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Ranji Trophy: We bowled in the right areas, says Chintan Gaja

Ranji Trophy: We bowled in the right areas, says Chintan Gaja

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India, defending champions, beat Japan 4-1 in the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, securing a third consecutive title and a record‑extending sixth overall. The comeback saw India overturn a 1‑0 deficit by scoring four goals in the last 18 minutes. The match was played at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali. Malaysia finished third.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    After declaring on 577 for six, the visitor bundles out the host for 128; Shreyas (four for 34) and Shikhar (three for 33) the heroes on day three

    — The Hindu

  • center · 1 outlet

    Prithvi Shaw scored an unbeaten 53 runs to guide Maharashtra to a 10-wicket win over Bengal. After shifting from Mumbai, he enjoys leading Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy match. Shaw emphasised the importance of focusing on immediate tasks rather than thinking ahead about his return to the national…

    — The Times of India

  • right · 2 outlets

    A relentless Mumbai eked out a 106-run victory over a resilient Railways to record their fourth outright win in the Ranji Trophy Group D clash and take their points tally to 27 in Mumbai on Thursday

    — NDTV

Coverage arrived over 75 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from NDTV.

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