Buoyed by their sensational last-ball victory over Chennai Super Kings, a keyed up Mumbai Indians take on strong challengers Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial Indian Premier League game, here on Wednesday.

Mumbaikars took to the streets to burst crackers and cheer after master blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored his elusive 100th international ton on Friday in an Asia Cup match against Bangladesh.

He might have been off the national selectors' radar for more than four years now during which time a new crop of younger bowlers have arrived on the scene, but pacer Ajit Agarkar has not lost hope of making a comeback into the Indian team at some point in the future.

Unheralded Ramaswamy Prasanna scored his first century in five years before skipper Laxmipathy Balaji bowled a fiery opening spell to rip apart the Mumbai top-order as Tamil Nadu look firm favourites to enter the Ranji Trophy final.

Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar is confident that the batting maestro will score his much-awaited 100th international century soon.

India's middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma, who missed last month's home five-match ODI series against England due to a finger injury, on Wednesday said he is satisfied with his recovery, having faced nearly 300 balls during his century against Railways last week.

It is always difficult to visualise an Indian squad without a single representative from 39-time Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai in a one-dayer at the Wankhede Stadium, scene of the country's momentous triumph in the World Cup just over six months ago.

Mumbai Indians reclaimed the top spot in the points table after thumping a hapless Pune Warriors by 21 runs in their Indian Premier League clash at Dr D Y Patil Sports Academy here on Wednesday.

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday said that teammate Kieron Pollard's stunning diving catch to dismiss Michael Hussey was the turning point in Mumbai Indians' eight-run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling IPL encounter in Mumbai.

A known cricket buff, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar fasted for Team India during the high voltage World cup semifinal against arch rivals Pakistan and is now praying for her favourite Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th century in tomorrow's finals.