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Shardul Thakur to Miss Third Straight Ranji Trophy Match
Shardul Thakur will miss a third straight match for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, India’s domestic cricket competition.
He fractured his right middle finger during training before the season began.
Mumbai play Haryana in a match starting Monday and have kept the same XI that beat Himachal Pradesh.
Thakur has been training with the team but has not regained match fitness.
Mumbai are also without vice-captain Ayush Mhatre, who has a hamstring injury, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is in New Zealand.
Despite those absences, Mumbai lead Elite Group D with 14 points.
During his recovery, Thakur is also due to take on commentary duties for some of India’s T20 matches on their New Zealand tour.
Shardul Thakur will miss a third consecutive Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai as he recovers from a finger fracture.
Mumbai are due to face Haryana in a match beginning Monday.
Thakur injured his right middle finger during a training session ahead of the season’s opening round, according to News18.
He is training with the Mumbai team but has yet to regain match fitness.
Thakur last played in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final for West Zone against North Zone in late August.
- Who
- Shardul Thakur, the Mumbai allrounder, will miss the match.
- What
- He will miss his third consecutive Ranji Trophy game while recovering from a finger fracture.
- When
- The match begins Monday; the articles were published on October 25 and 26, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai are due to play Haryana. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Thakur is recovering from a finger fracture and has yet to regain match fitness.
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Thakur injured his right middle finger during a training session, according to News18.
Thakur last featured in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final for West Zone against North Zone.
Thakur attended a Major League Baseball event in the city alongside Suryakumar Yadav.
Mumbai’s match against Haryana was scheduled to begin, with Thakur set to miss a third straight game.
- Match
- Mumbai versus Haryana
- Absence
- Third consecutive Ranji Trophy match
- Injury
- Fractured right middle finger, according to News18
- Last appearance
- Duleep Trophy quarter-final in late August
- Mumbai points
- 14 in Elite Group D