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Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Continues Stunning Form In Final vs Madhya Pradesh, Hits 4th Successive Fifty-Plus Score In Ranji Trophy

Young left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his brilliant run of form for Mumbai as he helped give them a strong start in the Ranji Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Jaiswal scored 78 off 163 deliveries, hitting seven boundaries and a six after Mumbai won the toss and opted to bat. Jaiswal had previously hit 103 in the quarter-final against Uttarakhand before his twin tons helped Mumbai overcome Uttar Pradesh in the semi-finals. He had hit 100 in the first innings and followed it up with a brilliant score of 181.

It Is All About The Players: Mumbai Coach Amol Muzumdar Ahead Of Ranji Trophy Final Vs Madhya Pradesh

Ahead of his team's Ranji Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai head coach Amol Muzumdar has said that the occasion is all about the players. Mumbai, who are 41-time champions have reached their 47th Ranji Trophy final overall and their first since 2016-17. Their semi-final tie against Uttar Pradesh was a draw, with Mumbai advancing on basis of their first-innings lead. Muzumdar is clear that it is not about him. He has already won the competition as a captain and has been part of many title-winning teams. His counterpart and Madhya Pradesh head coach Chandrakant Pandit has won titles with Mumbai and Vidharbha in the past.

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: 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.

Prithvi Shaw Trolls Yashasvi Jaiswal For Scoring First Run On 54th Ball In Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Semi-final

Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw trolled his teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal after the latter took 54 balls to score his first run in the side's ongoing Ranji Trophy semi-final match against Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru. The duo started the second innings of Mumbai on Thursday on contrasting notes as Shaw raced to his half-century on the 56th ball off his innings, while his fellow batter Jaiswal failed to get his first run despite playing almost equal number of balls.

Ranji Trophy Semifinal: Hardik Tamore Hits Hundred As Mumbai Post 393 Against Uttar Pradesh

Wicket-keeper batter Hardik Tamore hogged the limelight with a stroke-filled 115 to propel Mumbai to 393 in their first innings on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. In reply, Uttar Pradesh were reeling at 25 for two at stumps, having lost opener Samarth Singh (0) and Priyam Garg (5) early. While the first day belonged to young Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had hammered his second first-class hundred, it was Tamore show on Wednesday at the Just Academy ground.

Ranji Trophy semifinal: Hardik Tamore hits hundred as Mumbai post 393 against UP

Hardik Tamore hogged the limelight with a stroke-filled 115 to propel Mumbai to 393 in their first innings on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. In reply, Uttar Pradesh were reeling at 25 for two at stumps, having lost opener Samarth Singh (0) and Priyam Garg (3) early. While the first day belonged to young Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had hammered his second first-class hundred, it was Tamore show on Wednesday at the Just Academy ground.

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Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Continues Stunning Form In Final vs Madhya Pradesh, Hits 4th Successive Fifty-Plus Score In Ranji Trophy

It Is All About The Players: Mumbai Coach Amol Muzumdar Ahead Of Ranji Trophy Final Vs Madhya Pradesh

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

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

Prithvi Shaw Trolls Yashasvi Jaiswal For Scoring First Run On 54th Ball In Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Semi-final

Ranji Trophy Semifinal: Hardik Tamore Hits Hundred As Mumbai Post 393 Against Uttar Pradesh

Ranji Trophy semifinal: Hardik Tamore hits hundred as Mumbai post 393 against UP