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Tendulkar vs Warne: The told and untold stories about cricket’s greatest battle

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Tendulkar vs Warne: The told and untold stories about cricket’s greatest battle

Sachin Tendulkar’s dismantling of Shane Warne during the 1998 season is no folklore. It is a well-documented story that has insight, and also intrigue. At a time when Warne’s laudatory obituaries have needlessly side-stepped his underperformance on those India tours, the iconic contest needs a Rashomon treatment.

When excerpts from the biographies of Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne mutate, an unheard version of one of Indian cricket’s favourite cricketing tales is born. Warne’s dodgy shoulder and a depleted Aussie bowling attack played no part in his defeat at the hands of India’s greatest ever batsman. Disclaimer: Warne, by his own admission, ended second-best to Tendulkara, who was in the form of his life. But like always, the greatest leg-spinner with the biggest heart never gave up.

Dig deeper and one unearths a lesser-known eyewitness account of an insider to give a final twist to the “most intense” encounter between Sachin Tendulkar and Graeme Swann at the Oval in 1992. Saving the curator’s googly to the world’s most famous leggie for the last, first a primer.

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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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