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‘Rishabh Pant is a brilliant cricketer. He’ll go on to skipper the national team,’ says an ex-India hitter

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‘Rishabh Pant is a brilliant cricketer. He’ll go on to skipper the national team,’ says an ex-India hitter

While Kuldeep Yadav spun his web around Kolkata Knight Riders’ batters to help Delhi Capitals win by four wickets, Rishabh Pant was chastised for not bowling all of the chinaman’s overs. In the game against KKR, Kuldeep took 4/14 but only bowled three overs, prompting Pant to be questioned about his captaincy decision. The young wicketkeeper batter stumped the opposition and took a stunning low catch, but he failed to make an impression with the willow. He died after scoring only two runs, leaving his team stranded at 84 for five in a 147-run chase.

Rishabh Pant led the Delhi Capitals to the playoffs last year but they could not advance. Raman believes he has a great cricketing mind, but is still on a learning curve. Former India batter Raman sees him captaining even the national team in future.

“Pant, I believe, will go on to captain the national team, but when that happens, we’ll have to wait and see. For the time being, he must learn the ropes as a captain over the next one to two years “Added he.

Raman went on to discuss the Capitals’ middle-order meltdown against Umesh Yadav, who came back 3/24 to trouble the opposition batters. Before Rovman Powell hit an unbeaten 16-ball 33 to help Delhi win two crucial points, David Warner, who scored 42, fought alone at the top.

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“I believe they will need to give some thought to their middle-order and how it will develop. They appear to be a well-balanced team, and what matters at this stage is what happens if the openers falter.”

Delhi Capitals are sixth on the table with eight points after four wins in eight games. On Sunday, they will face the Lucknow Super Giants (May 1).

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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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