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‘Can’t drop him after one failure’: Ex-India opener warns Rahul and co. against ‘chopping and changing’ in XI in SA ODIs

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‘Can’t drop him after one failure’: Ex-India opener warns Rahul and co. against ‘chopping and changing’ in XI in SA ODIs

India suffered a defeat in their first ODI against South Africa on Wednesday and are aiming for a strong comeback when they play at Pal later today. The KL Rahul-led team looked rusty, and neither the bowling offense nor the batting order could stand up to Temba Bavuma’s team.

After Shikhar Dhawan (79) and Virat Kohli (51) set the stage for a chase of 297 runs, the middle order failed to continue the momentum as India trailed by 31 runs. Shreyas Iyer was picked ahead of No. 4 Suryakumar Yadav, but he failed to take advantage of the opportunity as he was dismissed for only 17 fewer deliveries.

There have been calls to change the XI as the series consists of just three ODIs, but former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Iyer cannot be dropped after “one defeat”.

“Can’t drop Shreyas Iyer after one defeat and bring in someone else. It’s not fair because he needs to get quite a few chances to prove himself,” Chopra said on his official YouTube channel.

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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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