Ruturaj Gaikwad appointed captain, Maharashtra squad announced for SMAT

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Ruturaj Gaikwad appointed captain, Maharashtra squad announced for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Maharashtra's squad for the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has been announced. Young batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has been given the captaincy. Gaikwad scored a powerful century against South Africa A, amassing a total of 210 runs. Sixteen players have been included in Maharashtra's squad for the upcoming tournament.

Prithvi Shaw Gets Opportunity

Prithvi Shaw has been performing well for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, scoring two half-centuries in his last two matches. His good performance has now been rewarded with a chance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Arsin Kulkarni and Rahul Tripathi are among the other players included in the squad.

Two Wicketkeepers Selected: Two wicketkeepers have been selected for Maharashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. These include Nikhil Naik and Mandar Bhandari. Bowlers like Mukesh Choudhary and Jalaj Saxena have also found a place. The management has also expressed confidence in Rajyavardhan Hungerkar, Yogesh Dongre, and Ranjit Nikim. However, the chances of these four players making the playing eleven are slim.

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Maharashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Arshin Kulkarni, Rahul Tripathi, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik (wicketkeeper), Ramakrishna Ghosh, Vicky Ostwal, Tanay Sanghvi, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Mandar Bhandari (wicketkeeper), Jalaj Saxena, Rajyavardhan Hungerkar, Yogesh Dongre, and Ranjit Nikim.

Maharashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Maharashtra cricket team will play its first match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Jammu and Kashmir on November 26 at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The team will play its final match against Goa on December 8. Maharashtra will play a total of seven matches in the group stage.

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