Mumbai's 500th Ranji match: Rare photos from over the years

Updated On: 09 November, 2017 11:26 AM IST |

As the Mumbai cricket team play their milestone 500th match in Ranji Trophy today against Baroda, we bring you some never-seen-before photos over the decades

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Captain Ashok Mankad receives the Ranji Trophy from Mr Rusi Modi after defeating Bihar. All Photos Courtesy/ MCA

Captain Ashok Mankad receives the Ranji Trophy from Mr Rusi Modi after defeating Bihar. All Photos Courtesy/ MCA

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Captain Ashok Mankad receives the Ranji Trophy from Mr Rusi Modi after defeating Bihar. All Photos Courtesy/ MCA

Captain Ashok Mankad receives the Ranji Trophy from Mr Rusi Modi after defeating Bihar. All Photos Courtesy/ MCA

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Ravi Shastri, who sustained India's batting in the Chandigarh Test, lofts Madhurasinghe over the fence during his disciplined innings of 88

Ravi Shastri, who sustained India's batting in the Chandigarh Test, lofts Madhurasinghe over the fence during his disciplined innings of 88

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Ravi Shastri, who sustained India's batting in the Chandigarh Test, lofts Madhurasinghe over the fence during his disciplined innings of 88

Ravi Shastri, who sustained India's batting in the Chandigarh Test, lofts Madhurasinghe over the fence during his disciplined innings of 88

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Ajit Wadekar hooking the ball in the Ranji final against Rajasthan at Jaipur. He scored 185 runs. He was also the outstanding batsman of the 1965-66 season

Ajit Wadekar hooking the ball in the Ranji final against Rajasthan at Jaipur. He scored 185 runs. He was also the outstanding batsman of the 1965-66 season

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Ajit Wadekar hooking the ball in the Ranji final against Rajasthan at Jaipur. He scored 185 runs. He was also the outstanding batsman of the 1965-66 season

Ajit Wadekar hooking the ball in the Ranji final against Rajasthan at Jaipur. He scored 185 runs. He was also the outstanding batsman of the 1965-66 season

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Ajit Wadekar playing one of his classic shots

Ajit Wadekar playing one of his classic shots

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Ajit Wadekar playing one of his classic shots

Ajit Wadekar playing one of his classic shots

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Solkar at his customary old position at short leg brings off a catch to dismissTilakraj off Mokashi in the Ranji final vs Bombay

Solkar at his customary old position at short leg brings off a catch to dismissTilakraj off Mokashi in the Ranji final vs Bombay

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Solkar at his customary old position at short leg brings off a catch to dismissTilakraj off Mokashi in the Ranji final vs Bombay

Solkar at his customary old position at short leg brings off a catch to dismissTilakraj off Mokashi in the Ranji final vs Bombay

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Dilip Vengsarkar in action during a match

Dilip Vengsarkar in action during a match

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Dilip Vengsarkar in action during a match

Dilip Vengsarkar in action during a match

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Farokh Engineer captured in a candid pose

Farokh Engineer captured in a candid pose

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Farokh Engineer captured in a candid pose

Farokh Engineer captured in a candid pose

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Ravi Shastri, skipper of the Bombay team, receiving the Wills trophy from Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting

Ravi Shastri, skipper of the Bombay team, receiving the Wills trophy from Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting

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Ravi Shastri, skipper of the Bombay team, receiving the Wills trophy from Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting

Ravi Shastri, skipper of the Bombay team, receiving the Wills trophy from Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting

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Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 157 runs for Bombay against Bengal in the final, square cuts the ball from Dilip Doshi

Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 157 runs for Bombay against Bengal in the final, square cuts the ball from Dilip Doshi

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Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 157 runs for Bombay against Bengal in the final, square cuts the ball from Dilip Doshi

Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 157 runs for Bombay against Bengal in the final, square cuts the ball from Dilip Doshi

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Vinod Kambli was amongst the finest batsman in the mid-90s

Vinod Kambli was amongst the finest batsman in the mid-90s

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Vinod Kambli was amongst the finest batsman in the mid-90s

Vinod Kambli was amongst the finest batsman in the mid-90s

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Vijay Manjrekar on his swan song

Vijay Manjrekar on his swan song

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Vijay Manjrekar on his swan song

Vijay Manjrekar on his swan song

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Ashok Mankad drives a ball from Delhi's Maninder Singh during his double century in the Ranji Trophy final

Ashok Mankad drives a ball from Delhi's Maninder Singh during his double century in the Ranji Trophy final

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Ashok Mankad drives a ball from Delhi's Maninder Singh during his double century in the Ranji Trophy final

Ashok Mankad drives a ball from Delhi's Maninder Singh during his double century in the Ranji Trophy final

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A portrait of S.P. Gupte in bowling action

A portrait of S.P. Gupte in bowling action

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A portrait of S.P. Gupte in bowling action

A portrait of S.P. Gupte in bowling action

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A portrait of Polly Umrigar in action

A portrait of Polly Umrigar in action

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A portrait of Polly Umrigar in action

A portrait of Polly Umrigar in action

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A profile portrait of one Mumbai's greatest batsman in history - Sachin Tendulkar

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A profile portrait of one Mumbai's greatest batsman in history - Sachin Tendulkar

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Mumbai batsman Pravin Amre

Mumbai batsman Pravin Amre

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Mumbai batsman Pravin Amre

Mumbai batsman Pravin Amre

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A special portrait of R.B. Desai

A special portrait of R.B. Desai

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A special portrait of R.B. Desai

A special portrait of R.B. Desai

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A profile portrait of a young Karsan Ghavri

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A profile portrait of a young Karsan Ghavri

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A profile portrait of Ajit L Wadekar

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A profile portrait of Ajit L Wadekar

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