22/06Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Bengaluru, Jun 22-26 2022
M. Pradesh won by 6 wkts
Player of the Match
Shubham SharmaMadhya Pradesh
22/06Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Bengaluru, Jun 22-26 2022
M. Pradesh won by 6 wkts
Player of the Match
Shubham SharmaMadhya Pradesh

While we wait for the second innings to get underway, here's our exclusive Sarfaraz Khan interview. This is your #MustRead of the day, and personally, I love this quote of his: "'When an attacking player develops some patience, he can become really dangerous.'" Touche, Sarfaraz!

1.06pm So Mumbai add 126 runs today, mostly with the lower-order batters and Sarfaraz Khan. Without his 134, Mumbai would've been in a very precarious position since no other batter except Yashasvi Jaiswal put in a dominating score. Gaurav Yadav finishes with a four-for, all four coming this morning.

But MP will be happy with 375 to get a first-innings lead. It won't be easy, but this is just about above-par from Mumbai. However, this is a final, and funny things can happen when the pressure is tuned up to 11.

Mit Chowdhury: "An unprecedented event has happened. Sarfaraz Khan is dismissed for a score under 150 after crossing 100. What an innings. Bravo. "

Amogh K: "Sarfaraz will have his opportunity, he will be included in the Test squad, he will have his Test cap. Just like Shreyas Iyer. You don't want to see another Prithvi Shaw - quick in, quick out. Being consistent in Ranji across seasons will get him a ticket into the A squad and with his talent, even directly into the senior team."

127.4
W
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, OUT, slower ball, just outside off. Full and Sarfaraz goes for another big shot. Too early into it, and the captain takes an easy catch near deep extra cover. Mumbai all out for 374 and Sarfaraz Khan gets a standing ovation.

SN Khan c Shrivastava b Gaurav Yadav 134 (243b 13x4 2x6) SR: 55.14

127.3
0
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, no run, back of a length outside off. Sarfaraz thought it would be fuller so was preparing for the ramp over the keeper. Naturally has no chance with that length

Amir Javid: "Sarfaraz Khan should have been included in the Test squad vs England. He averages 81 in First Class cricket. Comment from a Pakistani."

127.2
4
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, FOUR, good length, on middle. Sarfaraz rocks back and dispatches a pull behind square. Man on the boundary runs and dives to take a blinder, but he is a few inches off from the mark
127.1
0
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, no run, short and wide. Bottom-edges a cut to third man. Opts not to take the single

Mumbai on 370.

END OF OVER:
127 | 13 Runs | MUM: 370/9

  • Mohit Avasthi7 (11b)
  • Sarfaraz Khan130 (239b)
  • Saransh Jain20-2-47-2
  • Gaurav Yadav35-8-102-3
126.6
6
Jain to Avasthi, SIX, Avasthi can bat! Jain tosses it up, just outside off stump. He gets a big stride forward, and then clubs a six over long off!
126.5
0
Jain to Avasthi, no run, full, fifth-stump line. Forcing Avasthi to reach out. Fended to the off side

Two balls for the No. 11

126.4
1
Jain to Khan, 1 run, good length, on off stump. Turning in. Comes down the track and nudges it to square leg
126.3
6
Jain to Khan, SIX, full on off stump. Sarfaraz clears his front leg and goes for a big shot. Mis-timed, but still has enough distance to just about clear the straight boundary. Long on was there, but Sarfaraz is a powerful man
126.2
0
Jain to Khan, no run, good length, extra bounce. Lands on off and turns in. Fended off the back foot

Saahil: "You guys really think that a successful ipl player would want to play tests for India? lol." -- There are many IPL players, but very few "successful" IPL players. Maybe Hardik and Bumrah who didn't grind it out as much in first-class cricket before making the cut. Ask them - they will say yes, and it shows in their intensity wearing the whites too. Say whatever you will, Tests are the ultimate and Indian Tests get a LOT of eyeballs, especially in the marquee series

126.1
0
Jain to Khan, no run,

END OF OVER:
126 | 1 Run | MUM: 357/9

  • Mohit Avasthi1 (9b)
  • Sarfaraz Khan123 (235b)
  • Gaurav Yadav35-8-102-3
  • Saransh Jain19-2-34-2
125.6
0
Gaurav Yadav to Avasthi, no run,
125.5
0
Gaurav Yadav to Avasthi, no run, full outside leg stump. Flying further down leg. Keeper dives, intercepts, has a shy at the stumps. But Avasthi is in
125.4
0
Gaurav Yadav to Avasthi, no run, full on off and middle. Bit of movement into his pads. Inside-edged onto his pads. Ball rolls away to the leg side

an extra slip fielder.

125.3
1
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, 1 run, slower ball, full on middle. A straight drive, and they race for one, but the fielders in the deep do their bit to ensure its just one.
125.2
0
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, no run, full, slower ball, on leg stump. Clipped to deep square leg. Again, no run taken when one is on offer
125.1
0
Gaurav Yadav to Khan, no run, full on middle and leg. Ramped fine, wanting four, but fine leg runs across to intercept. Single? No chance, Avasthi stays at the non-striker's

two slips for Sarfaraz. Yadav running in

END OF OVER:
125 | 2 Runs | MUM: 356/9

  • Mohit Avasthi1 (6b)
  • Sarfaraz Khan122 (232b)
  • Saransh Jain19-2-34-2
  • Gaurav Yadav34-8-101-3
124.6
0
Jain to Avasthi, no run, full around the stumps, on leg stump. Defended to the on side

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1st2Y DubeyHS Mantri
2nd52SS SharmaHS Mantri
3rd12SS SharmaPM Sahani
4th35SS SharmaRM Patidar
5th7AR ShrivastavaRM Patidar

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