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Australian great picks Virat Kohli’s biggest ‘master stroke’ as Test captain
On Sunday, Australia’s great Ian Chappell pointed to former India captain Virat Kohli’s greatest achievement as a Test cricket leader. Chappell didn’t point to any series wins, or specific Test wins, but chose Kohli’s development of a young player during his time as Test captain, calling it a “trick”.
Kohli resigned as Test captain following the 2-1 defeat in South Africa earlier this month, ending his tenure as the fourth most successful captain in Test history by wins. He is also India’s most successful skipper, winning more tests in SENA and overseas than any other skipper.
However, Chappell noted in his ESPNCricinfo column that one of Kohli’s great accomplishments has been instilling a love of traditional game formats. He further added that Kohli motivated his men to win in Test cricket as seen in their desire to succeed.
“One of Kohli’s great achievements has been instilling a desire for Test cricket in his team. Despite his all-encompassing success, Kohli’s main goal is to win in the Test arena and that’s where his passion really shines. There is no doubt that Kohli pushes his men hard, but it is clear that they like to compete and want to succeed,” he wrote.
Former Australia captain Chappell pointed out that despite his numerous individual achievements as Test captain, Kohli’s greatest achievement was the development of Rishabh Pant.
“Kohli has many personal accomplishments on his CV, most importantly Rishabh Pant’s development as a wicketkeeper and batsman. Kohli tends to go his own way when it comes to selection and some of his decisions in this regard are a bit questionable , but there is no doubt that his support for Pant was a brilliant blow,” he wrote.
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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.
Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.
Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.
Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.
Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.
Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.
Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.
Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.
Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.
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