Leaders Online Desk : Ranji Trophy Final : By defeating Vidarbha, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy for a record 42nd time. After this victory, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) made a big announcement and announced an additional prize of Rs 5 crore for the Mumbai team. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has issued a statement and informed about this.
Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final match played at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a target of 538 runs, Vidarbha were bowled out for 368 runs on the final fifth day of the match. Along with this, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy title after 8 years after 2016. After this record performance, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Ajinkya Naik issued a statement. In which it is said, 'MCA President Amol Kale and the Apex Council have decided to double the prize money of the champion team. According to this decision, the Mumbai Ranji team will be given an additional Rs 5 crore by the MCA. It has been a very good year for Mumbai cricket. The team has won seven titles. Various teams from Mumbai have performed strongly in every age group tournament organized by BCCI.'
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— Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) March 14, 2024
On the last day of the Ranji Trophy Final, Vidarbha needed 290 runs to chase down the target of 538 runs. Vidarbha skipper Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey's 130-run partnership for the sixth wicket kept Mumbai out in the morning session. But after the dismissal of first Akshay and then Harsh in two consecutive overs before tea, Vidarbha's innings collapsed and the entire team was bowled out for 368 runs. Tanush Kotian took a total of 4 wickets. Sarfaraz Khan's younger brother Musheer, who made his debut for India in the Test series against England, batted powerfully in the final match. Musheer scored 136 runs in the second innings. After this, Vidarbha dismissed two batsmen in the second innings. He was selected as the man of the match. Tushar Deshpande also took 2 wickets. Earlier, Mumbai scored 224 runs in the first innings. In reply, the Vidarbha team was all out for 105 runs in the first innings.
