Young left-arm spinner Karsh Kothari's match-winning performance in the U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy game against Haryana not only helped Mumbai qualify for the knockout stage, but also earned him a maiden Ranji Trophy call-up for this week's game against Andhra Pradesh at Ongole, AP. Kothari, 21, who picked up 13 wickets for Dilip Vengsarkar XI in the U-23 Shalini Bhalekar selection tournament, didn't get a chance in the first three CK Nayudu games. But when he got his chance against Haryana, he claimed four wickets in each innings to help his side beat the visitors by an innings and 131 runs.

Karsh Kothari