Mumbai boss their way to No. 40
True to their reputation of being at their best when it matters, Mumbai delivered that perfect match on the biggest domestic stage to reclaim their familiar position as Ranji champions
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Final, Ranji Trophy at Mumbai, Jan 26-28 2013
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
148 & 82 (36.3 ov) -
![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
Player of the Match
26/01Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Mumbai, Jan 26-28 2013
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
148 & 82 (36.3 ov) -
![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
Player of the Match
Day 3
Mumbai stalwarts put last season's trouble behind
Ajit Agarkar and Wasim Jaffer did not have the best performances in 2011-12. They bounced back this season to form the cornerstones of Mumbai's 40th Ranji title
Day 2
Jaffer gives Mumbai a healthy lead
Wasim Jaffer's record-breaking century confirmed the first-innings lead for Mumbai against Saurashtra on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final
Day 1
Kulkarni gives Mumbai the advantage
Mumbai showed exactly why they can be backed almost blindly in important contests, as they shredded the Saurashtra batting to take charge of the final
Jaydev Shah confident Saurashtra can rally
Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah believes his team still have a chance of taking the Ranji Trophy title, despite their poor first day
Others
Kulkarni looks to build on Ranji success
Dhawal Kulkarni, who took nine wickets in the Ranji Trophy final to help Mumbai to their 40th title, has attributed his success this season to adding extra pace to his bowling and new variations he has worked on
Mumbai's extraordinary run in finals
Stats highlights from the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season
Agarkar hoping for 'perfect game'
A never-say-die spirit and a big-game temperament make Mumbai favourites for another Ranji title, but their captain Ajit Agarkar remains cautious
Mind over matter for Nayar
Abhishek Nayar may not be the most elegant of cricketers on the Indian domestic circuit, but his mental toughness and a burning desire to improve have served him well
Ranji Trophy
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| PNJB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| SAU | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| MUM | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| GUJ | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| RLYS | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| MP | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| BENG | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| RAJ | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| HYD | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| UP | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| BRODA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| KNTKA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| DELHI | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| VIDAR | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| ODSA | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| TN | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| HRYNA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| MAHA | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| SVCS | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| JHK | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| AP | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| ASSAM | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| KER | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| GOA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| J + K | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| HP | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| TPURA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |