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Suryakumar Yadav Available as Shardul Thakur Misses Mumbai's Ranji Opener
Suryakumar Yadav says he is available to play for Mumbai in the next Ranji Trophy season.
He might play in Mumbai's first match, against Chandigarh, on October 11.
The match is scheduled for Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Yadav last played a Ranji match for Mumbai in February 2025.
Shardul Thakur will miss the first few matches because he hurt his hand.
The injury happened when a ball driven by Ayush Mhatre struck him.
Tushar Deshpande is expected to lead Mumbai's fast bowlers while Thakur is out.
Yadav has scored 5,758 runs in first-class cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed he is available to play for Mumbai in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.
He could return in Mumbai's opening Elite Group D match against Chandigarh on October 11 at Wankhede Stadium.
Yadav last played a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai in February 2025 against Vidarbha.
Shardul Thakur is expected to miss the first few matches after suffering a hand injury.
Tushar Deshpande is set to lead Mumbai's fast-bowling attack while Thakur is absent.
- Who
- Suryakumar Yadav is available for Mumbai; Shardul Thakur is expected to miss the first few matches.
- What
- Yadav could return for Mumbai's opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, while Thakur is out with a hand injury.
- Where
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- When
- The opening match against Chandigarh is scheduled to begin October 11, 2026.
- Why
- Yadav confirmed his availability; Thakur's hand injury is expected to keep him out for some time.
Mumbai's availability
Injury absence
Player availability for the season
Mumbai's availability
Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed he is available and could feature in the opening match.
Injury absence
Shardul Thakur is expected to miss the first few matches because of a hand injury.
Key facts
- Competition
- 2026-27 Ranji Trophy
- Mumbai's opening opponent
- Chandigarh
- Scheduled match date
- October 11, 2026
- Scheduled venue
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Yadav's first-class record
- 5,758 runs in 86 matches, including 14 centuries and 30 half-centuries; average 42.33
- Thakur's injury
- A hand injury after being struck by a ball driven by Ayush Mhatre
- Replacement bowling role
- Tushar Deshpande is set to lead Mumbai's fast-bowling attack in Thakur's absence
Quotes
Mumbai Cricket Association source
An unnamed source with the Mumbai Cricket Association quoted by the Times of India.
“Shardul suffered a hand injury when he was struck by a ball that Ayush Mhatre drove towards him. The hand injury is likely to see him miss a few matches”
news18.com
“Surya has confirmed his availability for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy to MCA president Ajinkya Naik”
news18.com
Sources
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