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Ranji Trophy: Zeeshan Ansari spins UP into command vs UP

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Leg spinner Zeeshan Ansari's five-wicket haul helped former champions Uttar Pradesh seize control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Goa on Day 2 in Kanpur on Monday... Read More


Rinku rescues UP again with composed ton

LUCKNOW, Oct. 19 -- Rinku Singh once again showed why he remains Uttar Pradesh's most dependable middle-order presence in red-ball cricket, batting with patience and composure to score a century and r... Read More


Rinku Singh the focus as UP begin Ranji Trophy campaign

LUCKNOW, Oct. 11 -- Former champions Uttar Pradesh open their Ranji Trophy campaign against Bihar at Rajgir International Stadium on Sunday, with Rinku Singh in the spotlight. Last season, Rinku under... Read More


Same enthusiasm as the first assignment: UP coach Gyanendra Pandey

LUCKNOW, Oct. 10 -- Gyanendra Pandey has lived a disciplined cricketing life. From early-morning training sessions to long hours of bowling, batting and fitness work, he built his career on effort, ro... Read More


India-WI first T20I: High-octane contest likely at Lucknow's Ekana stadium

LUCKNOW, Oct. 5 -- The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is set to host a T20 International as India take on the West Indies in the opening match of a five-match ... Read More


2026 Asiad, C'wealth Games: UP to reward rich medal haul of its athletes with generous purses

LUCKNOW, Oct. 3 -- Gulveer Singh of Aligarh has emerged as Uttar Pradesh's most decorated athlete at the 2026 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, becoming the state's highest cash-award recipient with... Read More


Karan or Rinku to lead UP in Ranji Trophy this season

LUCKNOW, Sept. 29 -- It will be a toss up between batters Rinku Singh and Karan Sharma to lead Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. It is likely to be decided when the state selection pa... Read More


Super Monday for UP athletes at 20th Asiad

LUCKNOW, Sept. 28 -- The last week of the ninth month began with a rush of medals for Uttar Pradesh athletes at the 20th Asian Games in the Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. Three athletes won a sil... Read More


Vipraj Nigam: From Barabanki grounds to Asian Games stage

LUCKNOW, Sept. 16 -- Vipraj Nigam, a 22-year-old leg-spin all-rounder from Barabanki, has earned his maiden call-up to Team India for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, replacing the injured... Read More


Pacer Abhinandan Singh hoping to break into the Uttar Pradesh side

LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- Four years ago, Abhinandan Singh was playing tennis-ball cricket in Uttar Pradesh, but the right-arm pacer now shares the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room with big names,... Read More