Five best bowling spells of Shardul Thakur's career

#3 3/89 and 5/26 against Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy final (2016)

Mumbai were well on their way to their 41st Ranji trophy win in the event's 82nd year, and the team were locking horns with a charged - Saurashtra in an epic battle. However, the match turned out to be as one-sided as it can ever get, as Mumbai emerged winners by an innings and 21 runs, thanks largely to an inspired performance from Shardul Thakur.

The pacer picked up three scalps in the first innings, as Saurashtra were restricted to 235 all-out. Mumbai responded brilliantly, scoring 371 runs, which meant a lead by 136 runs. What followed next was historic, as Saurashtra folded for just 115 runs, as Thakur dismissed Pujara and later four of the last five Saurashtra batsmen, giving away just 26 runs. His overall figures read 21.2 - 4 - 89 - 3 and 13.2 - 1 - 26 - 5 in either inning, as Mumbai won the game and the Ranji trophy as well. Thakur was also adjudged Man of the match in the final.