“He is a very talented player, something special for the future. Obviously, he needs time; he needs to be groomed. I am sure if he has the right attitude and works on his game, he will be a great asset for us in years to come.”

It’s almost as if Mumbai batsman Jay Bista was hell bent on vindicating his captain Aditya Tare, who uttered the above words on Saturday, as Bista belted a century for Mumbai against Rest of India on the opening day of the Irani Cup tie at Brabourne Stadium yesterday.