India, Feb. 11 -- India's fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur emerged as Mumbai's crisis man yet again as his nine-wicket match haul, comprising a six-fer in the first innings, helped his team script a commanding 152-run win over Haryana to enter the Ranji Trophy semifinals in Kolkata on Tuesday. Following the game, Thakur announced himself to be in contention for India's next Test assignment, the tour of England in June, admitting that all he now awaits is a confirmation.

Thakur helped Mumbai steal a slender 14-run lead in the first innings with his 6 for 58, before he added three more wickets to his name in the second innings, alongside left-arm pacer Royston Dias, who claimed his maiden fi-fer, as Mumbai folded Haryana for just 20...