Gujarat will face Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 final in Indore which starts from Tuesday. It will be Gujarat’s second chance to claim its first Ranji title.
Interestingly, it was in 1950-51 that Gujarat made it to its first Ranji final where it was defeated by Holkar at the Yeshwant Club Ground in Indore. Almost 66 years later, Gujarat returns to the same venue, which has changeda a lot and has been renamed Holkar Cricket Stadium, to battle it out against the most successful side in the history of Ranji Trophy — Mumbai.
Gujarat and Mumbai have played against each other in the group stage of this season. Gujarat gained three points in the match by virtue of its first innings lead.
The journey has not been easy for Gujarat. It finished second in Group A behind Mumbai. Here’s looking at Gujarat’s journey to the final:
First match – Oct 6 to 9, 2016
Baroda vs Gujarat in Jaipur
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Second match – Oct 20-23, 2016
Gujarat v Railways in Rohtak
Result: Won by 294 runs
Third match – Oct 27-30, 2016
Gujarat v Uttar Pradesh in Delhi
Result: Won by 132 runs
Fourth match – Nov 5-8, 2016
Bengal v Gujarat in Delhi
Result: Match abandoned without a ball being bowled
Fifth match – Nov 13-16, 2016
Gujarat v Madhya Pradesh in Nagothane
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Sixth match – Nov 21-24, 2016
Gujarat v Mumbai in Hubballi
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Seventh match – Nov 29-Dec 2, 2016
Gujarat v Punjab in Belgavi
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Eighth match – Dec 7-10, 2016
Gujarat v Tamil Nadu in Belgavi
Result: TN took first innings lead
Quarterfinal – Dec 23-27, 2016
Gujarat v Odisha in Jaipur
Result: Won by first innings lead
Semifinal – Jan 1-4, 2017
Gujarat v Jharkhand in Nagpur
Result: Won by 123 runs
Mumbai's road to final
The defending champion, Mumbai, has won the title 41 out of the 45 times it has reached the final. This year, a young side, led by Aditya Tare, will look to defend the title in a tournament in which it has always been a favourite.
Mumbai topped Group A. Here’s looking at Mumbai's journey to the final:
First match – Oct 6 to 8, 2016
Mumbai vs Tamil Nadu in Rohtak
Result: Won by two wickets
Second match – Oct 13-16, 2016
Baroda v Mumbai in Delhi
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Third match – Oct 20-23, 2016
Madhya Pradesh v Mumbai in Raipur
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Fourth match – Nov 5-8, 2016
Mumbai v Railways in Mysore
Result: Won by 10 wickets
Fifth match – Nov 13-16, 2016
Mumbai v uttar Pradesh in Mysore
Result: Won by 121 runs
Sixth match – Nov 21-24, 2016
Gujarat v Mumbai in Hubballi
Result: Gujarat took first innings lead
Seventh match – Nov 29-Dec 2, 2016
Bengal v Mumbai in Nagpur
Result: Draw; first innings lead
Eighth match – Dec 7-10, 2016
Mumbai v Punjab in Rajkot
Result: Punjab took first innings lead
Quarterfinal – Dec 23-27, 2016
Hyderabad v Mumbai in Raipur
Result: Won by 30 runs
Semifinal – Jan 1-4, 2017
Mumbai v Tamil Nadu in Rajkot
Result: Won by six wickets
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