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Why Mumbai Skipped Suryakumar Yadav for Ranji Trophy Opener
- •Suryakumar Yadav made himself available for Mumbai's Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh, but was omitted by the selection committee led by Rajesh Pawar.
- •The official reason cited was his lack of red-ball game time, having not played any long-form cricket since February 2025.
- •Sources indicated that his absence from pre-season training camps at BKC and CCI, as well as pre-season tournaments in Karnataka and Puducherry, also influenced the snub.
- •Selectors opted to back youngsters like Divyansh Saxena and Suved Parkar who actively participated in the pre-season process.
- •The selection committee stated that Surya needs to get into the red-ball groove by playing a few matches before earning a recall.
Key Questions Answered
Suryakumar Yadav was left out of the Mumbai squad due to his lack of red-ball game time, as he hasn't played any red-ball cricket since February 2025. Additionally, his absence from pre-season training sessions and multi-day tournaments, along with confirming his availability late, contributed to the selection committee's decision to back youngsters.
Suryakumar Yadav's last red-ball match prior to the squad selection for the Ranji Trophy opener took place in February 2025.
The selection committee chose to back youngsters like Divyansh Saxena and Suved Parkar because they had actively participated in the pre-season training camps at the BKC and CCI grounds and played in pre-season tournaments, whereas Suryakumar Yadav missed these sessions and confirmed his availability late.
