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‘There comes a stage when you cannot handle pressure’: Shahid Afridi has his say on Virat Kohli leaving Test captaincy

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‘There comes a stage when you cannot handle pressure’: Shahid Afridi has his say on Virat Kohli leaving Test captaincy

Saturday, January 15, 2022 marked the end of an era in Indian cricket, with its star Virat Kohli announcing the end of his captaincy. After deciding to step down as India’s T20I captain and to be removed from the ODI, Kohli underwent the same Test career following Friday’s India series loss to South Africa.

The reasons for Kohli’s decision are known only to him, but the fact that his batting has declined and the fact that Virat has been unable to reignite his “treadmill” incarnation may have played a role.

With the captain’s load on, batsman Kohli can get back to the front and back to his free-flowing best. Reactions from around the world poured in after the decision was made, with the game’s legend reacting to the development. Everyone from Michael Vaughan and Shane Warne to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar hailed Kohli’s contribution to Indian cricket, which has grown by leaps and bounds under his leadership.

Joining the ranks was former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who shared his thoughts on the latest story in Indian cricket. Afridi agreed with Kohli’s decision, saying Virat had played enough cricket to know what was right and what was wrong. Kohli is going through a phase that all players go through, and Afridi thinks it’s time for Kohli to relinquish his huge responsibility as captain if it means he can enjoy hitting the ball.

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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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