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The Mumbai cricket team, under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, scripted history on Thursday, securing their 42nd Ranji Trophy title with a resounding victory over Vidarbha by 169 runs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Rollercoaster final: Mumbai’s dominance in decisive moments
In a high-stakes final, Vidarbha faced a daunting target of 538 runs for victory. Initially, it appeared that Mumbai had the upper hand as they reduced Vidarbha to 133 /4. However, a spirited fightback led by Karun Nair and captain Akshay Wadkar kept Vidarbha’s hopes alive on Day 4 and into the first session of Day 5. Nevertheless, despite their efforts, the tide turned swiftly in the post-lunch session, with Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande wreaking havoc♓ as Vidarbha collapsed, losing their last five wickets for a mere 15 runs. Ultimately, they were bundled out for 368 runs in the final innings.
Tanush Kotian shines in the Ranji Trophy 2024 final
Entering the final day, Vidarbha still required 298 runs with five wickets in hand. After the fall of Karun, Wadkar and Harsh Dubey showed resilience in the morning session, frustrating the Mumbai bowlers while adding crucial runs to the scoreboard. Nonetheless, Kotian’s breakthrough wicket of Wadkar sparked a collapse, leading to Vidarbha’s downfall. Mumbai emerged victorious by 169 runs, with Dhawal Kulkarni, in his final game, sealing the win by dismissing Umesh Yadav.
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Heroics of Musheer Khan and Shardul Thakur
Earlier in the match, Mumbai posted a competitive total of 224 runs in their first innings, with Shardul Thakur contributing 75 runs. ꦦVidarbha struggled in respo♛nse, managing only 105 runs, with Kotian wreaking havoc with the ball.
Mumbai further strengthened their position by scoring 418 runs in their second innings, with Musheer Khan leading the charge with a magnificent knock of 136 runs. Musheer’s stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award, capping off a memorable victory for♒ Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final. While Kotian won the Plater of the Tournament award for his all ro♑und performance throughout the season.
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09)
on 42nd Ranji Title! A stellar accomplishment that deserves all the applause. Hats off to Vidarbha for their tenaci🔜ty throughout. Witnessed some exceptional cricket from both teams I have a soft spot for. Terrific performances from both sides -…— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
. Fare well beyond th💜e⛄ wickets too, Dhawal Kulkarni— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter)
. Vidarbha displayed a valiant effor൩t in the fourth innings, but still Rahane a𝄹nd co showed a dominant performance in the final.— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38)
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra)
— Hiren Rathod (@rathod_hiren)
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— Nish Navalkar (@YUVI_NISH)
— Mangalam Maloo (@blitzkreigm)
to win their 42nd trophy in the 89 years oꦿf the tournament.Vidarbha gave a gritty display in the second innings but their battin♛g failure in the first innings cost♏ them.
Dhaval Kulkarni retires from first class cricket with the 💎last wicket to…
— Mandar Manmohan Sawant (@MandarSawant184)
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
