Mumbai outclassed Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs on Day Three of their opening Elite Group ‘D’ Ranji Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The 42-time champions earned seven vital points with the win, bowling out the visitors for 196 just 11 minutes before tea.

Off-spinner Tanush Kotian (3-30), left-arm spinner Shams Mulani (3-69), and pacer Tushar Deshpande (2-37) played key roles in the second innings of the season’s opening game. On Monday, Deshpande claimed 5-17 to bowl out Chandigarh for 78 in the first innings in reply to Mumbai’s 429 all out. After being asked to follow on, the visitors began their innings on Day Three at 0-1 overnight. Opener Arjun Azad (62, 9x4, 1x6) and one-drop Arslan Khan (20) showed determination and temperament, sharing a 39-run stand before pacer Sylvester D’Souza (1-14) had Arslan caught by Sarfaraz Khan at second slip. Shivam Bhambri was the other significant run-getter (44) for the visitors.