Suryakumar Yadav Named Mumbai Captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed Mumbai’s skipper for the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed his appointment on Monday, November 9, as the team prepares for the upcoming domestic T20 competition.
Suryakumar’s selection marks an important return to competitive cricket after his last appearance during IPL 2026. Despite leading India to T20 World Cup success earlier this year, the experienced batter was left out of the national team following a difficult run of individual form.
Speaking after being named Mumbai captain, Suryakumar expressed his pride in representing his home team. He also highlighted the balance between experienced campaigners and promising young players in the squad.
He said the team would aim to maintain high intensity throughout the tournament and work together towards winning the trophy.
Strong Mumbai Squad for SMAT 2026
Mumbai will have several familiar names in their squad alongside Suryakumar. India T20I regular Shivam Dube is included, providing additional experience and power in the batting department.
The team also features talented players such as Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sarfaraz Khan, Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande. Their presence gives Mumbai a strong combination of batting options, all-round ability and bowling experience.
However, Siddesh Lad, who has captained Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, has not been included in the T20 squad.
Mumbai will begin their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign against Hyderabad on November 14. Suryakumar will be keen to make a positive start as he takes charge of a squad featuring several established performers and emerging talent.
The tournament provides an opportunity for players to deliver strong performances in domestic cricket, while Mumbai will be targeting another successful campaign under their new captain.
Cricket fans can follow the latest SMAT 2026 fixtures, scores, results and tournament updates through Live Cricket Score.
Mumbai Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
- Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper)
- 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 (Wicketkeeper)
With Suryakumar leading the side and several experienced players in the lineup, Mumbai will enter the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with ambitions of competing for the championship.
