# Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
_The former India T20I captain will lead Mumbai's 16-member squad after being left out of the Ranji Trophy side._

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- Published: 2026-11-09T15:15:16.820Z
- Section: Cricket
- Topics: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai cricket team, Mumbai Cricket Association
## Summary

Suryakumar Yadav will captain Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after missing the first four Ranji Trophy rounds. Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube and Tushar Deshpande are also in the squad.

## Key takeaways

- Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Mumbai Cricket Association announced the appointment on Monday
- Squad of 16 includes Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube and Tushar Deshpande

## Article

Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the domestic T20 competition in the Indian calendar. ESPNcricinfo reported that the former India T20I captain takes charge after being left out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy side. India Today said the MCA made the announcement on Monday.

## Squad and captaincy details

The Mumbai squad of 16 includes India players Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan and Tushar Deshpande. Thakur returns after missing the first four Ranji Trophy games with a right middle finger injury sustained while training ahead of the tournament; he last played the Duleep Trophy in the second half of August. Dube joins after not playing a single game in India's five-match T20I series win in New Zealand.

## Leadership changes and context

Mumbai have split the captaincy this season after Shardul Thakur led them across formats last time. Siddhesh Lad was named captain for the Ranji Trophy. Suryakumar did not find a place in the Ranji Trophy side. Shreyas Iyer remains on national duty for India's ODI series against New Zealand and will not be available for the majority of the domestic T20 competition.

## Suryakumar's recent record

Suryakumar last played official cricket in the IPL. As soon as the IPL ended, the selectors dropped him from the T20I side and named Shreyas Iyer the new captain. He played the Mumbai T20 league after that and also featured in club cricket in Mumbai while the Ranji Trophy was on.

## Mumbai's campaign and absentees

The side is without Tanush Kotian and Suryansh Shedge, who are with the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup. The MCA stated the squad blends experienced international and domestic players with promising young talent.

### Mumbai squad members named in sources

| Player | Role | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Captain | Named by MCA |
| Shardul Thakur | All-rounder | Returns after finger injury |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batter | India player in squad |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder | India player in squad |
| Tushar Deshpande | Bowler | India player in squad |

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### Sources

- [ESPNcricinfo](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1562035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS)
- [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/suryakumar-yadav-mumbai-captain-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-ranji-snub-3035544-2026-11-09)
- [Photo: Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suryakumar_Yadav_in_PMO_New_Delhi.jpg)
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