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Sania Mirza bids adieu to Australia Open with quarterfinal loss in mixed doubles

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Groundbreaking Indian tennis star Sania Mirza’s swan song at the Australian Open lost to local duo Jamie Fouris and Jason Kubb in the quarterfinals of Tuesday’s mixed doubles match Ended up.

Mirza, paired with American Rajiv Ram, lost 4-6, 6-7 to wild-card players Fourlis and Kubler in under an hour and 30 minutes.

Mirza, 35, is India’s most accomplished women’s tennis player, winning six Grand Slam titles, including three mixed doubles titles.
She is aiming to add a second Australian Open mixed doubles title to her kitty after a first-round exit in the women’s doubles last week.

Melbourne Park has been a happy hunting ground for Mirza, who recently announced she will retire at the end of the season. Two of her six Grand Slam titles have come at the Australian Open.

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In addition to winning the mixed doubles title with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in 2009, Mirza also won the women’s doubles trophy with Swiss star Martina Hingis in 2016, It was also her last Grand Slam title.

With the defeat of Mirza, the challenge of the Indians also came to an end in the fist Grand Slam that year.

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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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