For their Ranji Trophy 2026–27 season opening against Chandigarh, which is set for October 11–14 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has selected a 16-man squad. Ayush Mhatre, who led India to the Under-19 World Cup victory earlier in 2026, has been appointed as Siddhesh Lad’s deputy.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, a star Indian Test opener who is returning to domestic red-ball cricket, has been called up to the Mumbai setup for the match. Despite notifying the Mumbai Cricket Association selectors of his availability, Suryakumar Yadav has not been chosen, and seasoned all-rounder Shardul Thakur is still out due to injury.
Ayush Mhatre appointed as deputy
Mumbai and Chandigarh have been assigned to Elite Group D for the 2026–27 season, along with Haryana, Rajasthan, Railroads, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand.
The necessity for competitive red-ball match practice prior to a possible international assignment is the driving force behind Jaiswal’s comeback to the Mumbai team. Rajesh Pawar, the top selector for the Mumbai senior men’s team, verified that Jaiswal was contacted and gave his availability. Additionally, Pawar mentioned that Jaiswal might be included in the senior India team or the India The selectors have only revealed the team for the opening game because the team will be touring New Zealand.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s arrival to represent Mumbai is a wonderful thing. He must practise matches as well. It’s excellent that he responded that he is available when asked. We only revealed the team for the first game since there is a possibility that he may be travelling with either the senior or the A team for New Zealand.Pawar stated in a statement, which Indian Express cited.
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Suryakumar informed the MCA selection panel that he was willing to play, but they decided not to select him for the Chandigarh match. His extended hiatus from red-ball cricket was the main justification given. He is a major player. However, he hasn’t participated in red-ball cricket for the past 18 months. He can absolutely join the team if he plays a few red-ball games,” Pawar clarified.
Sarfaraz Khan maintains his spot in the team after playing for the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup. Shams Mulani, whose all-around services benefited India, is also included. A defeated Australia A 1-0 to win a two-match unofficial Test series.
Mumbai full squad for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener vs Chandigarh
Siddhesh Lad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Mhatre (vc), Divyansh Saxena, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Suved Parkar, Aakash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Atharva Ankolekar, Tushar Deshpande, Mohit Awasthi, Sylvester Dsouza, Onkar Tarmale
