Watch- Tanush Kotian cleans up Dhruv Shorey with an absolute peach during Ranji Trophy 2023-24 final

Mumbai’s spinner Tanush Kotian produced an absolute peach to get rid of Dhruv Shorey during the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 final against Vidarbha. Tanush Kotian dismissed Dhruv Shorey while defending the target on the fourth day of the ongoing final match.

The Vidarbha team resumed the fourth day’s play at 10-0 with Dhruv Shorey and Atharva Taide at the crease. The opening duo added more than 50 runs in partnership for the first wicket. Shams Mulani broke the 64-run partnership by dismissing Taide for 32 runs.

Watch – Tanush Kotian Cleans Up Dhruv Shorey

Tanush Kotian cleaned up Dhruv Shorey with a stunning delivery. Kotian bowled a flighted ball outside the off-stump, which spun sharply, deceiving Shorey and crashing into the stumps. As a result, Shorey had to depart for the pavilion after scoring 28 runs.

What. A. Delivery 🔥

Tanush Kotian dismisses Dhruv Shorey with an absolute cracker. 🙌

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The Akshay Wadkar-led Vidarbha team lost two openers within the span of three deliveries. Vidarbha managed to score 64 runs before losing quick wickets. Earlier, Mumbai set a target of 538 runs in the final innings to clinch the title in the domestic tournament.

Tanush Kotian Bagged Three Wickets In the First Innings

The Mumbai team was bowled out for 224 runs in the first innings of the final. In response, they displayed a strong performance, led by their spinners Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian, along with Dhawal Kulkarni, as they dismissed Vidarbha for a mere 105 runs.

Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane and promising batter Musheer Khan built a solid partnership of 107 runs for the third wicket. Rahane was dismissed by Harsh Dubey after scoring 73 runs. However, Musheer scored a brilliant hundred in the high-pressure encounter.

Sarfaraz Told Me That This Is A Good Opportunity – Musheer Khan

Speaking at the end of the third day’s play, Musheer revealed how his brother Sarfaraz encouraged him after his initial struggle in the first innings. He stressed the need to play with comfort and self-belief in crucial moments.

“I had spoken with bhai (Sarfaraz) earlier and he told me that this is a good opportunity for me in the final, with everyone watching. If I would make runs here, it would be better for me in the future,” the youngster was quoted as saying by PTI.

“When I got out (cheaply) in the first innings, (he told me) it’s okay, back yourself in the second innings and play your game. He told me to bat the way I found was comfortable,” he added.

The 19-year-old cricketer scored only six runs in the first innings. However, he bounced back strongly with a determined 136 in the second innings, contributing significantly to Mumbai’s commanding position in the summit clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

In his 326-ball innings, the right-handed batter struck 10 boundaries before being adjudged lbw by Harsh Dubey. Musheer formed a significant stand of 168 runs alongside Shreyas Iyer, helping the Mumbai team seize control of the Ranji Trophy 2024 final clash.

After a strong display in the second innings, Mumbai amassed a total of 418 runs. Facing a daunting target of 538 runs, Vidarbha finished the third day’s play at 10/0.

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