Pankaj Dharmani News

After Baroda were bowled out for 129 in their second innings, Tamil Nadu were required to chase down just 59 runs for victory, which they achieved comfortably by losing just one wicket at Chepauk.

Baroda had thrashed Madhya Pradesh in their previous Ranji outing in Baroda a few days ago.

Cheteshwar Pujara is unbeaten on 152 along with Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Shah, who is batting on 133. The visitors are trailing Tamil Nadu by 239 runs with a day to go in the match at Chepauk.

???Abhinav Mukund's 103* led Tamil Nadu's charge with fine knocks from Baba Aprajith (40), Murali Vijay (62) and S Badrinath helping the side to 268/2 on the opening day.

With UP already taking 114 runs first innings lead and just one full day's play remaining, the match is heading for a tame draw.

N. Srinivasan, the BCCI president, says several Tamil Nadu players have contributed to India's success and now it's time to make the state Ranji Trophy champion.

Raman, who had recently stepped down as Bengal coach said that he would return to coach Tamil Nadu, the team he had been in charge of for four years, until 2010.

Crime-Branch CID sources said raids were on in city but declined to divulge details, including the locations. They indicated that searches were being held in connection with charges of fixing besides crack down on betting.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said the state government has decided to allocate Rs 29 crore for the holding of the 2013 championship from November 6-26.

Sangakkara believes that India is much more than Chennai and Tamil Nadu and also says the rest of India has been very welcoming to Sri Lankans.