Mumbai ended their eight-year wait for their 42nd Ranji Trophy title on Thursday, while Tamil Nadu made the knockouts after eight years. In a season during which no batsman crossed 1000 runs, young Turks took centrestage, while seasoned campaigners like Cheteshwar Pujara, Ricky Bhui, Jalaj Saxena and Sachin Baby showcased red-hot form.
Spinners called the shots, but medium pacers like Shardul Thakur and Vyshak Vijaykumar made a statement with their all-round abilities.
