Ashok Mankad had an outstanding career in the Ranji Trophy, beginning in 1963-64. In his 19-season tenure under the lion-crested Mumbai cap, Mankad played in 13 Ranji Trophy finals. The one finale loss he witnessed was in his last game for Mumbai – against Karnataka in 1982-83 at Wankhede Stadium where the visitors won by virtue of a 17-run first innings lead.