All-round Shukla gives Bengal title
An unbeaten century and four wickets from allrounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla helped Bengal beat Mumbai at the Feroz Shah Kotla, and lift the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time since the tournament's...
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Gautam Gambhir, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, has said that the side's decision to keep the faith in their "core group" of players, including Yusuf Pathan, is one of the reasons for their strong...
View ArticlePunjab take seven points, MP deny Gujarat
A wrap of the fourth day of the first round of Ranji Trophy matches in Group A
View ArticleSmit Patel makes maiden first-class hundred
A round-up of the fifth round of Ranji Trophy's Group A matches on December 1, 2012
View ArticleBengal thrive in helpful conditions
Laxmi Shukla, who picked up four wickets, boosted Bengal who are desperately in search of an outright win after having lost two out of four games this season
View ArticleUthappa blitz takes Karnataka to easy win
A round-up of the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on February 14, 2013
View ArticleLaxmi Shukla 155 in Bengal 303
A round-up of the day's play from Group B Ranji Trophy matches played on November 21, 2013
View ArticleBengal close in on Railways lead
Bengal captain Laxmi Shukla played a lovely counter-attacking unbeaten innings of 87 to stand between Railways and three points in their group B encounter at the Jamia Millia ground
View ArticleBlazing Shukla ton puts Bengal ahead
A century by Laxmi Shukla and a testing opening spell by the seamers gave Bengal the edge on the second day against Uttar Pradesh at Eden Gardens
View ArticleDinda, Shukla power Bengal to position of strength
Ashok Dinda picked up six wickets to bundle Railways out for 314 and help Bengal secure a first-innings lead of three runs
View ArticleShukla lauds 'champions' of Bengal
As Laxmi Ratan Shukla sat down for the post-match press conference, he put his arms around Ashok Dinda and Wriddhiman Saha, who were seated either side of him and declared: "The two champions of Bengal"
View Article'Wearing the Bengal jersey is my motivation'- Shukla
Laxmi Shukla hasn't played for India since 1999, but the allrounder doesn't have any regrets. Irrespective of the stage, Shukla has always given his best, and this season, he has led by example to...
View ArticleToss was the main culprit - Shukla
Laxmi Ratan Shukla, the Bengal captain, said the pitch and the toss had played an inordinate role in the result of the semifinal
View ArticleGambhir, Sehwag guide Delhi to win
A round-up of Syed Mushtaq Ali matches played on April 1, 2014
View ArticleGanguly elected CAB joint secretary
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been elected joint secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) while Jagmohan Dalmiya was re-elected unopposed as the association's president
View ArticleManoj Tiwary century props up East Zone
An unbeaten century by Manoj Tiwary and a rapid-fire fifty from Laxmi Shukla led East Zone to a total of 278 on the first day of their quarterfinal against West Zone
View ArticleSouth collapse after Uthappa century
For three-fourths of the day Robin Uthappa and the top-order kept East Zone at bay, before South collapsed to 236 for 9
View ArticleLaxmi Shukla withdraws from Deodhar Trophy squad
Laxmi Shukla has pulled out of the East Zone squad for the Prof DB Deodhar Trophy and has informed zonal selectors that he needs time to recover from the ankle injury he suffered during the recent...
View ArticleInjured Rayudu out of Baroda Ranji opener
A hip injury has ruled out batsman Ambati Rayudu from Baroda's opening Ranji Trophy game against Bengal, which will begin in Baroda on Sunday
View ArticleShukla shines with ton on final day
With little relevance in terms of points, both Baroda and Bengal made good use of game time on the final day of the Ranji Trophy opener at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara
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