It was Karnataka who pushed Mumbai out of reckoning for this season's Ranji Trophy semi-finals. A week later, a Mumbai-bred player demolished Karnataka's dreams of another title triumph in the national championships. Rajneesh Gurbani didn't just hit the final nail in Karnataka's coffin by getting rid of last man S Aravind, whose uppish shot flew to gully where Apoorv Wankhade accepted the last catch of the match at Eden Gardens. Gurbani's match haul of 12 wickets was worth its weight in gold.

Vidarbha's Rajneesh Gurbani appeals during the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Karnataka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pic/PTI