Ranji Trophy: Plenty of incentives for hopefuls as the grind begins

Auqib Nab played a key role in Jammu and Kashmir’s fairytale run last season. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR The opening round of India’s premier red-ball competition, which begins on Sunday, is set to feature a battery of stars, including Karnataka’s K.L. Rahul and Mumbai’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yet, history shows that the Ranji terrain has seldom suffered a drought of great stories. The tournament is in its 10th decade, but like a classic old fiddle, it continues to play the good tunes.