Mumbai, November 2026 : T20 World Cup-winning India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed captain of the Mumbai team for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Monday.
The MCA said Suryakumar would bring his international experience, leadership qualities and aggressive batting to the Mumbai side as they prepare for the domestic T20 tournament.
Although the star batter was not considered for the opening phase of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign, his impressive record in white-ball cricket and leadership credentials made him a strong choice to lead the team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He recently guided India to retain their Men's T20 World Cup title earlier this year.
Announcing the squad, the MCA said it comprised a combination of experienced international and domestic players alongside promising young cricketers. The association said the selection reflected Mumbai's commitment to maintaining its strong cricketing tradition while nurturing emerging talent.
Suryakumar, who has been representing MIG Cricket Club in the MCA President's Cup, expressed pride at being entrusted with the responsibility of leading Mumbai.
“It is always a matter of immense pride to represent Mumbai. I am honoured to lead this talented group in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai has a rich cricketing legacy and a winning culture, and we will look to uphold those traditions,” he said in a statement issued by the MCA.
He added that the squad had a good balance of experienced players and young talent and expressed confidence that the team would perform strongly throughout the competition.
“Our aim is to go all the way and bring the trophy home,” Suryakumar said.
Mumbai, however, will enter the tournament without several key players. All-rounders Tanush Kotian and Suryansh Shedge will be unavailable after earning selection in the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Doha from November 19 to 29.
Batter Shreyas Iyer is also occupied with national commitments for India's ODI series against New Zealand, while Mumbai's Ranji Trophy captain Siddhesh Lad will sit out the competition.
Mumbai have been placed in Elite Group D and will play all their league-stage matches in Kolkata. Their campaign begins against Hyderabad on November 14, followed by matches against Gujarat on November 16 and Goa on November 18.
They will subsequently face Vidarbha on November 20, Chhattisgarh on November 22 and Odisha on November 24. Their final league fixture is scheduled against Uttarakhand on November 26.
Mumbai squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Atharva Ankolekar, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Shams Mulani, Divyansh Saxena, Maxwell Swaminathan, Suved Parkar, Tushar Deshpande, Musheer Khan, Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Mohit Avasthi, Sairaj Patil, Sylvester Dsouza, Shivam Dube and Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper).
