Atif Attarwala

Mumbai left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, who missed the league stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after being struck by Covid-19, took five for 11 top help Parsee Gymkhana beat National CC by seven wickets and move into the semifinals of the Madhav Mantri A & B Division on Friday. Mulani's deadly spell ensured National were skittled out for merely 79 in 23.5 overs.

Mumbai expectedly clinched the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 title for the seventh time after their final encounter against Maharashtra ended in a tame draw.

The following players have been selected to represent the MCA Colts team for the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament match, against Parsee Gymkhana, on November 17-18.

Rohan Mhapankar (83 n.o.) and Atif Attarwala (34 n.o.) put on 70 runs in an unfinished seventh wicket stand to boost Vijay Merchant XI's first innings total to 184-6 and keep hopes alive of taking the lead in the second round match of Sportstar Trophy.

Akhil Rajput's 89-ball 141 and Saurabh Ambre's 102 from 63-balls set up a huge 411-run victory for Rizvi College over BD Somani College in the quarters of the inaugural Rizvi Champions Trophy.

Siddhesh Lad scored 25 runs and took four wickets helping PJ Hindu Gymkhana taste success as they emerged champions by winning the Bombay Gymkhana-organized Nirlon-RFS Talyarkhan Memorial Invitation Cricket Tournament.

In its first meeting, Mumbai's new senior selection committee, led by former India pacer Raju Kulkarni, on Friday dropped pacer Siddharth Raut from the list of 35 probables for an off-season camp, which will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Indoor Academy from next week. Raut played 4 games in the Ranji Trophy last season, in which he took 4 wickets@62. 00, with a best haul of 2-26.

India players Shreyas Iyer, all- rounder Shivam Dube and pacer Shardul Thakur have returned to the 18-member Mumbai squad for the last four league matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament.

In its first meeting, Mumbai's new senior selection committee, led by former India pacer Raju Kulkarni, on Friday dropped pacer Siddharth Raut from the list of 35 probables for an off-season camp, which will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association's Indoor Academy from next week. Raut played 4 games in the Ranji Trophy last season, in which he took 4 wickets@62.00, with a best haul of 2-26.

All-rounder Abhishek Nayar will lead a 15-member Mumbai squad in the Shafi Darashah Tournament to be played from July 27 to August 14 at Mysore.

All-rounder Shams Mulani will lead a 20-member Mumbai squad in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Young opener Prithvi Shaw will lead a 22-member Mumbai squad for the knock-out phase of the Vijay Hazare Trophy national 50-over championship.

Riding on their wave of success, formidable Parsee Gymkhana completed a hat-trick of title victories this season as they won their third successive tournament, recording an authoritative 298-run victory over defending champions Payyade Sports Club in the three-day final of the Police Shield at the Police Gymkhana ground, Marine Drive, on Sunday.

India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who had missed Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he was recovering from a shoulder injury, was on Wednesday named as captain of the Mumbai team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning on February 20.

Rizvi College put themselves in a commanding position at the end of day two of the four-day Senior inter-collegiate final after scoring 586 at the end of their innings at Vengsarkar academy grounds, Oval Maidan, on Wednesday.

The Mumbai Cricket Association's decision to auction the two seats of the Wankhede Stadium where MS Dhoni’s winning shot for a six landed in the final of the 2011 World Cup, for the 2023 ODI World Cup matches, was prompted after an advice to this effect by the legend himself.

Mumbai North East Triumph Knight bowlers put up a spirited show as they convincingly defeated North Mumbai Panthers by 34 runs in their T20 Mumbai League encounter on Saturday.

India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, has been included in the list of 45 players announced by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for its fitness camp.

Reigning champions Parsee Gymkhana and last edition’s runners-up MCA Colts won by narrow margins in the respective opening round matches of the Bombay Gymkhana organised Nirlon-RFS Talyarkhan Memorial Invitation cricket tournament.