Maharashtra`s Sangram Atitkar almost bats Bengal out of Ranji semi-final

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:12

Middle-order batsman Sangram Atitkar hammered a listless Bengal attack into submission with an unbeaten 168 as Maharashtra took a mammoth first innings lead to set sights on an innings victory by stumps on the second day of Ranji Trophy semi-final here today.

Ranji Trophy: Fallah rips apart Bengal with seven-wicket haul as Maharashtra dominate

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 23:42

Left-arm seamer Samad Fallah exposed the poor technique of Bengal`s batsmen with some incisive swing bowling to put Maharashtra in the driver`s seat on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final here on Saturday.

Ganguly bats for Laxmi Ratan Shukla`s comeback to Indian team

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:06

Urging Bengal skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla not to lose hope for a India comeback, Sourav Ganguly today said the national selectors would surely be noticing the allrounder`s sparkling show if they make the Ranji final.

Laxmi Ratan Shukla keen on job at hand; giving back to Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 21:03

Bengal captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla in the past 15 years has played a number of match-winning innings, a few match saving knocks, provided important breakthroughs but never earned back the faith of national selection committees after being dumped when he was just 19.

Bengal skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla downplays on-field incidents

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:19

Bengal skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Friday sought to downplay the acrimonious incidents during the third day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Railways, saying what happened on the field were within the spirit of the game.

Ranji Trophy: Shukla leads Bengal`s recovery against Railways

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:15

Skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla`s valiant unbeaten half-century helped Bengal stage a remarkable fight-back against Railways in their controversy-marred Ranji Trophy quarter-final at the Eden Gardens, here on Friday.

Humble Shami enjoys being with Ranji team mates

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:05

He might have cemented his place in the India team in less than a year`s time, but Mohammad Shami is not fyling high as the pacer today cherished returning to his roots and bowled to his Bengal teammates, boosting their morale ahead of their Ranji quarters against Railways.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal post emphatic win over UP

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:20

Pacer Ashok Dinda returned to his elements with a magnificent seven for 82, and a match haul of 10, to set up Bengal`s emphatic eight-wicket win over Uttar Pradesh with more than a day to spare in their Group B Ranji Trophy league here on monday.

Ranji Trophy: Shukla leads Bengal fightback on 3rd day

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 20:19

Captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla led from the front with an unbeaten 87 as Bengal reached 252 for seven in reply to Railways` first-innings score of 306 in a group B Ranji Trophy encounter at the Jamia Millia Islamia Sports Complex here on sunday.

Laxmi Ratan Shukla smashes 155 as Bengal post 303 vs Saurashtra

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:05

Bengal skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla stood tall amid ruins with an exquisite century to take his team to a modest 303 against group B leaders Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy league here, today.

KKR to miss Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Manoj Tiwary

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 13:38

Kolkata Knight Riders might have ended their losing streak, but their injury woes have become worse.

No one is favourite in IPL: Laxmi Ratan Shukla

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 21:06

Kolkata Knight Riders` all rounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Monday said no side could be labelled as favourite in the IPL and teams would underestimate rivals only at their own peril.