Spells from fellow pacers Shardul Thakur (0-43) and Royston Dias (0-33) didn't result in wickets, but Deshpande's fiery four-over spell sent back four important Delhi batsmen which included skipper Nitish Rana (0) and top-scorer Lalit Yadav (33).

Mumbai lost openers Prithvi Shaw (3) and Jay Bista (39) in the third and 12th overs respectively while chasing Delhi's 144-7. However, captain Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 53 off 47 and Suryakumar Yadav's 42 not out in 26 deliveries helped Mumbai win with six balls to spare. Deshpande's father Uday, who represented Tata Electric in 'A' division cricket, has played a crucial role in boosting his son's confidence.

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Dad's advice
"When I left for Indore, my dad told me, 'We are all soldiers. Keep other things aside and just concentrate on cricket'. I will not get my mother again, but I will definitely try to fulfill her dreams by becoming a good cricketer," he signed off.

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