Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and opener Shubman Gill are likely to get promotions in their new central contracts, as per sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Mumbai (Maharashtra), March 9 (ANI): Star Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane took a nostalgic walk down to the memory lane when he visited his alma mater SV Joshi High School in Dombivli, reminiscing memories spent at the school.

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has downgraded the grade of veteran batters Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara in the latest central contracts list.

Ahmedabad Feb 24 PTI Ajinkya Rahane didnt bother the scorers as Mumbai were put on back-foot by Goa while Saurashtra didnt get affected by Cheteshwar Pujaras cheap dismissal against Odisha in their respective Ranji Trophy Elite Group D games respectively Mumbai were all out for 163 with Rahane 0 being trapped leg before by an incoming delivery from pacer Lakshay Garg 646 as Sarfaraz Khans 63 off 110 balls half-century was the only saving grace Even Prithvi Shaw 9 was out cheaply as Garg got the ball to move both ways to get 44-time champions Mumbai all out in 524 overs Garg got good support from off-spinner Amit Yadav 447 as Mumbais only substantial stand was 75 between Sarfaraz and Sachin Yadav 27 Goa were 114 for two at stumps as two Desais Amogh 51 and Suyash Prabhudesai 40 added 56 runs Saurashtra 325 for 4 as Pujara dismissed for 8 In another match Saurashtra were 325 for 4 as Pujara hit two fours before being caught in slips by Biplab Samantray and bowled by Debabrata Pradhan Chirag Jani 125 batting and Sheldon Jackson 75 added 130 runs for the fourth wicket stand Brief Scores Mumbai 1st Innings 163 Sarfaraz Khan 63 Prithvi Shaw 9 Ajinkya Rahane 0 Lakshay Garg 646 Goa 1142 Amogh Desai 51 Saurashtra 325 for 4 Chirag Jani 125 Sheldon Jackson 75 Cheteshwar Pujara 8 vs Odisha PTI KHS KHS PDS PDS

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 24 (ANI): Things are going from bad to worse for star Indian cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara as both the batters were dismissed cheaply in their respected Ranji Trophy matches. Rahane was dismissed for a duck for Mumbai against Goa while Saurashtra's Pujara was dismissed for 8 against Odisha.

Ahmedabad Feb 23 PTI Dropped from the Indian Test team after his prolonged lean run with the bat Ajinkya Rahane will be the centre of attention when heavyweights Mumbai play Goa in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game here from Thursday Rahane did score a much-needed hundred 129 in their opener against Saurashtra but that could not save his place in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka The former India vice-captain though would like to continue in same fashion against a Goa attack that is not likely to pose many problems Apart from Rahane another Mumbaikar who would be in focus is young Sarfaraz Khan whose purple patch in red ball cricket continues having hammered a monumental 275 against Saurahstra The 41-time Ranji champions would look to secure full points from the game after Saurashtra denied them an outright win With a batting line-up comprising skipper Prithvi Shaw Rahane Sarfaraz Aakarshit Gomel Sachin Yadav and senior stumper Aditya Tare Mumbai would look to pile up the runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium Their bowlers led by pacer Dhawal Kulkarni will have to hit the right areas and the role of off-spinner Tanush Kotian and left-arm spinner Shams Mulani would be crucial if Mumbai are to take 20 opposition wickets Overall Mumbai who are much stronger than the team from the coastal state would like to dominate their opponents from ball one Goa on the other hand who also secured a draw against Odisha in their opener will need to improve in all the three departments Skipper Snehal Kauthankar who made an unbeaten 165 against Odisha would need support from other batters like Suyash Prabhudessai Amogh Desai and Sumiran Amonkar The Goa attack led by the experienced Srikant Wagh will have to be at its best to stop a strong Mumbai batting line-up from putting up a big total For Goa the role of all-rounder Shubham Ranjane would also be crucial The other Group D game will see Saurashtra take on Odisha PTI NRB AH AH

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday scored 91 off 83 balls in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai on Day four of the game.

New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Former India cricketer Atul Wassan expressed disappointment after South Africa defeated the Men in Blue to clinch the three-match series 2-1 here at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

Cape Town [South Africa], January 14 (ANI): India Test skipper Virat Kohli admitted that batting let the visitors down in the Test series against South Africa but did not directly comment on Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane's spot in the team.

Cape Town [South Africa], January 13 (ANI): Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant revived India's second innings after Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane lost their wickets cheaply in the morning session on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test here at Newlands, Cape Town on Thursday.