Balvinder Singh Sandhu, the man who virtually helped Mumbai win the 1980-81 Ranji Trophy final in the first session of the opening day against Bishan Singh Bedi's Delhi, is hurt. Sandhu, 61, claimed yesterday that he did not receive an invitation for the Mumbai Cricket Association-organised 500th Ranji Trophy match commemoration function held at the MCA-Bandra Kurla ground on Wednesday. "Yes, I am hurt because I played for Mumbai with a lot of pride and have been part of Ranji Trophy-winning teams as a player and coach," said Sandhu, who starred in the 1980-81 final against Delhi at the Wankhede Stadium where he claimed five of his six first innings wickets on the first day itself to leave Delhi reeling at 240-9. He finished with nine in the match.

Balvinder Singh Sandhu