Mumbai will host the Ranji Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium from March 10. It will only be the second Ranji game at the Big W this season.
Irrespective of its opponent, the final will be played in Mumbai due to the tournament rules. Since Mumbai has more points in the league stage than Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, it will enjoy the home advantage.
“The Wankhede Stadium has been the home of Mumbai cricket for almost half a century. So considering the legacy of the tournament and the importance of such a big game for the whole Mumbai cricket community, it is fitting that the final is played here,” Ajinkya Naik, the Mumbai Cricket Association secretary, said after Mumbai crushed Tamil Nadu in the semifinal at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground.