Rajneesh Gurbani’s 7 for 81 ensured three points for India Red in a drawn opening match against India Green in the Duleep Trophy 2018-19. Green ended up 28 runs short of Red’s first-innings total, ending with one point as the match petered out into a draw on Monday, the fourth and final day.Abhinav Mukund had won the toss for Red and chose to bat at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul, and the team was bowled out for 337. Gurbani, who made 22 from No.8, was part of a lower-order resistance led by Mihir Hirwani’s career-best 61 that pushed Red past 300.All batsmen in the top six had got starts, but only Ashutosh Singh made a substantial score, holding much of the innings together with a patient 80.The extra runs proved crucial, as Green were bowled out for 309 despite B Indrajith’s 109 and Sudip Chatterjee’s 82. Green looked on course to take the first-innings lead when Indrajith and Chatterjee were putting together a 123-run stand for the third wicket. But Chatterjee was run out by Hirwani with the score at 158, and Green’s innings faltered after that.They would have still entertained hopes of grabbing the lead at 301 for 6, but Gurbani took out K Vignesh, Jalaj Saxena and Ashok Dinda in seven balls as Green slid to 302 for 9. Shahbaz Nadeem had Ankit Rajput caught shortly after as Green fell short of Red’s first-innings tally.With only academic interest left in the match, Sanjay Ramaswamy hit an unbeaten 123, while B Aparajith matched his twin brother’s feat with an unconquered 101 as Red piled up 262 for 1 before declaring, at which point both teams shook hands to end the four-day contest.All the matches in the Duleep Trophy will be held at the same venue, and are day-night affairs played with the pink ball. The next game will pit Red against India Blue from August 23.
Rob McElhenney sent heartwarming wishes to a Wrexham fan on his 100th birthday after seeing his League Two prediction come true a year ago.
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Wrexham's oldest fan, Arthur Massey, receives birthday wish
Massey featured in 'Welcome to Wrexham' docuseries
McElhenney sets ambitious League One target
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WHAT HAPPENED?
McElhenney, known for his role in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', sent birthday wishes to Arthur Massey, a devoted supporter of Wrexham, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. It is the second successive year that McElhenney has wished the fan on his birthday.
On his 99th birthday a year ago, McElhenney, in response to a tweet from his daughter Julie Birrell, wrote: "Happy Birthday Arthur!! Let's celebrate 100 in the EFL!!!!"
And indeed, they were promoted back to the English Football League following a record-breaking season in the National League.
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WHAT MCELHENNEY SAID
This time on the occasion of his 100th birthday, Birrell wrote: "Well Rob you were right! Happy 100th birthday Dad. Can we make it back-to-back promotions?"
The Hollywood actor quickly responded to the tweet and said: "Happy 100th Arthur!!! Let’s celebrate 101 in League 1!!! That seems poetic to me. ❤️ 🏴"
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Massey's unwavering support for Wrexham dates back to his childhood and was highlighted in the documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham', where he shared his passion for the club. Additionally, Massey had the honour of meeting His Majesty the King during a visit to Wrexham in December 2022, further demonstrating his significance within the community.
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Wrexham are in second spot in League Two and are currently on course for an automatic promotion to League One next season. However, they have a mere three-point gap with fourth-placed Crewe Alexandra after dropping two points against Harrogate on Tuesday. They will be back in action at the Racecourse once again when they host mid-table Tranmere on Saturday.
Alisha Lehmann took herself to the Netherlands to support Aston Villa and her boyfriend Douglas Luiz in their Europa League encounter with Ajax.
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Aston Villa played Ajax in Europa League round of 16 first leg
Premier League club drew 0-0 with Dutch side
Lehmann in the stands watching on
WHAT HAPPENED?
Lehmann uploaded a picture to Instagram showing her view of the pitch as Aston Villa prepared to take on Ajax in the round of 16 of the Europa League, with the letters 'UTV' (Up The Villa) and a lion emoji. The Switzerland star, of course, is on Villa's books as a player and is also in a relationship with Douglas Luiz, who played in midfield during the encounter.
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Villa drew 0-0, with both teams ending the game with 10 men. Ezri Konsa was sent off in the 83rd minute, while Tristan Gooijer was dismissed for Ajax three minutes later. Beyond her support off the pitch, Lehmann's most recent outing on it ended in a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in the WSL Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
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Douglas Luiz will next be in action for Villa on Sunday against Tottenham in a major top-four clash. Lehmann, meanwhile, will play for Villa 24 hours prior, against Everton.
Arsenal have seen an abundance of talent come and go through the years, with a host of stars gracing the pitch at both Highbury and the Emirates.
From the stars of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles to the heroes in the making under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have always maintained a high level of talent and glamour, despite form not always following suit in recent times.
Last season, it looked for a while that Arteta would be the first manager since Wenger’s unbeaten side of 2003/04 to lift the Premier League title, however, the north Londoners missed out by a narrow scale of five points by May.
Such progression turned attention back to the Emirates in a positive light after a number of seasons of mediocrity separated Arsenal from Europe’s elite as they were segregated from the top four.
With the youthful spark noticeable in north London, Arteta is attempting to uncover the next generation of icons, with the club’s latest answers to legends such as Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp pushing to reach the heights of those before them.
While Wenger delivered the Gunners some blockbuster signings during his 22-year tenure as manager, there were a few names that the Frenchman has revealed he missed out on signing, with one name being a pillar of world football; Cristiano Ronaldo.
Did Arsenal nearly sign Cristiano Ronaldo?
Rewind to 20 years ago, and Arsenal were just days away from signing 18-year-old Ronaldo from Sporting CP.
Speaking to Ian Wright via SPORTbible, Wenger revealed that he wished he signed Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United, with the Frenchman explaining that if the Gunners had been a “fraction quicker” the Portuguese starlet would’ve relocated to north London.
Ronaldo supported the claims during his interview with Piers Morgan in 2019, stating that he was “one step” from joining Arsenal as opposed to United as an unknown teen.
Why didn’t Arsenal sign Cristiano Ronaldo?
Manchester United beat everyone to swiping up the teen’s signature, with Sir Alex Ferguson’s side paying a fee of £12.24m for the youngster after eyeing him for months.
As relayed by the BBC back in 2003, Ferguson revealed that negotiations with Sporting over the youngster “accelerated” due to other clubs wanting to make a move for him, with it later coming to light that Arsenal were one of those interested.
At the time, the 13-time Premier League-winning manager dubbed his new arrival as “one of the most exciting young players” he’d ever seen, which in hindsight was a viable description of the player he unearthed.
How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored?
20 years down the line and the world now knows Ronaldo as one of the greatest players to ever grace the game, being a five-time Ballon d’Or and Champions League winner during his illustrious career.
Along with his many accolades, the Portuguese marvel has a domestic goal-scoring tally of 722, as well as scoring 123 international goals so far for his country.
You won't be surprised to hear that such a record surpasses the great Thierry Henry's domestic tally of 360 and even Lionel Messi's, albeit he is only one behind on 721 after moving to Inter Miami.
It’s taken the 38-year-old years of hard work and stellar maintenance to remain one of the best, with his continuous scoring streaks proving that he truly is one of the most luxurious talents to play the game.
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For Manchester United, the winger scored a total of 145 goals over his two spells in England, hitting his peak at Old Trafford between 2006 and 2009, before returning in 2021 on the other side of his career.
In the 2007/08 season, Ronaldo hit top form, scoring 31 Premier League goals in 34 appearances, as well as netting eight in the Champions League and three in the FA Cup, as it became crystal clear just how far his talents would go.
Branded as a “total genius” by FIFA member Sunday Oliseh, the Madeira-born forward made a £80m move to Real Madrid in 2009 as his journey took him down a path away from the scenes he had conquered in England.
It was in Madrid that the phenomenon cemented himself as one of the greats, scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances for Los Blancos, and forming a rivalry for the ages with former Barcelona sensation Lionel Messi.
After nine years in Spain, the Portugal international relocated to Italy, signing for Juventus in a mammoth €112m (£99m) deal, where he went on to score a further 101 goals in just 134 appearances in Turin.
The narrative of Ronaldo’s career is goals, with the insanely prolific forward needing barely a chance to put the ball in the net in every season of his journey, telling of what Arsenal could have had by getting to him before Ferguson.
What could Cristiano Ronaldo have offered Arsenal?
At the time of his arrival in England in 2003, it was a Premier League dynamic of Arsenal vs Manchester United, and Wenger vs Ferguson as the two managers went head-to-head year after year to challenge for the crown.
From 1996 to 2004, it was either the Red Devils or the Gunners that claimed the title, communicating just how fine the margins were between the two squads that the two legendary managers were conducting.
Arsenal went unbeaten in the 2003/04 campaign, which happened to be Ronaldo’s first season in England.
The method that Wenger’s side won the title made it almost irrelevant that the Frenchman had missed out on signing the youngster, however, it would prove to be costly in the years to come.
To this day, the Gunners haven’t touched the Premier League title since that formidable season, however, United went on to win it another five times, as well as winning the Champions League in 2008.
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As touched upon, Ronaldo contributed to 50 goals in that season alone, scoring 42 and assisting eight in all competitions, suggesting the importance of his ability in Ferguson’s XI at that time.
At times, it was considered that if Ronaldo was on form, United were on form, with the Portuguese legend being the poster boy of Manchester at the time, giving Wenger a taste of what he could have had if he'd captured his signature.
What is Ronaldo doing now?
At the age of 38, the forward is sticking to what he knows best by scoring in Saudi Arabia, representing Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
The former United whiz called time on his career in Europe in January 2023 as he signed for the Middle Eastern outfit, where he has since scored 21 goals in 25 appearances.
Dwelling on the ‘what ifs’ that life entails is a negative way to stance your purpose, however, with reference to what Arsenal could have had in Ronaldo, the question will forever be a sore subject for Wenger.
Thakur’s career-best restricted Sri Lanka after Kusal’s half-century; Pandey and Karthik’s unbroken 68-run stand steered India home after a top order wobble
The Report by Mohammad Isam12-Mar-2018 Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsManish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik calmly negotiated a tricky middle period to get India their second win in a truncated 19-overs a side Nidahas Trophy fixture in Colombo. They beat Sri Lanka by six wickets, with 10 balls to spare, and go atop of the points table with one game to play.The win was earlier fashioned by Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, who bowled tight spells on the face of a proper Sri Lanka counter-attack that could’ve so easily left India chasing close to 200. Sundar bowled four tight overs with his offspin and gave away just 21 runs, while Thakur finished with career-best T20I figures: 4 for 27 off four overs, during the course of which he showed tremendous variations, particularly the knuckleball.When the winning runs were hit, Pandey was unbeaten on 42 off 31 balls with three fours and a six with Karthik supporting him to make a sparkling 25-ball 39 not out. The pair added 68 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket, after India had slipped to 85 for four in the 10th over to help complete a challenging chase into a cruise.Suresh Raina injected momentum into India’s innings with two fierce sixes in his 15-ball 27 after Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma fell early. KL Rahul, playing his first game of the tournament, was then out hit wicket to leave India reeling. The pressure was on, but Pandey batted with a sense of nonchalance that rubbed off on Karthik.With the ball too, India fought back from a difficult position. They took three Sri Lanka wickets in the space of 13 balls after they had reached 113 for 3. The mini-collapse also coincided with a boundary draught that was broken after 30 deliveries when Dasun Shanaka edged Thakur to third-man for four. Shanaka struck the only six in the slog overs, before he, Akila Dananjaya and Suranga Lakmal fell in the last seven balls.Sri Lanka lost Danushka Gunathilaka to a fine catch by Suresh Raina at midwicket and Kusal Perera, undone by Sundar in the fourth over. The rampant Mendis then added 62 runs for the third wicket with a scratchy-looking Upul Tharanga. The pair ensured Sri Lanka finished the Powerplay overs.Mendis, who was audacious in his footwork and shot selection, often walking across to pull and whip, hit three fours in his 38-ball 55. Briefly, Perera and Shanaka threatened to take the game away from India, but were out looking to hit out. This stalled Sri Lanka’s momentum, thereby leaving them a good 20-25 runs short.
Aston Villa suffered a shock defeat in their opening fixture in the UEFA Europa Conference League, as Unai Emery’s side fell 3-2 to Legia Warsaw in Group E at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego.
The Villans were far from at their best from the off, as the hosts went ahead after just three minutes through Pawel Wszolek.
By the time the first half came to a close, four goals had been scored, with the scoreline at the interval reading 2-2 in what was a scrappy 45 minutes of football by Villa’s standards.
Six minutes into the second half and the Midlands side were behind again, as Ernest Muci scored the goal to put his club ahead with a goal that prevailed as the match-winner.
Journalist Tom Collomosse branded Villa’s defensive display as “chaotic”, which was a fair judgement for the make-shift back line that suffered at the hands of its wide channels.
How did Lucas Digne play against Legia Warsaw?
After a number of positive performances at the start of the 2023/24 campaign, it seemed as though Lucas Digne had rediscovered his form, however tonight the Frenchman had a poor night defensively.
The left-back was at fault for the match-winner, giving the ball away to Legia’s live wire Muci who went on to bury the ball past Emi Martinez.
Luckily for the 30-year-old, the narrative of his game will be told through his exquisite volley scored to level the game at 2-2, taking away from his terrible handling of the host’s wide threat.
Digne lost possession a whopping 17 times on the night and won none of his three attempted ground duels, via Sofascore. However, he was not the only full-back that was atrocious in claret and blue.
How did Calum Chambers play against Legia Warsaw?
Described as “horrific” by journalist Josh Norris for his performance, Calum Chambers had a tough night at right-back in what was his first start of the season.
The former Arsenal man looked way off the pace of the game and was constantly caught out of position, with Norris dubbing his positional choices as “wild” as he frequently ventured aimlessly upfield.
Chambers lost possession ten times before being pulled off after 67 minutes, which was long enough for some fans who took to Twitter X to plead for the defender to be taken off at half-time.
Ending his night with zero crosses completed on the right flank, the 28-year-old was handed a brutal player rating of 4.5 by the aforementioned Collomosse, the lowest of the Villa side on what was a disappointing night on their return to Europe.
There was some surprise to see the Englishman in the starting XI prior to the match, considering he is yet to make a Premier League appearance this term, paired with the fact that he didn’t play much football at all last season either.
In the 2022/23 campaign, the £50k-per-week defender was handed just two league starts, and a total of 341 minutes throughout the entirety of the season, telling of his place in the pecking order.
It was a forgettable night for the Villans’ defence, and a time for talking for Emery who must consider alternatives to the former Arsenal dud going forward.
Entrevistado pelo programa ‘Bola da Vez’, da ‘ESPN’, o técnico do Fortaleza, Rogério Ceni, foi questionado sobre a sua avaliação de dois treinadores que tiveram trabalhos destacados no ano de 2019: Jorge Jesus, dirigindo o Flamengo, e Jorge Sampaoli no comando do Santos.
Para ele, apesar das considerações sobre os reforços que chegaram no elenco flamenguista, foi notória a capacidade do treinador português nas conquistas acumuladas e também o nível de futebol apresentado:
-Jesus é um baita treinador, não tenha dúvidas disso, e pegou o melhor time do Brasil para trabalhar. Ele pegou o time em um momento que não estava tão bom. Entraram Rafinha, Filipe Luís, Gerson e Pablo Marí. Quatro peças que fazem diferença, mais a capacidade dele, o cara é muito bom.O time do Flamengo era redondo. A parte física deu evoluída grande, marcação pressão, machucavam poucos jogadores. Isso tem que se valorizar, é trabalho da comissão técnica, do preparador físico. Jesus é sem dúvida um grande técnico e pegou o melhor time do país.
Sobre Sampa, as referências do estágio feito com o mesmo quando ele trabalhou na Europa e também nas experiências de enfrentar a Universidad de Chile quando Rogério ainda eram jogador também serviram para exaltar o trabalho do argentino. Algo que, para ele, o coloca tendo ligeiramente mais mérito do que JJ na sua passagem pelo Brasil mesmo não tendo conquistado tantos títulos como o lusitano.
-Já o Sampaoli, eu sei que é um grande treinador, passei uma semana com ele no Sevilla. Sempre gostei de enfrentá-lo nos meus tempos de jogador. Enfrentei quando ele era técnico da La U. Ele arriscava muito, vinha para cima, pressionava. Ele extraiu o máximo do máximo que podia do elenco que tinha (Santos) – disse Ceni, finalizando:
-Jesus? Fantástico, muito acima da média. Sampaoli? Fantástico. Quem conseguiu mais? Pelos elencos que tinham, acho que o Sampaoli extraiu mais com o vice-campeonato. A passagem do Jesus foi engrandecedora, de muito aprendizado para todos nós, outros treinadores do Brasil. Sem dúvida, dois treinadores extraordinários.
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Glasgow Rangers kick off their 2023/24 Premiership campaign with a late afternoon tie against Kilmarnock today and Michael Beale will be hoping for an opening day victory.
Having enjoyed a busy transfer window so far, Beale has signed no fewer than nine players and the majority of them could be set to make their competitive debut at Rugby Park today.
What Rangers players will miss out against Kilmarnock?
Beale gave some team news as he spoke to the media yesterday, saying: "Fashion Jr (Sakala) will not be involved tomorrow with the squad. We have lost Ridvan (Yilmaz) today to a strain, other than that everyone else is available.
"Connor Goldson trained and will return tomorrow to the squad. Tom Lawrence is continuing to recover.
"Jose (Cifuentes) trained right away and is available for the squad. It is important I involve him in the squad to get a feel for the league. It is certainly different playing in Ayrshire than LA.
"Ben Davies will miss out tomorrow. Goldson, Souttar and King are all back available so we are not short of options at the back."
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The Gers have a plethora of options available, and it will be interesting to see what new forwards make the starting XI.
Should Sam Lammers be unleashed vs Kilmarnock?
The Light Blues can count Cyriel Dessers and Danilo among their new attacking options and the pair could certainly offer an effective threat in front of goal, having netted ten and 14 goals for respectively last season.
It should be Lammers, however, who is the first name on the team sheet against the Rugby Park outfit this afternoon, especially with his performances in pre-season.
The Dutchman played in all four of the friendly ties and scored twice while also succeeding with 58% of his dribble attempts, winning 57% of his total duels and making six progressive runs, suggesting that he could not only offer a goal threat against Killie, but is extremely strong when it comes to one on one battles.
Depending on which formation Beale decides to play today, Lammers could either be alongside one of Dessers or Danilo, or he could perhaps drop slightly deeper and operate at the tip of a midfield diamond, using this as a platform to showcase his creative abilities.
The former Sampdoria striker was lauded by talent scout Jacek Kulig for being “perfectly two-footed” back in 2021, showcasing the unique nature of his talents.
Rangers head coach Michael Beale.
Although not clinical in nature, scoring a grand total of 31 goals during his club career, his pre-season performances suggest he could be a major strength in other areas.
With Danilo and Dessers looking like the main sources for goals this term, Beale can afford to drop the 26-year-old slightly deeper and use him as a perfect foil for the duo.
There is no doubt the new £3m addition could terrorise the Kilmarnock defence with his quick thinking and unpredictability – as his 'two-footed' quality would indicate – and this new-look Rangers side will be expected to secure all three points in their first league match of the new campaign.
Could this be the year when the Light Blues end Celtic’s domestic dominance? Only time will tell.
Aston Villa are reportedly still on the tail of Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, as Unai Emery eyes another reunion with one of his former players this summer.
The Spaniard has already rekindled his relationship with Pau Torres, whom he acquired from his previous club Villarreal earlier in the window, with his sights reported to be set on Ceballos.
What’s the latest on Dani Ceballos to Aston Villa?
As reported in Spain by news outlet Sport, Villa are ‘preparing’ an offer for the Spaniard, who has been linked with a move to the Midlands since the January window.
It’s speculated that Emery will offer Madrid a figure in the region of €15m (£13m) for the playmaker, despite him penning a new deal with Los Blancos in June.
Sport adds that the Spaniard will hope to lure his former player to Villa Park, with the move more likely following Madrid’s big-money signing of Jude Bellingham plus the fact that game time is not going to be easy to grasp.
How good is Dani Ceballos?
The 27-year-old is a player well known not just by Emery, but by the Premier League too, following his consecutive loan spells at Arsenal.
Having been hailed as a “little genius” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, the central midfielder has shown that he can perform in England at the top level, making him a potentially strong addition to the manager’s set-up in the Midlands.
While the Utrera-born gem has taken up a more sporadic role at the Bernabeu, his inconsistent game time hasn’t derailed his level of performance, as highlighted through his numbers.
As per FBref, Ceballos maintained an average pass completion rate of 90.6%, as well as recording a monstrous 11.74 progressive passes per 90 in LaLiga.
To put such numbers into perspective, Villa’s main creator last term Emiliano Buendia averaged 5.15 progressive passes per 90 in the Premier League, suggesting just how significant an impact the Spaniard could have at Villa Park.
Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos.
One player that could benefit from the potential presence of the former Gunner in the squad is new arrival Moussa Diaby, who could take his performances to further heights with an outlet as competent as the Madrid whiz.
As highlighted by FBref, the 27-year-old averaged 1.73 key passes and 1/04 passes into the penalty area per 90 for los blancos last season, showcasing areas that could be of use to the winger.
Once lauded as “dangerous” by former Bundesliga striker Nils Petersen, Diaby could cause havoc if equipped alongside a player as creative in his approach to the final third as Ceballos.
Based on his averages obtained last season in the German top-flight, the Frenchman could frequently be a target for the former Arsenal man to aim for in his progressive exploits, with the 24-year-old receiving an average of 8.60 progressive passes per 90.
Villa’s £51.9m forward needs little chance to score, as suggested by his 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions last campaign for Leverkusen, however, Emery could unearth a deadly combination by fuelling the playmaking strengths of his former player with the lethal ability of Diaby.
With Rishabh Pant down with a fever, a BCCI official said that Parthiv’s inclusion was a precautionary measure since the 15-man squad did not have another specialist wicketkeeper
Shashank Kishore27-Sep-2017Parthiv Patel has been called-up to the India A squad ahead of the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Vijayawada. He’s been brought in as cover for Rishabh Pant, who has a fever.Pant has been advised rest, but his illness isn’t very serious, according to a BCCI official, and the decision to have reinforcement was precautionary, considering there was no other full-time wicket-keeper in the 15-member squad. Sudip Chatterjee, the Bengal batsman, kept wickets in Pant’s brief absence on the third day of the first Test last week.Should Pant recover, there is a possibility of both him and Parthiv featuring in the pink-ball match starting September 30.Pant, who wasn’t part of the four-day fixtures in South Africa last month, struck a counter-attacking 41-ball 67 in the first Test, which India A won by an innings and 31 runs. He has, however, been an India A regular in the one-day format recently.Meanwhile, Parthiv’s inclusion is perhaps an indication of the selectors’ decision to look at options for the second wicketkeeper, behind Wriddhiman Saha, ahead of the South Africa tour in January.The 48th Indian to complete 10,000 first-class runs during the Duleep Trophy earlier this month, Parthiv is coming off a memorable 2016-17 season in which he captained Gujarat to their maiden Ranji Trophy title.Midway through the season, he also earned a Test recall after eight years, for two matches against England. He sustained his form through the IPL, scoring 395 runs for Mumbai Indians in a victorious campaign.Parthiv’s last fixture for India A was against the visiting Australians in a three-day rained-out fixture in Hyderabad in 2008.