2016-17 Ranji Trophy: 5 Best Performers from the quarterfinal stage

4.Abhishek Nayar

In the absence of international stars like Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, it was Abhishek Nayar who stepped up to the plate and performed for Mumbai, picking up match figures of 9 for 100 with the ball and making 63 runs, including a half-century, with the bat in hand.

Despite having someone like a Shardul Thakur, who made his way into the Indian team after picking up wickets in heaps last season, it was Nayar, who raised his game in the crunch game and ensured his side progressed through to the semi-final stage of the competition.