The big story: Prithvi Shaw enters elite company as Mumbai storm into Ranji final

Seventeen year-old Prithvi Shaw added another feather to fledgling career by scoring a century on debut. Mumbai needed 251 to win the game and Shaw showed maturity beyond his years to tear into the Tamil Nadu pace attack.

Shaw scored 120 to set the tone for for the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions, who won by six wickets. Mumbai will be facing Gujarat, who are in the final for the first time in 66 years. Mumbai are chasing back-to-back titles, a feat they last achieved in 2010.

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Tennis

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