Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube Skip Ranji Trophy for SA T20I Prep
Two Indian cricketers, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, have been given a break from playing in the Ranji Trophy, a traditional red-ball domestic cricket competition.
This decision was made by their team, Mumbai.
The reason is to help them get ready for an upcoming series of T20 matches against South Africa.
Suryakumar Yadav, who captains the T20 team, also wants to focus on T20 cricket because the T20 World Cup is coming up.
They will miss the next part of the Ranji Trophy but will play in other T20 tournaments like the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The break allows them to concentrate on the shorter, faster format of the game and prepare for international T20 matches.
The T20 series against South Africa starts in December, and the T20 World Cup is also a major focus for Suryakumar.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been exempted from the next round of the Ranji Trophy by Mumbai.
The players are preparing for India's T20I series against South Africa, which begins on December 9.
Suryakumar Yadav is also prioritizing white-ball cricket and focusing on the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Both players will be available for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy starting November 26.
The exemption allows the players to concentrate on T20 formats ahead of international commitments.
- Who
- Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube
- What
- Exempted from participating in the next round of the Ranji Trophy by Mumbai
- When
- Ahead of India's T20I series vs South Africa starting December 9, 2025, and for preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Where
- Mumbai (represented by Mumbai Cricket Association)
- Why
- To allow them to prepare for the T20I series against South Africa and for Suryakumar Yadav to focus on white-ball cricket, specifically the T20 World Cup.
Player Availability
Team/Association Decision
Focus for Suryakumar Yadav
Player Availability
Suryakumar Yadav is prioritizing white-ball cricket, specifically the upcoming T20 World Cup, and has requested to focus on limited-overs formats.
Team/Association Decision
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has accepted Suryakumar's request, believing his concentration should be on the T20 World Cup. He will be available for Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Focus for Shivam Dube
Player Availability
Shivam Dube is preparing for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.
Team/Association Decision
Mumbai has exempted Shivam Dube from the Ranji Trophy to allow him to prepare for the T20I series against South Africa.
- Players Exempted
- Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube
- Reason for Exemption
- Preparation for India's T20I series vs South Africa and focus on T20 World Cup
- Next Ranji Trophy Leg
- Starts January 22
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Start Date
- November 26
- Vijay Hazare Trophy Start Date
- December 24
- India vs South Africa T20I Series Start Date
- December 9
- India vs South Africa T20I Series End Date
- December 19
