Mumbai have announced their initial squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, marking the start of preparations for the domestic one-day tournament.
The squad announcement has drawn attention as it looks different from what fans usually expect for Mumbai in major domestic events.
Several experienced and regular international players are not part of the first list released by the selectors.
Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube are currently not included in Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.
Shardul Thakur has been named captain for the tournament, taking charge of a squad that may still see changes.
Mumbai will begin their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign against Sikkim on December 24 in Jaipur, with updates expected before the opening game.