Suryakumar Yadav, a former captain of India, has been named captain of the Mumbai team for the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The team was confirmed on November 9, 2026, by the senior selection committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association, which is led by Rajesh Pawar. Mumbai will begin their campaign on November 14 against Hyderabad.
After helping India win the T20 World Cup in 2026—a historic accomplishment that solidified his position as one of the nation’s top white-ball leaders—Suryakumar takes on this task. Additionally, on November 5, 2026, he was selected captain of the Mumbai team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026–27, demonstrating the selection committee’s ongoing confidence in him for domestic limited-overs cricket. Notably, Suryakumar maintained his concentration on the white-ball formats by being excluded from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad.
With Suryakumar’s appointment, a Mumbai team with a wealth of international experience will be led by a captain who has won the T20 World Cup. His leadership of India’s 2026 T20 World Cup victory provides the team with a clear benchmark for how he approaches the shortest format, and the selection committee’s choice to award him the SMAT captaincy underlines that confidence. The team has nine days from the announcement to get ready for Mumbai’s opening match versus Hyderabad on November 14, 2026.
Cricbuzz quotes Suryakumar saying, “It is always a matter of immense pride to represent Mumbai. We have a good mix of experienced players and exciting young talent, and I am confident that the team will come together, play with intensity and give its best in every match. Our aim is to go all the way and bring the trophy home.”
Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 Mumbai Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Divyaansh Saxena, Suved Parkar, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Sairaj Patil, Shivam Dube, Atharva Ankolekar, Shams Mulani, Maxwell Swaminathan, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D’Souza, Hardik Tamore (Wicketkeeper).
