It all started in the first over and by the time the teams trooped out of the ground after a six-hour grind, Tamil Nadu were clearly up against it. Lakshmipathy Balaji looked a little ruffled when he was taken for 17 by Rajasthan openers Vineet Saxena...

As the home bowlers toiled, former Test player Chopra (86, 10 x 4) and Saxena (120, 16 x 4) batted with caution and put Rajasthan in command with their unbeaten double-century partnership. The signs were ominous for Tamil Nadu in the very first over...

When Tamil Nadu last won the Ranji Trophy – in 1988 – the bell bottoms were still in vogue and disco was king. Can Lakshmipathy Balaji and his men emulate the feat of S. Vasudevan's team at Chepauk when the final gets underway at the M.A. Chidambaram...

Nadu captain Lakshmipathy Balaji said here on Wednesday that there was no reason why his side should not do well under pressure in the summit clash. “This team has come through tough situations before,” he said. He added, “I have played finals in...

Jan 18: Tamil Nadu skipper Lakshmipathy Balaji Wednesday struck a note of confidence as he felt he has the team to win the Ranji Trophy final against holders Rajasthan in the five-day game beginning here Thursday. At a pre-match media conference, Balaji...

Rajasthan is a capable side but we will approach it like any other match," he added. Tamil Nadu would be looking towards its in-form top order batsmen to pile up the runs. The balance in their bowling attack can be be assessed by the fact that seamers...