Suryakumar Yadav omitted from Mumbai Ranji squad despite T20 World Cup win

Despite being fit and willing to play, former T20 World Cup champion Suryakumar Yadav was not included in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad. The selection committee, chaired by Rajesh Pawar and comprising captain Sidhesh Lad, head coach Onkar Salvi and former cricketer Dileep Vengsarkar, decided to focus on youth for the red‑ball season. Yadav's exclusion sparked discussion, as he had previously expressed readiness for the tournament.