R Kavin

L Suryaprakash (163) and R Kavin (110) added 259 runs in 55.5 overs to help Grand Slam score 430 for 5 against Swaraj CC on the first day of the TNCA first division match on Monday.

Nishaanth hit a 102-ball 118 to help Globe Trotters defeat Grand Slam by 10 runs in their VA Parthasarathy Trophy clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday

Jolly Rovers skipper M Kaushik Gandhi scored an unbeaten 129 to help his side score 261 for 1 at the end of Day 1 of their TNCA first division clash against Grand Slam here on Thursday.

Tamil Nadu - to be captained by Vijay Shankar - will enter a new era this Ranji season when they take the field without the likes of seasoned campaigners such as Murali Vijay, Abhinav Mukund and Dinesh Karthik.

B Aparajith shone with 5 for 31 as Jolly Rovers scored a 41-run win over Alwarpet in their TNCA first division clash here on Friday. Chasing 157, Alwarpet --- who began the third and final day on their overnight score of 65 for 6 --- were dismissed for 115.

Jolly Rovers won the TNCA first division league by virtue of a 117-run first innings lead in their drawn final at the IIT-Chemplast ground here on Friday afternoon.

Three burglars who were involved in a series of break-ins and thefts across the city were arrested on Friday. The Aliyar police also recovered 15 sovereigns of stolen gold ornaments from them.

Expect further hike in personal transporta cost as the state government has issued an order to increase fresh permit and renewal fees up to 177% for autorickshaws, taxis and private omni buses. The fine for violating this rule has also been increased.

International rider Rajiv Sethu posted an impressive win in the first race of the Pro-Stock 165cc class ahead of Jagan as the MRF-MMSC FMSCI National Motorcycle Racing Championship kicked off at the MMRT track at nearby Sriperumbudur on Friday.

Batter B Indrajith will lead Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy this season with left arm spinner R Sai Kishore named as his deputy.

Left-arm spinner Mohan Prasath shone with 5 for 60 to help Jolly Rovers dismiss Alwarpet for 176 in the first innings on Day 2 of their TNCA first division clash here on Thursday. Jolly Rovers, who had scored 192 in the opening essay, got a slender lead of 16 runs.

Madurai Panthers rode pacer R Silambarasan’s (4-22) splendid show with the ball to register a 39-run win over Salem Spartans in their TNPL-6 encounter in Coimbatore on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rithik Easwaran’s top-effort (41 off 27) helped Madurai score 165-7.

Madurai Panthers rode medium-pacer R Silambarasan's (4-22) splendid show with the ball to register a 39-run win over Salem Spartans in their TNPL-6 encounter in Coimbatore on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rithik Easwaran's top-effort (27-ball 41) helped Madurai score 165-7. Their bowlers led by Silambarasan then took centre-stage to restrict Salem to 126-9.

All-rounder Vijay Shankar will lead Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy matches that will be played in Ahmedabad while Washington Sundar will be his deputy.

Delhi raced to an innings and 16-run win over Tamil Nadu in the U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy semi-final in New Delhi on Monday. The architect of Delhi's emphatic win was Tejas Baroka who took 6 for 84.

The makers of director Satish's upcoming romantic entertainer, Kiss, featuring actoR Kavin in the lead, on Wednesday announced that the film would release in July this year.

Tamil Nadu will have three of their star campaigners back in the mix for the upcoming Ranji clashes against Mumbai and Railways. Star offie R Ashwin, Dinesh Karthik and Abhinav Mukund return to bolster the squad. Ashwin, who was rested as per a request from the BCCI, is available for the game.

The opening match of the fifth season of Tamil Nadu Premier League between Lyca Kovai Kings and Salem Spartans was abandoned due to rain at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday evening.

Siechem Madurai Panthers rode left-hander B Anirudh’s unbeaten 41-ball 58 to register a four-wicket win over defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies in their TNPL-6 clash in Tirunelveli on Saturday.

In the second round of the 8th VAP Trophy, Vijay CC defeated Globe Trotters by four runs, thanks to a strong performance from B Sachin and Vijay Shankar. Meanwhile, S Radhakrishnan's century helped Alwarpet secure a three-wicket win over India Pistons. In other matches, Sea Hawks and AG's Office drew due to rain, Jolly Rovers defeated Grand Slam by 20 runs, and MRC 'A' emerged victorious against UFCC (T Nagar). Young Stars also won their match against Nelson by six wickets.

Washington Sundar (100 n.o.) and Anukul Roy (120 n.o.) played their parts to perfection to help Globe Trotters take the first innings lead over Young Stars in their drawn TNCA first division clash on Tuesday.

Having managed just 1 point from three matches this Ranji season - time is fast running out for Tamil Nadu. Ahead of their round 4 clash against Uttar Pradesh starting from Friday at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, TN are aware that nothing less than outright wins will keep them in the hunt for a berth in the next stage of the tournament.

VB Thiruvallur Veerans’ skipper B Aparajith (72, 6x4, 5x6) - in the company of Hari Nishanth (37, 1x4, 2x6) - spoiled the night for Madurai Super Giant as they scored a three-wicket win in their Tamil Nadu Premier League clash

Just two days after he scored a crisp 109 for India Green in the Duleep Trophy clash against India Red in Dindigul, Indrajith made an unbeaten 115-ball 112 in Jolly Rovers' four-wicket win over Vijay CC.

It went down to the Super Over and Lyca Kovai Kings held their nerve to get the better of Karaikudi Kaalai by 5 runs in their TNPL match at Tirunelvelli on Sunday.

Jolly Rovers registered an innings and 149-run win over CromBest in their TNCA first division clash on Thursday. After bowling out CromBest for 116 in their first innings, Jolly Rovers declared their opening essay on 347-7.