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India under Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma was an IPL all-stars squad rather than a well-rounded group with T20 expertise.

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India under Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma was an IPL all-stars squad rather than a well-rounded group with T20 expertise.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the biggest Twenty20 cricket tournaments in the world. And while the national team has had some success in the format – most notably winning the inaugural World Twenty20 in 2007 – they have never been able to replicate that success in the IPL. In fact, in the eleven seasons of the IPL, the Indian team has only made it to the final three times.

So when it was announced that former captain Rahul Dravid and current vice-captain Rohit Sharma would be leading an all-star squad of Indian players in this year’s IPL, there was a lot of excitement. Finally, it seemed, India would have a team that was not only full of world-class talent, but also had the experience and expertise to win the tournament.

Sadly, that excitement was short-lived. The team, which was christened the India IPL All-Stars, lost all three of their matches in the group stage and were knocked out of the tournament without even making it to the playoffs.

There are many factors that contributed to the team’s disappointing performance, but the lack of Twenty20 experience was undoubtedly one of the biggest. With the exception of Dravid and Sharma

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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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