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Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho among 30 nominees

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Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho among 30 nominees

Six-time champion Lionel Messi and five-time champion Cristiano Ronaldo are both selected for the 2021 Men’s Ballon d’Or. 30 candidates.

The two, along with Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho and N’Golo Kanter, are the main contenders for the award. It is worth mentioning that the Golden Globe is the most coveted personal award in football. In the summer, Messi won the Copa America with Argentina, ending the wait for major international trophies, while Kanter and Jorginho helped Chelsea win the Champions League.

There are five Chelsea players on the list, including captain Cesar Aspilicueta. There are also five candidates from the Premier League champions Manchester City. Some other notable names on the list include Neymar, Kelly ambape, Erlin Harland, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane, Luis Suarez, and Karim Benzema .

It is widely expected that Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski will win last year’s award, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the award was cancelled by the organizers. Lewandowski played 29 times for Bayern in the 2020-21 Bundesliga, scoring 41 goals. The men’s and women’s football category awards will be presented at the Chatelet in Paris on November 29th. Twenty female players were also shortlisted in the women’s football category.

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It is worth noting that Megan Rapinoe, the American star who won the award in 2019, did not make the list.

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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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