Rahil Shah

In a low-scoring TNCA first division clash, Vijay CC’s left-arm spinner Rahil Shah shone with figures of 5-22 to dismiss Swaraj CC for 70 in their opening essay here on Saturday. In reply, Vijay CC only fared marginally better as they were bowled out for 95.

Rahil Shah yet again showcased his class in the shortest format of the game. The Tamil Nadu left-armer put up a superb display of spin bowling (12/4 in 4 overs) to help VB Thiruvallur Veerans register a five-wicket win over Dindigul Dragons at the ICL Ground, Tirunelveli on Friday.

Ruby Trichy Warriors registered a four-run win over Salem Spartans using Duckworth Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-hit TNPL-6 clash at Salem on Thursday night. Trichy dismissed Salem for just 87 and were 26 for 2 in five overs when the heavens opened up.

N Jagadeesan (84) and Rahil Shah (4 for 23) warmed up for Tamil Nadu’s Vijay Hazare campaign in style as they played crucial roles in Vijay CC retaining the V A Parthasarathy Memorial one-day title. Up against first-time finalists Madras Cricket Club (MCC), they emerged triumphant by 125 runs at Chepauk here on Monday.

All-rounder Vijay Shankar will lead Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group'C' League matches to be held here from September 19.

Skipper Unmukt Chand hit an unbeaten 80 to help Uttarakhand defeat Assam by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed Plate group match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Friday.

Tamil Nadu gained the upper hand on Friday, reducing Kerala to 151 for 9 after making 268 in the first innings on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match.

Tamil Nadu gained the upperhand, securing a 74-run first innings lead against Bengal on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Thursday.

Star off-spinner R Ashwin's first five-wicket haul of the season helped MRC 'A' dismiss India Pistons for 161 on Day 1 of their TNCA first division league clash on Monday.

India Pistons' left-arm spinner Rajwinder Singh shone with 7 for 45 to put his side on top against AG's Office in their TNCA first division clash here on Monday.

India Pistons' left-arm spinner Maan K Bafna bagged his first five-wicket haul of the season - scalping 5 for 23 - in the TNCA Elite first division semifinal against Globe Trotters on Friday.

When Rahil Shah dismissed Sreevats Goswami, Bengal still needed 66 runs with three wickets in hand. Despite the experienced Sudip Chatterjee holding fort at one end, it seemed the target of 216 was a bit too stiff for Bengal to chase.

Ruby Trichy Warriors registered a clinical eight-wicket win over Dindigul Dragons in their TNPL-6 clash at Tirunelveli on Friday. Trichy’s bowlers kept Dindigul to 144-8 in the first half. The left-handed duo -- Nidhish Rajagopal (64 n.o., 6x4, 1x6) and Adithya Ganesh (37 n.o.

Grand Slam scored a 19-run victory over Vijay CC in their TNCA Group B first-division league clash here on Monday. Grand Slam, who had a slender lead of 16 in their first innings, made 188 in their second essay.

The sparkling stars of last IPL - Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana and Washington Sundar - have all been included in the Board President’s XI for the practice match against Australia to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on September 12.

'Nothing Like Lear', which will be staged in Vadodara on August 20, will start sharp at 8.55 pm

Defending champions Siechem Madurai Panthers needed a Super Over to beat Ruby Trichy Warriors in their TNPL-4 clash at the NPR College ground in Dindigul on Wednesday.

Rahil Shah, a vital cog in Vijay CC's reign across formats in recent years, achieved the feat of taking 400 wickets in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association first-division league when he had figures of 2-54 in his team's innings and 120-run win over Globe Trotters.

In the previous editions of Ranji Trophy, TN spinners had a ball, while the pacers hardly played three or four games at a stretch. But the neutral venues concept this time around has "dented" the figures of spinners. And the roles have been reversed.