Pune: Purely based on current form, Arpit Vasavada might have struggled to justify his place in the Saurashtra playing XI, going into the Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai that began here yesterday. But on a green track, with most of the Saurashtra batsmen struggling, Vasavada played a gem to save his team from some embarrassment.

Saurashtra’s Arpit Vasavada en route his 77 against Mumbai at MCA Stadium in Pune yesterday. Pic/Mandar Tannu