Mhatre Appointed Mumbai Vice-Captain, Cold Shoulder for Suryakumar
Mumbai prioritized youth and red-ball rhythm, leaving Suryakumar Yadav out while naming Yashasvi Jaiswal in a 16-member squad.
- On Monday, the Mumbai Cricket Association announced their 16-member squad for the Ranji Trophy season opener against Chandigarh, appointing experienced Siddhesh Lad as captain and teenager Ayush Mhatre as vice-captain.
- Selectors omitted Suryakumar Yadav from the fixture despite his availability, with chief selector Rajesh Pawar explaining the team prioritizes younger players while Suryakumar needs red-ball rhythm after an 18-month absence.
- Star Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will feature in the opener, which Pawar welcomed as beneficial, while the squad also includes Sarfaraz Khan, who recently played in the Irani Cup, and all-rounder Shams Mulani.
- Mhatre, who led India Under-19 to the World Cup title earlier this year, earned the vice-captaincy due to his cricketing acumen as selectors aim to blend youth with experience for the season.
- Mumbai will face Chandigarh at Wankhede Stadium starting October 11, though former captain Shardul Thakur remains unavailable due to a finger fracture and is expected to miss at least the first two matches.
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