# Harsh Dubey’s Five-for Seals Vidarbha’s Ranji Final Spot vs Mumbai

URL: https://technosports.co.in/harsh-dubey-dubeys-five-for-seals-vidarbhas/  
Published: 2025-02-22  
Updated: 2025-02-22  
Author: REMYA BABU S

**Harsh Dubey** : In a high-stakes **[Ranji Trophy](http://Ranji Trophyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranji_Trophy) semi-final**, **Harsh Dubey’s masterful five-wicket haul** propelled **Vidarbha** to a thrilling **80-run victory over defending champions Mumbai**, securing their place in the **Ranji Trophy final**. Despite a valiant fightback from **Shardul Thakur (66) and Shams Mulani (46)**, Vidarbha held their nerve to seal the win in Nagpur.

> Vidarbha march into the Ranji Trophy final as Harsh Dubey gets one more game and a golden chance to become the highest wicket-taker in a single season of the tournament 💪  
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> Read: [https://t.co/TnGYI04aBV](https://t.co/TnGYI04aBV) [pic.twitter.com/ZVVfPfGowZ](https://t.co/ZVVfPfGowZ)
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> — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/WisdenIndia/status/1892893869106417803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ***Harsh Dubey :*** ***Harsh Dubey’s Five-Wicket Haul Powers Vidarbha to Ranji Trophy Final Despite Mumbai’s Fightback***

### **Vidarbha’s Dominance & Dubey’s Heroics**

Left-arm spinner **Harsh Dubey** once again proved to be **Vidarbha’s match-winner**, claiming **5 for 127 in the second innings**. His performance took his season tally to **66 wickets**, putting him just **two wickets short of the all-time Ranji season record** held by Ashutosh Aman.

Vidarbha, last year’s finalists, have now reached their **fourth Ranji Trophy final**, having previously lifted the title in **2017-18 and 2018-19**.

### **Mumbai’s Brave Resistance Falls Short**

Chasing a daunting **406-run target**, Mumbai found themselves in deep trouble at **124 for 6**, with key batters **Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav** departing early. However, **Shardul Thakur and Shams Mulani fought back**, stitching together a **103-run partnership for the seventh wicket**, keeping Mumbai’s hopes alive.

> VIDARBHA Into The Final by settling scores against MUMBAI 🔥  
> This is their consecutive appearance in the Ranji Trophy Finals!   
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> And Yash Rathod You Beauty 😍   
> For me he's the pillar of this batting unit. And Ofcourse, Harsh Dubey! The Highest Wicket Taker by a Huge Margin 💪 [pic.twitter.com/snpiAdlK3U](https://t.co/snpiAdlK3U)
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> — Shantanu Pande (@Shant_Tanu) [February 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/Shant_Tanu/status/1892883430662111733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Vidarbha’s spinners, sensing the momentum shift, resorted to **defensive tactics**, even bowling outside leg-stump to frustrate Thakur. The turning point came when **Danish Malewar’s brilliant direct hit** caught Mulani short of his crease, breaking the partnership.

With the lower order running out of time, Thakur tried to accelerate but was dismissed by **Yash Thakur**, leaving Mumbai on the brink of defeat. A late **52-run last-wicket stand** between **Mohit Awasthi and Royston Dias** gave Mumbai a glimmer of hope, but Dubey had the final say, trapping Awasthi lbw to clinch the match.

### **Vidarbha’s Road to the Final**

Vidarbha’s victory was built on **strong batting performances**, including **151 from opener Atharva Rathod** and a crucial **52 from captain Akshay Wadkar**. Mumbai’s **Shams Mulani (6/85)** had earlier led a spirited bowling effort, but Vidarbha’s all-round resilience proved decisive.

> Fifty-five wickets. And nearly 400 runs. What an incredible season so far for Harsh Dubey. [https://t.co/05lVQhkIRY](https://t.co/05lVQhkIRY)
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> — Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) [February 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/captainshanky/status/1888466216865734976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

With this win, Vidarbha will now face **Kerala in the Ranji Trophy final**, aiming for their third title.

### **Can Dubey Break the Ranji Record?**

With **66 wickets this season**, Harsh Dubey is just **two wickets away from breaking the all-time Ranji Trophy season record**. His impact with the ball has been crucial for Vidarbha’s success, and he will be **one to watch in the final**.

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