Tanush Kotian's five-wicket haul helped Mumbai bounce back as the visitors bowled out Baroda for 185 in their second innings.
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi and Madhya Pradesh's Saransh Jain, both uncapped players, have been drafted into the Indian Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka, replacing injured Jasprit Bumrah.
North Zone secured a crucial 64-run first-innings lead against West Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final, largely due to exceptional bowling from Abid Mushtaq (5/39) and Arshdeep Singh (3/53). However, controversial selection Yash Dhull failed to score, raising questions about his inclusion over specialist opener Sanat Sangwan. North Zone ended day two with a 171-run overall lead, aiming to extend it further.
Chasing a daunting target of 472 for victory, Bengal were dismissed for 339 in their second innings shortly after tea on Day 4 of the five-day final.
Deepak Hooda smashed a brilliant double hundred to put Rajasthan in control as they took a massive lead against Mumbai on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.
Mumbai will play Tamil Nadu at home while Vidarbha will host Madhya Pradesh in Nagpur in the Ranji Trophy semifinals, starting from Saturday.
Mumbai's slender first-innings lead against Baroda propelled them into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy.
Leg spinner Pravin Tambe was on Monday surprisingly included in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team to take on Jharkhand in the four-day Group A match starting at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on December 6.
Ishan Kishan is set to make a comeback to competitive cricket for his employers Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai's D Y Patil T20 tournament.
Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane flopped with the bat as defending champions Mumbai were shocked by Baroda by 84 runs.
Gavaskar also urged the BCCI to have a look at the scheduling of the Ranji Trophy, which ran from a little over two months from January 5 to March 14 this year.
Off-spinner Ramesh Powar polished off the Saurashtra tail with his four-wicket haul but it was Mumbai's 258-run first innings lead which propelled them to the Ranji Trophy final after the drawn semi-final in Chennai on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the Ranji Trophy final played between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma practised with the Mumbai team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The Mumbai Cricket Association has established the Ajinkya Rahane Scholarship Fund, backed by Sharad Pawar, to support grassroots cricketers and develop Mumbai's Maidans.
A summary of Mumbai's 40 crowns in India's premier domestic competition.
Domestic heavyweights Mumbai ended their eight-year barren run to lift a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title on Thursday
Shami's four-wicket burst sets up Bengal's eight-wicket win over Uttarakhand
Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle, becoming the second Indian, and first Test centurion, to achieve this feat on Independence Day, joining Virat Kohli in an elite list.
A belligerent century from India all-rounder Shivam Dube brought Mumbai back into the contest against Uttar Pradesh.
'To go across 3 states and win Ranji trophies is a remarkable achievement and a true reflection of his dedication and commitment to the job. Well done Chandu'
Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra expressed frustration with the umpiring standards during their Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai.
Mumbai play their first game of the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season against Baroda in Vadodara from December 9.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India may discontinue India's premier domestic tournament Ranji Trophy from Saturday, the third day of the first round, as current set of officials may be superseded as per Lodha Committee's recommendations.
Shreyas Iyer named in Mumbai squad for Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu
Captain Wasim Jaffer and in-form Ajinkya Rahane stitched together an 82-run stand off 57 balls to help Mumbai thrash Punjab by nine wickets in their Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group A match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Needing 149 to win, Mumbai rattled up 151 for the loss of opener Vinayak Samant's wicket.
Tributes have poured in for Ajinkya Rahane following his retirement from international cricket, with Rohit Sharma highlighting his 'commitment and professionalism' and Ravi Shastri praising his 'yeoman service' to Indian cricket.
Mumbai registered a handsome 232-run win after skittling out Kerala for 94 in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Thumba, Kerala, on Tuesday.
Five-star Kartikeya bowls MP to victory over Bengal, enter Ranji final
Former Mumbai and Baroda first-class cricketer Kiran Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Assam men's team for the 2026-27 domestic season.
The 34-year-old Shami last donned the national colours during the ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19, last year.
Saransh Jain's domestic success motivated by his cancer-affected dad's inspiring note. Saransh received his India Test call-up for the Sri Lanka tour on Tuesday.
The Bihar squad for the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season was finally picked on Tuesday after extensive deliberations and legal wranglings.
Rahane scored a century in his previous Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra but failed to deliver in the first innings against Goa.
Shreyas Iyer would be aiming to revive his start-stop international career, while Ishan Kishan would aim to clear the popular perception about his allegedly 'misplaced priorities'.
Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayan and Gayathri Venugopalan are set to break new ground and officiate in the Ranji Trophy.
Jaiswal dilemma: "Non-responsive" India opener "not considered" for Mumbai selection
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.
