Mumbai vs MP Highlights Ranji Trophy 2022 Final: Madhya Pradesh clinch maiden title, beat heavyweights MUM by 6 wickets

Rajat Patidar hits it towards cover point and the Madhya Pradesh camp is on cloud nine! They have defeated heavyweights Mumbai by six wickets! 

Coach Chandrakant Pandit slowly walks towards the middle as players celebrate the historic win at Chinnaswamy. Congratulations Madhya Pradesh! Kudos to the coaching staff as well. 

Rajat Patidar hits the winning run! Madhya Pradesh win by six wickets to claim historic Ranji title!

Beautifully played! Patidar plays it late to third man boundary. Scores are level!

Shubham Sharma tried to produce the winning shot but it hit bottom part of his bat. Armaan Jaffer makes no mistake at short point. Sharma perishes for 30.

MP 101-4

Shubham Sharma joins the fun. Short delivery from Avasthi and Sharma had all the time in the world to put that away towards mid-wicket. Third boundary of the over!

Madhya Pradesh gather 13 off Avasthi's over. They need just 16 more runs for the title.

MP 92-3

25.1: Cracking shot!!! Avasthi bowls a length ball outside off and Patidar hits it through covers. Four runs!

25.3: Patidar is in a bit of a hurry to wrap the win. He hits it straight down the ground and times it to perfection.

Shubham Sharma lunges forward and blocks Kotian's delivery. Just a single off the over and Mulani is ready to bowl from the other end. Both Sharma and Patidar in command. They aren't interested in taking any risks and dealing in occasional singles to keep the scoreboard moving.

MP 76-3

Rajat Patidar joins Shubham Sharma and the Chinnaswamy instantly lights up with 'RCB, RCB' chants.

There was a deep mid-wicket and Parth Sahani picks him out! Mulani adds another wicket to his belt. Sahni, who hit it hard but didn't generate enough power, falls for just 5.

MP 66-3

Cleaned up!!! Mantri attempted to sweep but the quicker delivery went past him to disturb the furniture. He walks back after scoring 37. Parth Sahani joins Shubham in the middle. Shams Mulani enters the wickets column.

MP 54-2

Easy pickings!!! A tossed-up delivery from Tanush Kotian and Mantri is quick to step out and hit it towards mid-on for a boundary. Madhya Pradesh slowly moving towards the target. They need 62 more runs... and it's time for Drinks!!!

MP 46-1

Another one!!! Mantri brings out the sweep this time and the fielder at square leg had no chance. Madhya Pradesh need 76 more runs to win the title.

MP 32-1

What a shot! Mantri drives it straight to the sightscreen. He danced down the track against Tanush Kotian and hit it to the right of the umpire. Four runs to long-on.

MP 26-1

Shubham Sharma looking solid as ever! Five from the Mulani over as Sharma plays the forward defence on the last delivery. Madhya Pradesh inching closer to the target.

Tushar Deshpande is now into the attack! He comes round the wicket.

MP 21-1

Three singles off Kulkarni's over. The senior pacer is getting movement but conceding easy singles is something that Mumbai can't afford at this stage. 

Kudos to Madhya Pradesh batters, who have been unwavering in the run-up to this final. At present, they are looking to keep the scoreboard ticking – which will eventually erase the pressure of scoring.

MP 8-1

Dhawal Kulkarni has provided the breakthrough and the Mumbai camp is on cloud nine! Perfect start for the Ranji heavyweights. Kulkarni's delivery goes through Dubey's defence and uproots the middle stump. Dubey falls after scoring one. Shubham Sharma joins Mantri in the middle.

MP 2-1

Yash Dubey plays it with soft hands towards vacant short leg and takes a quick single. Just two off the first over bowled by Mulani.

MP 2-0

Himanshu Mantri and Yash Dubey are at the crease. Shams Mulani will open the attack for Mumbai!

Kumar Kartikeya picked up four wickets as Madhya Pradesh bowled Mumbai out for 269 on fifth day of the summit clash. Suved Parkar scored 51 off 58 while Sarfaraz Khan added 45 but Mumbai kept losing wickets at regular intervals to be bundled out for 269 in the first session. 

While Kartikeya shone with four plucks, Gaurav Yadav and Parth Sahani snared two wickets each.

Madhya Pradesh are on cusp of making history! They need 108 runs to win maiden Ranji title. We will be back for the second session… stay tuned for live updates!

Parth Sahani traps Mohit Avasthi! Mumbai all-out for 269 and Madhya Pradesh are within touching distance of historic Ranji Trophy title.

Madhya Pradesh need 108 runs to win the summit clash. Also, it's lunch before the second session gets underway at Chinnaswamy!

Raghuwanshi produced a gun throw and Deshpande fell well short! Mumbai in deep trouble, especially when the lead isn't 100 at present. Dhawal Kulkarni joins Mohit Avasthi.

Another run-out in the opening session! Mix-up between Avasthi and Desphande, which eventually leads to the latter's departure. Deshpande falls for seven as Mumbai lose their ninth wicket. They have established a 90-run lead so far.

MUM 252-9

Loud appeal and that's the end of the eighth wicket for Mumbai. Excellent wicketkeeping from Mantri, who went down the leg and pouched the catch comfortably. Kartikeya picks up his fourth wicket!

MUM 250-8

Just three off Kartikeya's over. Tushar Desphande punches it through backward point and runs a double. MP bowlers at the moment have a tight leash on the opposition batters. Boundaries have dried up after Sarfaraz's exit.

MUM 245-7

Another one!!! Parth Sahani gets the big wicket of Sarfaraz, who walks back after scoring 46. Caught by Anubhav Agarwal while trying to play a big hit in the mid-wicket region. Sarfaraz misses out on magical 1000-run number.

Direct hit... and it's another blow for Mumbai. Big mix up between Sarfaraz and Mulani and the latter falls for 17! Seems like it wasn't Sarfaraz's call but Mulani isn't happy with his dismissal. Mulani turned around at the non-striker's end but it was too late.

MUM 232-6

Great piece of fielding but it's been given a boundary! The fielder's leg touched the rope while saving Mulani's four. Six runs off Kartikeya's over as Sarfaraz and Mulani look to add quick runs.

MUM 218-5

Madhya Pradesh on cusp of historic Ranji title! Mulani and Sarfaraz are dealing in singles after Jaiswal's exit. The 41-time champions lead by 46 runs -- a total that doesn't seem imposing at this stage. Madhya Pradesh, on the other hand, are in complete control, having picked three wickets in the morning session so far. It's time for drinks!

MUM 208-5

Big wicket!!! Jaiswal was looking for a big hit over mid-wicket. Leading edge and a simple catch to Rajat Patidar. Jaiswal walks back after scoring just one. Shams Mulani comes in next.

MUM 198-5

Bowled him!!! Kartikeya removes Parkar, who falls for 51. Parkar tried to cut a flat delivery that went on to hit the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal joins Sarfaraz in the middle.

MUM 192-4

Suved Parkar reaches his fifty in style! Anubhav Agarwal's delivery was well outside off and the Mumbai batter hits it through cover point. 13 runs off the over and the lead has swelled to 30 runs, with Parkar scoring 51 off 57 deliveries so far.

MUM 192-3

Sarfaraz Khan shifting gears! Consecutive boundaries for the in-form batter. He brings out a couple of sweeps to fetch a four and six against Parth Sahani. Mumbai's lead has extended to 14 runs now.

MUM 177-3

Sarfaraz punches it to long-off for two runs... Scores are level!

The on-field umpire has had a word with MP captain Aditya Shrivastava. He has been warned over the negative bowling down the leg side. Mumbai currently dealing in singles. Madhya Pradesh wouldn't mind that.

MUM 151-3

Change of pace from Gaurav Yadav and he bowls a fullish delivery around the middle and leg... The furniture is disturbed and Armaan Jaffer walks back for 37! First wicket of the morning and Sarfaraz Khan is at the crease now.

MUM 139-3

Mumbai players have run four runs after a nasty collision! Shubham Sharma collides with fielder running in from long-off. He grimaces in pain after the hit and the physio is out in the middle.

MUM 125-2

What a start! Suved Parkar gets a boundary on the very first delivery against Kartikeya. He taps it on the leg side to get a single on the last ball. Five runs off the over. Mumbai still trail by 44 runs. 

MUM 118-2

Armaan Jaffar and Suved Parkar walk out. Mumbai have a big task at hand. Madhya Pradesh are in a huddle. Let's go!

“It’s heating up. A good session tomorrow morning and then we are in the game if we can get a good 50-60 overs to bowl them out,” said Mumbai tweaker Shams Mulani at the close of play on Day 4.

Madhya Pradesh within touching distance of the coveted Ranji title. It will be interesting to see Mumbai's fifth-day batting approach, especially with someone like Sarfaraz in the ranks. He can come out in T20 mode to put on a brisk innings. An eventful fifth day on the cards… stay tuned for live updates!!!