Mumbai Cricket Team: Mumbai Cricket Team has appointed Shreyas Iyer as the captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be played from November 23 to December 15. Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw have also been included in the squad. Rahane is leading Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, the first half of which was concluded recently. Also, returning batsman Siddesh Lad has also been included in the team. Iyer has been doing well in this Ranji Trophy season and wants to return to Team India.
Shreyas Iyer is in great form
In the current Ranji Trophy, Shreyas Iyer has scored 452 runs at an average of 90.40 including two centuries. All the centuries he has scored this year are big centuries. The right-handed batsman played a quick innings of 233 runs (228 balls, 24 fours, nine sixes) against Odisha and followed that up with 142 runs (190 balls, 12 fours, four sixes) to play a vital role in Mumbai’s two consecutive victories. Maharashtra played a role. Once he settles down at the crease, it becomes difficult to get him out.
The last T20I match was played in the year 2023
Shreyas Iyer last played for the Indian team in T20 International in the year 2023. He is also out of the Test squad. He will want to do well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. So far he has played 14 Tests, 62 ODIs and 51 T20 Internationals for India.
Prithvi Shaw also got a chance
The squad includes 25-year-old Prithvi Shaw, who was dropped from the Ranji Trophy squad due to fitness and disciplinary issues. He will also be eager to get back into the rhythm. Spin bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian, who was part of India A’s unofficial Test in Australia, has also been included in the Mumbai squad along with veteran all-rounder Shardul Thakur.
Mumbai Team:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prithvi Saw, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jai Bista, Ajinkya Rahane, Siddesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Sairaj Patil, Hardik Tamor (wicketkeeper), Akash Anand (wicketkeeper), Shams Mulani, Himanshul Singh, Tanul Singh, Tanush Singh . , Mohit Awasthi, Royston Dice, Junaid Khan.
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