Baroda team announced for Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, Hardik Pandya returns, will play domestic cricket under the captaincy of his brother.

Sports Desk: Baroda has announced its team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament organized by BCCI. Baroda has announced an 18-member squad. Indian team's all-rounder and ICC T20's number-1 all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been included in this team. The captaincy of this team has been handed over to Krunal Pandya. Baroda will play its first match against Gujarat at Holkar Stadium.

“Indian international star Hardik Pandya will join his brother and captain Krunal Pandya for Baroda,” Baroda Cricket Association said in a press release. On behalf of the BCA President and Apex Committee members, we warmly welcome you (Hardik Pandya) back to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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Mumbai Indians have also included Hardik Pandya in the retention list ahead of the auction to be held on 24 and 25 November in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After retention, Hardik Pandya became the number-1 all-rounder in ICC T20I. This year itself, BCCI had made it mandatory for all the major players to play in domestic cricket. After which all the cricketers started giving importance to domestic cricket.

This rule of BCCI started benefiting domestic cricketers as well as international cricketers. BCCI also did this so that he could remain connected with the game. After the return of Hardik Pandya to the team, the team has started looking strong. Now it has to be seen whether both the brothers together can make the team win the trophy or not.

Baroda team for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Krunal Pandya (captain), Vishnu Solanki (vice-captain), Hardik Pandya, Jyotsnil Singh, Shashwat Singh, Shivalik Sharma, Bhanu Paniya, Mitesh Patel (wicketkeeper), Bhargav Bhatt, Mahesh Pithiya, Raj Limbani, Soyed Sopariya, Lukman Meriwala, Akash Singh, Atit Seth, Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Ninad Rathwa, Chintal Gandhi.