Overview

• Mumbai announced a 16-player group for the Jammu & Kashmir fixture, with Shardul Thakur leading after Ajinkya Rahane relinquished the role in August.
• Rahane is part of the squad for the season opener, which will be played at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium from October 15 to 18.
• Shivam Dube will feature in the first round before departing for India’s T20I series in Australia starting October 29.
• Shreyas Iyer is unavailable for red-ball selection after the BCCI approved a six-month break due to recurring back issues.
• Sarfaraz Khan and India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre are included as Mumbai balance domestic priorities with national-team commitments.