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Ranji Trophy 2024

&nbsp;After seven rounds of intense competition in Ranji Trophy, the league stage concluded on February 19, leading to the selection of eight teams from the Elite group for the quarter-finals

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Ranji Trophy 2024 Quarter-final schedule: 8 teams locked in fierce battle to secure India's premier domestic prize; check here

Saurashtra's star Cheteshwar Pujara dazzled with another century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. He notched his 62nd First-Class hundred ahead of Indian team announcement for 3rd Test vs England.

Saurashtra's star batter Cheteshwar Pujara in this frame. (X)

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Cheteshwar Pujara roars with 62nd First-Class century ahead of Indian team announcement for 3rd Test vs England

Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara became the 4th Indian batter to notch 20,000 runs in First-Class cricket. Pujara achieved the milestone in Ranji Trophy match between Saurashtra and Vidarbha.

Cheteshwar Pujara (L) and Shikhar Dhawan (R).

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Out-of-favour star India batter delivers another statement to selectors, becomes 4th Indian to complete 20,000 runs in First-Class cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara's dedication to the first-class format has been unwavering. He played a pivotal role in the Ranji Trophy 2023 final, leading Saurashtra to victory.

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Mohammad Kaif drops 'lesson' bomb after Cheteshwar Pujara hits delightful double century in Ranji Trophy

Cheteshwar Pujara, who had previously played a pivotal role in India's historic Test series victory in Australia in 2018-19, showcased his skill and endurance at the crease.&nbsp;

Cheteshwar Pujara (L) and Ajinkya Rahane (R). 

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Out-of-favour India star roars with delightful double century, delivers huge statement to selectors ahead of England Tests

Irani Cup 2023

Played on a gripping pitch, the day was marked by Sudharsan's standout performance, with his 72 runs from 165 balls steering the RoI’s innings.

Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during  day 1 of Irani Trophy 2023. (PC: BCCI/X)

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Irani Trophy 2023: Sai Sudharsan's half-century knock steers Rest of India to 298/8 against Saurashtra on Day 1

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Virat Kohli revealed that the thought of leaving RCB did cross his mind but them he asked himself what is more valuable to him.

Virat Kohli has played for RCB since the inaugural edition in 2008.

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SRH head coach Daniel Vettori said that the conditions were not as they expected.

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Former Indian pacer Varun Aaron wants Delhi Capitals to stop using KL Rahul in the middle-order and promote him as opener. 

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Kagiso Rabada is expected to walk back into the side considering conditions in Mumbai.

Corbin Bosch may be preferred over Mitchell Santner. 

Both teams are unlikely to tinker with the batting lineup.

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Saurashtra

Arpit Vyomahesh Vasavada

Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara

Chirag Sureshbhai Jani

Dharmendrasinh Aniruddsinh Jadeja

Harvik Manishbhai Desai

Hiten Kanbi

Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat

Navneet Vora

Parswaraj Rana

Parth Rameshbhai Bhut

Prerak Nileshkumar Mankad

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Sammar Gajjar

Sheldon Philip Jackson

Tarang Gohel H

Vishvaraj Mahendrasinh Jadeja

Yuvrajsinh Dodiya

Coach

Maharashtra

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

122 by Avi Barot v Goa on January 15, 2021 - r

Avi Barot

104* by Harvik Desai v Manipur on October 19, 2023 - r

Harvik Desai

100* by Cheteshwar Pujara v Railways on February 21, 2019 - w

Cheteshwar Pujara

5/11 by Chetan Sakariya v Vidarbha on January 13, 2021 - r

Chetan Sakariya

4/5 by Jaydev Unadkat v Sikkim on November 15, 2019 - w

Jaydev Unadkat

4/6 by Jaydev Unadkat v Arunachal Pradesh on October 23, 2023 - r

122 by Avi Barot v Goa on January 15, 2021 - Saurashtra beat Goa by 90 runs

5/11 by Chetan Sakariya v Vidarbha on January 13, 2021 - Saurashtra beat Vidarbha by 79 runs

Jaydev  Unadkat

Jaydev  Shah

Cheteshwar  Pujara

Chirag  Jani

Prerak Mankad

Andhra

Arunachal Pradesh

Baroda

Bihar

Chandigarh

Delhi

Gujarat

Himachal Pradesh

Hyderabad

Jammu and Kashmir

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Manipur

Mumbai

Nagaland

Odisha

Punjab

Railways

Rajasthan

Services

Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Tripura

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Vidarbha

Sheldon Jackson - (1434 runs for Saurashtra)

Sheldon Jackson

Cheteshwar Pujara - (1153 runs for Saurashtra)

Prerak Mankad - (1075 runs for Saurashtra)

Jaydev Unadkat - (116 wickets for Saurashtra)

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja - (61 wickets for Saurashtra)

Dharmendrasinh Jadeja

Chirag Jani - (55 wickets for Saurashtra)

Chirag Jani

India - Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

India - Eden Gardens, Kolkata

India - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

India - Reliance Stadium, Vadodara

India - Nehru Stadium, Kochi

India - Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

India - Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara

India - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

India - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

India - Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, Rohtak

India - Emerald High School Ground, Indore

India - Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Vesu, Surat

India - Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

India - Bandra Kurla Complex Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, Mumbai

India - Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Motera, Ahmedabad

India - JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

India - Daly College Ground, Indore

India - Deccan Gymkhana Ground, Pune

India - Pune Club Ground, Pune

India - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

India - JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi

India - KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur

India - St Paul's College Ground, Kochi

India - CB Patel International Cricket Stadium

India - Gurugram Cricket Ground (SRNCC), Sultanpur, Gurugram

Commonwealth XI

Rajkumar College Ground, Rajkot

352 by Cheteshwar Pujara v Karnataka on January 6, 2013 - d

331 by Ravindra Jadeja v Railways on December 1, 2012 - d

Ravindra Jadeja

314 by Ravindra Jadeja v Odisha on November 3, 2011 - d

8/39 by Jaydev Unadkat v Delhi on January 3, 2023 - i

7/31 by Ravindra Jadeja v Hyderabad on December 18, 2008 - r

7/32 by Shah Nyalchand v Baroda on December 8, 1961 - w

Shah Nyalchand

352 by Cheteshwar Pujara v Karnataka on January 6, 2013 - Saurashtra drew with Karnataka

8/39 by Jaydev Unadkat v Delhi on January 3, 2023 - Saurashtra beat Delhi by an innings and 214 runs

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