- Shardul Thakur will also miss Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match. Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur injured his finger before the start of the Ranji Trophy season and is yet to make a full recovery. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 4 or 5 but leaves final decider for Australia. Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests by narrow margins and the lack of partnerships – or more than one stand-up batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Travis Head batted for Australia after their follow-up match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Lyon was missing from the eleven for Australia’s second Test for the third time in eight Tests, but Ctain Cummins reportedly put his name “at the forefront” of discussions before the decider Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland walk away from the stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia v India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will be in the conversation as South Africa look to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje at Ce Town. Anrich Test Nortje literally bent his back Batsmen jump in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026 With his body hanging and two defiant tailenders at the crease, the fast bowler put everything on the line to give Australia an unforgettable win at Ce Town 2014. A concussion scare, a problematic neck and low results – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, where this was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close encounter in the 27th over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Shardul Thakur ended the stay of Tom Haines, England Lions vs India A, 1st Unofficial Test, Canterbury, Day 3, June 1, 2025 Shardul Thakur will miss the Ranji Trophy third round match in Mumbai against Haryana at BKC Complex at home from Monday also after missing the first two rounds due to injury.
- The Mumbai team is unchanged from the team that defeated Himachal Pradesh in Bilaspur with a bonus point in the previous round.
- Thakur injured his right middle finger during training before the first round.
Shardul Thakur will also miss Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match. Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur injured his finger before the start of the Ranji Trophy season and is yet to make a full recovery. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 4 or 5 but leaves final decider for Australia. Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests by narrow margins and the lack of partnerships – or more than one stand-up batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Travis Head batted for Australia after their follow-up match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Lyon was missing from the eleven for Australia’s second Test for the third time in eight Tests, but Ctain Cummins reportedly put his name “at the forefront” of discussions before the decider Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland walk away from the stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia v India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024 Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will be in the conversation as South Africa look to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje at Ce Town. Anrich Test Nortje literally bent his back Batsmen jump in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026 With his body hanging and two defiant tailenders at the crease, the fast bowler put everything on the line to give Australia an unforgettable win at Ce Town 2014. A concussion scare, a problematic neck and low results – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, where this was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close encounter in the 27th over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Shardul Thakur ended the stay of Tom Haines, England Lions vs India A, 1st Unofficial Test, Canterbury, Day 3, June 1, 2025 Shardul Thakur will miss the Ranji Trophy third round match in Mumbai against Haryana at BKC Complex at home from Monday also after missing the first two rounds due to injury.
The Mumbai team is unchanged from the team that defeated Himachal Pradesh in Bilaspur with a bonus point in the previous round. Thakur injured his right middle finger during training before the first round. It turned out to be a break and the initial update said he would miss at least the first two rounds.
The Mumbai camp was then hoping that Thakur would recover for the third game but he is not fit yet. He trained with the Mumbai team and was also present at a Major League Baseball event in Mumbai on Saturday evening along with Suryakumar Yadav. While he recovers, Thakur will also commentate on some of the T20Is that India is currently playing in New Zealand.
Mumbai vice-ctain Ayush Mhatre and ctain Siddhesh Lad during the pre-season press conference ahead of the Ranji Trophy, Mumbai, October 8, 2026. Thakur last featured for West Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the end of August. In that match, the disgraced Indian all-rounder took one wicket in 14 overs bowling and scored 10 runs in his only knock (he was unbeaten at 0 without facing a ball in the second innings) as North Zone won by 54 runs. Mumbai continue to have to choose from a depleted line-up, with new vice-ctain Ayush Mhatre out with a hamstring injury and Yashasvi Jaiswal playing in New Zealand, where he will play Tests after the ongoing ‘A’ series.
Opening batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi and all-rounder Suryansh Shedge had joined the team as reinforcements ahead of the second round. Mumbai seam bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur injured his finger before the start of the Ranji Trophy season and is yet to fully recover. Shardul Thakur ended the stay of Tom Haines, England Lions vs India A, 1st Unofficial Test, Canterbury, Day 3, June 1, 2025. Mumbai seam bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur injured his finger before the start of the Ranji Trophy season and is yet to fully recover. Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur injured his finger before the start of the Ranji Trophy season and is yet to make a full recovery
