Ranji Trophy

Dominant Mumbai defeat Vidarbha by 169 runs to clinch record 42nd Ranji Trophy title

Skipper Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey (65) built a century-run stand for the sixth wicket but Vidarbha's fightback was short-lived after they were bundled out for 368.

Ranji Trophy Final: Akshay Wadkar, Karun Nair score fifties as Vidarbha prolong Mumbai's wait for 42nd title

Captain Akshay Wadkar (56*) and Karun Nair forged 90 runs for the fifth wicket as Vidarbha posted 248/5, while looking to chase down a mammoth total of 538 with just one more day remaining.

Ranji Trophy Final: Musheer Khan scores century, Shreyas Iyer impresses as Mumbai set Vidarbha 538-run target on Day 3

Vidarbha were 10 for no loss in their second innings with openers Dhruv Shorey (7) and Atharva Taide (3) unscathed, needing another 528 runs to win.

Musheer Khan breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record with hundred in Ranji Trophy final

Musheer Khan has become the youngest Mumbai batter to hit a century in Ranji Trophy final, breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar.

Ranji Trophy Final: Ajinkya Rahane, Musheer Khan put Mumbai in command against Vidarbha on Day 2

Mumbai bowlers roared back in Vidarbha’s first innings reply to dismiss the visitors for 105, having started the day at 31/3. That helped Mumbai take a 119-run lead going into the second innings, after the hosts posted 224 in their first.

Ranji Trophy Final: Iyer, Rahane fail to impress before Thakur comes to Mumbai’s rescue on Day 1

Vidarbha were 31/3 at stumps with another 193 runs in arrears in the first innings with Atharva Taide (21 not out) and night-watchman Aditya Thakare at the crease.

Ranji Trophy Final, Mumbai vs Vidarbha: When, where, how to watch MUM vs VID, LIVE streaming details

The Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Vidarbha will be played at Wankhede Stadium from Sunday (10 March).

Ranji Trophy final: Favourites Mumbai eye 42nd title but Vidarbha are no pushovers

Mumbai, under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, are favourite for the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 title, but Viadrbha know how to spoil their party.

Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu coach throws Sai Kishore under the bus — what happened and who said what

Tamil Nadu had won the toss against Mumbai and skipper Sai Kishore opted to bat on what was a pitch that offered assistance to the seamers. As a result, Tamil Nadu found themselves at 42/5 at one stage, before collapsing to a total of 146.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha beat Madhya Pradesh by 62 runs in thriller, to face Mumbai in final

Vidarbha will play Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final which gets underway on Sunday.