Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur in full flight during his innings of 52 vs TN during Day Three of the Ranji Trophy semi-final at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot yesterday. Pic/Bipin Tankaria

Rajkot: Though pacer Shardul Thakur is Mumbai's bowling spearhead, he has enhanced his batting reputation with every game. Yesterday, he played a big part in the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions getting the vital first innings lead of 101 on Day Three of their semi-final against Tamil Nadu here.