Musheer Khan took the field with Mumbai at 99 for four after opting to bat first at the BKC Ground.
The surface, known for its red soil, posed a daunting task, but Bhargav Bhatt, Baroda's seasoned left-arm spinner, used the conditions to his advantage, making the ball hiss around from the opening session. Musheer Khan, batting at No. 3, shown maturity above his years. Faced with a huge assignment, he led Mumbai's innings with a superb unbeaten century, his first first-class hundred.