Ranji Trophy Semi Final: Vidarbha vs Mumbai Prediction and Betting Tips
The 2nd Semi-Final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 is set to be played between Vidarbha and Mumbai from 17 – 21 February at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. Vidarbha featuring players like Akshay Wadkar, Harsh Dubey, Karun Nair, Atharva Taide, Yash Rathod, and Aditya Thakare has been unbeaten in the tournament. They defeated Tamil Nadu in the quarterfinal by 198 runs while Mumbai beat Haryana in the quarterfinal by 152 runs. The team features a star-studded lineup including names like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, and Shams Mulani. Check out the Vidarbha vs Mumbai prediction.
Vidarbha vs Mumbai prediction: Vidarbha to win
Key Stats
- Vidarbha has been unbeaten in this Ranji Trophy 2024/25.
- Mumbai won 4 out of their last 5 matches.
- Mumbai defeated Vidarbha in their previous encounter by 169 runs.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest between two strong teams with Vidarbha coming on top having a well-balanced squad and home advantage. The team has been very consistent recently with both bat and ball.
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Mumbai | 169 runs | 10 Mar 2024 |
| Vidarbha | Inning and 145 runs | 30 Dec 2018 |
| Mumbai | 338 runs | 28 Nov 2013 |
Pitch Report
The second semi-final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25, Vidarbha vs Mumbai, will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. The pitch here is often a good batting surface.
Results of the last two Test matches played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
Australia vs India (Feb 09 – 11, 2023) – India won by an innings and 132 runs
| Australia | 177 & 91 |
| India | 400 |
Sri Lanka vs India (Nov 24 – 27. 2017) – India won by an innings and 239 runs
| Sri Lanka | 205 & 166 |
| India | 610/6d |
Vidarbha preview
Vidarbha led by Akshay Wadkar has been unbeaten in this Ranji Trophy 2024/25. The team features a solid squad featuring players like Akshay Wadkar, Harsh Dubey, Karun Nair, Atharva Taide, Yash Rathod, and Aditya Thakare. The batting lineup of the team is amazing supported by a good bowling unit. They defeated Tamil Nadu in the 2nd Quarterfinal by 198 runs thanks to the amazing performance from K Nair, H Dubey, A Thakare, and Y Rathod.
Predicted XI: Atharva Taide, Dhruv Shorey, Danish Malewar, Karun Nair, Yash Rathod, Akshay Wadkar, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Aditya Thakare, Akshay Wakhare, Yash Thakur
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Mumbai preview
Mumbai led by Ajinkya Rahane features prominent names like Ayush Mhatre, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, and Siddhesh Lad. Yashasvi Jaiswal also joined the squad for the semi-final. They defeated Haryana in the 3rd Quarter Final by 152 runs thanks to the amazing performances of Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre, Akash Anand, Siddhesh Lad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Shams Mulani, Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Royston Dias
Player to watch: Harsh Dubey
Harsh Dubey is a key player for Vidarbha. The 22-year-old is known for his all-round ability. He is currently the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 with 59 wickets in 8 matches. Also, he has scored 441 runs for the team.
