It is not often that the winning coach talks more about the opposition after a thumping victory. But yesterday was different. Mumbai's abject surrender to Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy hurt the defending champions' coach Chandrakant Pandit more than anyone else at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha (Nagpur) and he lashed out at his former team.

For, ex-India stumper Chandrakant Pandit had guided Mumbai to two consecutive Ranji Trophy finals in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons and won it once before being replaced by Sameer Dighe as coach. It was the first time that Pandit came face-to-face with his ex-team in the Ranji Trophy since he took charge of Vidarbha in 2017. Last year, Vidarbha claimed their maiden Ranji Trophy title under Pandit's guidance.