Rahane to lead Mumbai squad in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022-23: Mumbai will play its matches in Rajkot and the team led by Ajinkya Rahane also comprises Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan.

Ajinkya Rahane will lead Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Ajinkya Rahane will lead Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which begins on October 11.

Mumbai will play its matches in Rajkot and the team led by Rahane also comprises Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan.

The bowling department will feature Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Dhawal Kulkarni and Tushar Deshpande, among others.

The senior selection committee of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), led by Salil Ankola, selected all-rounder Shivam Dube in the side. An India international, Dube has also featured in the IPL (Indian Premier League). Hardik Tamore has been named the wicketkeeper.

Under Rahane, West Zone won the Duleep Trophy last week, defeating South Zone. In the final, Jaiswal scored a career-best 265 for West Zone and his consistent performances have earned him a spot in the Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy against Saurashtra. 

Mumbai SMAT 2022-23 squad

Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Hardik Tamore (wk), Prashant Solanki, Dhaval Kulkarni, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Aman Khan, Sairaj Patil, Mohit Awasthi.