# Ajinkya Rahane leads Mumbai to Ranji Trophy final 2026-08-13T19:58:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ajinkya Rahane scored a crucial 73 to guide Mumbai into the Ranji Trophy final on Tuesday. The veteran batsman, dropped from the Indian Test side, held the innings together on a tricky pitch at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai dismissed Tamil Nadu for 308 in the first innings and then declared at 411 for 6, taking a first-innings lead of 103 runs. The lead proved decisive as the match ended in a draw, with Mumbai advancing on the basis of the first-innings advantage. Rahane's knock included eight boundaries and a six, and he added 89 runs for the fifth wicket with Shardul Thakur. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Ajinkya Rahane, domestic cricket, Mumbai cricket, Ranji Trophy, Test recall Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ajinkya-rahane-leads-mumbai-to-ranji-trophy-final/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ajinkya-rahane-leads-mumbai-to-ranji-trophy-final/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.