Summary:
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (PTI) Big-hitting batter M Shahrukh Khan starred with a blistering 66 off 35 balls as Tamil Nadu started their campaign in the Vijay Hazare Trophy One-Day cricket tournament with a superb 54-run win over defending champions Mumbai in an Elite Group B match here on Wednesday.
Sent in to bat by Mumbai skipper Shams Mulani, Tamil Nadu got off to a quick start with newbie B Sai Sudharsan (24 off 24 balls, 4 fours) and captain N Jagadeesan (20) laying the groundwork for a big score.
The dismissal of the two openers in the space of four runs to experienced pacer Dhawal Kulkarni (3 for 45 from 10 overs) saw comeback-men M S Washington Sundar and B Indrajith come together for the third wicket.
The duo added 75 runs with Washington, who is playing after an injury setback, striking three boundaries during his 58-ball 34.
He looked good before being dismissed caught and bowled by Tushar Deshpande (2/57).
Dinesh Karthik, back in the side after missing the Mushtaq Ali tournament, looked to get a move-on and made 32.