Mumbai complete 38th title win
Mumbai won their 38th Ranji Trophy title with about a session to spare on the final day
01/11Result
Final, Ranji Trophy Super League at Hyderabad (Deccan), Jan 12-16 2009
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![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
402 & 367 -
![Uttar Pradesh]( "Uttar Pradesh")
245 & 281 (71.5 ov)
01/11Result
Final, Ranji Trophy Super League at Hyderabad (Deccan), Jan 12-16 2009
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![Mumbai]( "Mumbai")
402 & 367 -
![Uttar Pradesh]( "Uttar Pradesh")
245 & 281 (71.5 ov)
Day 5
Up close and jovial
Sriram Veera watches the Ranji Trophy final come to end, from up close
'Now we know how to win'
Uttar Pradesh will no doubt be heartbroken by the missed opportunity in this year's Ranji Trophy final, after suffering their second loss in successive finals. Captain Mohammad Kaif though believes it still is a very huge achievement nonetheless, a
Day 4
Rohit and Samant shut out UP
Rohit Sharma played his second important innings of the Ranji Trophy final as Mumbai batted Uttar Pradesh out of the match
Samant in the spotlight
Wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant, pushed into opening by Amre in the final league game, scored his maiden ton to allow Mumbai have a firm grasp on their 38th title
Day 3
Zaheer's seven takes Mumbai close to title
A devastating Zaheer Khan was too much for Uttar Pradesh's batsmen and his second five-for in back-to-back Ranji Trophy finals took Mumbai within striking distance of a 38th title
Zaheer delivers on his promise
Zaheer Khan and Shivakant Shukla were the star performers for Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh on day three of the Ranji Trophy final in Hyderabad
Day 2
Zaheer's all-round show gives Mumbai the advantage
Zaheer Khan the batsman took advantage of Uttar Pradesh's lapses in the field and later grabbed two wickets in a economical 13-over spell to put Mumbai on top
Long way from the elite
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Day 1
Bhuvneshwar and Rohit star on opening day
Bhuvneshwar Kumar worked against his luck, his captain, and the fielders to help Uttar Pradesh end a see-saw first day of the Ranji Trophy final on even terms
Time to pitch it right
A lively pitch for the final was a pleasant sight when you consider that complete batting beauties were served up for the semi-finals
Bhuvneshwar lives his dream
Save it in your fancy phone or write it down somewhere, because you won't want to forget Bhuvneshwar Kumar's name
Others
'There were no shortcuts'
Praveen Amre never won the Ranji Trophy as a player, but in his three years as Mumbai's coach he has won the Ranji title twice. He shares Mumbai's journey to their 38th Ranji crown
Mumbai v UP, Ranji Trophy final, Hyderabad
Cricinfo's match home for the Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh in Hyderabad