Mumbai's most successful bowler — left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, 25 — who emerged as the top-wicket taker with 45 scalps from six games in this Ranji Trophy season, admitted that “small mistakes” cost Mumbai the Ranji title.

However, Mulani is confident that this young team will come back stronger next season. “I think we fought well in the final, but small mistakes in the fielding department may have made the difference and if we apply some more [discipline] in the batting then...