Suryakumar Yadav to captain Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27

FIle photo: Suryakumar Yadav was not a part of Mumbai’s red-ball campaign, but will lead the T20 side. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI

Suryakumar Yadav will return to lead Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, marking his comeback to the domestic circuit after missing the Ranji Trophy.

The India T20 star, who was not part of Mumbai’s red-ball campaign, will take charge of the side in the tournament, which begins in Kolkata on November 14.

“It is a matter of immense pride to represent Mumbai. I am honoured to lead this talented group. Mumbai has a rich cricketing legacy and a winning culture, and we will look to uphold those traditions,” Suryakumar said.

Sportstar had reported the possibility of his return on November 4. Suryakumar’s appointment comes in the absence of red-ball captain Siddhesh Lad, who has opted out of the tournament. Tanush Kotian and Suryansh Shedge will also be unavailable as they are part of the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.

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“We have a good mix of experienced players and exciting young talent, and I am confident that the team will come together and play with intensity,” Suryakumar added.

The squad features several established names, including Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan and Tushar Deshpande. Musheer Khan and Angkrish Raghuvanshi add to the batting options, while Shams Mulani, Mohit Avasthi and Atharva Ankolekar provide further depth. Shardul, meanwhile, had missed Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy campaign due to injury.

For Suryakumar, the tournament offers an opportunity to reconnect with Mumbai’s domestic set-up. Although he has continued to feature in domestic cricket, he has been out of India’s reckoning since leading the country to the T20 World Cup title in March.

Hardik Tamore is the designated wicketkeeper in the 14-member squad.

The squad

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shams Mulani, Divyaansh Saxena, Mohit Avasthi, Hardik Tamore (wk), Sylvester D’Souza, Atharva Ankolekar, Maxwell Swaminathan, Suved Parkar, Sairaj Patil.