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Why Suryakumar Yadav Was Excluded From Mumbai Ranji Trophy Squad
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 17:27
Why Suryakumar Yadav Was Excluded From Mumbai Ranji Trophy Squad
- •Suryakumar Yadav was left out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad following a unanimous decision by selectors.
- •Reports indicate he skipped pre-season training and was non-responsive when initially approached for squad selection ten days prior.
- •Selectors noted his lack of immediate red-ball experience as a major factor in the omission.
- •Despite missing out on the current squad, selectors informed him he remains in contention for the 2026-27 domestic season.
- •Mumbai's squad for the Ranji Trophy opener features prominent stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, with Shams Mulani named as captain.
Key Questions Answered
Suryakumar Yadav was unanimously left out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad because he entirely skipped pre-season training, lacked immediate red-ball experience, and was non-responsive when approached for squad selection ten days prior.
While missing the current Ranji Trophy squad, Suryakumar remains in contention for domestic tournaments in the 2026-27 season and is a candidate to captain Mumbai if Shreyas Iyer is unavailable, though he may need to play club cricket to return to contention.
Shams Mulani was named to lead Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy opener, in a side that also features prominent Indian stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Tushar Deshpande.
