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[Saba Sports News] In the 2024 Ranji Trophy final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai faced off against Vidarbha, delivering captivating performances on the first day, March 10. Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Prithvi Shaw of Mumbai became the highlight for many young fans with their kind gestures, signing autographs and interacting during the match, as shared by the BCCI on social media.
“Wonderful Support. Lovely Gesture. Smiles. Autographs. Selfies. @ajinkyarahane88, @ShreyasIyer15 & @PrithviShaw made the day special for the kids who came out in full force to support the cricketers at the Wankhede Stadium #RanjiTrophy | #Final | #MUMvVID,” BCCI captioned the post.
Vidarbha, electing to field after winning the toss, witnessed Mumbai initially faltering but ultimately posting 224 runs, thanks to Shardul Thakur’s impressive 75 from 69 balls. His knock, filled with boundaries and sixes, anchored Mumbai’s innings.
Despite the early promise, Mumbai’s top order, including Rahane and Iyer, couldn’t capitalize, each scoring just 7 runs, while Shaw contributed a more substantial 46. Vidarbha’s bowlers, particularly Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur, excelled, taking three wickets each, with Umesh Yadav adding two more. The day ended challenging for Vidarbha, struggling at 31/3, setting the stage for an intriguing continuation of the final.