Younger opening batter Ayush Mhatre has been named captain of Mumbai’s 17-member squad for the Buchi Babu Invitational Match, starting in Chennai later this month. The squad additionally options India batter Sarfaraz Khan. Mumbai will play their first match on August 18.
The 17-year-old impressed just lately with back-to-back centuries within the two Youth Assessments in opposition to the England U-19 group whereas main India U-19. He made his First-Class debut for Mumbai final season, later showcased his expertise within the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), and was subsequently appointed India U-19 captain for his or her multi-format tour of England.
He’s additionally set to guide India U-19 on one other multi-format tour of Australia beginning September 21, which can function three one-day matches adopted by two four-day video games at Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. On August 11, Mhatre smashed 82 off 48 balls for Sainath Sports activities Membership in opposition to Dadar Union Sporting Membership in a Kanga League B Division conflict, his first native maidan match since being named India U-19 captain.
Suved Parkar, who has performed eight First-Class matches for Mumbai, will function vice-captain. The squad additionally contains Musheer Khan, returning after lacking a lot of the 2024–25 season on account of accidents from a automotive accident.
Nonetheless, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter has been dominated out on account of a thumb harm sustained throughout the Mumbai Rising Staff’s England tour, whereas Suryansh Shedge, captain of that tour, has not been included.
Two allrounders, Sairaj Patil and Aakash Parkar, each representing the Eagle Thane Strikers, have additionally been named within the squad. Patil, who has performed 10 white-ball matches for Mumbai, was named Participant of the Match within the T20 Mumbai League held in Pune, scoring 233 runs and claiming seven wickets at a mean of 16.29 in six matches. The Buchi Babu Invitational Match runs from August 18 to September 9.
Mumbai squad:
Ayush Mhatre (c), Musheer Khan, Divyansh Saxena, Sarfaraz Khan, Suved Parkar (vc), Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Harsh Aghav, Sairaj Patil, Aakash Parkar, Aakash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Shreyas Gurav, Yash Dicholkar, Himanshu Singh, Royston Dias, Sylvester D’Souza, Irfan Umair