Ton-up Tare, Shaw fifty help Mumbai defeat UP to bag fourth Vijay Hazare trophy

Fourtime champions Mumbai laid their hands on the Vijay Hazare after a gap of three years as they beat Uttar Pradesh in New Delhi by six wickets on SundayThe Mumbai team which won the title in 2018 were guided again by experienced wicketkeeperbatsman Aditya TareThe former Mumbai skipper claimed the player of the match award for his fighting 118 not out In 2018 against Gautam Gambhirrsquos Delhi he scored 71 in a lowscoring gameOn Sunday responding to UPrsquos 312 for four in 50 overs Tare topscored for Mumbai to achieve the target in the 42nd overShaw came to the fore yet again like he has done throughout the tournament He put on 89 runs for the opening wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal who scored 29 off 30 ballsTare entered the scene to prove effective efficient and excellentResponsible TareldquoI am someone who always tries to make myself count in big games against bigger associations or in finals or semifinals I always look forward and get excited to play a role in winning the trophy I am glad that I could do that today Sundayrdquo Tare told midday from New Delhi Elaborating on his fighting knock Tare said ldquoI am glad to be batting at the top of the order I am very grateful that I got opportunities last year to open the innings and this year as everyone was theremdashShreyas Suryakumar Yadav I was batting down the order but once they left for national duty I thought about the confidence and faith that the coaching staff and the captain had on me to bat at No 3 I was very happy and excited to do that jobrdquo said TareTare hailed Shaw for his leadership qualities and coach Ramesh Powar for creating good vibes in the teamldquoAs a leader Prithvi was brilliant He took responsibility and singlehandedly won us games in the quarterfinals and semifinals The amount of effort that he puts into the team and to his batting is brilliantldquoCredit should go to coach Ramesh Powar as well for the way he handled all the players He played a major role in reviving this team particularly in this tournament He didnrsquot have much time He did a lot of work individually talking to lots of guys creating a good atmosphere and giving responsibility to all players He came in and set things right for us and gave us good direction something that we neededrdquo added TareEarlier riding on opener Madhav Kaushikrsquos unbeaten 158 off 156 balls 15x4 4x6 UP posted 3124 Mumbai offspinner Tanush Kotian claimed 254Prithvirsquos perspectiveldquoChampions arenrsquot made in gyms Champions are made frm something they hv deep inside themmdasha desire a dream a vision They have to hv d skill amp will But the will must be stronger than the skillrdquomdash Muhammad Ali This is wht we set out to do as a Team amp this victory is for Mumbairdquo tweeted ShawShaw who scored 827 runs in eight Vijay Hazare Trophy games this year got out to his 2018 India U19 World Cupwinning teammate pacer Shivam Mavi while trying to pull a shortpitched delivery over the deep square leg fence But it landed in substitute fielder Sameer Rizvirsquos hands