Mumbai have been strengthened ahead of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Karnataka with the return of pacer Shardul Thakur and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. A fully fit Shardul will captain the side, while Tanush Kotian also makes a comeback, adding depth to an experienced Mumbai squad for the February 6–9 clash at the MCA-BKC ground

Karnataka Lokayukta officials arrested two police officers in separate bribery cases, catching a Tumakuru PSI and a Bengaluru inspector red-handed while accepting bribes. Both have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act