Ajinkya Rahane to lead Mumbai side in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ten teams in all are competing in the competition. Although selectors and franchisees keep a watch on this competition because it is India’s Domestic League. Eventually, the pitches are batting-friendly, so the fans will have non-stop entertainment.
The anticipation for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has already begun. Since the teams are in such intense rivalry, the tournament will be highly entertaining. It would not be incorrect to state that it is a stepping stone to playing in the coveted IPL Tournament.
Recent Performance:
After leading West Zone to victory in the Duleep Trophy championship, the former vice-captain of India will take the helm for the T20 competition.
Ajinkya Rahane:
For the 2018 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Mumbai’s star-studded team will be led by Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane will be available for the entire domestic season and will also be captain of Mumbai due to his removal from the national team earlier this year.
Prithvi Shaw:
Prithvi Shaw, one of the swiftest batsmen in Indian cricket at the moment, will start the game for Mumbai.
The right-handed batter, who recently participated in India A’s one-day matches, is about to be called up to the India squad. If Rahane doesn’t start the innings, Shaw will be joined at the top by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Sarfaraz Khan:
The task of putting the final touches on the innings would fall to Sarfaraz Khan, who had a spectacular run in the Ranji Trophy. He recently played for India A and West Zone. The right-handed batter will compete in the Irani Cup before the T20 competition.
Shardul Thakur:
The Mumbai team also includes Shardul Thakur, who is not a member of the 2022 T20 World Cup roster. The right-arm bowler is expected to be selected for the ODI team for the South Africa series and will miss a few games for Mumbai.
Shivam Dube:
To catch the selectors’ notice once more, Shivam Dube, who hasn’t played for the national team in two years, will try. He can hit big smashes and contribute by taking vital wickets. On October 11 at Rajkot, Mumbai
Group-A Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Group A includes Mumbai as well as the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Railways, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha, and Mizoram. To get ready for the event, the team will go to Ahmedabad on October 2 and play three exhibition games versus Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Mumbai’s Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Hardik Tamore, Prashant Solanki, Dhawal Kulkarni, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Aman Khan, Sairaj Patil, and Mohit Awasthi.
