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Ranji Trophy 2021-22 Final: Mumbai Take On Madhya Pradesh Eyeing Record-Extending 42nd Title

There's a common adage in sport. "You never win a silver. You always lose a gold." Mumbai cricket has followed this old concrete jungle saying to the 'T' as its team now chases an unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title. It now finds a bunch of bravehearts from Madhya Pradesh standing in its way with tricks of trade learnt from a Mumbaikar. MP head coach Chandrakant Pandit won't let his team settle for anything less than a championship but Amol Muzumdar's men have dominated the proceedings since the start of the business end of the season.

Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai's might meets MP's desire

Mumbai cricket has followed this old concrete jungle saying to the 'T' as its team now chases an unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title. It now finds a bunch of bravehearts from Madhya Pradesh standing in its way with tricks of trade learnt from a Mumbaikar. MP head coach Chandrakant Pandit won't let his team settle for anything less than a championship but Amol Muzumdar's men have dominated the proceedings since the start of the business end of the season.

Ranji Trophy Final: Rival Coaches Chandrakant Pandit And Amol Muzumdar Get Ready For Battle Of Wits

Groomed in an unforgiving 'gharana' where there is virtually no place for the second best, Chandrakant Pandit and Amol Muzumdar are both as tough as nails mentally. In spirit, they are 'guru bhais', having learnt their lessons under the iconic Ramakant Achrekar. Both know how it feels to lay hands on the silverware. When the final of the Ranji Trophy starts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday morning, one can be forgiven for thinking if it is being played between two Mumbai sides.

Mumbai vs Mumbai: Rival coaches Pandit and Mujumdar get ready for battle of wits

In spirit, they are 'guru bhais', having learnt their lessons under the iconic Ramakant Achrekar. Both know how it feels to lay hands on the silverware. When the final of the Ranji Trophy starts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday morning, one can be forgiven for thinking that it is being played between two Mumbai sides.

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At the other end, Yashasvi was leaving every outside off delivery with ease without replying to the sledges from the Uttar Pradesh bowlers and fielders. Watching Yashasvi going into the 'Pujara and Dravid mode' frustrated the UP bowlers. The left-hander got off the mark off the 54th delivery he faced when he guided Ankit Rajpoot towards square leg for a boundary. He was applauded by his teammates in the dressing room and he smiled and raised his bat. Yashasvi had a plan to stay in the middle for as long as possible and put valuable runs for the team on the board in the crucial clash. And the 20-year-old did it in style, plundering 181 runs off 372 balls, including 23 boundaries and 1 six. This also meant back to back centuries in both innings for Yashasvi. The Mumbai batsman became the ninth Mumbai batsman to score a century in both innings for Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy match. Yashasvi, who scored 100 in the first innings and 181 in the second, joined an elite Mumbai cricket list which has the likes of Vinod Kambli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Wasim Jaffer on it.

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Ranji Trophy final: It's about players, not coaches, says Amol Muzumdar

Amol Muzumdar refuses to get caught up in the hype surrounding Ranji final, says it's not all about him versus past master PanditMUMBAI: If Mumbai are in the Ranji Trophy final for the first time since the 2016-17 season, some credit is due to Amol Muzumdar. Under fire after Mumbai crashed out of the two white-ball tournaments when he took over as the head coach, the domestic stalwart has shepherded the team impressively. "He's like a parent, or an elder brother to these boys.

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Ranji Trophy 2021-22 Final: Mumbai Take On Madhya Pradesh Eyeing Record-Extending 42nd Title

Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai's might meets MP's desire

Ranji Trophy Final: Rival Coaches Chandrakant Pandit And Amol Muzumdar Get Ready For Battle Of Wits

Mumbai vs Mumbai: Rival coaches Pandit and Mujumdar get ready for battle of wits

Exclusive: I told Yuzvendra Chahal that I want to be the world's best all-rounder, says Yashasvi Jaiswal after twin centuries in Ranji Trophy SF

Jehan Daruvala to test F1 car for the first time with McLaren

Jehan Daruvala To Test Formula 1 Car For First Time With McLaren

Ranji Trophy final: It's about players, not coaches, says Amol Muzumdar