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Yuvraj Singh names his choice for Virat Kohli’s successor as Test captain

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Yuvraj Singh names his choice for Virat Kohli’s successor as Test captain

Virat Kohli’s announcement on Saturday that he had decided to step down as Test captain sent shockwaves across the Indian cricket fraternity. The 33-year-old made the announcement just a day after he led the team to a three-Test series against South Africa. Kohli ended his tenure as India’s most successful captain in the longest game format.

Following the announcement, speculation abounded about Kohli’s successor taking the leadership role. Many have touted Rohit Sharma – who has already been named as India’s limited captain – as India’s next Test captain.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar named young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as his role choice, with India World Cup winner all-rounder Yuvraj Singh expressing his agreement.

“Absolutely! Read the game behind the stump,” Yuvraj wrote on Twitter, responding to Gavaskar’s comments.

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“If you ask me, and I’m still staying, I’ll consider Rishabh Pant as the next India captain,” Garvaska said on Saturday.

“Just for one reason, like Rohit Sharma was named captain of the Mumbai Indians when Ricky Ponting went down, look at how his batting has changed since then. Suddenly, the responsibility of being captain has him taking those 30-year-old, Beautiful cameos at 40s and 50s turned into hundreds, 150s and 200s.”

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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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