Baroda, Mumbai to play triangular series in Kenya

Ranji Trophy champions Baroda and former champions Mumbai would play a triangular limited overs cricket tournament in Kenya, with the hosts being the third team, from September 10 to 24.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) joint secretary, Mayank Khandwala told PTI in Mumbai today that the Mumbai team would play Baroda and Kenya three times each in the league phase. The final is slated for September 24. Mumbai will also play a three-day match against Kenya.

"The main intention of touring Kenya is to give exposure to Mumbai players and help them get accustomed to staying together which in turn would help them knit well as a team," he said.

"An invitation from the Kenya Cricket Association (KCA) was received by the MCA and the newly formed Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC) sanctioned the tour immediately. The MCA selectors will meet here in the third or fourth week of August to pick the team for the tour," he added.

Kenya had invited Mumbai last year as well but the tour was cancelled due to non-availability of star batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who was busy with the Indian team's conditioning camp for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Mini World Cup.