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Prithvi Shaw to Lead Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy Opener
Prithvi Shaw will captain Maharashtra in its first Ranji Trophy match against Services.
The game is scheduled to start on October 11 in New Delhi.
Maharashtra’s regular captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, will be away with India A. He is set to lead India A in three one-day games against Australia A. Those matches are scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11 in Puducherry.
The schedules overlap with the start of the Ranji Trophy season.
Maharashtra’s announced squad includes 16 players.
The team is in Elite Group C.
Prithvi Shaw was named captain of Maharashtra for its Ranji Trophy opener against Services.
The Group C match is scheduled to begin in New Delhi on October 11.
Regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will miss the opener while leading India A against Australia A.
India A’s three unofficial ODIs are scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11 in Puducherry.
Maharashtra’s announced squad has 16 players; the team is in Elite Group C.
- Who
- Prithvi Shaw will captain Maharashtra; its opponent is Services. Ruturaj Gaikwad is unavailable.
- What
- Shaw was named captain for Maharashtra’s Ranji Trophy opener.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- The opener is scheduled to start October 11.
- Why
- Gaikwad is set to lead India A in a three-match unofficial ODI series against Australia A.
Maharashtra
India A
Gaikwad’s availability
Maharashtra
Maharashtra will begin its Ranji Trophy campaign without regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.
India A
Gaikwad is set to lead India A in its unofficial ODI series against Australia A, whose schedule includes October 11.
Key facts
- Match
- Maharashtra vs Services, Ranji Trophy Group C opener
- Scheduled start
- October 11
- Venue city
- New Delhi
- Maharashtra captain
- Prithvi Shaw
- Regular captain
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, unavailable due to India A commitments
- India A series
- Three unofficial ODIs against Australia A, scheduled for October 6, 9 and 11 in Puducherry
- Maharashtra squad
- 16 players
- Group
- Elite Group C
Sources
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