CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Rest of India ’s side won the Irani Cup title after beating the Ranji Trophy Champion of 2019-2020 Saurashtra by eight wickets in Rajkot. Rest of India (ROI) chased down the 105-run target, with Abhimanyu Easwaran remaining undefeated on 63 runs while adding 81 runs and Kona Bharat not out at 27.

Detailed explanation-2: -Left-arm spinner Ajith followed his nine-wicket match haul against Assam with another nine-for in the game as Tamil Nadu defeated Saurashtra, chasing 266, by 59 runs, on day four of the Ranji Trophy duel at Chepauk.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saurashtra won a memorable Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Punjab by 71 runs on Saturday to set up a semi-final date with Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -After receiving a go-ahead from the BCCI, Sikkim is all set to host the Ranji Trophy match in December, said the State Cricket Association.

Detailed explanation-5: -But what is the format? The top two from each Elite group, consisting of eight teams each, make the quarter-finals after an intensive league phase of equal home and away matches. In Plate, which is a six-team pool, each side plays the other five after which the top four make it to the semi-finals.