Anurag Sarangi

Five batsmen scored half-centuries as Odisha posted a massive 436 and then reduced Assam to 59 for three at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group C match on Tuesday.

Maharashtra defeated Odisha comprehensively by 10 wickets on the fourth and final day of a Ranji Trophy Group C match on Friday to pick up seven points from the encounter.

Disciplined bowling by Basant Mohanty and Paresh Patel helped Odisha register a four-run win over Jharkhand in a thrilling East Zone league match for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Odisha created a big upset, defeating Bengal by seven wickets on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match on Friday, with pace bowler Sunil Roul wrecking the hosts' batting lineup by taking six wickets.

Rajasthan skipper Mahipal Lomror hit a stroke-filed 133 as the hosts took the honours on the second day of their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy game against Assam on Friday.

In their third-round Ranji Trophy Group A match in Vadodara, Baroda dominated Odisha, winning by an innings and 98 runs. Skipper Krunal Pandya's century and Ninad Rathva's impressive 6 for 60 led Baroda to their third consecutive victory, putting them on top of the table.

Himachal Pradesh pace bowler Vaibhav Arora grabbed his third five-wicket haul in first-class cricket to restrict Odisha to 191 in their Ranji Trophy Group A match, even as the other two quicks -- Rishi Dhawan and Abhinay -- too played a vital role in demolishing the visitors on Tuesday.

Delhi produced a professional performance on the third day as they put Odisha on the mat with a 258-run first innings lead and then pressed for innings victory dismissing four opposition batsmen in the second innings, here today.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Chetan Bist scored an unbeaten 146 in Rajasthan's 300 for 3 against Jammu and Kashmir in a Ranji Trophy group C encounter on Thursday.

Odisha left-arm spinner Papu Ray on Sunday earned a maiden Ranji Trophy call-up for the first two matches following his impressive performance in the just-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy.

In-from opener Sandeep Pattnaik scored 150 while Anurag Sarangi remained unbeaten on 70 as hosts Odisha declared their second innings on 425 for eight to set Himachal Pradesh a target of 388 in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at DRIEMS Ground in Tangi near Cuttack on Sunday.

Odisha and Bengal secured thrilling last-over wins over their respective opponents in the East Zone leg matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming matches of Ranji Trophy that will commence across multiple venues in the country from December 13. The OCA selection committee announced the squad for the first two matches, to be played against Baroda and Uttarakhand respectively.

The inform Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair slammed centuries to power Karnataka to a crushing 133-run win over Odisha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group A League match on Tuesday.

Odisha suffered a setback against Jammu & Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy match. Odisha were all out for 130 runs in their first innings, with Rohit Sharma taking five wickets. In response, J&K struggled and were 45/4 at stumps, trailing Odisha by 85 runs.

Govinda Podder struck a run-a-ball unbeaten 77 to guide Odisha to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Assam in their Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match, here on Saturday.

A seven-wicket haul by Jayant Yadav helped Haryana bounce back into contention on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match against Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

During a parliamentary protest against Amit Shah's remarks, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi alleged Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP, causing Sarangi to fall and injure his head. Gandhi countered, claiming BJP MPs tried to block his entry, leading to the jostling. He emphasized their protest focused on the BJP's alleged attack on the Constitution and disrespect towards Ambedkar.

Skipper Harpreet Singh Bhatia hit a century to help Chhattisgarh reach 270 for four against Jammu and Kashmir on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group 'C' match on Monday.

Brothers Krunal and Hardik Pandya excelled with the bat and ball respectively as Baroda crushed Punjab by 75 runs in a Vijay Hazare Trophy group A match on Tuesday.

Centuries by captain Akshdeep Nath and Priyam Garg helped Uttar Pradesh dominate the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter against Tripura on Saturday.

Playing only for pride after not being in contention for making it to the knockout stage of the country's premier domestic tournament, Odisha continued their story of the season on Day 1 of their penultimate Ranji Trophy encounter.

Despite rain delays, Odisha's skipper Govinda Poddar led the team's effort against Jammu & Kashmir on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match. Poddar's unbeaten 87 anchored Odisha to 198/5, trailing by 72 runs with 60 overs played. Spinner Abid Mushtaq claimed two crucial wickets for J&K.

Odisha spinner Sumit Sharma enjoyed a stellar debut in the Ranji Trophy, taking five wickets against Jammu & Kashmir. His efforts helped restrict the visitors to 270 runs despite Abdul Samad's century. Odisha ended Day 1 on 15/1, looking to build a first-innings lead after a rain-affected opening match against Tripura.

They have earned a place in Group B with a sixth-place finish in Group A of Ranji Trophy last season and are riding high on their performance in Vijay Hazare Trophy this time, where they lost to giants Punjab in the semifinal. But Odisha know four-day cricket is a different ball game and they need to punch above their weight in Group A

Openers Kunal Saikia (62 batting) and Subham Mandal (40 batting) led Assam's fightback in the second innings with a century partnership after being forced to follow on by Odisha on the third day of a Ranji Trophy Group C match on Wednesday.

A 134-run opening-wicket stand between Shreevats Goswami and Vivek Singh helped Bengal make a winning start in the Syed Mushtaq Ali East Zone T20 meet in Ranchi on Monday. The two southpaws toyed with the bowling as Bengal won by seven wickets after Odisha put up 157 for 5 on winning the toss.

Former Delhi player Kunal Chandela's dogged 136 and late resistance from lower order could possibly help Uttarakhand retain its pole position after the hosts finished their first innings on 272 against a dominant Bengal on the third day of the Ranji Trophy group A match.

Favourites Punjab cruised to an easy six-wicket win over Vidarbha in a group A league encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with skipper Harbhajan Singh bowling an economical spell and Mandeep Singh blasting an unbeaten 86.

Delhi took firm control of the proceedings after a collective performance from bowlers saw them bowl out Odisha for a lowly 237 in a Ranji Trophy group B encounter on Thursday.