Ajinkya Rahane to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane will captain Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Prithvi Shaw making a return to the squad. Tushar Deshpande, recovering from ankle surgery, is expected to rejoin the team for the second leg of the Ranji Trophy. Young batter Ayush Mhatre will miss the SMAT due to his selection for India’s U19 squad.