RANJI TROPHY 2016-17

Arman Jaffer named in Mumbai Ranji squad

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

41-time champions Mumbai begin their title defense against Tamil Nadu at Rohtak. © Cricbuzz

Armaan Jaffer has been named in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for the first time, as the Mumbai Cricket Association announced their 15-man squad on Saturday (October 1) for their opening fixture against Tamil Nadu in Lahli, starting on October 6.

Jaffer represented India in the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh earlier this year and made an impressive 69 against the New Zealanders last month in the practice game in Greater Noida.

Aditya Tare, who led Mumbai to their 41st Ranji Trophy title last year, will continue to lead the side that includes seasoned players like Abhishek Nayar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Suryakumar Yadav and Shradul Thakur.

Shreyas Iyer, last season's highest run-getter, has been ruled out of Mumbai's opening clash due to quadriceps injury.

Sufiyan Shaikh, the wicketkeeper batsman who made his first-class debut earlier this year against Jharkhand, has also been included. The squad also sees familiar faces like Kaustubh Pawar, Jay Bista and Akhil Herwadkar, who were key to Mumbai's successful campaign last year.

After their clash in Lahli, Mumbai travel to Delhi to take on Baroda from October 13.

Mumbai Squad: Aditya Tare (capt, wk), Armaan Jaffer, Abhishek Nayar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shradul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, Nikhil Patil, Kaustubh Pawar, Jay Bista, Akhil Herwadkar, Sufiyan Shaikh, Balwinder Singh Sandhu (Jr.), Tushar Deshpande, Vishaal Dhabolkar, Vijay Gohil.

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