Ranji Trophy is the first class domestic cricket played in India. It has same importance for the Indian cricket as the County Championship in England and Sheffield Shield in Australia.
It was started in 1934 and the championship was named ‘The Cricket Championship of India’. The first matches (fixtures) were played during 1934-35. It was later named after Jam Sahib of Nawannagar who was called Ranji. The actual name of Jam Sahib was Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. The Trophy was donated by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala.
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Irani Trophy is played between the Ranji Trophy winner team and the Rest of India Team. This year Rest of India Team has won the Trophy after defeating the Delhi team, The Winner of Ranji Trophy.
The match was played at Vadodra. Anil Kumble had lead the Rest of India.
The Score:
The scores: Rest of India — 1st innings: 252.
Delhi — 1st innings: 177.
Rest of India — 2nd innings: 302
Delhi —190
Phelps makes history as USA win men's 4x100m medley gold - Aquatics - Other Sports - The Times of India Sports"Michael Phelps became the first competitor in the history of the Olympics to win eight gold medals at single Games on August 16, 2008, surpassing the record set by fellow US swimmer Mark Spitz 36 years ago."
"Phelps had opened the swimming competition with a victory in the first event, the 400m individual medley, and went on to win the 200m medley, 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m freestyle and both the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays."
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