Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not be leading the side, but he will still hold the key when it comes to his team's batting.
Air India Blue: Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not be leading the side, but he will still hold the key when it comes to his team's batting. While Harbhajan Singh's captaincy skills will be tested yet again, he will also get an opportunity to gain some momentum ahead of a gruelling international season. And the match will also be crucial for Mohammad Kaif to prove he is still in the running to don the India jersey yet again.u00a0u00a0
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Watch out for: Chandan Madan, the wicketkeeper-batsman is not a regular in Punjab's Ranji side but will be eager to prove his splendid ton against Tatas wasn't a fluke.
Air India Red: Yuvraj Singh will be keen to hold the trophy and prove he's an able skipper. He will bank heavily on Suresh Raina, who will be tested with short stuff by RP Singh and Pankaj Singh. As for bowling, Mumbai youngsters Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Netravalkar and Ankeet Chavan will be eager to prove their worth.
Watch out for: Sushant Marathe, the Mumbai southpaw will be desperate to repeat his semi-final heroics and stake a claim for a comeback into the domestic giants' Ranji Trophy side.
Live on Neo Cricket, 14.30 on Tuesday