Legends League Cricket: Yusuf Pathan smashed an unbeaten fifty as India Maharajas defeated World Giants by six wickets in a special charity match in Kolkata on Friday.

Former Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh, who played for India in two Tests and one ODI in his career, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Sheldon Jackson, who played a pivotal role in Saurashtra's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph in the 2019-20 season, has decided to play for Puducherry.

Ravindra Jadeja's 10/171 helped India Blue crush Yuvraj Singh-led India Red by 355 runs to win the inaugural day/night Duleep Trophy tournament

Cheteshwar Pujara's tenth first-class double-hundred helped India Blue amass 693/6d in their first innings of the final of Duleep Trophy. Pujara shared a 243-run stand for the fifth wicket with Sheldon Jackson, who scored 134

Pragyan Ojha, while fielding for India Green at mid-on, was dealt a blow on the left side of his head after the ball bounced viciously in front of him, forcing him to take evasive action

Pankaj Singh (3/53) and Aniket Choudhary (6/27) helped Rajasthan dismiss Odisha for 151. The home team were then reeling at 28/6 at stumps on Day 1.

Chasing 158 for a win, Puneet Yadav slammed an unbeaten 107 to guide Rajasthan to a resounding nine-wicket win over Haryana. Rajasthan paceman Pankaj Singh had earlier picked up a five-wicket haul.

Pankaj Singh picked up four for 10 in 14.2 overs. Rajasthan were comfortably placed at 75 for one at the end of first day's play.

In a major relief for Rajasthan players, the High Court has ordered BCCI to allow them to play in the Ranji Trophy as well as in other BCCI-affiliated tournaments.