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Mumbai Cricket's Captaincy Shake-Up: Iyer or Suryakumar Eyed
1 Sep
Summary
- Mumbai names new Ranji Trophy captain, replacing Shardul Thakur.
- Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav to lead in white-ball tournaments.
- Ranji Trophy season begins October 11 with Mumbai facing Chandigarh.
Mumbai cricket is set for a significant leadership change across its teams. Siddhesh Lad has been appointed as the new captain for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, taking over from Shardul Thakur. This move aims to manage Thakur's workload, allowing him to focus on his role as the team's premier bowler.
In white-ball domestic tournaments, the Mumbai think tank is considering Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav for the captaincy role, with their availability being the deciding factor. Both players have prior captaincy experience, with Iyer recently leading Mumbai to the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title in 2024-25.
The Ranji Trophy season is scheduled to begin on October 11. Mumbai's opening match will be against Chandigarh in Elite Group D. Last season, under Thakur's captaincy, Mumbai reached the quarterfinal stage of the Ranji Trophy.
