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On Sarfaraz Khan's Perceived 'Dig' At BCCI Selectors During Ranji Trophy Game, Report Claims This

Sarfaraz Khan's omission from the Indian team has been linked to fitness and disciplinary issues but sources in Mumbai cricket insisted that there was no truth in the claims. While it is perceived in BCCI circle that Sarfaraz needs to work on his fitness and also be a bit more disciplined both on and off the field, people associated with Mumbai cricket defended the middle-order batter. Sarfaraz's gesture of pointing finger towards the dressing room after scoring a crucial hundred against Delhi in the previous season was not appreciated.

Shivam Dube's All-Round Show Takes Mumbai Closer To Knock-Out Stages

Prithvi Shaw had a rare off day but Shivam Dube joined the party as his all-round show ensured a 15-run victory for Mumbai over Vidarbha in a group A match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament on Sunday. Batting first, Mumbai scored 155 for eight in 20 overs with Dube's 41 off 40 balls and Sarfaraz Khan's 26 off 20 balls enabling the tournament favourites to cross the 150-run mark. In reply, Vidarbha were restricted to 140 for six with in-form left-arm spinner Shams Mulani (3/21 in 4 overs) and Dube (2/20 in 3 overs) choking the run flow.

Mumbai Cricket Association To Have Contracts For First-Class Players: Report

In a move that would please the first-class cricketers, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has in-principle agreed to have contracts for them. "This decision was taken at the recent Apex Council meeting and it will be the same like the way BCCI has it. The modalities will be worked out by the Association's Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC)," a senior MCA official said.

Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh Create History With Maiden Title, Beat Mumbai By 6 Wickets

Madhya Pradesh, not considered among cricketing elites during the past decade, on Sunday humbled domestic powerhouse Mumbai by six wickets in a one-sided Ranji Trophy final under coach Chandrakant Pandit, who exorcised the ghosts of losing one at this very ground 23 summers ago. On the final day, Mumbai could only manage 269 in their second innings, leaving MP with a paltry target of 108, and they did it in style as Pandit won a record sixth national title as a coach.

Ranji Trophy Final, Day 4: Rajat Patidar Hits Ton As Madhya Pradesh Lay One Hand On Coveted Trophy

Rajat Patidar stamped his class with an authoritative century to put Madhya Pradesh on the cusp of their historic Ranji Trophy triumph against 41-time champions Mumbai on a rain-hit fourth day of the summit clash here on Saturday. Havens opened up minutes before the tea break, and Madhya Pradesh finished their first innings at 536 soon after resumption with a game-changing lead of 162 runs, courtesy Patidar's superb 122, that had as many as 20 boundaries.

Ranji Trophy Final, Day 3: Yash Dubey, Shubham Sharma Centuries Put Madhya Pradesh On Top vs Mumbai

Unheralded Yash Dubey and Shubham Sharma made the biggest stage of Indian domestic cricket their own with well-crafted centuries, that pulled the rug from under heavyweights Mumbai's feet as Madhya Pradesh took a giant leap towards their maiden Ranji Trophy title in Bengaluru on Friday. Mumbai's first innings score of 374 looked reasonably good on the second day but Dubey (133, 336 balls) and Sharma (116, 215 balls) added 222 runs for the second wicket to take MP to a solid 368 for 3 at the end of day three.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan In Tears After Hitting Century In Ranji Trophy Final

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was overcome with emotion as he reached his century on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh. The 24-year-old was pumped up and emotional as he celebrated his century and was seen in tears as he took his helmet off. He capped off his celebration with a Shikhar Dhawan-style thigh-five. It was his fourth century of the season and his eighth First Class century overall. The Board of Control for Cricket in India took to Twitter to share a video of the moment Sarfaraz reached his century.

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.

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On Sarfaraz Khan's Perceived 'Dig' At BCCI Selectors During Ranji Trophy Game, Report Claims This

Shivam Dube's All-Round Show Takes Mumbai Closer To Knock-Out Stages

Mumbai Cricket Association To Have Contracts For First-Class Players: Report

Ranji Trophy: Madhya Pradesh Create History With Maiden Title, Beat Mumbai By 6 Wickets

Ranji Trophy Final, Day 4: Rajat Patidar Hits Ton As Madhya Pradesh Lay One Hand On Coveted Trophy

Ranji Trophy Final, Day 3: Yash Dubey, Shubham Sharma Centuries Put Madhya Pradesh On Top vs Mumbai

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan In Tears After Hitting Century In Ranji Trophy Final

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