai Indians’ good start and a late Tim David innings raised hopes but Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to clinch a narrow win at the Wankhede Stadium
Updated on May 18, 2022 07:50 AM IST
IPL 2022: Saha leads the way, relentless Titans beat CSK by 7 wickets
- The wicket-keeper was unbeaten on 67 as he guided the chase of table-toppers Gujarat Titans, who had already sealed a playoff spot, after restricting CSK to 133 at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Published on May 15, 2022 08:17 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
IPL’s opening gambit: Buttler, Warner ago all out, Rahul, Dhawan stay steady
- Opening partnership reflect a team’s performance in T20 and this IPL season is no exception. But each pair and individual find a different way to set the innings up for the team
Published on May 10, 2022 07:44 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Three is consistency for CSK opener Devon Conway
- Benched after one game in this IPL, the New Zealand batter took a break to get married, and has since struck three consecutive half-centuries in a late revival by the defending champions
Published on May 09, 2022 11:47 AM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Devon Conway hits third fifty in a row, CSK beat DC by 91 runs
- Chennai Super Kings only have slim hopes of reaching the play-offs, but have found form late in the IPL after amassing 208 at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday
Published on May 08, 2022 11:44 PM IST
David Warner proves a point in Delhi Capitals victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Opener hits unbeaten 92 off 58 balls to help Delhi register a 21-run win and jump to fifth spot in the points table.
Published on May 06, 2022 12:08 AM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians match-winner Suryakumar Yadav hopes to nail down No 3 slot
The seasoned batter hit his third fifty of this IPL to help beat Rajasthan Royals and register Mumbai Indians’ first win of this season
Published on May 01, 2022 03:41 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Suryakumar hits fifty to help Mumbai Indians win first game of season
- The batter scored 51 and Tilak Varma made 35 as the five-time winners chased down Rajasthan Royals’ model total of 158/6, winning by five wickets at DY Patil Stadium
Published on Apr 30, 2022 11:56 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Navi Mumbai
Hardik Pandya finds a higher batting slot, a new gear
- The finisher for India and in IPL before his back injury, ha has reinvented himself as an enforcer up the order for Gujarat Titans.
Published on Apr 24, 2022 11:00 AM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
Hardik Pandya-inspired Gujarat Titans survive Andre Russell’s all-round show
- KKR all-rounder took four wickets in the 20th over and hit 48, but had too much to do as Titans, led by skipper Hardik Pandya’s 67, squeeze an eight-run win
Published on Apr 23, 2022 11:13 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Navi Mumbai
IPL 2022: Rajasthan ride on Jos Buttler ton to beat Delhi
- Opener’s 116, his third century of the season, helps Royals notch up a 15-run victory.
Published on Apr 22, 2022 11:43 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
IPL tactic: Rein in the Middle Kingdom
- The ever-innovative IPL teams have focused on going hard in the middle-overs - 7 to 16 - be it with the bat or ball
Updated on Apr 19, 2022 09:31 PM IST
Bhuvneshwar finds his old rhythm after a long phase of poor fitness and form
- The India pacer has led the attack of former IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are fourth in the points table and in a good position to challenge for a playoffs spot
Published on Apr 18, 2022 11:49 AM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai
IPL 2022: Bhuvi starts, Umran finishes in SRH’s sweep to victory
- Fiery Umran Malik snaps up 4/28, three of them in the final over, a maiden while Bhuvneshwar took 3/22 in Hyderabad’s seven-wicket win over Punjab Kings
Published on Apr 17, 2022 09:55 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Navi Mumbai
Pandya, Ferguson take Titans to the top with easy win
- Gujarat skipper scores at a rate of over 150 for the first time this season.
Published on Apr 15, 2022 12:00 AM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Navi Mumbai
With Shivam Dube CSK again show how to get the best out of players
- This is the kind of impact Dhoni has on the youngsters, says former Mumbai coach.
Published on Apr 13, 2022 12:54 PM IST
IPL: Shaw, Warner and Kuldeep Yadav lead Delhi Capitals’ dominant win over KKR
- The wrist spinner took four wickets, three of them in the 16th over, after fifties from the openers had helped Capital score 215/5. DC won by 44 runs at Brabourne stadium.
Published on Apr 10, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Rajesh Pansare, Mumbai