{
  "id": 13692071,
  "title": "Rajasthan cricket seeks fresh start amid turmoil, faces tough Tamil Nadu test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/rajasthan-cricket-seeks-fresh-start-amid-turmoil-faces-tough-tamil",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rajasthan-cricket-seeks-fresh-start-102000308.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jaipur: Rajasthan cricket has recently been dominated by off-field issues, not on-field performance. For the past three years, an ad-hoc body has run the show due to the lack of a proper elected executive committee. Cricket took a backseat during this time. Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections were held on September 29, but the Supreme Court stayed the declaration of results, keeping them sealed until further notice. Newly-appointed captain Manav Suthar has a significant task ahead to put everything behind him and motivate his team as they face Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy opener at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday. Both teams, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, will be challenged by the young and inexperienced nature of most of their players. These two teams haven't met since the 2011-12 final, where Rajasthan won at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Tamil Nadu has recently received a boost with the inclusion of India allrounder Washington Sundar. With S Sai Sudharsan taking India 'A' duties, captain R Sai Kishore hopes the remaining batsmen capitalize on the depleted bowling attack of Rajasthan. Experienced pacer Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, and Aniket Choudhary, as well as leg-spinner Rahul Chahar, are absent from the squad due to injuries or rehabilitation. Left-arm spinner Mahav hopes to make the most of the limited bowling resources to counter Tamil Nadu's strong batting lineup. Manav, who played three Test matches for Team India, is confident and believes his team can perform well against a strong opponent. The visitors also have several U-23 players in their squad, eager to prove themselves at the senior level.",
  "summary": "Rajasthan Cricket Association elections were recently conducted but results are currently sealed by the Supreme Court. Newly-appointed captain Manav Suthar aims to inspire young teammates in their upcoming match against Tamil Nadu. The Ranji Trophy opener will test the inexperienced players who have a chance to prove themselves. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's squad, bolstered by experienced players,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajasthan cricket association faces turmoil due to lack of proper executive committee",
    "Manav Suthar appointed as new captain for upcoming Tamil Nadu test",
    "Tamil Nadu gains advantage with inclusion of allrounder Washington Sundar"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}