Kaunain Abbas

Emerging from the shadow of obscurity that is India's local cricket scenario is not the easiest task even for the most gifted players.

Riding on Shreyas Gopal's all-round show, Southern Champs Jain University scored a nail-biting two-run win over Kent Northern Stars Delhi to win the T20 All-India University Cricket Championship.

Karnataka State Cricket Association said Kaunain Abbas, who sparkled in the recently concluded University T20 Championship, will replace Robin Uthappa in the state team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Zonal Tournament.

Fine century by Kaunain Abbas helped KSCA Secretary's XI crawl back into contention after conceding first innings lead to KSCA President's XI in the final of Safi Darashah tournament.

Bottom-placed Saurashtra were poised for an upset win over Karnataka after their spinners spun a web around the opposition batsmen on the third and penultimate day of their Group B Ranji Trophy cricket match on Thursday.

The match lived up to the billing and went up to the wire, but to the dismay of the home fans, Southern Champs (Bangalore) snatched a two-run win over Northern Stars (Jamia).

Gujarat Cricket Association and Andhra Cricket Association marched into the final of the Dr Thimmappiah Memorial All India cricket tournament with the coin flip favouring them after their four-day semifinal matches ended without the first innings being completed at the Alur grounds here on Saturday.

Robin Uthappa was on Friday included in the Karnataka cricket squad for the knockout phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy to be held in Ranchi from March 25 to 31.

Without the services of the likes of KL Rahul and Robin Uthappa, Karnataka will be banking on their second line players to start the Ranji Trophy campaign on a winning note when they take on Assam on Saturday.

England pacer Chris Jordan was on Thursday named icon player for the Northern Warriors ahead of the Abu Dhabi T10 League starting at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 19.

Opener Ravi Kumar Samarth smashed an unbeaten century while Karun Nair hit 74 to guide Karnataka to a strong position at the close of play on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Jharkhand.

Speaking on a webinar for The Sports School, Gautam said that education is what will help an athlete after their retirement.

Jain University, Bangalore riding on the brilliance of Samarth Ravi Kumar's unbeaten 123 ended day one of the two-day final in the All India Inter-Zone University cricket on 335/7.

Maharashtra's chance of securing a quarter-final berth was crushed as they were handed a 10-wicket thrashing by Karnataka on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match.

Arjun Hoysala lead from the front with a handy century as KSCA Secretary's XI posted a first innings total of 322 against KSCA President's XI on day one of their four-day Safi Darashah all-India cricket tournament final at the Alur grounds on Saturday.

Batsman Abhishek Reddy, who missed the 2016-17 season after suffering a career-threatening anterior cruciate ligament injury during the 2016 KPL, was named in the 16-member state Ranji Trophy squad for their opener against Assam, starting October 16 in Mysuru.

Centuries by opener Ravikumar Samarth and Krishnappa Gowtham helped Karnataka reach 427 for 6 and secure a 282-run lead at the end of day two in the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Assam on Sunday.

Tragedy struck Rahul Academy minutes before their summit clash in the NDFA 2nd division football league when their two players met with an accident.