Mumbai win 42nd Ranji title to end eight-year wait
Kotian and Deshpande broke Vidarbha's resistance on the fifth afternoon
10/03Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Mumbai, Mar 10-14 2024
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![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
224 & 418 -
![Vidarbha]( "Vidarbha")
105 & 368 (134.3 ov)
Player of the Match
10/03Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Mumbai, Mar 10-14 2024
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![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
224 & 418 -
![Vidarbha]( "Vidarbha")
105 & 368 (134.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
'I want to give back to the game' - Dhawal Kulkarni after signing-off a winner
Retiring pacer thrilled to end his career on a high - he took Vidarbha's final wicket, to seal the Ranji Trophy title for Mumbai
Mumbai find a way to ensure the Vidarbha miracle wasn't to be
They were frustrated for long periods, but as has been the case all season, the 42-time champions found a way through
Rahane toasts Mumbai's 'great team culture' for Ranji success
The Mumbai captain credited his coach Omkar Salvi for creating a vision focussed on player fitness and freedom
Day 4
Nair, Wadkar fifties stretch Vidarbha's fight into last day against Mumbai's spinners
Although Nair fell for 74 in the last session of the day, Wadkar stayed unbeaten on 56
Dogged Karun Nair does his bit for Vidarbha's Mission Impossible
Mumbai still hold all the cards, but Nair's resistance ensured Vidarbha lived to fight another day
Day 3
Musheer 136, Iyer 95 leave Vidarbha needing 538 to win
Mulani also scored a fifty while Dubey finished with a five-wicket haul for Vidarbha
Musheer: 'I batted with motivation to impress Sachin sir'
Mumbai's young batter also credits Ajinkya Rahana and Shreyas Iyer for their roles in putting up big partnerships
Day 2
Rahane, Musheer get down and dirty to leave Vidarbha in the mud
Even as runs were not easy to come by, the pair kept grinding through, before switching gears and accelerating
Day 1
Shardul rescues Mumbai with bat and ball on 13-wicket opening day
He countered Vidarbha's bowlers with a 37-ball half-century, and then struck with the new ball along with Dhawal Kulkarni
'Just a rough patch' - Thakur defends Rahane and Iyer after latest failures
"I love to play in tough situations and tough conditions," Thakur says after top-scoring in Mumbai's first innings in the Ranji Trophy final
Heroic Shardul Thakur experiences his Ranji Groundhog Day
Much like in the semi-final, he found himself walking out to the middle when his team was in trouble, but this time, Mumbai were batting first
Others
Rahane, Musheer build Mumbai's lead after bowlers decimate Vidarbha
Kulkarni, Kotian and Mulani picked three wickets each to bowl Vidarbha out for 105
Shreyas Iyer makes headlines for the right reasons
Mumbai batter returns to form with 95 off 111 balls to help set Vidarbha a gargantuan target
Shreyas Iyer off the field in Ranji final for second day in a row
Iyer did not field on Wednesday because of back pain, but it was understood that he would field on Thursday after receiving treatment
Making a better Ranji Trophy schedule and finding room for DRS
Here are the takeaways from the 2023-24 season
'Our mentality is that we can win from any situation' - Mumbai players celebrate 42nd Ranji triumph
"It was very good gesture," veteran quick Dhawal Kulkarni says of Ajinkya Rahane giving him a chance to pick up the final wicket, which he did
Gavaskar to BCCI: 'Double or triple' Ranji fees to 'look after the feeder system'
Gavaskar also wants board to take a re-look at the domestic schedule, and players to "never forget" importance of domestic cricket
Ranji Trophy - Mumbai's lower-order resilience, a low-scoring tournament and more stats
As Mumbai end an eight-year wait for their 42nd title, we look at the key stats from the 2023-24 season
Ranji final an opportunity for Akshay Wadkar to forge his legacy
The most prolific wicketkeeper-batter on the domestic circuit recently, he now has a chance to leave his mark as captain
Tanush Kotian raises his all-round game for Mumbai
Going into the final, he is the second-highest run-scorer and third-highest wicket-taker for his team
Spirited Vidarbha run into mighty Mumbai in a contest of contrasts
While the expectations from Mumbai are always big, Vidarbha are primed for their time under the limelight
Ranji Trophy
| Elite, Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| VIDAR | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| SAU | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| SVCS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| HRYNA | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| RAJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| JHK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| MAHA | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| MNPR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite, Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| MUM | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| AP | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| BENG | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| KER | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| CGR | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| UP | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| ASSAM | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| BIHAR | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Elite, Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| TN | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| KNTKA | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| GUJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| RLYS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| TPURA | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| PNJB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| CHD | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| GOA | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Elite, Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| MP | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| BRODA | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| DELHI | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| J + K | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| UKHND | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| PONDI | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| ODSA | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| HP | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 |