Rajesh Dhupar

Odisha dented Tamil Nadu's hopes by making 533 for 9 to secure the first innings lead on the final day of the crucial Ranji Trophy Group C match on Sunday riding on a determined performance by its batsmen led by Rajesh Dhupar, who scored 97.

Host Bengal began their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament with a thumping nine-wicket win against Odisha in an Elite Group 'B' match, here on Sunday.

Opener Shantanu Mishra scored a fine 89 (213b, 11x4) as Odisha finished at 250 for six on Day One of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash against Mumbai at the Narendra Modi Stadium B ground in Ahmedabad.

Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming matches of Ranji Trophy that will commence across multiple venues in the country from December 13. The OCA selection committee announced the squad for the first two matches, to be played against Baroda and Uttarakhand respectively.

Opener Vivek Singh hammered a 64-ball 100 (13 fours, 3 sixes) to star in Bengal's 16-run win against Jharkhand in a Elite Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament on Tuesday.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his third straight half-century (81 off 47 balls) and powered Maharashtra to a 27-run win over Odisha in an Elite Group A match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket tournament on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu's hopes of advancing to the Ranji Trophy knockouts suffered a blow after the Group "C" game against Madhya Pradesh ended in a tame draw on the final day on Monday.

During the pandemic, the training and pre-seasons were badly hit and that could be one of the reasons for Odisha failing to build upon that quarterfinal ending. However, with the pandemic situation behind them and under a new and young coach Dinesh Mongia, Odisha are looking forward to shed the status of also-rans this season. Armed with much better pre-season, the Govinda Poddar-led side is better prepared to start their domestic journey with much improved show in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The 90th Ranji Trophy began on October 11, 2024, with a new structure to increase competition. 32 teams are in the Elite category, while six teams are in the Plate category. The season introduces a promotion and relegation system to allow teams to move between categories. Key squads include those from UP, Rajasthan, and Bengal.