CHAMPIONS AIR INDIA SCORE 103/2 ON DAY 1

MUMBAI: Defending champions Air India kick started their Times Shield ‘A’ division campaign on Tuesday against Bharat Petroleum. But it was a different side playing without frontline spinners Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who have been banned for life after the spot-fixing fiasco.

The side seems to have put behind the forgettable incident. “They were seasoned players. But we have to look ahead. We will take a game or two to settle, the side is still very good and can go all the way,” said Air India’s keeperbatsman Naman Ojha at MIG CC.

Put in to bat after a delayed start due to a wet outfield, Air India were 103 for two at stumps. A division brief scores: