Mumbai Ranji Trophy Champs- Badhai Ho.(Text commentary from Cricinfo)

	(All text commentary mentioned below belongs to cricinfo.  ) Innings break: The target for Karnataka is 338, they will have to put up a better batting performance to get anywhere near the target, it is going to be good chase, stay tuned. The highlight of the innings has been Kulkarni, who arrived as a night watchman did himself and Mumbai proud, a wonderful knock under pressure, when Mumbai were reeling at 51 for 5 in the second innings. Mithun and Vinay Kumar too deserve some pat after a good bowling performance, they bowled their hearts out, picking up 6 and 3 wickets respectively. Do join us for the chase in few minutes. 0.6 Agarkar to Gautam, OUT, a terrible shot on a terrible delivery, too short and too wide outside the off stump, Gautam goes after it and cuts it, gets the bottom of the bat and goes to Jaffer at second slip, who takes a comfortable catch. Agarkar strikes in his very first over.
	CM Gautam c Jaffer b Agarkar 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Karnataka 1/1   KB Pawan 1* (4b)   AB Agarkar 1-0-1-1
17.4	Agarkar to Pawan, OUT, lovely delivery from Agarkar and he picks up the second wicket and his second, pitches outside the off stump and nips back in and strikes Pawan on the pad in line with the off and middle as he looks to defend, loud appeal and given.
	KB Pawan lbw b Agarkar 23 (76m 52b 4x4 0x6) SR: 44.23
Karnataka 42/2   G Satish 16* (55b 2x4)   AB Agarkar 6.4-2-11-2
19.5	Agarkar to Uthappa, OUT, a big wicket and Agarkar picks up his third, wonderful bowling, pitches outside the off stump and moves away, draws Uthappa forward and the ball takes the outside edge to Samant behind the wicket, a big blow for Karnataka.
	RV Uthappa c †Samant b Agarkar 4 (9m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 57.14
Karnataka 46/3   G Satish 16* (61b 2x4)   AB Agarkar 7.5-3-15-3
68.3	Iqbal Abdulla to Pandey, OUT, Abdulla strikes and a gets the big wicket of Pandey, tossed up outside the off stump, the ball spins and Pandey who is forward with an angled bat, gets the edge to Jaffer at first slip. What a knock we have witnessed, well done Pandey, he raises his bat to the crowd as he walks back to the pavilion.
	MK Pandey c Jaffer b Iqbal Abdulla 144 (0m 151b 18x4 1x6) SR: 95.36
Karnataka 255/4   G Satish 74* (204b 9x4)   Iqbal Abdulla 2.3-0-11-1
72.2	Iqbal Abdulla to Amit Verma, OUT, spins down the leg side and Verma plays forward and off the pad to Samant, loud appeal and given by umpire Saheba. Verma is unlucky. A poor decision.
	Amit Verma c †Samant b Iqbal Abdulla 2 (0m 18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.11
Karnataka 258/5   G Satish 74* (210b 9x4)   Iqbal Abdulla 4.2-0-12-2
73.4	Kulkarni to Satish, OUT, Kulkarni strikes, pitches and darts back in and strikes low on the pad as Satish looks to play to the onside, loud appeal and given. Satish goes after a wonderful knock, well played.
	G Satish lbw b Kulkarni 75 (0m 215b 9x4 0x6) SR: 34.88
Karnataka 260/6   STR Binny 1* (3b)   DS Kulkarni 14.4-1-62-1
81.4	Kulkarni to Binny, OUT, a spectacular delivery pitches on the off and middle and swings to take the off stump for a walk, Binny was comprehensively beaten by the swing, wonderful ball, great stuff. He was trying to play to the onside.
	STR Binny b Kulkarni 17 (0m 20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 85.00
Karnataka 296/7   SB Joshi 14* (32b 3x4)   DS Kulkarni 17.4-2-66-2
84.1	Agarkar to Joshi, OUT, Agarkar picks up Joshi, fuller delivery angled across and Joshi looking to drive through the onside, gets the edge to Samant behind the wicket, a poor shot that from Joshi.
	SB Joshi c †Samant b Agarkar 16 (0m 39b 3x4 0x6) SR: 41.02
Karnataka 303/8   R Vinay Kumar 4* (9b 1x4)   AB Agarkar 20.1-6-65-4
87.1	Kulkarni to Vinay Kumar, OUT, pitches outside the off stump and nips back in, goes through the gap between the bat and pad to uproot the off stump, oh! the game turns once again. Vinay was beaten by the pace. A peach of a delivery.
	R Vinay Kumar b Kulkarni 15 (0m 22b 2x4 0x6) SR: 68.18
Karnataka 322/9   S Aravind 3* (5b)   DS Kulkarni 20.1-3-71-3
88.4	Agarkar to Aravind, OUT, Agarkar picks up the last and final wicket, gets his fifth, on a good length and Aravind looking to work it through the onside, gets the leading edge back in the air to Agarkar, who jumps up and takes the catch.
	S Aravind c & b Agarkar 10 (0m 14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42
Karnataka 331/10   A Mithun 1* (1b)   AB Agarkar 22.4-6-81-5 Here is the list of Ranji winners. Jaffer: "I am proud with the boys, the coach and supporting staff, Karnataka played well and I would like to congratulate them. The pitch was good and chasing on the fourth day is difficult." Uthappa: "We were confident in the morning with Pandey and Satish at the crease, we thought we could make it, but we lost wickets and could not get across the line." Vikatadrishti: "An Excellent game of Cricket....will be remembered for the efforts of Mithun, Dhawal, Manish and Ajith. Congratulation for the winners.Well played Karnataka." Madhu Kapoor: "What high class drama this has turned out to be.. never ever I have thoroughly enjoyed a domestic match before... hats off to Mumbai and their fighting spirit.... reminds me of Australia for a never dyin spirit and attitude.... Great match , great result... though feeling sorry for Pandey. " Mumbai win by 6 runs and they lift the title for the 39th time, what an exciting finish we have had. Celebrations from the Mumbai team, the players jump, hug and dance. Karnataka team are devastated, the crowd are stunned and it has been a great match. They clap the champions into the pavilion, well done. A great pitch and a wonderful match. Some wonderful performances from Agarkar, Salvi, Kulkarni, Mithun and Vinay Kumar with the ball and an outstanding performance with the bat by Manish Pandey and not to forget Satish and Samant and Nayar. A Final to remember for a long time.