Dilip Vengsarkar: Proud of Mumbai for its fightback against UP
The former India batsman hopes Mumbai’s spirited performance represents a turning point for the underperforming side.
Published : Jan 23, 2020 19:28 IST
Dilip Vengsarkar belongs to a generation when Mumbai cricket flourished.
But things changed over the last few years as Mumbai has struggled to maintain its dominance in the Ranji Trophy. In this edition of the tournament, Mumbai has managed to garner 12 points so far from five games. A spot in the knockout stage still looks doubtful.
But Vengsarkar believes that the triple century by Sarfaraz Khan (301 not out)
“That is what I had expected from Mumbai players. I am very happy. I am very proud of [the team]. I hope it’s a game changing moment,” Vengsarkar, a former India captain and an erstwhile national selection committee chairman, said.
'Great achievement'
In a Elite Group B fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, Uttar Pradesh had scored 625 for 8 declared in the first innings, and Mumbai got past the total in the first innings with Sarfaraz hammering a triple ton. That helped the side earn three valuable points. “To score triple hundred in any kind of cricket is a great thing. Such a chase has happened after a long, long time, and it’s a great achievement,” he stated.
Mumbai will face Himachal Pradesh in Dharamsala next week in an away fixture.