Bengaluru, Sept. 7 -- Indian and West Zone pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur expressed that the workload of players "are being taken for granted" and added that he is also "open to Mumbai captaincy" following his side's exit from the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Sunday.

West Zone bowed out of the competition, after Central Zone's massive lead of 162 runs in the first innings not only earned them a draw, but also a move to title clash against South Zone.

Speaking after the match as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, Thakur, who went wicketless in his 11 overs and gave away 42 runs, but made it up with a solid half-century, a knock of 64 in the first innings, followed by six in the second, said, "A lot of times we are taken for granted and the man...