Suryakumar Yadav to play remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games, Shreyas Iyer to remain Mumbai captain

Suryakumar Yadav has informed Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he is available for the remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches.

Updated on: Dec 1, 2024, 16:28:38 IST

By Vishesh Roy

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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is available for the remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches. The right-handed batter has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) about his availability for the remainder of the premier domestic T20 tournament. However, Suryakumar's return will result in no change in Mumbai's captaincy as Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side.

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (AP)

Suryakumar Yadav will link up with the Mumbai squad in Hyderabad on Monday, December 2. "Yes, Suryakumar Yadav has informed us that he is available to play the remaining matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He will be joining the Mumbai squad in Hyderabad on Monday," a source in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed to Hindustan Times.

"Shreyas Iyer will continue to be the captain. Suryakumar Yadav is a team player and will always look out for the team first," he added.

Along with Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounder Shivam Dube will also be linking up with the Mumbai squad for the remainder of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Suryakumar Yadav will also be available for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is set to begin on December 21.

Mumbai are currently slated to play their last two group stage matches against Services and Andhra on December 3 and December 5 in Hyderabad.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side are currently at the third spot in Group E after three wins from four matches. The side has the same number of points as second-placed Kerala, but they are only behind on the basis of net run rate.

Andhra is currently at the top of the table with 16 points from four matches.

Where will Suryakumar Yadav bat?

Suryakumar Yadav had earlier missed four league-stage games of Syed Mushtaq Ali due to prior family commitments. However, it is now interesting to see where the India T20 captain bats for Mumbai, considering the side has been starting with Prithvi Shaw, Angkrish Raghuvansi, Shreyas Iyer, and Ajinkya Rahane.

As of now, it looks likely that Suryakumar Yadav will bat for Mumbai at No.5 if he plays the remaining two group-stage matches.

Mumbai is placed in Group E alongside Andhra, Kerala, Services, Maharashtra, Goa and Nagaland. Mumbai's only loss in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy came against Sanju Samson's Kerala after Shreyas Iyer and co failed to chase down 234.

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Vishesh Roy
Vishesh Roy is a sports journalist with a strong focus on cricket. He began his career at Asian News International (ANI), where he covered a range of high-profile events, including the India Open, Legends Cricket League, the England–India Test series in Ahmedabad in 2021, and the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium. During his tenure at ANI, he also reported extensively on domestic cricket, covering several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches across the country. While cricket remains his primary beat, Vishesh has also reported on tennis, football and WWE. After a stint of over three years at ANI, Vishesh moved to NDTV, where he gained hands-on experience in digital-first journalism, with a particular emphasis on live blogs and real-time news reporting. He joined Hindustan Times in October 2024 and quickly established himself with a series of exclusive interviews and source-driven stories. Ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Hindustan Times was the first to report that the two-day event would be held in Saudi Arabia. In the early months of his tenure, Vishesh secured interviews with leading cricketers, including Pat Cummins, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rashid Latif. He has also closely tracked the rise of emerging talents such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya by speaking to their current and childhood coaches. His background in on-field reporting has helped Hindustan Times Digital break exclusive stories on major developments, including Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji and Vijay Hazare Trophy, IPL scheduling, and the T20 World Cup controversy involving Bangladesh and Pakistan.Read More

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