Vinoo Mankad

CD Gopinath, the last surviving member of India's historic 1952 Test win against England, passed away at 96. A natural batsman and shrewd captain, Gopinath also contributed significantly to Tamil Nadu cricket, leading them to their first Ranji Trophy title. Beyond cricket, he was an avid hunter and a skilled tennis player.

Rizvi Springfield representing Mumbai District won the Vinoo Mankad U-16 State Cricket Tournament, organised by District Sports Office, beating Aurangabad District by 161 runs in Twenty20 final held in Akola.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said it was legendary all-rounder and his college coach Vinoo Mankad who had broken the news of India team selection to him more than four decades ago.

Former Ranji cricketer Atul Mankad, one of the three sons of legendary all-rounder Vinoo Mankad, passed away at a civic hospital on Monday.

Rizvi Springfield won the Vinoo Mankad under-16 state cricket tournament, organised by the District Sports Office, beating Aurangabad District by 161 runs in a Twenty20 final.

People like Vinoo Mankad come rarely. And when they do, they transform the lives of everyone who comes across them. They show us how much we are yet to achieve in our lives.

Leading by example, skipper Musheer Khan produced a fine allround performance, scoring 72 (90b, 5x4, 1x6) while opening the innings and taking 2-10 in 5 overs while opening the bowling, to script a 61-run win (via VJD method) for Mumbai over Maharashtra in the Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy (one-dayers) at Gurugram on Friday.

Rajasthan's cricketers set a new national record in the Vinoo Mankad One-Day Trophy, scoring 499/3 against Arunachal Pradesh, with Kartik Sharma and Mohd Anas hitting 225* and 247, respectively. They achieved a massive 338-run victory, showcasing remarkable individual and team performances.

Karun Nair is set to return to Karnataka's Ranji Trophy squad after a two-season stint with Vidarbha. Mayank Agarwal will continue to captain the side, which also includes new faces. Meanwhile, Anvay Dravid, son of Rahul Dravid, will lead Karnataka in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.

Playing his first match of the tournament, Mandar Mahale scored a defining century. Another ton, coming off the bat of in-form Nayan Chavan, helped Vidarbha thrash Madhya Pradesh by eight wickets in the quarterfinal of the Under-19 Vinoo Mankad One-Day Trophy at Jamtha Stadium on Tuesday.

Former Kerala captain M Balan Pandit passed away at his residence in Koonammavu on Wednesday.

The powerful Sharad Pawar Group on Monday named its candidates for the elections of the Mumbai Cricket Association, scheduled to be held on October 20.

Clash of egos is not new in Indian cricket and former CoA member Ramachandra Guha is of the opinion that the fallout between former coach Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli was similar to what happened between erstwhile captain Vinoo Mankad and chief selector CK Naydu in 1952.

Mumbai lost to Uttar Pradesh in the quarterfinal of the Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy by 37 runs, at Cuttack, on Wednesday.

Kartik Sharma led Rajasthan to a seven-wicket victory against Saurashtra in the Vinoo Mankad U-19 One-Day Trophy. He scored 112 runs, adding to his earlier unbeaten 225 against Arunachal Pradesh. Rajasthan chased down the 224-run target comfortably, but despite this win, could not qualify for the knockout stage.

Vidarbha opener Mohd. Faiz has been rewarded for his big hundred in the Challenger Trophy. On Monday, the attacking batsman has been named in one of the under-19 teams — India A or India B — for the tri-series involving Bangladesh.