Mumbai clinched their 42nd Ranji Trophy title on March 14, 2024, defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final match of the 2023-24 season.
- Vidarbha, chasing a daunting target of 538 runs, showcased resilience with skipper Akshay Wadkar scoring a century. However, Mumbai’s spinners eventually bundled them out for 368.
- Despite a solid fightback from Vidarbha’s batsmen, including a fifty from Dubey and a century from Wadkar, Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian turned the game in his team’s favor by breaking crucial partnerships.
- Kotian’s impressive bowling performance, including 4 wickets for 95 runs, guided Mumbai to victory in the second innings.
- In the first innings, Shardul Thakur (75) and Prithvi Shaw (46) played pivotal roles in propelling Mumbai to a score of 224, while Vidarbha struggled, being bowled out for 105.
- Mumbai’s Musheer Khan (136) and Shreyas Iyer (95) showcased exceptional batting performances in the second innings, setting up a formidable target for Vidarbha.
- Harsh Dubey led Vidarbha’s bowling attack with five wickets, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Mumbai’s victory.
- This victory marks Mumbai’s first Ranji Trophy win since the 2015-16 season, breaking a streak where other teams like Gujarat, Vidarbha (twice), Saurashtra (twice), and Madhya Pradesh claimed the title.
Q: Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?
a) Vidarbha
b) Mumbai
c) Saurashtra
d) Gujarat
Ans : b) Mumbai
