Mumbai Suryakumar Yadav can make his now anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy as he has also informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) about his availability for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Yadav was not playing

First Class cricket for Mumbai since February 2025 as a former Indian T20I captain and has not been able to play for Mumbai in the past few years due to his commitments to the Indian T20I team. With his international schedule now available to give time for domestic cricket in his career, he is therefore available for Mumbai. The 41-time Ranji Trophy champions are now in a new phase after Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement. Suryakumar Yadav Could Enhance Mumbai’s Middle Order. Suryakumar has considerable experience in Mumbai’s batting.

The 35-year-old has played 86 First-Class games and will bring a vast amount of experience to a team that is still trying to find its way back. His return will bring a middle order of Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan back into the mix. And with Rahane no longer in the squad, Suryakumar might also have to play a leadership role. Mumbai might have to consider different captaincy options at the start of the season as Shardul Thakur is expected to be out for the first few games due to injury.

Mumbai could benefit from a player like Suryakumar in domestic cricket for those who want to get things going in the new Ranji Trophy campaign. Yashasvi Jaiswal also available to Mumbai. Mumbai also got a positive update with Yashasvi Jaiswal now available for the Ranji Trophy season. Jaiswal is expected to be with the Indian team in New Zealand.

His availability for Mumbai

however, dependent on whether he is selected for the Indian limited-overs team in that tournament. That would bring Mumbai another good option at the top of the batting order if he is available. If he is there, Mumbai’s batting unit would be even stronger with him and some of the other experienced and young players as well. Mumbai to Begin Campaign Against Chandigarh.

The Ranji Trophy season 2026-27 will start on October 11.

 Mumbai will begin the campaign against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai selectors will be announcing the squad soon, with the presence of both Suryakumar Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal likely to be one of the key talking points. So, with two of India's best all-around batsmen potentially available, Mumbai will enter the new Ranji Trophy season with the experience of both players to do well, and with a lot of age and firepower in their team, along with some of those who have experience and firepower in their batting lineup.