Mumbai are aiming to make the most out of their star-studded squad and experience-laden team by naming T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav as their skipper for the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

On Monday, November 9, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced that Suryakumar will be captaining the squad in the domestic T20 tournament. This is a huge opportunity for the veteran batsman to get back into the competitive arena and find his rhythm after an average run of form.

Suryakumar Yadav eyes strong comeback as Mumbai targets SMAT title

Suryakumar has been playing competitive cricket since IPL 2026 and has had a tough few weeks with the bat. However, considering he led India to T20 World Cup glory earlier this year, he will look to get back into his groove and remind the selectors what he can do.

“I am really excited to play with such a balanced Mumbai squad. We have great balance with some experienced campaigners and young stars. We want to win it all,” he said.

The squad boasts some seriously experienced players and will add even more balance with India all-rounder Shivam Dube. They have a great lineup in the middle order with Sarfaraz Khan, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Musheer Khan and Suved Parkar.

The bowling attack is very competitive too, with Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande leading the pace attack. The spinners will also add some balance with Shams Mulani and Atharva Ankolekar. The captain will have lots of options to choose from.

Interestingly, Siddesh Lad, who has been captaining Mumbai in their ongoing Ranji Trophy campaign, has been left out of the squad.

Mumbai will kick off their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 campaign with a game against Hyderabad on November 14. They will enter the competition as one of the teams to watch with their good mix of international, domestic stars and young rising stars.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 Mumbai Squad

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Divyansh Saxena, Suved Parkar, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Sairaj Patil, Shivam Dube, Atharva Ankolekar, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Shams Mulani, Maxwell Swaminathan, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza, Hardik Tamore (WK).