Mumbai: Ahead of their historic Ranji Trophy final against 39-time champions Mumbai, Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Shah admitted that the presence of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja would have given his team a lot of mental satisfaction. The two players are away on national duty.

On Saurashtra being in the final

Big opportunity for us. It is a big game for us. Mumbai is a very experienced side. Get a good start, best effort in the first inning.

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On Pujara and Jadeja's absence

It is Pujara's birthday today. He sent us his best wishes for the final. It is a very huge void to fill. They were really doing welll. Can't help it if they are away on national duty. If they were in the side, we would have got a lot of mental satisfaction. The opponents, too would have felt the pressure. It is fine. We have to fight without them.

On pressure

The challenge is not to take the pressure. It is the first final of our careers. We must focus hard and do well. I think, against Mumbai we need to score big runs. If we put a little pressure at the start, then we have a chance.

On the pitch

The ball will move. There is no way we are playing three spinners.

On Sachin Tendulkar's presence

We can't really bother about Sachin playing. We will play normal cricket that we have been playing. It is a day-ball game.

On Saurashtra's spin attack

Our spin attack is better than a lot of teams. Depends on how we play on that day.

On Saurashtra's rise

It is totally a team effort. Everyone has played as a team. A good combination of experience and youth. Nice playing at the Wankhede. If we had the home advantage, then it would have been good.

If Saurashtra win

It will be the biggest celebration, if we win the final. Touchwood. I don't want to say anything.

Are Saurashtra nervous?

The team is not nervous. They are cool. We will play normal cricket. Hope to do our best, and will go for it. The youngsters are coming up. They'll understand the pressure.