Mumbai vs Vidarbha Ranji Trophy Final Highlights, MUM vs VID: Mumbai win unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title beating Vidarbha by 169 runs in final

The wounded, Aditya Sarwate comes out to the middle now.

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, OUT! LBW! Huge appeal from Tanush Kotian and the Umpire raises his finger this time! Akshay Wadkar goes for the review! This one is fuller on middle and turns in a shy bit. Akshay Wadkar prods and tries to flick but misses the connection and gets hit on the pads while short leg grabs it as well. UltraEdge shows there's no spike when the ball passes the bat but Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field call remains and Akshay Wadkar has to depart after an outstanding knock. Everyone present at the stadium is clapping for Akshay Wadkar in the stadium but they are even happier as Mumbai gets their first and the all-important breakthrough of Day 5!

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Short on off. Akshay Wadkar hangs back to ease it outside off. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Good-length delivery on leg. Akshay Wadkar nudges it towards square leg for a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Back of a length on off. Harsh Dubey dabs it towards cover for a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, On a length on leg. Akshay Wadkar pulls it towards deep backward square leg for one.  

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Back of a length around off. Harsh Dubey rocks back and pushes it towards the cover region for a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Short of a length once again on off. Harsh Dubey stays low to leave it alone to the keeper. 

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Bangs a short delivery on middle. Harsh Dubey ducks under it. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Fuller delivery around off. Harsh Dubey knocks it towards cover and gets a single. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Fuller on off. Harsh Dubey lunges and drives it gently towards cover point. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Fuller on stump. Harsh Dubey rests it down. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, FOUR! This is excellent cricketing from Harsh Dubey! Tanush Kotian bowls it fuller on off. Harsh Dubey strides out, leans on the delivery and drives it to past the cover fielder. The ball rolls towards deep cover fence for a boundary. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Fuller on middle. Harsh Dubey rests it towards leg side. 

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Century for Akshay Wadkar! What an inning by the skipper! Absolutely exceptional and he has led from the front. He goes on his knees and prays to his almighty and lifts his bat to acknowledge the applause. This one is fuller delivery on off. Akshay Wadkar lunges and eases it towards cover and gets a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller around off. Akshay Wadkar eases it towards deep cover point for a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller delivery on off. Akshay Wadkar crouches a bit and knocks it down the pitch. 

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Bangs a short one, on middle. Harsh Dubey rides the bounce and blocks it towards cover for a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, On a length just outside off. Akshay Wadkar opens the face of bat towards point and gets a single. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Hard-length delivery on off. Akshay Wadkar rocks back and pushes it outside off. 

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length just outside off. Akshay Wadkar hangs back and punches it towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs. 

Tushar Deshpande to bowl from the other end.

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Tossed up fuller on off. Harsh Dubey pushes it back to the bowler. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Fuller on off. Harsh Dubey blocks it down. 

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller on middle and off. Akshay Wadkar milks it towards square leg for a single. 

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, LEG BYE! Fuller on leg. Harsh Dubey misses the tuck and the ball thumps the pad towards the fine leg region. They crossed once again for a leg bye. 

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, LEG BYE! Fractionally short on off and spins in towards leg. Akshay Wadkar prods to rest it down but it thumps the upper pad and the ball bounces towards fine leg. The batter crosses for a leh bye. 

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller outside off. Akshay Wadkar defends it from the outer part of his willow towards deep third man for a couple of runs. 

We are back for the penultimate session of the Ranji Trophy final! The players are already out in the middle now. Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey to resume batting for Vidarbha. Tanush Kotian to bowl the first over after Lunch. Let's play...

... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, Vidarbha are still very much in the game and they lost five men of their side but Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey showcased their batting prowess to anchor the innings exquisitely and would like to continue this to stretch the scoreline towards the target. On the other end, Mumbai will need some advice from the coaching staffs as nothing has worked for them. Join us in a short while after the Lunch at 12.40 pm IST (7:10 am GMT).

Mumbai on the flip side, tried everything in their bag to dismiss this rugged partnership but nothing worked for them. They also lost all of their reviews which they obviously regret as they might face situations where they would need it but nothing they could do except repent. Ajinkya Rahane started with a pacer and a spinner duo, then changed to a double-spinner attack, and yet again he brought the experienced Dhawal Kulkarni but nothing could break the partnership. We also witness how Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, and Dhawal Kulkarni together, discussing with the bowlers in between the overs but Mumbai needs to restrategize as soon as possible as the confidence is just pilling up over the opposition on-pitch batters. 

SESSION SUMMARY - 85 runs and no wickets in 33 overs! Vidarbha overnight batters are slowly and steadily adding runs on the scoreboard which has certainly kept the hopes online for the side. Akshay Wadkar, the skipper has stepped up and has a huge responsibility to play his game at the same time while guiding the young prospect, Harsh Dubey who has also performed exceptionally. He completed his half-century, and both were impeccable with some lusty blows in the middle of some overs. They were really well at communicating with each other for running between the wickets. Harsh Dubey also got a lifeline in the 117th over as he was given out by the Umpire but reviewed instantly to stay alive on the pitch. They have formed a sturdy partnership of 110 runs off 229 deliveries but they still have 205 runs on board to chase till the end of the day. Their prime objective was to stay on the pitch till lunch which they succeeded, but their now objective will be to keep the momentum flowing till tea break keeping the target in mind. 

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Goes fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Harsh Dubey blocks it down the pitch. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5!

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Bangs this short again and around leg, Harsh Dubey ducks this time.

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, On a length and on off this time, Akshay Wadkar punches it sweetly but straight towards mid off for just a single.

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length and on middle, Akshay Wadkar pats it down to square leg.

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Bouncer down the leg side this time, Akshay Wadkar ducks again.

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Tushar Deshpande starts the over with another bouncer, on middle, Akshay Wadkar ducks under it.

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Shortish and around leg, Harsh Dubey pads it away.

Tanush Kotian to Harsh Dubey, Looped up, full and on leg, Harsh Dubey defends it on the front foot.

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Flighted, full and on off, Akshay Wadkar eases it towards long on for a single.

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, FOUR! Deft touch! This is flatter, short and around off, Akshay Wadkar lets it come to him, opens the face of the bat slightly and guides it towards the third man fence for a boundary. He moves into the 90s now!

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Tossed up, full and on middle, Akshay Wadkar uses his feet and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tanush Kotian to Akshay Wadkar, Floated, short and on off, Akshay Wadkar keeps it out to the off side.

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, JAFFA! Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a hard length and on middle, takes of sharply, Harsh Dubey hops up and gets into an awkward position as the ball goes over his head to the keeper.

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Yet another bouncer, on middle, Harsh Dubey ducks again.

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Another bouncer but down the leg side, Harsh Dubey ducks under ot.

Tushar Deshpande to Harsh Dubey, Oh..close! Tushar Deshpande bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Harsh Dubey gets hurried and just keeps his bat hanging out, the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat and lands safely on the pitch.

Tushar Deshpande to Akshay Wadkar, Short of a length and on middle, Akshay Wadkar pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.