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‘Blatant position abuse. Time for BCCI president to dive in’: Furious Shastri hits out at reporter for threatening Saha

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‘Blatant position abuse. Time for BCCI president to dive in’: Furious Shastri hits out at reporter for threatening Saha

The former India head coach slammed the reporter on Sunday for threatening an interview with India’s veteran goalkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and asking BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to intervene.

“After all my contribution to Indian cricket…that’s what I expect from a so called ‘respected’ journalist! This is where journalism disappears,” Saha tweeted on Saturday night as a reporter sent Screenshot of a message from the reporter who forced him to give an interview before threatening him.

In response to the tweet, Shastri slammed the reporter for abusing his position and argued that Ganguly should investigate the matter like other players.

“Shocked by a player threatened by a journalist. Clear abuse of power. Something that happens often with #TeamIndia. Time to dive into the BCCI PREZ. Find out who every cricketer is interested in. From Ultimate Team Man WS Look, this is serious,” he tweeted.

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Earlier that night, Saha was eliminated from India’s Test squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin in March, as selectors selected Rishabh Pant as their primary wicktkeeping option and KS Bharat as their primary wicktkeeping option. Substitute.

When asked about the reason for eliminating Saha, who scored a brave 61 in Kanpur’s last Test against New Zealand, selection chairman Chetan Salam did not reveal the reason.

“Listen, we don’t really believe in age. We can’t tell you why you gave up on Wriddhi. But there comes a time when you don’t play too long and you start thinking about youth. I don’t know why Saha doesn’t play Ranji Trophy either. That Not my jurisdiction, that’s what the state department needs to investigate,” Chetan said during a virtual news conference.

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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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