Narayan Jagadeesan

Kaushik Gandhi and Narayan Jagadeesan hit centuries as Tamil Nadu batsmen sent a hapless Madhya Pradesh bowlers for a leather hunt to pile up a massive 547 for 7 on the second day and take complete control of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here today.

Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England due to a fractured right foot sustained during the fourth Test. Narayan Jagadeesan has been named as Pant's replacement for the match at The Oval, starting July 31, 2025.

Narayan Jagadeesan smashed his way to unbeaten 245 as it propelled Tamil Nadu team to a commendable first innings score of 489 against Railways on the second day of its Ranji Trophy Group C fixture.

Fancied Tamil Nadu crushed Sikkim by nine wickets in their Group E Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match here on Friday.

Tamil Nadu, led by Narayan Jagadeesan's century and B Sai Sudharsan's 82-run knock, secured a 75-run lead against Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Meanwhile, Railways, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand hold significant leads in their respective matches against Chandigarh, Delhi, and Assam.

Tamil Nadu batter Narayan Jagadeesan on Monday shattered the world record for the highest ever individual score in men's List A cricket by hammering a 141-ball 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Narayan Jagadeesan's unbeaten century steered Tamil Nadu to a draw against Assam in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Despite conceding a first-innings lead, Tamil Nadu's resolute batting on the final day, led by Jagadeesan's 118*, ensured a share of the spoils.

Abhimanyu Easwaran's unbeaten knock of 143 runs helped India B reach 309 for 7 against India C in the Duleep Trophy. Despite his efforts, India B trails by 216 runs and require another 66 to avoid a follow-on. Anshul Kamboj's picked up a fifer for India C on the third day.

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant shared a light-hearted retirement message for England all-rounder Chris Woakes, who inadvertently caused Pant's fractured foot. Pant, currently sidelined from upcoming series, wished Woakes well after his distinguished 15-year international career. Woakes, retiring from England duty, will continue playing county cricket, while Pant recovers, highlighting a unique cricketing bond between the two players.

Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper batsman Narayan Jagadeesan came up with a gritty 183 to help his team post a competitive total of 424 on the second day of a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game against Saurashtra on Thursday. Then Tamil Nadu hit back to reduce Saurashtra to 107 for 3, as the hosts are still adrift by 317 runs.

Tilak Varma made a strong return from injury with an all-round performance, scoring 38 runs and taking a wicket as India 'A' defeated USA by 38 runs in a warm-up match. Mayank Yadav also made his comeback after a year-long layoff. India 'A' posted 238/3, with Narayan Jagadeesan scoring 104.

Arjun Tendulkar's long wait to play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL finally ended on Sunday when he made his debut against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Skipper R Sai Kishore led by example before Baba Indrajith and Boopathi Kumar struck useful half-centuries to hand Tamil Nadu advantage in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Saurasthra in Coimbatore on Saturday. Thanks to their efforts, Tamil Nadu reached 300 for six at stumps on the second day of the match, giving them a lead of 117 runs with four first-innings wickets in hand.

Tamil Nadu finished Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy match against Assam at 299 for 7. C Andre Siddharth top-scored with 94, narrowly missing out on a century, while Vijay Shankar contributed 76. Assam's bowlers, led by Swarupam Purkayastha's 2/33, bowled disciplined lines to restrict Tamil Nadu after a strong start.

Karnataka bowlers stepped up admirably, limiting Tamil Nadu to 129 for 7 after Devdutt Padikkal's outstanding 151 propelled the visitors to a commanding position by the end of the second day in their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter on Saturday.

Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday released Harbhajan Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Murali Vijay and Piyush Chawla from the squad.

The 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy is set to kick off on Thursday, featuring a clash between defending champions Saurashtra and Kerala at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur. All eyes will be on Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara and Saurashtra's skipper Jaydev Unadkat, who was the team's highest wicket-taker in the previous season. Samarth Vyas, Saurashtra's highest run-scorer last season, and wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai, the team's second-highest run-getter in the 2022-23 campaign, will also be closely monitored.

Karun Nair topped the run-scoring chart in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25 with 779 runs, sparking discussions for his recall to the Indian team. Meanwhile, Narayan Jagadeesan's 830-run record in the 2022/23 edition remains unbroken, with his coach advocating for his selection based on consistent performances.