There are two things on top of Mumbai skipper Aditya Tare's mind — open their win account of the Ranji Trophy season and make the most of the home advantage — when they square off against Punjab in their second Group 'B' match at the Wankhede Stadium today.


Jeff Thomson watches Mumbai pacer Balwinder Singh Sandhu (Jr) bowl at Wankhede yesterday. The former Australia pacer is in the city to head the MCA-IDBI Federal Life Insurance Bowling Foundation. Pic/Suresh KK

Mumbai had a disappointing start to their campaign when their fragile batting conceded the first innings lead to Andhra last week. They are back in familiar conditions, but that does not guarantee a better performance. Mumbai last experienced a win at home in November 2013 against Vidarbha. And the last season was not something that Tare would like to boast about. Mumbai began their campaign on a disastrous note, losing to minnows Jammu & Kashmir in their opening clash.