Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
The Mumbai Cricket Association appointed the India T20 captain to lead the side for the upcoming domestic T20 competition.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) appointed India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav as the Mumbai skipper for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy on Monday, according to the Times of India.
The MCA stated that Yadav will bring international experience and leadership to a squad consisting of experienced players and young talent.
Yadav said he is honoured to lead the group and aims to uphold Mumbai's winning culture to bring the trophy home.
The 16-member squad includes senior all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who has returned from a middle-finger fracture, and India all-rounder Shivam Dube.
All-rounders Suryansh Shedge and Tanush Kotian will be unavailable for the tournament as they are participating in the ACC Rising Stars tournament in Doha between November 19 and November 29.
Mumbai will play practice matches on November 7 and November 9 before travelling to Kolkata on November 11. The team begins its league matches in Elite Group D against Hyderabad on November 14.