Bhavin Thakkar

Rohan Prem and Bhavin Thakkar hit centuries as Kerala took Goa to the cleaners to take an upper hand in their group C Ranji Trophy cricket fixture at Brabourne Stadium today.

Senior pros Onkar Khanvilkar (56 not out, 76b,10x4) and Bhavin Thakkar (44, 38b, 5x4, 2x6) chipped in with useful knocks to help BPCL score a thrilling one-wicket win over Indian Oil in a Times Shield A Division Fourth Round League match at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana in Kandivali on

Indian Oil and Tata SC took the all-important first innings lead to set up a final clash in the Times Shield ‘A' Division on Wednesday.

The following players have been selected to represent the MCA Colts team for the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament match, against Parsee Gymkhana, on November 17-18.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd clinched the 'A' Division title of the Times Shield when they beat Central Railway Sports Association on the basis of the first innings lead at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana on Wednesday.

It's a season to remember for BPCL. Not only did they bag the Times Shield 'A' Division title, their batsman Bhavin Thakkar was adjudged the 'best batsman' of the tourney.

New Hind have made it a habit of winning the Purshottam Shield cricket tournament, the latest win over Payyade Sports Club by 126 runs in the 93rd edition of the tournament was sweeter.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd clinched the ‘A’ Division title of the Times Shield when they beat Central Railway Sports Association on the basis of the first innings lead at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana on Wednesday.

Pacer Tushar Deshpande took his third five-wicket haul since he was snubbed by the Mumbai selectors on fitness grounds, while young bat Suryansh Shedge slammed a superb century on Day One of the third Round of the Times Cricket Shield 'A' Division League matches on Tuesday.

Former Mumbai player Rajesh Verma, a member of the Ranji Trophy winning squad of 2006-07, died here on Sunday, following a heart attack.

In the high stakes game of Karnavati Club elections scheduled on December 15, the major contest is expected between past president Girish Dani versus Member Power Panel.

Anand Patel, a native of Jamnagar, went to Canada to pursue a PG in financial management in Kitchener, Ontario. He faced difficulties finding a job due to an excess supply of students with work permits. The high cost of living, around 1,000 Canadian dollars per month, made it difficult for him to sustain himself without a job. He decided to return to India after losing over Rs 12 lakh. The Canadian government's new rules, including doubling the GIC amount and changes in study period calculation, may further impact Indian students.

Indian Oil Corporation were supposed to dictate terms against DY Patil Group 'B' in their second-round Times Shield 'A' Division clash, at the latter's academy ground in Nerul.

Pacer Tushar Deshpande took his third five-wicket haul since he was snubbed by the Mumbai selectors on fitness grounds, while young bat Suryansh Shedge slammed a superb century on Day One of the third Round of the Times Cricket Shield ‘A’ Division League matches on Tuesday.

Abhishek Nayar smashed a timely 50 and shared a first wicket partnership with Bhavin Thakkar (49) to set-up an easy six-wicket win for BPCL over ONGC in DY Patil T20 Cup final.

Seamer Rituraj Singh claimed a career-best 7/42 but Goa's batsmen let him down with a lacklustre effort as they trailed Kerala by 173 runs with four wickets in hand in their Ranji Trophy group C cricket fixture at Brabourne Stadium on Monday.

In a pulsating contest which saw fortunes swing till the very end, Tata Sports Club emerged winners of the Times Cricket Shield Division 'A' title after almost a decade.

Unmukt Chand blasted a 38-ball hundred to steer ONGC to the semifinals with a nine-wicket win over HPCL on the third day of the Indian Oil-organised PSPB T20 Tournament.

Bharat Petroleum did well to restrict Tata Sports Club to 186 on day one of the four-day final of the 'A' Division Times Shield Cricket Tournament at the BKC ground.

With the auto sector battling slowdown, auto component manufacturers are opting for factoring and bill discounting services, provided by banks and other financial institutions, more than before.

Aniket Redkar claimed five wickets for his new side DY Patil Sports Club against debutants Akbar Travels.

Three years after they left Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad to play their trade for Himachal Pradesh, Bhavin Thakkar and Vinit Indulkar have made themselves available for Mumbai again.

Twenty-one players, four opening combinations, three wicketkeepers, and to top it all two coaches. That’s how Kerala’s Ranji Trophy season panned out this year in terms of numbers. The most damning number comes next. Only one win from nine matches which means that the state’s decade-long wait to qualify for the knockouts of India’s premier domestic competition continues.

Two accused have been booked by police for allegedly circulating a woman's phone number and harassing her.

It was supposed to be a four-day affair but Bharat Petroleum needed just two to bag the Times Shield Division A title, beating Tata Sports Club at the BKC ground in Bandra.

Arguably the most prestigious cricket tournament in the city, the Times Shield held a glittering annual awards function at the MCA Lounge at the Wankhede on Friday.

Sachin Baby remained unbeaten on 52 as Kerala reached 163 for four in their first innings at stumps on the opening day of their Group C Ranji Trophy clash against Himachal Pradesh at the Eden Gardens.

Munaf Patel, who represented Maharashtra last season, is among 15 cricketers who have sought inter-state transfers.