Suryakumar Yadav is back in domestic T20 cricket, but not in the role most expected. A day after early reports suggested he would captain Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), the selectors have gone the other way. On Friday, Mumbai announced a 17-member squad with Shardul Thakur named captain, while Suryakumar joins as a senior pro looking for game time.
Shardul already leads Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, and the management clearly wants continuity. SKY, meanwhile, needs runs more than he needs the armband. After a brutal dip in international form, this SMAT is less about captaincy and more about rediscovering rhythm before India’s home T20Is against South Africa starting December 9.
Mumbai start their campaign on November 26 in Lucknow. Suryakumar’s form will be the talking point, but how Shardul leads this star-studded group will matter just as much.
Mumbai’s squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025
Shardul Thakur (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Sairaj Patil, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Atharva Ankolekar, Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Tushar Deshpande, Irfan Umair and Hardik Tamore (wk)
Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy schedule (Group Stage)
Wed, Nov 26, 2025: Mumbai vs Railways, 10:00 AM (IST) Fri, Nov 28, 2025: Mumbai vs Vidarbha, 1:30 PM (IST) Sun, Nov 30, 2025: Andhra vs Mumbai, 1:30 PM (IST) Tue, Dec 2, 2025: Assam vs Mumbai, 1:30 PM (IST) Thu, Dec 4, 2025: Kerala vs Mumbai, 10:00 AM (IST) Sat, Dec 6, 2025: Chhattisgarh vs Mumbai, 10:00 AM (IST) Mon, Dec 8, 2025: Mumbai vs Odisha, 1:30 PM (IST)Suryakumar Yadav to play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before IND vs SA T20Is but Shardul Thakur named captain Inside Sport India.
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