Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 26, 2022, 05:25 PM
Madhya Pradesh cricket team has created a new history in domestic cricket under coach Chandrakant Pandit. Madhya Pradesh won its maiden title by defeating 41-time champions Mumbai by 6 wickets in the final of Ranji Trophy. With this victory, the team also fulfilled the unfulfilled dream of its coach Chandrakant Pandit. As a coach, Pandit has achieved a lot of success. The success of 'Dronacharya' Pandit of domestic cricket can be gauged from the fact that in the last 6 years, three teams under him have become champions. Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh have won the title once each while Vidarbha has won the title twice.
Coach Chandrakant Pandit became emotional after Madhya Pradesh's victoryUnder the captaincy of Chandrakant Pandit, Madhya Pradesh had managed to reach the final in 1998–99, but their dream of winning the title was shattered by a 96-run defeat to Karnataka. However, since then Pandit has achieved considerable success as a coach. Teams under him have won the Ranji Trophy six times so far. In these, Mumbai has done this feat thrice, Vidarbha twice and now Madhya Pradesh once.MP won the first Ranji Trophy title by defeating Mumbai by 6 wicketsChandrakant Pandit's success as a coach started in 2003 and continues till date. For the first time under him, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy in 2003. After this, Mumbai won the title in 2004 and 2016 also under Pandit's coaching. After Mumbai, Pandit had led Vidarbha to the title twice in 2018 and 2019. After Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh has been successful in winning the title under his coach. This victory of Madhya Pradesh is even more special because the team has won the Ranji Trophy title for the first time.Chandrakant Pandit became the champion of Ranji Trophy for the sixth time as a coachMumbai in 2003Mumbai in 2004Mumbai in 2016Vidarbha in 2018Vidarbha in 2019Madhya Pradesh in 2022.What did Chandrakant Pandit say after the title win?After winning the Ranji Trophy title for the sixth time as coach, Chandrakant Pandit said, 'I have wonderful memories of what I left 23 years ago. It's a blessing to me that I came here. Winning the trophy is a wonderful and emotional moment. I missed it as a captain. I had other options, but I chose Madhya Pradesh. Sometimes there is talent but you need to develop the culture. This game also demands and I want to develop that.
Coach Chandrakant Pandit became emotional after Madhya Pradesh's victoryUnder the captaincy of Chandrakant Pandit, Madhya Pradesh had managed to reach the final in 1998–99, but their dream of winning the title was shattered by a 96-run defeat to Karnataka. However, since then Pandit has achieved considerable success as a coach. Teams under him have won the Ranji Trophy six times so far. In these, Mumbai has done this feat thrice, Vidarbha twice and now Madhya Pradesh once.MP won the first Ranji Trophy title by defeating Mumbai by 6 wicketsChandrakant Pandit's success as a coach started in 2003 and continues till date. For the first time under him, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy in 2003. After this, Mumbai won the title in 2004 and 2016 also under Pandit's coaching. After Mumbai, Pandit had led Vidarbha to the title twice in 2018 and 2019. After Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh has been successful in winning the title under his coach. This victory of Madhya Pradesh is even more special because the team has won the Ranji Trophy title for the first time.Chandrakant Pandit became the champion of Ranji Trophy for the sixth time as a coachMumbai in 2003Mumbai in 2004Mumbai in 2016Vidarbha in 2018Vidarbha in 2019Madhya Pradesh in 2022.What did Chandrakant Pandit say after the title win?After winning the Ranji Trophy title for the sixth time as coach, Chandrakant Pandit said, 'I have wonderful memories of what I left 23 years ago. It's a blessing to me that I came here. Winning the trophy is a wonderful and emotional moment. I missed it as a captain. I had other options, but I chose Madhya Pradesh. Sometimes there is talent but you need to develop the culture. This game also demands and I want to develop that.