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Australian Open 2022 | Mladenovic and Dodig cruise to Australian Open mixed doubles title

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Australian Open 2022 | Mladenovic and Dodig cruise to Australian Open mixed doubles title

On January 28, France’s Christina Mladenovic and Croatian Ivan Dodig defeated local duo Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler 6-3 6-4 to win the Australian Open mixed doubles title.

Playing under the closed roof of the Rod Laver Arena, Mladenovic and Dodig got off to a solid start, clinching a key break 4-3 before closing the match after a big serve from the French women.

Australia’s wild-card combo was broken again early in the second set as Dodig’s superb performance at the net proved too good for Foles’ serve.

However, the 22-year-old made an immediate correction and forced a mistake from Dodig to make it 2-2.

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Momentum quickly returned to Mladenovic and Dodig, however, and a nice angled volley from Mladenovic gave the fifth-seeded duo their first They got another break before the Grand Slam title.

Mladenovic said: “We texted each other many times to play mixed games. The way we ended the first time we played together was amazing.”

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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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.

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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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