Prithvi Shaw to lead Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy opener against Services
FILE: Maharashtra’s Prithvi Shaw during a Ranji Trophy match. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
FILE: Maharashtra’s Prithvi Shaw during a Ranji Trophy match. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
Prithvi Shaw was on Saturday named Maharashtra’s captain for their Group C Ranji Trophy opener against Services in New Delhi from October 11.
The 16-member side, however, does not feature regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad as he is set to lead India ‘A’ in their three-match unofficial one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.
These unofficial ODIs will be played on October 6, 9, and 11, while the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season gets underway from October 11.
Maharashtra and Services are placed in Elite Group C along with Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Odisha.
Maharashtra squad
Prithvi Shaw (c), Sachin Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankeet Bawane, Harshal Kate, Siddhesh Veer, Saurabh Navale (wk), Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Tanay Sanghvi, Vaibhav Darkunde, Hitesh Walunj, Rishikesh Sonawane, Atharva Dharmadhikari.
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