This has been an extraordinary run from a side that won five matches last season and finished seventh. How did this happen?The lead characters have been Ben Stokes , Jaydev Unadkat, Imran Tahir, Rahul Tripathi and Smith, with a fine supporting cast. In Ashwin's absence, the spin bowling department was led superbly by Tahir, who is third on the overall bowling chart with 18 from 12 matches. Pune have done plenty right following a shaky start to the league, and this Maharashtra derby offers them a shot at extending what has been a memorable run. They've beaten Mumbai on both occasions this season, and their fans will hope for a hat-trick.

Source: Times of India May 15, 2017 08:06 UTC