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Why Suryakumar Yadav Was Left Out of Mumbai Ranji Squad
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:36
Why Suryakumar Yadav Was Left Out of Mumbai Ranji Squad
- •Team India T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav was left out of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad.
- •Surya did not participate in the pre-season training camp and lacked recent red-ball cricket experience.
- •Reports revealed that Surya failed to respond when contacted regarding the team selection about 10 days prior.
- •The selectors felt including him without camp attendance would have been unfair to young players.
Key Questions Answered
Suryakumar Yadav was not selected because he lacks experience in red-ball cricket and failed to participate in the pre-season training camp with the Mumbai team. Additionally, he did not respond when contacted about team selection around 10 days prior.
To reclaim his place in the Mumbai team, Suryakumar must play club cricket matches such as the Police Shield and Purushottam Shield tournaments organized by the MCA.
Siddhesh Lad is the captain of Mumbai's 16-member Ranji Trophy squad for their opening match against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.
