The selectors of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) have entrusted Nikin Jose with the responsibility of opening the innings in the ongoing edition of the Ranji Trophy. Nikin has made a positive start to the season with a defiant 99-run knock against Madhya Pradesh.
The 90th edition of the Ranji Trophy will begin with 42-time champions Mumbai cricket team facing Krunal Pandya-led Baroda in a four-day fixture starting on October 11 in Vadodara. Thirty-two teams are divided into four groups in Elite format while six teams will feature in the plate group.
The defending champions Mumbai will begin their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 campaign against Krunal Pandya's Baroda in the opening game starting on Friday, October 11. Mumbai's opening game is available for live streaming and telecast in India.
"We have picked a very young team. Saurabh Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem and Varun Aaron had all retired after last season so we had to rethink our strategy. Ishan is capable of leading this young side and we're confident of doing well this Ranji season," chairman of Jharkhand's selection committee said.
Ajinkya Rahane's Mumbai will be facing Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Rest of India in the Irani Cup fixture in Lucknow from October 1 onwards. The reigning Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai will be looking to win the Cup for the 15th time. Here is how you can watch the action live on TV and online.
"He has sustained a fracture in the neck region and is under close observation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) medical teams are closely monitoring his progress to ensure he receives the best possible care," the MCA statement said.
"Even though I am the lowest scorer for my team, I am the happiest to lift the trophy. As a player, you will have ups and downs. It's about creating atmosphere in dressing room and enjoy each other's success. This is a special moment," Rahane said after Mumbai's triumph.
"Mumbai's bowlers kept bowling relentlessly, and finally the breakthrough was provided by Tanush, who picked up four wickets in the 4th innings. A fantastic display of cricket that had us all captivated," Sachin Tendulkar wrote in his X post.
Mumbai defeated Vidarbha on the last day of the final at the Wankhede Stadium winning the match by 169 runs. Mumbai won the coveted Ranji Trophy title for the record-extending 42nd time in history and MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik has released a statement regarding the same.
After conceding the first innings lead, Vidarbha were always chasing the game but they put on a brilliant dogged show in the fourth innings taking the game into the final day. Even though they never threatened to gun down 538, Mumbai players seemed frustrated at one point only to seal the game soon.
The Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Vidarbha is being played at the Wankhede Stadium. It is turning out to be one-sided final with Vidarbha conceding a crucial 100+ lead in the first innings and Mumbai have driven home the advantage setting a mammoth target of 538 runs.
Musheer Khan's upsurge in professional cricket continued as the 19-year-old all-rounder smashed a gritty century in the Ranji Trophy final for Mumbai against Vidarbha. Musheer not only helped his side take a 500-plus lead but also broke a record of Sachin Tendulkar in the Ranji Trophy final.
Mumbai posted 224 runs on the board in their first innings after being put into bat by Vidarbha. Bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur was the top-scorer for Mumbai as he scored 75 off 69 balls to help rescue his side from trouble.
After a match-winning performance with both bat and ball in the semifinal, Shardul Thakur top-scored with 75 runs off 69 balls to help Mumbai post 224 in their first innings on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024 final against Vidarbha.
Mumbai and Vidarbha will lock horns in the final of the Ranji Trophy. While Mumbai breezed past Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs, Vidarbha stunned Madhya Pradesh in a well fought encounter by 62 runs. It remains to be seen which team creates history by winning the final.
Tamil Nadu lost the semifinal of ongoing Ranji Trophy to Mumbai by an innings and 70 runs. After the loss, the coach Sulakshan Kulkarni made a pretty blunt analysis blaming the decision of the captain Sai Kishore at the toss as a reason for the crushing defeat.
Mumbai defeated Tamil Nadu in the second semifinal of the Ranji Trophy 2024 by an innings and 70 runs to make their way into another final of the tournament. Shardul Thakur smashed a hundred while the bowlers combined to thrash Tamil Nadu.
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Shardul Thakur played a big part in Mumbai's first innings after they were reeling at 106/7 in reply to Tamil Nadu's 146. He scored 109 in 105 balls. Meanwhile, Himanshu Mantri made 126 in Madhya Pradesh's first innings score of 252. They took a first innings lead of 82 runs.
Shreyas Iyer didn't do most with the opportunity he had in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu in Mumbai. Iyer, who was dropped from India's Test squad in the middle of the England series, was left out of the BCCI's central contract list.
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