And finally, Gujarat creates history after beating Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy finals by 5 wickets and winning the title for the very first time at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 14.
Gujarat skipper Parthiv Patel led from the front and scored 143 off 196 in the second innings. Parthiv batted almost the entire day and scored his ton while chasing a target of 312 runs.
Resuming the game at 47/0 on the final day, Gujrat created history half an hour prior to the end of the final session. This was the highest total run-chase in a Ranji Trophy finals. Earlier, the highest was 310 by Hyderabad vs Nawanagar way back in 1937-38.
After this victory, Gujrat has joined the club with Holkar, Delhi, Karnataka and Haryana as the teams to defeat Bombay/Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy final. Mumbai has won the tournament 41 times, more than any other team.
In the post-match presentation, Gujarat skipper Parthiv Patel said,”It was a collective dream that we saw before the season. It was a dream which started in Gujarat and it has come true. I was taking my chances, I am glad it all came off. You can’t get 311 alone and Manpreet played brilliantly. Priyank Panchal got a crucial 30 yesterday to give us the momentum.”
Parthiv bagged the Man of the Match Award as well.
And here comes the winning moment:
Congrats! Gujarat create history. Claim their first ever #RanjiTrophy title. Moments that will stay with them forever @Paytm 2016-17 #Final pic.twitter.com/MfGpiOJH90
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 14, 2017
The winners lift the trophy for the first time in the history of Ranji Trophy tournaments.
Picture perfect! @paytm #RanjiTrophy 2016-17 #Final #Winners #Gujarat @parthiv9, @RpSingh99 , @akshar2026 pic.twitter.com/tsY0UMWSoC
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 14, 2017
After Gujrat won the match, people across the nation and from the cricket fraternity wished the little champ from Gujrat for the victory and his ton which led the team to write a new chapter in the record books.
Congratulations to @parthiv9 and the Gujarat team on winning the Ranji Trophy Inspirational stuff PP @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 14, 2017
Congratulations Gujarat for winning the Ranji Trophy 2016/17 well done captain @parthiv9 top knock..oh ki Khedya yar tuuuuu nikkkeee
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 14, 2017
Congratulations to @parthiv9 & the Gujarat team on a well deserved win!Well fought Mumbai..tough luck. Can’t win them all #RanjiTrophy
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) January 14, 2017
Great game of #RanjiTrophy between #MUMvGUJ, congratulations team Gujarat for victory, super performance by @parthiv9.
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) January 14, 2017
Fantastic win for Gujarat to clinch the Ranji Trophy for the first time! Congratulations to team Gujarat and @parthiv9 !
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 14, 2017
A captain’s knock! Well done @parthiv9 and Gujrat Cricket Association for winning maiden Ranji title @BCCIdomestic #RanjiTrophy #GUJvMUM
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 14, 2017
History created in Ranji trophy! Gujarat beat Mumbai to lift trophy for first time! Well played @parthiv9 and team Gujarat! Super stuff!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 14, 2017
PARTHIV PATEL! REMEMBER THE NAME
Gujarat win their 1st ever Ranji title
They are the first side to beat Mumbai after 1990-91 #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/xWgp6Cyn1X
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 14, 2017
Congrats #gujarat 1st-time #RanjiTrophy champs. State now boasts 3 talent-laden teams. Also shows rise of new cricket powers across India
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) January 14, 2017
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