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Kerala completes innings win over Odisha in Ranji Trophy
Kerala beat Odisha by an innings and 36 runs at the Sports Hub, Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 21, 2026.
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Gary Stead says home advantage has faded ahead of India tour
Gary Stead, now head coach of Andhra, believes home advantage has diminished worldwide as India begins an all-format tour of New Zealand. He says the two Tests matter for both sides in the World Test Championship.
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Jalaj’s late strikes boost Kerala’s push for victory
Kerala press for victory against Odisha at the Sports Hub Greenfield Stadium after Jalaj Saxena struck late on day three of the Ranji Trophy match.
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Harpreet Brar’s seven-for puts Punjab on top against Chhattisgarh
Harpreet Brar took 7/56 as Chhattisgarh were bowled out for 206 in reply to Punjab’s 456. Punjab enforced the follow-on and Chhattisgarh were 123/3 at stumps, still trailing by 127 runs.
Cricket
Shami not giving up hope of India recall despite New Zealand omission
Mohammed Shami, 36, was left out of India’s Test and ODI squads for the New Zealand tour and did not play for Bengal against Services in Palam. He says his absence was due to a spin-friendly pitch, not fitness, and that he still hopes for a national recall.
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BCCI-CA umpire exchange sends Treloar to Ranji Trophy and Joshi to Australia
Ben Treloar is umpiring Delhi versus Gujarat in Delhi and will next oversee Mumbai versus Haryana. Parashar Joshi will work two Sheffield Shield matches and a One Day Cup match in Australia.
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Ranji Trophy 2026-27 round one: Jadeja hundred, Shami four-for and big wins for UP and Baroda
The 2026-27 Ranji Trophy began on 11 October. Uttar Pradesh and Baroda won by an innings, Ravindra Jadeja scored a century for Saurashtra and Mohammed Shami took four wickets for Bengal.