Mohali, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw headline Maharashtra’s 18-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with the team set to play all its Elite Group C matches in Mohali and New Chandigarh from November 14 to 26.
The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has not announced the team captain. A decision on the leadership is expected in the coming days. Gaikwad, meanwhile, is currently with the Indian team for its ODI series against New Zealand, which concludes on November 15.
The batting line-up also features Rahul Tripathi, Sahil Parakh, Siddhesh Veer and batting all-rounder Arshin Kulkarni. Left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary is expected to spearhead the pace attack, while left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal will be an important option in the middle overs.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh is also part of the squad and is in line to return to competitive cricket after a foot fracture cut short his stint with Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.
Maharashtra will open their campaign against Puducherry in Mohali on November 14 before taking on Kerala in New Chandigarh on November 16. Their remaining group fixtures are against Himachal Pradesh on November 18, Assam on November 20, Madhya Pradesh on November 22, Tripura on November 24 and Andhra on November 26.
The squad also includes Suraj Shinde, Tanay Sanghvi, Kiran Chormale, Ranjit Nikam, Pradeep Dadhe, Rushikesh Sonavne, Vivek Shelar, Hitesh Walunj and Prashant Solanki.
Maharashtra squad: Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshin Kulkarni, Sahil Parakh, Rahul Tripathi, Suraj Shinde, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Tanay Sanghvi, Vicky Ostwal, Kiran Chormale, Ranjit Nikam, Pradeep Dadhe, Rushikesh Sonavne, Vivek Shelar, Hitesh Walunj, Prashant Solanki and Siddhesh Veer.
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