In Twenty20 International cricket, Suryakumar Yadav was once the world’s top batter, but he is currently going through one of his worst periods. The captain of the India T20I side has participated in 17 Twenty25 T20I matches, although his average is only 15.33. The right-hander has surprisingly failed to reach a T20I fifty despite hitting 15 times this year; in fact, he has only reached the 25-run milestone twice.
Therefore, Suryakumar will participate in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season, which begins on November 26, in an attempt to frantically restore form in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, which is anticipated to begin in just over three months in the future.
“I just chatted with Surya. Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil was quoted by the Times of India as saying, “He has confirmed his availability for Mumbai for SMAT.”
All-rounder Shivam Dube is also anticipated to be available for the competition, in addition to Suryakumar. Patil also affirmed Dube’s involvement.
“On Tuesday and Wednesday, Dube participated in practice matches hosted by the Mumbai Cricket Association. He will also be able to attend the competition, according to Patil.
Mumbai, the SMAT champions from the previous year, are unlikely to retain Shreyas Iyer, who helped them win the championship. Iyer is anticipated to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time after suffering a major injury during the Australian tour.
On November 26, Mumbai’s SMAT 2025 campaign against Railways will get underway.
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