Ranji Trophy 2022-23: India all-rounder Shardul Thakur is prepared to play for Mumbai in the forthcoming Ranji Trophy match against Assam, which is scheduled to start on January 10, 2023, in Guwahati. Thakur was a part of the Indian team for the just-finished two-match Test series against Bangladesh, although he didn’t participate in any of the games.
Thakur will benefit from playing well in the Ranji Trophy match since it will keep him in the running for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia’s final series in the current WTC cycle will take place in February–March 2023, when India will host Australia for four Test matches. Mumbai is ranked second in Elite Group B with 13 points after three games and is currently playing Tamil Nadu at the Brabourne Stadium. To proceed to the knockout stages, they must place in the top two.
“Thakur today informed Salil Ankola, the head selection for Mumbai, of his availability for the upcoming game. He has been practising at the BKC venue of the Mumbai Cricket Association for the past two days, according to a source,” as reported by The Times of India.
Mumbai’s struggle to remain in the top two
With 19 points after four games, Saurashtra now holds the group B lead in the elite division. They haven’t yet suffered a loss and have won two games in the competition. Mumbai has won two games while losing one, on the other hand. With 13 points after three games, Maharashtra is ranked slightly below Mumbai.
Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of Team Mumbai, made a double-century against Hyderabad in the team’s second game. 26 fours and three sixes were part of his innings, which saw him score 204 runs off 261 balls. As a result of his at-the-plate efforts, Mumbai was able to score 651/6, declare the innings, and go on to win the match.
Both the current T20I series between India and Sri Lanka and the new ODI team do not include Shardul. He can use the opportunity to improve his red-ball techniques and white-ball talents in order to earn a spot in India’s side for the New Zealand home series.
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