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Musheer Khan (Player of the Match): "Sir, this innings was important for me. It was a final match and I wanted to score big and build partnerships with other players. Playing with Ajinkya was great. He was talking great and we wanted to play throughout the day and play straight. Proud to represent Mumbai and the dressing room. Happy to be 42-time champions. Want to work on the processes and want to take it one game at at time. Don't want to focus too much ahead."  

Tanush Kotian (Player of the Tournament): "Start of the season was like had to win the title. We wanted to win the title and we wanted to win the title and happy to get the win. Last year was doing fine. Built confidence and worked on myself and happy to do well. Everyday practise helps us a lot. DRS is not my cup of tea. Was too over enthusiastic to be honest. Want to improve year on year and talk to my seniors and want to come back stronger in the season. The atmosphere is great. We did really well. The fast bowlers got less breaks. Great effort from all. Bowlers batters alike. It was a team effort from all of us. Thank You sir."   

Akshay Wadkar (Vidarbha Captain): "Yes, sir. One bad innings that came at the wrong time and that cost us. The batting clicked all the time. We did well to get Mumbai all out for 224 but then we lost it and gave them a big lead. They bowled well as well. New ball is the key and the openers were dismissed and it was tough. Pitch was going difficult throughout. Mumbai showed great determination. Chances were there here and there. It happens. Ajju and Musheer took the game away from us and then Shreyas batting was crucial and we lost the momentum in the end. We were trying to play ball by ball. We showed great defense and frustrated them. We played out the first hour as there is moisture on the pitch. This was the last wicket with Harsh as the batters down the order could defend in the end. This season we worked on our fielding and also that has helped with Atul sir. We took great catches in the season. That area has improved a lot and that is the positive. Thank You very much."  

Ajinkya Rahane (Mumbai Captain): "Firstly, congratulate Vidarbha for the way they played cricket. It was easy to give up after being so far behind. They played really well and fought really well. I think the way they have played cricket for 6-7 years is great to see. This season's win is special for us. We lost last season or didn't qualify for the knockouts by a run but we built a crucial atmosphere and culture and won the title in the end. Want to thank MCA as well for their support. Look, I did not make much runs in the end. I am going through a phase which is learning for us. I think I am not thinking about myself and only about the team. The team's cause is important and happy to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy title. It's been a long season for us. Started in May June. So, would like to celebrate a bit today. We deserve it. The back room staff and support staff have been tremendous for all of us. Thank them for their support. 

Dhawal is a great cricketer. Whatever praise he has gotten is not enough to praise him. We have played from our Under 14 days and he has been a terrific performer for us. We will miss him. I wish him all the best for his future. Not sure what he is going to do in the future whether commentator or coach or something. Wish him well and hope to take a break now for me."  

Ajinkya Rahane now goes and collects the Trophy from the MCA Secretary. Now, he takes the trophy to his teammates and the celebrations begin in the Mumbai camp. They now pose in front of the winners banner. The celebrations will continue well into the night. Plus, MCA has also added 5 crore to the prize money already given. 

That's all from today's coverage of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 final between Mumbai and Vidarbha from Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai won the match and lifted their 42nd title. Vidarbha end up as the runners-up team.   

For now, this is Gourav Samal, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ayan Chatterjee and scorer/analyst Asraj Khan. Stay tuned with us for more cricketing actions around the world. Thank you and have a good day.