Devendra Pandey

Atharva had injured his hand during training on the eve of the first game and was advised a week’s rest. Worried that the news might upset his mother, Atharva hadn’t disclosed the injury.

Sarfaraz follows a triple ton with a double and shows he has added maturity to his undoubted talent.

Sarfaraz’s 391-ball knock — his first FC triple century — helps Mumbai overhaul Uttar Pradesh’s mammoth first-innings total and secure 3 points.

Shaw admits that the call did come as a surprise as he was more focused on performing after his shoulder injury.

Sarfaraz scores unbeaten 132 against Uttar Pradesh on Day 3; gives Mumbai hope of a fight on the final day at Wankhede.

His knock enabled Uttar Pradesh to declare their first innings for 625 for 8 before they took out two Mumbai wickets as the hosts continued their poor run at home this season.

When the three wickets tumbled, Nath didn’t go into a defensive mode, opting instead to counterattack his way out of trouble.

Diagnosed for depression, ‘PK’ — who mixed his guile with the dying art of swing bowling to stump the world’s best batsmen, who was valued by his team mates for his “mast-maula (freespirited)” nature — is now on medication.

It was a breathless golden streak in 1984-5 for Ravi Shastri. Runs in Pakistan, centuries in Kolkata and Cuttack, a double in Bombay, six sixes in an over, World Series and Sharjah Cup triumphs.

His match-winning knock at No.5, tidiness behind the stumps lent balance to team in 36-run win

Hirwani believes the dip has suffered because of the trajectory. “It’s not as if he is bowling too flat or pushing it through, but the height is less than what it used to be. When the height is less and the speed is less, there isn’t much bite."

Once inside, they arranged themselves in order so that the message read as “NO NRC”, “NO NPR”and “NO CAA”.

Though the decision has been couched in the context of openers, it’s probably a pragmatic decision considering the lower-middle order.

MU sports director Mohan Amrule said the MCA, in the past, has paid money for the use of MU’s facilities and the letter has been sent reminding them of pending dues. A sum of Rs 21 lakh was paid to MU ahead of the 2011 World Cup.

On Sunday, the hosts’ endured their second consecutive defeat at home in the competition this season. And it wasn’t entirely a case where the Karnataka team overpowered their opponents; the Mumbai team was responsible for their own downfall.

Neither Vengsarkar nor Muzumdar – who have both captained Mumbai in the past – can remember of such tepid capitulations during their tenures.

Irfan has achieved so many things in life. We now stay in such big house, but we still go to our old house to relive the memories.

Such was the discipline from the visitors at the BKC-MCA ground in Mumbai, that the hosts — which had the likes of India Test match regular Ajinkya Rahane in the squad — was put under constant pressure by the Karnataka pace unit.

Skipper’s 77 only bright spot as former champions are bowled out for 194 on Day One; Karnataka 79/3