A spirited Madhya Pradesh defeated domestic giants Mumbai by six wickets to win their first Ranji Trophy title at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. In the 108-run chase, Rajat Patidar, who was unbeaten at 30 of 37 deliveries, scored the winning runs for Madhya Pradesh. Aditya Shrivastava, the team’s captain, was the other unbeaten batter (1*) on the other end.
The previous innings’ centurion, Yash Dubey, was bowled for one run in the second over of the match, handing Madhya Pradesh an early setback. However, Himanshu Mantri (37) and Shubham Sharma (30) put up a 52-run partnership before Mumbai’s Shams Mulani (3/41) got another breakthrough. Parth Sahani (5) also left early, but Rajat Patidar managed to keep MP in the game and finally led them to their first trophy.
Ranji Trophy final: Madhya Pradesh clinch first ever title with 6-wicket win against Mumbai
The victory brought about some incredible scenes in the middle as coach Chandrakant Pandit walked to embrace his players. And naturally, the win also led to some great reactions on social media.
Here’s a look at the reactions to Madhya Pradesh registering their first ever Ranji Trophy title victory:
#RanjiTrophy
— The Field (@thefield_in) June 26, 2022
Madhya Pradesh 🏆
Here are the winning moments in Bengaluru.
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𝐂. 𝐇. 𝐀. 𝐌. 𝐏. 𝐈. 𝐎. 𝐍. 𝐒! 🏆
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) June 26, 2022
Congratulations to Madhya Pradesh - the @Paytm #RanjiTrophy 2021-22 winners. 👏 👏#Final | #MPvMUM pic.twitter.com/fUMcSIgHS9
Well played #MadhyaPradesh. Great for Indian cricket to see strong teams everywhere. And well done to Chandu Pandit who has a great ability to take players up another level
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 26, 2022
23 years back a teary-eyed Chandrakant Pandit the captain left Chinnaswamy Stadium after MP lost to Karnataka in the final. In 2022, Pandit the coach guides MP to their maiden Ranji Trophy. What a story. pic.twitter.com/7OmJWNdKCl
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) June 26, 2022
Lovely pictures @BCCI
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 26, 2022
Couldn’t be happier for CHANDU sir . Amazing
- Understanding personality traits
- Preparing them accordingly
- Using them tactically to win championships 🏆
ALEX FERGUSON of RANJI trophy #GOAT https://t.co/N7CdX3WU2b
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 #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/2OglcYNcYV
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) June 26, 2022
Many congratulations to Madhya Pradesh on winning the Ranji Trophy.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 26, 2022
Great focus and dertermination to beat 41-time champion Mumbai.
MP deserves all the laurels and glory, have some bright talent and this is truly a historic day for them. #RanjiTrophyFinal pic.twitter.com/4YtGEqbOlP
At this rate, Chandrakant Pandit will himself have 40 Ranji titles
— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) June 26, 2022
No Avesh Khan, no Venkatesh Iyer and no Kuldeep Sen. MP’s victory is truly special!#RanjiTrophy
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) June 26, 2022
Take a bow Madhya Pradesh for winning #RanjiTrophy for the first ever time👏👏...What a historic moment for the boys🤗🤗..And huge well done to all at @BCCI for ensuring another very successful Ranji season amidst pandemic❤️👍 pic.twitter.com/bAIrckdNUO
— Reetinder Sodhi (@ReetinderSodhi) June 26, 2022
Chandrakant Pandit. That’s the tweet👏👏 #RanjiTrophyFinal
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 26, 2022
Last 5 Ranji Trophy seasons have yielded 4 first-time winners. 3 of those winning teams coached by Chandrakant Pandit. Huge congratulations to him and Madhya Pradesh team for their first Ranji Trophy title. Scenes after Patidar hit the winning runs gave goosebumps! #RanjiTrophy
— Niharika Raina (@niharika_raina) June 26, 2022
Bombay/Mumbai as losing #RanjiTrophy finalists
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 26, 2022
Season: Lost to (losing captain)
1947/48: Holkar (KC Ibrahim)
1979/80: Delhi (Sunil Gavaskar)
1982/83: Karnataka (Ashok Mankad)
1990/91: Haryana (Sanjay Manjrekar)
2016/17: Gujarat (Aditya Tare)
2021/22: Madhya Pradesh (Prithvi Shaw)
Congratulations MP team for winning the Ranji trophy 🏆. Chandrakant Pandit creates his magic once again in domestic cricket. How abt a good IPL contract for Him?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 26, 2022
Gujarat, Vidarbha (2), Saurashtra and now Madhya Pradesh. The last five Ranji Trophy seasons have seen four first-time winners.#RanjiTrophy
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) June 26, 2022
Congratulations Madhya Pradesh on winning the Ranii title. Sheer show of resilience,focus and planning throughout the season. Chandrakant Pandit sure does wield a magic wand when it comes to his teams! Well done to all the players and the support staff. #RanjiTrophyFinal
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) June 26, 2022
Many congratulations a new team, Madhya Pradesh to lift the prestigious #RanjiTrophy! Huge praise to coach Chandrakant Pandit, who’s been absolutely phenomenal. Well done, with hopes of more talent from the state. 👏#champions @BCCI @BCCIdomestic
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) June 26, 2022
Many congratulations to Madhya Pradesh on winning their maiden Ranji Trophy, beating Mumbai in the finals. It is an exemplary performance and a day to cherish for players and support staff. #RanjiTrophyFinal pic.twitter.com/CLSa1inR8w
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) June 26, 2022
Congratulations to MPCA for winning the Ranji Trophy 🏆
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) June 26, 2022
We Couldn’t win it this time but there’s always a next time!
Brilliant Team effort throughout this season of #RanjiTrophy by us!
Also want to thank @BCCIdomestic @BCCI for organising a successful season of domestic cricket!
The Madhya Pradesh team runs out to the middle. The celebrations begin. They form a hurdle. Their coach is in all smiles and pumped up. What scenes 🤍#RanjiTrophyFinal
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) June 26, 2022
Rajat Patidar has had a season to remember as he helped Madhya Pradesh lift its maiden #RanjiTrophy title defeating Mumbai. 🤩
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) June 26, 2022
Well played, Ra-Pa! 👏🏻👏🏻
Image courtesy: BCCI#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/YjIveVjGX3
Many congratulations to the Madhya Pradesh team on winning the Ranji Trophy. What a high spirited performance by the whole team. Onwards and upwards boys!! 💪 #RanjiTrophyFinal #MadhyaPradesh @BCCIdomestic @BCCI
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) June 26, 2022
Congratulations Madhya Pradesh on winning the #RanjiTrophy2022! We've witnessed some terrific performances throughout the season. Great efforts by everyone @BCCI for ensuring another successful Ranji season amidst the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/qMxmvUNYZf
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 26, 2022
