The Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘D’ opener between Mumbai and Chandigarh beginning at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday presents opportunities for players from both sides to make an early statement in the new season.

For Mumbai’s left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, off-spin all-rounder Tanush Kotian, and pacer Tushar Deshpande, who have been knocking on the doors of the national Test team with consistent performances in the recent India ‘A’ versus Australia ‘A’ games, the match offers another chance to start the Ranji Trophy campaign on a high.