India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed Mumbai’s captain for the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced the squad on Monday, November 9.
Suryakumar’s return to domestic cricket will be closely watched, as his last competitive appearance came during IPL 2026. Despite leading India to T20 World Cup glory earlier this year, he was subsequently left out of the national side amid concerns over his batting form.
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Suryakumar Targets Another Domestic Title
Speaking after his appointment, Suryakumar expressed his pride in representing Mumbai and confidence in the squad’s balance of experience and young talent.
“It is always a matter of immense pride to represent Mumbai,” he said. He added that the team would aim to play with intensity throughout the tournament and bring the trophy home.
Mumbai have several experienced names in their squad, including India T20I regular Shivam Dube, all-rounder Shardul Thakur and fast bowler Tushar Deshpande. Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sarfaraz Khan are also part of the lineup.
However, Siddesh Lad, who has been leading Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, has not been included in the T20 squad.
Mumbai Begin Campaign on November 14
Mumbai will open their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign against Hyderabad on November 14. The team will look to make a strong start under Suryakumar’s leadership, with a combination of international experience and promising domestic performers.
Mumbai Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Divyansh Saxena, Suved Parkar, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Sairaj Patil, Shivam Dube, Atharva Ankolekar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Shams Mulani, Maxwell Swaminathan, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D’Souza and Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper).
With Suryakumar at the helm, Mumbai will aim to add another Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title to their domestic record.