Mumbai face Haryana at Sharad Pawar Academy on Monday
Mumbai and Haryana meet on Monday with both sides holding two wins from two matches.
Mumbai and Haryana meet at the Sharad Pawar Academy ground on Monday in the most eagerly awaited Group D clash of the Ranji Trophy season so far. Both sides have two wins from two matches, but Mumbai hold a point advantage after collecting two bonus points to Haryana's one.
Mumbai have relied on the new-ball pairing of Tushar Deshpande and Mohit Avasthi, with the former exploiting pace and the latter generating movement to unsettle opposition batters. Their early success has compensated for Shardul Thakur's absence. Haryana enter the contest without Anshul Kamboj and must find a way to blunt Mumbai's pace attack if they are to test the hosts' batting depth.
Mumbai's top six specialist batters have all registered at least one substantial score in the opening two matches, giving their middle order depth. Haryana's task is straightforward: disrupt a unit that has made an almost flawless start to its campaign.
CricHubb Take
Haryana's lack of a proven new-ball threat without Anshul Kamboj could decide whether Mumbai extend their flawless start or face their first real examination of the season.