Karnataka stunned heavyweights Mumbai by nine runs despite Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane’s 75 off 54 balls in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B match on Thursday.

Leg-spinner KC Cariappa turned it around with two wickets in two balls to end with fine figures of 3-26, while off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham also contributed immensely with his 2-26 as Karnataka restricted Mumbai to 157-6, defending 167.