India, Jan. 30 -- Mumbai seamer Shardul Thakur produced a sensational spell on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya, claiming a stunning hat-trick to put his team in command at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai, on Thursday.

The 33-year-old, known for his knack for delivering in crunch moments, dismantled Meghalaya's batting order early in the innings, further strengthening Mumbai's push for a crucial victory in their bid to qualify for the knockout stage.

Opening the bowling after Mumbai opted to field first, Thakur struck in his very first over, removing opener Nishanta Chakraborty for a four-ball duck. However, the real damage came in the third over of the innings when he recorded his maiden first-cl...