All eyes on Surya Kumar Yadav as Mumbai gears up for upcoming matches

Mumbai’s cricketing fraternity is closely watching the appointment of Surya Kumar Yadav as captain for the upcoming Saiyed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The former T20 World Cup skipper, who was omitted from the early Ranji Trophy 2026‑27 schedule, now returns to lead his hometown side in the premier domestic limited‑overs competition.

While still featuring for MIG Cricket Club in the MCA Presidents Cup, Yadav shared his thoughts: “It’s an honour to wear the Mumbai colors. Leading this group of talented players in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy fills me with pride. We have a strong blend of experience and youthful energy, and I am confident that we will play cohesively, with enthusiasm, and give our maximum in every match. Our aim is simple – fight for every win and bring the trophy back home.”

The squad will miss several star performers. All‑rounders Tanush Kotian and Suryansh Shedge have been selected for the India A team to contest the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha from 19 to 29 November. Shreyas Iyer is tied up with the senior national side for the New Zealand ODI series, and Ranji captain Sidhesh Lad is also unavailable for the tournament.

Mumbai, placed in Elite Group D, will play all league fixtures in Kolkata. Their campaign kicks off on 14 November against Hyderabad, followed by games versus Gujarat (16 Nov), Goa (18 Nov), Vidarbha (20 Nov), Chhattisgarh (22 Nov), Odisha (24 Nov) and a final group‑stage encounter with Uttarakhand on 26 November.

The 18‑man roster announced includes captain Surya Kumar Yadav, Atharv Ankolekar, wicket‑keeper Angkrish Raghuwanshi, Shams Mulani, Divyansh Saksena, Maxwell Swaminathan, Suved Parkar, Tushar Deshpande, Mushir Khan, Sharadul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Mohit Awasthi, Sairaj Patil, Sylvester Disuza, Shivam Dubey and wicket‑keeper Hardik Tamor.