Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy

Both Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara failed to find a place in India's Test side, which was announced on Thursday, to tour South Africa.

Baroda will face Punjab in Match 18 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 on Thursday

It was an idea of former India spinner Harbhajan Singh that PCA should visit the remote hamlets in the state to unearth cricketing talent

Shubman Gill hit 11 fours and nine sixes, racing away to a 55-ball 126, scoring runs at a strike rate of over 229

Parthiv Patel and Harbhajan Singh were the stars for Gujarat and Punjab respectively in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy while Karnataka held their nerve in a thrilling win over Mumbai.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule for knockout matches for the first class tournament that will begin on February 3.

Yuvraj Singh who had been in rich vein of form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, flopped quarterfinal clash against Himachal Pradesh as he could only manage five runs to his name.

Yuvraj Singh smashed 98 of 83 balls to help Punjab beat Services by three wickets and qualify for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts.

Cheteshwar Pujara stroked a fine fifty but it was not enough for Saurashtra while Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi stayed on course for the quarter-finals. Gurkeerat Singh Mann's century helped Punjab to a thrilling win over Assam in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed to contribute for Jharkhand in his domestic comeback while Yuvraj Singh blasted 93 for Punjab in the latest matches in the 2015/16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

During the Ranji Trophy clash between Punjab and Tamil Nadu at Dindigul, Australian umpire John Ward was hit on the back of his head and he collapsed to the ground in pain. Last year, Aussie cricketer Phillip Hughes died after being struck in the back of his head by a bouncer.

Uday Kaul (89 not out) and Mandeep Singh (84) shared a 124-run third-wicket partnership as Punjab took a massive 290-run second-innings lead against Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh medium-pacers rattled the Punjab top-order as Uday Kaul, Mandeep Singh and Yuvraj Singh flopped after they were invited to bat first at Green Park.

Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel picked up six wickets each to help Baroda thrash Punjab by an innings and 116 runs in Ranji Trophy.

Punjab's Gurkeerat Singh Mann was the top wicket-taker with four scalps.

Yuvraj Singh is hopeful of being in the mix for the 2016 World Twenty20 but his main aim is to enjoy his cricket during the Ranji Trophy.

Vice-captain Yuvraj Singh will lead the team in the first match against Railways from October 1 as Harbhajan Singh will be away on national duty as a member of the Indian T20 team against South Africa.