Ranji Trophy 2025-26

[Gollum]

5 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

For what ?has retired from red ball

At this juncture,better to leave it for some newcomer,let others develop their game

Him playing Ranji will give a boost to the competition. Doesn't matter if he has retired, he can bring in better crowds, better chance at making deep runs. Kuch nahi toh kam se kam, Sai Kishore type guys can gain from his mentoring. Give back something to the sport or state which has given so much to him. 

 

This is why Jadeja is different to these other big names of Indian cricket. To some extent Shami as well.

Edited November 5 by Gollum

[vvvslaxman]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Him playing Ranji will give a boost to the competition. Doesn't matter if he has retired, he can bring in better crowds, better chance at making deep runs. Kuch nahi toh kam se kam, Sai Kishore type guys can gain from his mentoring. Give back something to the sport or state which has given so much to him. 

 

This is why Jadeja is different to these other big names of Indian cricket. To some extent Shami as well.

Pace options look woeful. Not sure why didn't try kuldeep sen

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Him playing Ranji will give a boost to the competition. Doesn't matter if he has retired, he can bring in better crowds, better chance at making deep runs. Kuch nahi toh kam se kam, Sai Kishore type guys can gain from his mentoring. Give back something to the sport or state which has given so much to him. 

 

This is why Jadeja is different to these other big names of Indian cricket. To some extent Shami as well.

Last I heard TN crowd don't really watch cricket for big names

Atbest ,he can play 1 season,he doesn't have Jadeja level fitness to feature continuously untired

He should mentor TN cricket without playing Ranjis and blocking someone else, that will be rather helpful

[ShoonyaSifar]

Ashwin used to play for TN till he was 34-35. Stopped post COVID.

 

Now he is not eligible to play for any BCCI organized tournaments. Had to announce retirement from Indian cricket to explore playing in BBL  and other leagues. At 39, he's given it his all. Could easily have retired 4-4 years back and still be an Indian legend.

 

No point comparing with Jadeja, he is still active and is following BCCI guidance on playing domestic cricket.

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Ashwin used to play for TN till he was 34-35. Stopped post COVID.

 

Now he is not eligible to play for any BCCI organized tournaments. Had to announce retirement from Indian cricket to explore playing in BBL  and other leagues. At 39, he's given it his all. Could easily have retired 4-4 years back and still be an Indian legend.

 

No point comparing with Jadeja, he is still active and is following BCCI guidance on playing domestic cricket.

Oops, forgot about that.

 

Anyway hope he returns in some administrative role in TNCA (a la Kumble/Srinath/Venky for KSCA) or as coach/mentor for their state team. TN cricket can do way better. 

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Oops, forgot about that.

 

Anyway hope he returns in some administrative role in TNCA (a la Kumble/Srinath/Venky for KSCA) or as coach/mentor for their state team. TN cricket can do way better. 

His youtube coverage of Ranji is a positive step. I look at Ashwin as someone who should be in thick of things unearthing youngsters across India not just TN.  For TN he is already doing that in TNPL

[Lord]

4 hours ago, Gollum said:

Him playing Ranji will give a boost to the competition. Doesn't matter if he has retired, he can bring in better crowds, better chance at making deep runs. Kuch nahi toh kam se kam, Sai Kishore type guys can gain from his mentoring. Give back something to the sport or state which has given so much to him. 

 

This is why Jadeja is different to these other big names of Indian cricket. To some extent Shami as well.

Mentoring can be done in a mentor/coach role.

 

Jadeja playing Ramji’s is good but he is still an active cricketer 

[putrevus]

On 11/5/2025 at 9:12 AM, Gollum said:

Him playing Ranji will give a boost to the competition. Doesn't matter if he has retired, he can bring in better crowds, better chance at making deep runs. Kuch nahi toh kam se kam, Sai Kishore type guys can gain from his mentoring. Give back something to the sport or state which has given so much to him. 

 

This is why Jadeja is different to these other big names of Indian cricket. To some extent Shami as well.

I think Ashwin retired so he could play other leagues.He has been still huge selling point for big bash.

 

 

[Vickydev]

Dhull got an unfair call but didnt look convincing in his short stay either

[ShoonyaSifar]

Another low score for Sarfaraz. Not a good start for the season. Perhaps highly demotivated.

 

Should pick up the phone and talk directly to Agarkar

[Gollum]

Delhi's air quality right now

 

[express bowling]

Why is Umran Malik missing again ?

[rkt.india]

2 hours ago, Vickydev said:

Dhull got an unfair call but didnt look convincing in his short stay either

Didn't look convincing doesn't mean he should get a bad call. Batsmen struggle and find their touch and do well all the time but poor call is poor call.

[Vickydev]

4 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Didn't look convincing doesn't mean he should get a bad call. Batsmen struggle and find their touch and do well all the time but poor call is poor call.

Never justified the bad decision of the umpire

 

Anyways stuff like this evens out eventually. Sometimes calls go their way and sometimes dont

[ShoonyaSifar]

2 hours ago, express bowling said:

Why is Umran Malik missing again ?

13 FC matches, 16 wickets@47 should tell you the story.

No wickets in a match where J&K bundled out Rajsthan for 152 and 89. 

 

In a team like J&K which topped its Ranji Elite group last year, he will have to prove his worth by taking wickets and showing he belongs to the FC level. Cannot expect a 5-star treatment when the team has done so well without him.

[Vickydev]

Money Grewal with decent pace, high 130s.. pretty accurate in his spell too

[Nikhil_cric]

4 hours ago, Vickydev said:

Money Grewal with decent pace, high 130s.. pretty accurate in his spell too

Speed guns in Ranji?

[Vickydev]

12 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Speed guns in Ranji?

This game had, some in the past have had too. Usually in the KOs

 

Simarjeet also clocked 141 kph in the early morning session I saw

[vvvslaxman]

At this rate TN will be relegated lol Getting beaten by Andhra now.

[cowboysfan]

16 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

At this rate TN will be relegated lol Getting beaten by Andhra now.

karnataka has fallen off but TN   has has had a bigger fall and it's not like they don't have talented players.