Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
The India T20I captain will lead the Mumbai side in the tournament starting on November 14.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as the Mumbai captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Monday, according to Telangana Today.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on November 14, with Mumbai placed in Elite Group D alongside Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Hyderabad, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Vidarbha.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) stated that Suryakumar will lead the team, noting his international experience and batting skills.
The squad includes Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur, who is returning to competitive cricket after a hand injury caused him to miss the first leg of the Ranji Trophy.
Suryakumar said he is honoured to lead the group and aims to bring the trophy home by upholding Mumbai's cricketing traditions.
Mumbai will play their first match against Hyderabad in Kolkata on November 14.