Mumbai Ranji Trophy Squad – Opener vs Chandigarh (Oct 11, Wankhede)
- Vice‑captain: Ayush Mhatre (19), former U‑19 World Cup winner; being groomed for future captaincy.
- Captain: Siddhesh Lad.
- Key omission: Suryakumar Yadav – despite making himself available, the selectors left him out to give him red‑ball practice after an 18‑month hiatus from first‑class cricket.
- Other notable selections:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (opener) – confirmed availability.
- Sarfaraz Khan – retained after Irani Cup, no leadership role.
- Hardik Tamore (wk) and Aakash Anand (wk).
- Injuries/Absences:
- Shardul Thakur – fractured right middle finger; likely miss first two matches.
- Suryansh Shedge – with India A for the one‑day series in Puducherry, unavailable for Ranji.
Full 16‑man squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Siddhesh Lad (c) | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener |
| Ayush Mhatre (vc) | Batsman |
| Divyansh Saxena | All‑rounder |
| Musheer Khan | Bowler |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman |
| Suved Parkar | All‑rounder |
| Aakash Anand (wk) | Wicket‑keeper |
| Hardik Tamore (wk) | Wicket‑keeper |
| Shams Mulani | Bowler |
| Tanush Kotian | Batsman |
| Atharva Ankolekar | Bowler |
| Tushar Deshpande | All‑rounder |
| Mohit Awasthi | Bowler |
| Sylvester Dsouza | Batsman |
| Onkar Tarmale | All‑rounder |
Selection rationale: Emphasis on giving Mhatre leadership exposure and allowing Suryakumar Yadav to regain form in the longer format before re‑entering the Mumbai side.
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