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Why Suryakumar Yadav was dropped from Mumbai Ranji team: Shocking reason revealed
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:19
Why Suryakumar Yadav was dropped from Mumbai Ranji team: Shocking reason revealed
- •According to MCA sources, Suryakumar Yadav was excluded from the Mumbai Ranji team because he failed to attend the pre-season camp.
- •Mumbai announced a 16-member squad for their opening Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh, led by captain Siddhesh Lad.
- •When contacted 10 days prior regarding selection, Surya did not respond initially but later stated he was available to play.
- •His lack of recent red-ball cricket experience and absence from the month-long training camp played a major role in his omission.
- •Suryakumar Yadav will still be considered for Mumbai's white-ball cricket and is reportedly in the running for the captaincy.
Key Questions Answered
Suryakumar Yadav was left out of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team because he failed to attend the pre-season training camp and lacked recent red-ball cricket experience, according to Mumbai Cricket Association sources.
To secure a spot in the Mumbai team again, Suryakumar Yadav must play MCA-organized club cricket events such as the Police Shield or Purshottam Shield.
Yes, the situation for white-ball cricket is different, and Suryakumar Yadav will be considered for Mumbai's white-ball squad and potential captaincy if Shreyas Iyer is unavailable.
