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‘Every batman needs that. Don’t forget he got 2 fifties in SA’: Gavaskar dissects what’s ailing Kohli in WI ODI series

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‘Every batman needs that. Don’t forget he got 2 fifties in SA’: Gavaskar dissects what’s ailing Kohli in WI ODI series

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had a word on questions about what went wrong with Virat Kohli in the ongoing ODI series against West Indies, He then reminded that he scored two half-century knocks in the South African series last month.

Kohli has not scored an ODI century since August 14, 2019, 18 consecutive games in the series against the West Indies home side. But the 33-year-old has a healthy 42.50 scoring average, scoring 765 times in 10 and a half centuries. Two of those were in last month’s series against South Africa, where he scored 51 and 65 in Game 1 and Game 3, respectively.

With more than 2,000 goals scored against West Indies, it remains Kohli’s favourite opponent. In fact, his last two centuries in the ODI came against the West Indies in consecutive innings in 2019.

However, he has only scored 8 and 18 in his first two games so far, dismissed by a short ball and trailed by another. After dissecting the two dismissals, Gavasca thinks Kohli’s luck has not been good over the past few games.

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“Luck. Every batsman needs a little bit of luck. Every batsman needs a specific situation where he can hit and miss. Every batsman needs a special situation where he hits the ball out Edged and the catch was dropped or the ball fell short in front of the fielder. He has not had much luck in the last few games in the past so many games. But don’t forget, three games later his series in South Africa There were two back-to-back fifties. So he’s not out of form, he’s not having the best of luck now,” he told Star Sports after India won his second ODI in Ahmedabad.

The third ODI will be held at the same venue on Friday, with India eyeing a series of whitewashes against West Indies, who won the opener by six wickets.

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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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