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Advice from Kohli, confidence from RCB behind Vicky Ostwal’s increased influence

Left-arm spinner returns with a five-wicket haul in the second innings as Maharashtra begin Ranji campaign with a big win over Services

By Shuvaditya Bose · The Indian Express

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:54 PM

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Vicky Ostwal credited advice from Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru stint for his recent success.
Ostwal took 5/50 in the second innings to help Maharashtra defeat Services by 127 runs.
The spinner took seven wickets overall in the Ranji Trophy match against Services.

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Left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal credits guidance from Virat Kohli and the confidence gained from his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru for his growing impact on the field. His comments followed a match-winning performance where he claimed a second-innings five-wicket haul to lead Maharashtra to a dominant Ranji Trophy victory against Services in Delhi.

Ostwal finished with figures of 5/50 in the final innings, helping dismiss Services for 120 and sealing a 127-run win. The 24-year-old praised Maharashtra captain Prithvi Shaw for his tactical field placements, while emphasizing that lessons on work ethic from Kohli continue to shape his domestic approach.

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Advice from Kohli, confidence from RCB behind Vicky Ostwal’s increased influence

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