Ganguly bats for rotation policy

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 19:53

Former skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday came out in defence of the much-debated rotation policy adopted by the India team in the ongoing tri-series in Australia, saying it would help the players to be `mentally fresh` before the final stages of the tournament.

Chopra for sweeping changes in domestic structure

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 18:43

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that the "meaningless" tournaments like Duleep and Deodhar trophies should be done away with to improve the domestic cricket structure of the country.

East create history to win maiden Duleep Trophy title

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 16:01

East Zone kept their date with history as they crushed Central Zone by an innings and 20 runs to win their maiden Duleep Trophy title in an emphatic manner on Tuesday.

Brilliant Wriddhiman puts East in driver`s seat

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 20:15

Wriddhiman Saha carried his rich vein of form and struck a fantastic 170 to put East Zone in a commanding position against Central Zone at stumps, on the second day of their Duleep Trophy final on Monday.

Dinda, Shami help East gain control over Central on Day I

Last Updated: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 18:38

Bengal speedsters Ashok Dinda and Mohammed Shami Ahmed bowled at a brisk pace to shot Central Zone out for a paltry 133, on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final at the Holkar Stadium, on Sunday.

It`s Dinda vs Bist as East take on Central in Duleep final

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 19:17

A confident East Zone side led by Nataraj Behera will be eyeing their maiden Duleep Trophy title when they take on five-time champions Central Zone in the final to be played here, from Sunday.

Majumdar, Vardhan hit centuries as East complete formalities

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 19:30

Anushtup Majumdar and Manish Vardhan sent the North Zone bowlers on a leatherhunt as East Zone completed the formalities on an inconsequential final day of their Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone, advancing to the summit clash by virtue of first-innings lead.

Central Zone qualify for Duleep Trophy final

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 18:38

Disciplined show with both bat and ball helped Central Zone qualify for the final of the Duleep Trophy after they took the crucial first-innings lead against defending champions South Zone, on the final day.

Duleep Trophy semi-final: Central batsmen make merry

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 20:14

Naman Ojha (104) and Robin Bist (104 not out) helped themselves to centuries as the Central Zone took a decisive step towards a berth in the final of the Duleep Trophy

Dinda`s eight-for takes East all but through to final

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 19:51

East Zone are all but through to the finals of the Duleep Trophy as Ashok Dinda`s fiery spell ensured an all-important first-innings lead of 28 runs against North Zone on the penultimate day, at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

Central Zone bat out South in Duleep Trophy semifinal

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 19:32

Naman Ojha and Robin Bist scored a century each as the Central Zone virtually sealed a place in the Duleep Trophy final by taking a mammoth 488-run lead against South Zone with just one day to go in their semifinal.

Awana puts North in favourable position vs East

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 19:58

Speedster Parvinder Awana grabbed six for 84 to help North Zone come right back into the match at stumps, on the second day of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final against East Zone.