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Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed captain of Mumbai for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announcing a 16-member squad on Monday, November 9. The India T20 World Cup-winning skipper will lead a strong team featuring several established domestic and international players.
The appointment gives Suryakumar an opportunity to return to competitive cricket and lead his state side in India’s premier domestic T20 tournament. Mumbai will begin their campaign against Hyderabad on November 14 in Kolkata.
Suryakumar Yadav To Lead Mumbai In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Suryakumar brings considerable international and domestic experience to the leadership role. His appointment comes after Mumbai considered their available captaincy options ahead of the tournament.
The 36-year-old has been preparing for competitive cricket through the MCA President’s Cup, where he represented and captained MIG Cricket Club.
Suryakumar last featured in competitive cricket during the IPL 2026 season. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will provide him with an opportunity to regain his form and make an impact in the shortest format.
Mumbai will also expect him to guide a relatively balanced squad containing experienced campaigners and promising young players.
Mumbai Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Divyansh Saxena, Suved Parkar, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Sairaj Patil, Shivam Dube, Atharva Ankolekar, Shams Mulani, Maxwell Swaminathan, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza and Hardik Tamore (WK).
Shardul Thakur’s return to competitive action is another positive for Mumbai after he missed the initial phase of the Ranji Trophy campaign because of a hand injury.
However, Mumbai will be without a few familiar faces. Shreyas Iyer is occupied with India’s international commitments, while Tanush Kotian and Suryansh Shedge have been selected for the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 Schedule
Mumbai have been placed in Elite Group D alongside Hyderabad, Gujarat, Goa, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Uttarakhand. All their league-stage matches will be played in Kolkata.
The team will face Hyderabad on November 14, followed by Gujarat on November 16 and Goa on November 18. Their remaining fixtures are against Vidarbha (November 20), Chhattisgarh (November 22), Odisha (November 24) and Uttarakhand (November 26).