Even before India’s place in the T20 World Cup final on March 8 is confirmed, Mumbai’s cricket fans are already plotting their journey to Ahmedabad, with groups from Matunga, Dadar, Mulund and Kandivli locking in tickets, trains and hotels weeks in advance to beat price surges and secure seats at the world’s largest stadium. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The big exam season of the year is here, with February 10 being Day 1 of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams. mid-day’s ASHISH RAJE trailed the students at Podar College in Matunga on Tuesday, documenting the worry, nervousness and last-minute cramming. (Pics/Ashish Raje)